252 LIFE IN JAVA.
of a Regent and Assistant Resident. These pro- vinces, which are the most mountainous of all the Residencies in Java, are called by some Europeans the Switzerland of the island.
After crossing the broad river Tji-moenock, which, with the Tarum, includes within its wide embrace a portion of the Preanger, and the Resi- dencies of Krawang and Indramayoe, we drove under the shadow of the Gunong Tamponas, and arrived at Samadung, a village with some fine European houses. The dwellings of the natives are mostly tiled, showing the wealth and position of their occupants.
The next day we proceeded to Bandong, where there is a seat of one of the Regents, renowned for his hospitality, and, like his confrere of Tjandjor, very fond of horse-racing and the chase.
We arrived at Bandong in the afternoon ; and next morning drove in a light carriage northwards to the hamlet of Lembang, passing by houses and
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