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way from the summit of the Ghaut, to Oatacamund. now is to find out a good line of direction with the Ghauts, the plan is to disregard the old tracks and is seven miles two furlongs, after this, all will be com- a good path-way. They will in a short time get to " It will thus be seen, that all has gone on well so pose doing is, to open the Ghaut so as to make a " I have now fifty men employed under a European never to cease laboring, nor to desist from fresh trials, tracted from his Malabar Reports. brought their report to me there, on Sunday the 27th feet wide will suffice for this in the first instance, and " I send the result of the Havildar's survey, ex- gentlest declivity we can obtain. In opening new the method pursued with the Coonoor Ghaut, the final paratively easy. passage for horses, palankeens and laden bullocks, six far, and that the Pass is practicable. The great object ultimo. APPENDIX. 129 I would carry a road of the same breadth, all the till a new and eligible line is discovered. This was success of which has well rewarded the labor bestowed on it. the bottom of the Ghaut, the whole descent of which " What I would recommend first, and what I pro- officer ,in cutting away the jungle, and marking out

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