Mishmees

I cannot say whether the Lamas furnish flints with the steel implements for striking light; the stone generally used for this purpose by the Mishmees is the nodular production from _Thumathaya_, -- and this, although rather frangible, answers its purpose very well; with the

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Mishmees, that they sooner risk their necks than take the trouble of cutting down underwood.

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Mishmees said, by this animal, which they describe as a large Hog, but which I should rather take to be a kind of Deer.

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This river appears to me to be in some places fordable, but the Mishmees say that it is not; the water is beautifully clear.

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Rock, which is known to the Mishmees by the name "Taihloo Maplampoo."

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_Throughout the whole time_ the Mishmees use their legs and arms, to accelerate or determine their progress; the inclination caused by the weight is slight.

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The first cane suspended bridge occurs here; I did not fancy it, although I observed the Mishmees cross, the passage taking barely half a minute.

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Antrophyllum I noticed about Yen; towards Yen, I diverged from the path to visit the place whence the stones are procured, which the Mishmees use as flints for striking lights: this stone is found on the S.

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I have as yet observed the following grains used by the Mishmees. 1st,

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Mishmees are a small, active, hardy race, with the Tartar cast of features; they are excessively dirty, and have not the reputation of being honest, although, so far as I know, they are belied in this respect.

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