The East India Vade-Mecum, Volume 2 (of 2) or, complete guide to gentlemen intended for the civil, military, or naval service of the East India Company.

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In all parts of India, the lime-burners proceed on the most expensive plan; their kilns being rarely more than four feet in diameter, nor above that much in height: consequently...

The same operations which I have described to be necessary for the construction of a tarras roof, are equally so for the floors in every part of the house; but, unless the basem...

Speaking of chalk, I must remark, that very large quantities are occasionally sent to India, notwithstanding some of the hills at the back of Raje Mahal abound therewith. I unde...

When a float of timber becomes thus situated, the best way is to cut the ropes of at least half the exterior sticks on each side, and so to lighten the boat, that she may be car...

The generality of _mango-topes_ owe their origin to religious institutions, or to bequests, or to charitable donations. To plant one, it is necessary that the land should be pur...

The stem of the toddy-tree is very similar to that of the cocoa, but grows to a much greater height, and is put to the same purposes. On first seeing a grove of toddy-palms, one...

The other kind of Claret, which is the purest that can be obtained from the most valuable vineyards near Bourdeaux, the Coté-Roti, Chateau Margeau, &c., can rarely be obtained,...

The superior kind, which may often be had nearly white, at least of a dove color, perfectly dry, and sharp grained, under the name of _cheeny_, was formerly about seven, or eigh...

Here is a field for speculation! Let us suppose, that the wines which should be raised might not prove of the best quality, still we might derive the most important advantages f...

The excellent woods, of different kinds, produced in almost every part of India, and the facility with which they may be brought to market, present the most favorable aids to th...

‘We are indebted to FONTAUA for any knowledge we possess regarding the use of the lunar-caustic; which is a preparation of silver in the nitrous acid; and, considering the lengt...

It may seem strange, that, while no performers of any description were employed, the house should get into debt; and, that since hirelings have been engaged, it should have been...

In a former part, I cursorily made mention of the old fort, in which stood the Black-Hole, so famous in history. This fortress is now converted into public-offices and warehouse...

What Mr. Johnson states respecting the injuries done to ships by the _bore_, is at times verified, but they are rarely worthy of notice: if a vessel be properly secured, the _bo...

The province of Bahar abounds in nitre; and every petty rivulet either takes its rise from some swamp strongly impregnated therewith, or passes through soils which yield it prof...

The _jeel_, or, for want of one, the tank nearest to the town, usually becomes the receptacle of every Hindu corpse, and, at the same time, supplies the inhabitants with water f...

Of this I experienced two instances in my own practice, which gave me much trouble. Having to sink a well in the corner of a garden, and wishing to avoid the expence and delay a...

The natives, generally in the first instance, have recourse to the _bit-noben_ or _kala-neemuk_, (_i.e._ black-salt,) a solution of which, though certainly very disgusting, on a...

Waving every other objection, and resting solely on the very inadequate means of instruction afforded by parents to their children, through the medium of _koits_, _láláhs_, and...

The communication by water between Calcutta and the several subordinate stations, whether civil or military, is much resorted to; during the rainy season in particular. At that...

Casks would certainly prove obnoxious to servants, and others, proceeding through the Soonderbunds, owing to a general opinion among them, that we convey spirits, meat, &c., in...

The passage to Chittagong can rarely be performed in a common _budjrow_, a great part of it being across the mouth of the Megna, indeed, in an open sea, subject, at least, to ve...

It is not always that the people on board boats, laying at _ghauts_, will turn out to pass the _ghoon_; on which occasions, words are rarely of much avail. I always found that a...

Here it is to be observed, that, in order to render the claim to remuneration clear and decisive, it is proper that a requisition should have been made to the _jemmadar_ for _ch...

It is not uncommon for persons purchasing slaves, or rearing deserted children, to affix the badge of slavery immediately, and to cause it to be worn by the unfortunate being, t...

Though we generally attach the term ‘_camel_’ to that species of the _camelus_ found in India, where great numbers are bred by persons who make a very large profit from their la...

The exemption of _tattoos_, for the most part, from so formidable a distemper, seems to indicate their peculiar fitness for the climate: it matters not whether nature first plan...

The lands of some Zemindars, &c., having been held _k’has_,[A] or let in farm, in consequence of their refusing to pay the assessment required of them, under the regulations abo...

The Governor-General in Council avails himself of this opportunity to notify to the Zemindars, &c., as well as to all other description of persons, that it is his intention fort...

The _donies_, which are small craft intended for the coasting trade carried on principally by native merchants, commonly lie higher up, opposite the Chitpore _m’hut_, or temple;...