The Forests of Upper India and Their InhabitantsE. Arnold, 1902 - 344 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... pony of the Bhotia race , sturdy and shaggy and about thirteen hands high , is ready for the ascent ; and paharis , or hill coolies , are started by the chaprasi in charge , carrying the bedding and light baggage . The servants , horses ...
... pony of the Bhotia race , sturdy and shaggy and about thirteen hands high , is ready for the ascent ; and paharis , or hill coolies , are started by the chaprasi in charge , carrying the bedding and light baggage . The servants , horses ...
Pàgina 8
... pony struggles on gallantly upwards , with occasional halts to graze for a bit on the patches of real green herbage , which become more fre- quent as the forest is left behind , and the hills become barer and more precipitous ; yet ...
... pony struggles on gallantly upwards , with occasional halts to graze for a bit on the patches of real green herbage , which become more fre- quent as the forest is left behind , and the hills become barer and more precipitous ; yet ...
Pàgina 12
... ponies are numerous , as everyone possesses one or two , and excursions to the neighbouring heights are frequent . But when the rains come , then there is a damper over everything . When the monsoon comes up with steamy cloud , and the ...
... ponies are numerous , as everyone possesses one or two , and excursions to the neighbouring heights are frequent . But when the rains come , then there is a damper over everything . When the monsoon comes up with steamy cloud , and the ...
Pàgina 31
... pony , that could go downhill like a goat , shambling along in a sort of rapid run - not a trot or a walk - of the breed called Bhotia , or gunt , soon brought the eager tiger - hunter down the nine miles of almost precipitous descent ...
... pony , that could go downhill like a goat , shambling along in a sort of rapid run - not a trot or a walk - of the breed called Bhotia , or gunt , soon brought the eager tiger - hunter down the nine miles of almost precipitous descent ...
Pàgina 45
... and remain at an elevation of 9,000 feet and upwards , was desirable but difficult to accomplish , as there were not always routes passable for coolies carry- ing heavy loads , or ponies even without loads . CAMPS IN THE UPPER FORESTS 45.
... and remain at an elevation of 9,000 feet and upwards , was desirable but difficult to accomplish , as there were not always routes passable for coolies carry- ing heavy loads , or ponies even without loads . CAMPS IN THE UPPER FORESTS 45.
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