" 2nd. It is easy of access, and does not expose tra- tion. of a uniform and gentle declivity throughout. Coonoor, where I would wish to keep the largest " I shall now state what I have done regarding the 130 APPENDIX. K respects the Koondah Pass, as on my next and approach- "3rd. It is the only one of all the passes, that can " 4th. It leads at once to a mild and healthful " All is now in progress ; and I would beg to have vellers to the slightest risk of jungle fever, and is " The Coonoor Ghaut, is incomparably the best of and to execute a survey and plan of it, which together ing excursion to it, I purpose to descend to the bottom, and it need very little impede the important work at with a report, will, I hope, give all necessary informa- be best appreciated if a comparison is made between it, and all the other passes leading to the Neilgherries. proportion of the corps. " 1st. It is the nearest of any to the presidency. of its main advantages. any of the mountain passes. The following are some be safely used by foot-passengers. " A. detachment of the corps may perform this duty, this report considered only as a preliminary one, as Coonoor Ghaut, the utility and advantage of which will