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How very close to their daily lives must this constant appeal at short intervals, through each day, bring the Unknown, unless, as is said to be the case, it becomes a more matter of form, familiarity breeding contempt. SAUGOR, GREAT PENINSULAR RAILWAY, February 19. We are now en route to Bombay from Delhi, a distance of about thirteen hundred miles.
That point of land which we are just shutting in, Captain M , is the end of Saugor Island, famous for Bengal tigers, and more famous once for the sacrifice of children. You have heard of it?" "I have heard of it; but if you have ever witnessed the scene, I shall be obliged by your narration." "I did once, Captain M , but nothing would ever induce me to witness it again.
After going down the Hoogly to Saugor Island, we made our way into the district called the Sunderbuns by one of the channels of the Ganges.
This town is situated in the district of Saugor and Nerbudda; once it belonged to the Mahrattis, but, in 1817, the English army took possession of it. We stopped in the town only for a short time, being anxious to see the celebrated Marble Rocks.
He made several sketches along the southern coast, under one of which he wrote: By the 28th of September, the vessel was in sight of the Temple of Jaghernauth, and on the 3rd of October was anchored close to the island of Saugor. All through his voyage and residence in India, the Bishop kept a journal of the doings and scenes of each day, full of interesting sketches, both in pen and pencil.
It was in obedience to some inward demand, however perverted, that children were cast into the Ganges at Saugor, that human sacrifices were offered and self-tortures like hook-swinging were endured. These have been put down by British authority, but there still remain many austerities and bloody sacrifices and strange devices to satisfy the clamant demand of our souls.
When the long-delayed vessel's arrival was telegraphed from Saugor, great was the rejoicing of the inhabitants. The vessels used to be moored at the ghaut at the bottom of Hare Street, as there were no jetties in those days. The ice was landed in great blocks on the heads of coolies and slided down from the top of the steps to the vaults below.
But it may be broadly put that the change of the monsoon in the Bay of Bengal is beastliness unadulterated, and the south-west monsoon itself, though a fair wind for getting to your destination, is worse, if possible. Still, having got that far, you are able to judge pretty nearly when, in the ordinary course of events, you will arrive at Saugor, and get a tug for the rest of the journey.
Presently she asked, "Will the Sahib go to Khureyra and have a knife thrust between his ribs?" Barlow was startled by this query. "Why should I go to Khureyra, Gulab?" "To see Amir Khan." "What makes you say that?" "Because it is known. But the Chief is not now there he has taken his horsemen to Saugor." Again this was startling. Also the information was of great value.
He had been suffering from a slight attack of fever and had been recommended to take a trip to the Sandheads. He accordingly embarked on a large and powerful steam tug, the Retriever, towing an outward bound vessel, the Godiva, but the weather from the early morning had been looking very lowering and threatening, and by the time they reached Saugor Island It had become infinitely worse.
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