The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.’ THE Eastern shore of the river continues of the same elevated and pictorial character, improved at this spot by a line of white pagodas seen on the summits of the cliffs.
The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE barren character of the soil increases as the country of the Petroleum or Earth Oil is approached, — stunted shrubs only, and these very sparingly, springing from the crevices and hollows in the cliffs. The lower portion of the bank is of sandy stony ap...
The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE Steamers here taking a mid-channel course, afforded a more extended view of the line of sandy cliffs, the slopes of which continue to exhibit the same scanty dottings of brushwood, that thickens in the more nourishing depths of the ravines. The town of ...
Semphyo-Kyoon. White Elephant Island.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Semphyo-Kyoon. White Elephant Island.’ AN Island or sand chur on the low western bank, where the Steamer was detained for several hours undergoing repairs. The visit of the Mission, however, appeared to have been anticipated, as the Pooà house, or Theatre, was here, as every where else, prepa...
‘Silleh-myo.’ ABOUT three hours steaming brought the flotilla to Silleh Myo, a town on the east bank; at some former time, says Colonel Symes ‘an ancient city, which once had been a place of considerable note.’ It was said to be famous for its silk manufacture or trade, but nothing of it was no...
Chengoo or Sengoo-Oung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Chengoo or Sengoo-Oung.’ AFTER four hours further journeying the traveller reaches Chengoo Oung, also on the east bank, where, on a platform surrounded by a parapet, a strikingly picturesque, rather novel shaped, and ornamented Pagoda (the subject of this sketch) crowns a commanding point of t...
‘Samaik-gon.’ QUITTING Mengoon, and continuing on the eastern side of the river, the Mission passed the village of Yan-de-boo,-remembered as the locality of the Treaty bearing the name of that village. It appears to remain, as it was when visited by Colonel Symes, — ‘a town remarkable for its m...
Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ THIS model stands at a short distance from the monster pile itself. It is built of brick and mortar, and is about fourteen feet in height. Judging by the construction of the doorways, which differ materially in formation and proportion from those in the a...
Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ This stupendous ruin, which it has been shewn is visible at a distance of ten miles, stands on the western bank of the river, at the distance just named, northward of Umeerapoora. It was built by King Men-tara-gyee; and though it had not reached one-third...
