They show evident marks of prosperity. The wheat was much ahead of that m the more level country. Their houses were more substantially constructed. Scatteredallover the mountains, from 3 to7 niles apart, were their market towns. Twice or four times every ten days they congregate from the surrounding regions, bringing in buffaloes, donkeys, produce, manufactured articles, etc., for trading. So great is the crow, that one can scarcely pass along the streets, and the markets reach out to every a able space around the town. The marker days are so arranged that neighbouring towns do not conflict dates. For evangelistic work in Christian missions this custom furnishes an admirable opportunity to reach the entire country.
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