'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎149] (258/496)

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5th July ,—Reached Assampore wood station, having been twelve and
three quarter hours steaming through the Jumallee creek, making
thirty-seven miles. Proceeded up the old bed of the river: made at sunset,
twenty-three miles from Hussanpore, and secured. Creek shallow at
places. Jungle adapted for fuel is plentiful about three to five miles from
the river (on the left bank.)
&th July ,—Had to send out warps to track ahead on entering the main
stream of the river. Reached Chachera at nine, having made five to six
miles this morning. Proceeded, after receiving wood and a small quantity
of the best coal, and made nine miles up the Chenab. Four of the Punjaub
rivers flow in one stream, and join the Indus or Attock river at Chachera,
which is on the left bank and opposite to the large town and fort of
Mittenkote, from which place the Indus rolls diminishing towards the
sea.
7th July ,—Proceeding up the Chenab : made thirty-nine miles, taking
advantage of creeks. Fuel jungle on right bank.
Sth July ,—Started with a strong S. W. wind, and, taking advantage
of creeks, made thirty-four miles. Secured at Tibber Buckree, one mile
below the junction of the Sutledge with the Chenab. A large shikargah
of bawn and kalli wood, belonging to Bawul Khan, fifteen miles long,
extends from ten miles below the embouchure of the Sutledge to the
southward, which will afford fuel for many years.
9t/i July .—Entered the Sutledge river, which contributes a pale muddy
colored water to the Chenab : the latter has a reddish appearance. The
waters of the Sutledge as they join the Chenab are thus easily distin
guished. The body of water in the Chenab is so much greater that the
Sutledge hardly creates any disturbance, but as it were steals along the
bank, not extending one-sixth of the distance over the red waters pouring
down from the junction of the three streams* Chenab, Jelum, and Ravee.
The Channel of the Sutledge at its junction is one hundred and fifty yards
broad and twelve feet deep : current of three miles an hour. The Ravee’s
breadth is eight hundred to one thousand yards : current four miles an
hour. The exact channel of the Ravee could not be distinguished. The
country is well populated hereabouts, and fuel jungle abundant. The
banks of the river have an elevation of three to five feet generally, there
being no signs of rock or any soil but alluvial from this point (the junc
tion of the Sutledge) to Sukkur. Made nineteen miles to-day.
* The names Chenaband Ravee are given to the continuation of the four streams
as they flow united to the Indus.