A nine-storied pagoda has been inset into the south-eastern face, and temple buildings crown the summit.
It was surprising how well my men lived on board the boat.

They had three good meals a day, always with rice and abundance of vegetables, and frequently with a little pork.

Cooking was done while we were under way; for the purpose we had two little earthenware stoves, two pans, and a kettle.

All along the river cabbages and turnips are abundant and cheap.

Bumboats, laden to the rail, waylay the boats _en route_, and offer an armful of fresh vegetables for the equivalent in copper cash of three-eighths of a penny.