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A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil T. R. Swinburne The Project Gutenberg eBook, A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil, by T. R. Swinburne This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil Author: T. R. Swinburne Release Date: April 2, 2004 [eBook #11873] Language: English Character set encoding: US-ASCII ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A HOLIDAY IN THE HAPPY VALLEY WITH PEN AND PENCIL*** E-text prepared by Internet Archive Million Book Project, Allen Siddle, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders A HOLIDAY IN THE HAPPY VALLEY WITH PEN AND PENCIL BY T. R. SWINBURNE MAJOR (LATE) R.M.A. WITH 24 COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS 1907 [ILLUSTRATION: THE JHELUM AT SRINAGAR] "_Over the great windy waters, and over the clear crested summits, Unto the sea and the sky, and unto the perfecter earth, Come, let us go_!" I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO "JANE" PREFACE I observe that it is customary to begin a book by an Introduction, Preface, or Foreword. In the good old days of the eighteenth century this generally took the form of a burst of grovelling adoration aimed at some most noble or otherwise highly important person. This fulsome fawning on the great was later changed into propitiation of the British public, and unknown authors revelled in excuses for publishing their earlier efforts. But now that every one has written a book, or is about to do so, I feel that my apologies are rather due to the public for not having rushed into print before. I have really spared it because I had nothing in particular to write about, and I confess I am somewhat doubtful as to whether I am even now justified in invoking the kind offices of a publisher with a view to bringing forth this literary mouse in due form! No admiring (if partial) relatives have hung upon my lips as I read them my journal, imploring me with tears in their eyes to waste not an instant, but give to a longing world this literary treasure. I have no illusions as regards my literary powers, and I do not imagine that I shall depose the gifted author of _Eoethen_ from his pride of place. I claim, however, the merit of truth. The journal was written day by day, and the sketches were all done on the spot; and if this account--bald and inadequate as I know it to be--of a very happy time spent in rambling among some of the finest scenery of this lovely earth, may induce any one to betake himself to Kashmir, he will achieve something worth living for, and I shall not have spilt ink in vain. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY II. THE VOYAGE OUT III. KARACHI TO ABBOTABAD IV. ABBOTABAD TO SRINAGAR V. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SRINAGAR VI. OUR FIRST CAMP VII. BACK TO SRINAGAR VIII. THE LOLAB IX. SRINAGAR AGAIN X. THE LIDAR VALLEY XI. GANGABAL XII. GULMARG XIII. THE FLOOD XIV. THE MACHIPURA XV. DELHI AND AGRA XVI. UDAIPUR LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS THE JHELUM AT SRINAGAR (Frontispiece) A SOLUTION OF CONTINUITY A SRINAGAR BYE-WAY--EARLY SPRING ON THE JHELUM--EARLY SPRING THE BUND SRINAGAR--EARLY SPRING THE DAL IN THE NISHAT BAGH THE PIR PANJAL FROM ALSU--MORNING ON THE DAL--SUNSET NATIVE BOATS PANDRETTAN KOLAHOI LIDARWAT THE RAMPARTS OF KASHMIR GANGABAL HARAMOK A TARN ABOVE TRONKOL ON THE CIRCULAR ROAD, GULMARG IN SRINAGAR--TWILIGHT SRINAGAR FLOODED HARI PARBAT--EVENING NANGA PARBAT FROM KITARDAJI MIXED BATHING (UDAIPUR) UDAIPUR MAP OF KASHMIR A HOLIDAY IN THE HAPPY VALLEY CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A journey to Kashmir now--in these days of cheap and rapid locomotion--is in nowise serious. It takes time, I grant you, but to any one with a few months to spare--and there are many in that happy position--there can be few pleasanter ways of spending a summer holiday. It would be as well to start from England not later than the middle of March, as the Red Sea and the Sind Desert begin to warm up uncomfortably in spring. Srinagar would then be reached fairly early in April, and the visitor should arrange, if possible, to remain in the country until the middle of October. We had to leave just as the gorgeous autumn colouring was beginning to blaze in the woods, and the first duck were wheeling over the Wular Lake. The climate of Kashmir is fairly similar to that of many parts of Southern Europe. There is a good deal of snow in the valley in winter. Spring is charming, the brilliant days only varied by frequent thunderstorms--which, however, are almost invariable in keeping their pyrotechnics till about five in the afternoon. July and August are hot and steamy in the valley, and it is necessary to seek one of the cool "Margs" which form ideal camping-grounds on all the lofty mountain slopes which surround the valley. Gulmarg is the most frequented and amusing resort in summer of the English colony and contingent from the broiling plains of the Punjab. Here the happy fugitive from the sweltering heat of the lower regions will find a climate as glorious as the scenery. He can enjoy the best of polo and golf, and, if he be not a misogynist, he will vary the 'daily round' with picnics and scrambles on foot or on horseback, in exploring the endless beauty of the place, coming home to his hut or tent as the sun sinks behind the great pines that screen the Rampur Road, to wind up the happy day with a cheery dinner and game of bridge. But if Gulmarg does not appeal to him, let him go with his camping outfit to Sonamarg or Pahlgam--he will find neither polo nor golf nor the gay little society of Gulmarg, but he will find equally charming scenery and, perhaps, a drier climate--for it must in fairness be admitted that Gulmarg is a rainy place. Likewise his pocket will benefit, as his expenses will surely be less, and he will still find neighbours dotted about in white tents under the pine trees. Towards the middle of September the exodus from the high 'Margs' takes place--many returning sadly to Pindi and Sealkote--others merely to Srinagar, while those who yearn after Bara Singh and Bear, decamp quietly for their selected nullahs, to be in readiness for the opening of the autumn season. Thus, from April to October, a more or less perfect climate may be obtained by watching the mercury in the thermometer, and rising or descending the mountain slopes in direct ratio with it. It is quite unnecessary to take out a large and expensive wardrobe. Thin garments for the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, such as one wears in a fine English summer, and for Kashmir the same sort of things that one would take up to Scotland. For men--knickerbockers and flannel shirts--and for ladies, short tweed skirts and some flannel blouses. The native tailors in Srinagar are clever and cheap, and will copy an English shooting suit in fairly good material for about eleven rupees, or 14s. 8d.! One pair of strong shooting boots (plentifully studded with aluminium nails) is enough. For all mountain work, the invaluable but uncomfortable grass shoes must be worn, and both my wife and I invariably wore the native chaplies for ordinary marching. Foot-gear for golf, tennis, and general service at Srinagar and Gulmarg must be laid in, according to the traveller's fancy, in England. Underwear to suit both hot and cold weather should be purchased at home--not on any account omitting cholera belts. Shirts and collars should be taken freely, as it is well to remember that the native washerman--the well-abused "Dobie"--has a marvellous skill in producing a saw-like rim to the starched collar and cuff of the newest shirt; while the elegant and delicate lace and embroidery, with which the fair are wont to embellish their underwear, take strange and unforeseen patterns at the hands of the skilled workmen. It is surprising what an effect can be obtained by tying up the neck and sleeves of a garment, inserting a few smooth pebbles from the brook, and then banging the moist bundle on the bank! The arrangement of clothing for the voyage is rather complicated, as it will probably be necessary to wear warm things while crossing Europe, and possibly even until Egypt is reached. Then an assortment of summer flannels, sufficient to last as far as India, must be available. We were unable to get any washing done from the date we left London, on the 22nd of February, until we reached Rawal Pindi, on the 21st March. Capacious canvas kit-bags are excellent things for cramming with grist for the dobie's mill. In arranging for luggage, it should be borne in mind that large trunks and dress boxes are inadmissible. From Pindi to Srinagar everything must be transported by wheeled conveyance, and, in Kashmir itself, all luggage must be selected with a view to its adaptability to the backs of coolies or ponies. In Srinagar one can buy native trunks--or yakdans--which are cheap, strong, and portable; and the covered creels or "kiltas" serve admirably for the stowage of kitchen utensils, food, and oddments.
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