The Book of carriages; or, A short account of modes of conveyance, from the earliest periods to the present time (1853)
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oted, and theparty reached their destination in safety. There is a striking contrast betw^een the patientmode of proceeding among the natives of Indiaand the pace at w^hich the Europeans proceed ontheir journeys. A line of hackeries (bullock car-riages) is described by a recent traveller as… … Indian Hackeree. covered with scarlet cloth, having curtains infront, and each drawn by two fine bullocks. ELEPHANTS. 57 These conveyances were crammed with women.When the rainy season, as in this case, destroysall appearance of the very narrow roads of thecountry, it seems to be the plan for the…
Transportation · Carriages and carts
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