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

TIBET. 403They form the principal source of a river, ^hich empties itself into theBurrampooter, near Tissoolumboo.The wind from the eastward of south, was now the coldest and mostpiercing; passing over the snowy mountains, and dry sandy desertbefore described, itcomes divested of all vapour or moisture, and producesthe same effect, as the hot dry winds in more southerly situations.Mahogany boxes and furniture,- that had withstood the Bengal climatefor years, were warped with considerable fissures, and rendereduseless.The natives say, a direct exposure to these winds^ occasions theloss of their fore teeth ; and our faithful guide ascribed that defect inhimself, to this cause. We escaped with loss of the skin, from thegreatest part of our faces.September 18. Road to SeluhJ Near our road to-day found a hotwell,much frequented by people with venereal complaints, rheumatism,and all cutaneous diseases. They do not drink the water, butuse it IS a bath. The thermometer, when immersed in the water, rosefrom 40° to 88°:it has a strong sulphurous smell, and contains a portionof hepar sulphuris. Exposure to air deprives it, like most othermineral wells, of much of its property.Septenber 19. Road to Takui.'- Passed some fields of barley andpease, aid got into a milder climate.Found, to-day, a great varietyof stone and rock, some containing copper, and others, a very purerock-crySal, regularly crystallized, with six unequal sides.The rockcrystalis of different sizes and degrees of purity, but of one form.Found sone flint and granite, several springs of water impregnated"fShoohoo. * Tehukku.3F