Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

Task CompletedThe Mountain-topChange in the Face of NatureOriginal Importance of Newera Ellia"The Path of a Thousand Princes"Vestiges of Former PopulationMountainsThe Highlands of OuvaAncient Methods of IrrigationRemains of AqueductsThe Vale of RubiesAncient OphirDiscovery of Gold-Mineral ResourcesNative Blacksmiths. Poverty of SoilCeylon SugarFatality of ClimateSupposed Fertility of SoilNative CultivationNeglect of Rice CultivationAbandoned ReservoirsFormer ProsperityRuins of CitiesPollanaruaThe Great DagobaArchitectural RelicsThe Rock TempleDestruction of PopulationNeglected CapabilitiesSuggestions for Increasing PopulationProgress of PestilenceDeserted VillagesDifficulties in the Cultivation of RiceDivision of LaborNative Agriculture. "Game Eyes" for Wild SportsEnjoyments of Wild LifeCruelty of SportsNative HuntersMoormen TradersTheir wretched GunsRifles and Smooth-boresHeavy Balls and Heavy MetalBeattie's RiflesBalls and PatchesExperimentsThe Double-groovePower of Heavy MetalCurious Shot at a Bull ElephantAfrican and Ceylon ElephantsStructure of SkullLack of TrophiesBoar-spears and Hunting-knives"Bertram"A Boar HuntFatal Cut. Curious PhenomenonPanorama of OuvaSouth-west MonsoonHunting FollowersFort M'DonaldRiverJungle PathsDangerous LocalityGreat WaterfallStart for HuntingThe FindA Gallant Stag"Bran" and "Lucifer""Phrenzy's" DeathBuck at BayThe Cave Hunting-box"Madcap's" DiveElk SoupFormer Inundation"Bluebeard" leads off"Hecate's" CourseThe Elk's LeapVariety of DeerThe AxisCeylon BearsVariety of VerminTrials for HoundsHounds and their MastersA Sportsman "shut up"A Corporal and Centipede. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 2036
Author: Baker, Samuel White
Release Date: Jan 1, 2000
Format: eBook
Language: English