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Ratong river below Mon Lepcha—Ferns—Vegetation of Yoksun,

tropical—Araliaceae, fodder for cattle—Rice-paper plant —Geology of Yoksun—Lake—Old temples—Funereal cypresses— Gigantic chart—Altars—Songboom—Weather—Catsuperri— Velocity of Ratong—Worship at Catsuperri lake—Scenery—Willow —Lamas and ecclesiastical establishments of Sikkim—Tengling— Changachelling temples and monks—Portrait of myself on walls— Block of mica-schist—Lingcham Kajee asks for spectacles— Hee-hill—Arrive at Little Rungeet—At Dorjiling—Its deserted and wintry appearance.