CHAPTER IX.

THE VALE OF CASHMERE.

MEDICAL SCIENCE IN CASHMERE--LONG AND FATIGUING MARCH--CHIKOTI--FORT OF OREE--FAQUEERS--BRIDGE OF ROPES--AN OLD FRIEND--PLAYFUL MONKEYS--TEMPLE OF BHUMNIAR--PRIMITIVE FISHING--BARRAMULA PASS--THE HAPPY VALLEY AT LAST--FORMATION OF THE VALE OF CASHMERE--CHANGE IN MODE OF TRAVELLING--DONGAHS--HERONS--THE WALLOOR LAKE--FORT OF SRINAGUR--PUG AND THE AFGHAN WARRIOR--THE MURDERER OF LORD MAYO.