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lance of the land carriage from Tulluckwara to Chiculdah, as we become more
familiar with the road, would be reduced to a hundred miles.”
The following Journal of a voyage up the Nerbudda in the Honorable Company’s
Pattimar <r Tapty,” by Lieut. Elwon, Honorable Company’s Marine, received in
1822, will be also interesting in this place.
“ Sailed from Baroche June 24th, and anchored at Jerresul, where we were
0 ^ , ? e( ^ to rem ain during the following day, there not being
Srd.i LieuM. w° n , sufficient water on the Jerresha Ghaut. On the 26th cleared
the Ghaut, and passed through the Pora Ghaut without meet
ing with anymore obstruction. In the evening anchored at Ramnapore : found the
river here very narrow, with a continual strong ebb tide. On the 27th, entered
the Bowapearra Ghaut, and employed warping until the evening of the 29th,
when we cleared it. I am informed the freshes begin to come down about the
lattter end of May, or beginning of June, and this part of the river remains
navigable until the middle or latter end of September. The freshes continue
seldom more than three days at a time, after which the water decreases, never
leaving less than one fathom water at Bowapearra Ghaut; although it is fordable
in the fair season, being dry or most water three feet, when troops often cross.
This day entered the Amraully Ghaut, and employed warping during the following
day, when we cleared it; and on the 1st July passed with little difficulty through
the Nurkurry Ghaut, and in the afternoon anchored at the entrance of Cottarar
Ghaut, there being no wind. Not being able to proceed, I returned in the bunder
boat to Chaundode, one of the largest villages on the banks of the Nurbudda ; it
has a very convenient landing place, with steps built of bricks and chunam, which
has a very good appearance from the water. It has some trade with Brodera,
carrying there timber, for which they receive cash. To Baroche they
take mowa in considerable quantity, also honey and ghee, receiving
in return rice, wheat, dates, and salt ; they carry up the river as far as
Mokree, in small canoes called toonies, salt, native cloth, pick axes,
brass dishes, and Brodera rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , in return for which they receive bamboos, raf
ters and timber, which track along the bank of the river to Chaundode. The two
following days employed warping through the Cotarrar Ghaut, where the bottom
being hard sand and stones interspersed with rocks towards the banks, and
the tide very strong, we were obliged to back the warping anchor with the boat’s
small anchor. On the 4th of July, while at anchor olf Toomree, there being no
wind, wo were visited by the Jemadar, who said the country hereabouts is much
infested by thieves ; he has a guard of ten sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. . Toomree is a small village.
1 here is excellent pasturage in the neighbourhood. I saw some good cucumber
plants and Indian corn here. heat I understand is not cultivated at all up the
river. I observed hackeries at this place, the wheels of which were superior to
any of the sort I have seen in other parts of India. In the afternoon a breeze
springing up, made sail. Found as we approached Tulluckwara, the tide conside
rably stronger, and although a pleasant breeze, were obliged to resort to the
Waip to gain the landing place. On oth and Gth) employed gaining information
which was but scarce, as the people apparently knew of nothing 5 out of Tul-
luckwai a , not even the x ate 11 could tell me any thiug of the surrounding country
that I could at all think satisfactory. ° J
1 he following are questions answered by two matchies or pilots, at Tul
luckwara :—■
Question. What time does the water begin to increase here ?
Answer. About 1st June, when the rains commence, and then rapidly.
“ Q. When does it become very low ?
A. After the rains, or end of September, when it soon decreases, having no
moie than two feet and six inches water at Tulluckwara in the hot season.
Q. \\ hen do the large boats come from Baroche ?
“ A* End of July or beginning of August.