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Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia : vol.5 |
Cane suspension Bridge over the Témshang river, in the Khássia Hills. |
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ad. North 25'13: Long East or lirrcm9113' Height of river lnhneesla,SOF;nr;l.feet.
Thew bridges, which pmsent a eh:warlmslec feature in the scenes of mrst:nr ,loogles, an: rijI,$IrIteued of cane, awl r,rgr,rrd In the hanks al.- either end by the ramifications of the venal roots of the figtree, and various other tropical Irres 9'hough light and elastic in their materials. they are quite strong enough to bear the weight of a roan carrying a heavy load, but when of any considerable length, the. vibration renders Ike passage over them very ddTicnll. 'Ile knglh of the bridle is :il•L feet, its height, above the water, It? feet. The depth of the river exceeds in its central parts :t0 feet.
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