An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

BOOT AN. 397of copper. From information, and the reports of travellers, I believeit IS otherwise, to the northward. Tlie banks of the Ticushu', admittingof cultivation for several miles above and below Tassesudon, yieldthem two crops in the year. The first, of wheat and barley, is cutdown in June ; and the rice, planted immediately after, enjoys thebenefit of the rains. This country is not Avithout its hot wells, as wellas many numerous springs, some of which I have taken notice of Ouehot well, near Wandepore, is so close to the banks of the river, as tobe overflowed in the rains, and we found it impossible to get to it : theheat of this well is great ; but I could not learn that the ground aboutit, was much different from the general aspect of the country.Another,several days' journey from hence, ison the brow of a hill perpetuallycovered with snow. This hot well is held in great estimation by thepeople of the country, and resorted to by valetudinarians of everydescription. I gained but little satisfactory information respecting thedegree of heat, or appearance of the ground about it, that could leadme to form a just opinion of either.September 8 and 9. Left Tassesudon, and arrived next day atParaghon". -Much good rich soil, with more pasture where the groundis not cultivated, than we had yet met with. Many fields of turnipsin great perfection ; a plant they seem better acquainted with thecultivation of, than any other. Found on the road, many large andwell-thriving birch, willows, pines, and firs: some walnut trees, theArbutus uva ursi, abundance of strawberry, elderberry, bilberry, Chrysanthemum,or greater daisy, and many European grasses. Saw the'Tehintchieu. " Paro, Parogong, or Rinjipo.