Papers of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (2.1883-1884(1888))

IN ASIA MINOR.

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August 29. Nevshehir to Tatlar, 2 h. 49 m. The country between
the two places is one vast and barren lava-lield.

August 30. Tatlar to Hadji Bektash, 5 h. 53 m. The Halys is
wide, but not deep, at the point where we forded it. North of
Salanda we crossed a spur of Khirka Dagh to the great plain of
Hadji Bektash, the headquarters of the Dervishes and the tomb
of Hadji Bektash himself. We were entertained with distinction by
the Dervishes. There are great salt-mines in the neighborhood.

September 1. Hadji Bektash to Karasenir, 7 h. 29 m. It was
my purpose to explore the unknown region between Hadji Bektash
as well as could be done on a straight march. The results are laid
down in the map of Northern Cappadocia which accompanies this
volume.

The country northeast of Hadji Bektash, as far as Tchroprun
Oghlu is mostly level. Here we go down the gorge of a little river
to Doiduk, then cross a ridge to Kazaklii, from which point we
traverse a plain to Karasenir.

September 2. Karasenir to Hadji Shefa'atli, 5 h. 27 m. Between
Karasenir and Kediler the country is undulating; at Kediler the
plain of Pashakieui is entered.

September 3. Hadji Shefa'atli to Yerkieui, 5 h. 4S m. Fourteen
minutes east of Hadji Shefa'atli is the junction of the Kara Su with
the Kanak Su; henceforward the united stream is called the Delidje
Irmak. At this point it enters a canon, which continues as far as
Oyiik, where it enters the plain. This canon is so abrupt and pre-
cipitous that the road cannot follow it, but ascends to an elevated
plateau, on which are the villages Djafali and Adjikoyun. From this
point there is a gradual descent to the canon, which is still impass-
able, and the road crosses a series of ridges on the right bank of the
river to Oyiik.

September 4. Yerkieui to Boyiik Nefezkieui, 4 h. 42 m. We
travelled very rapidly from Boyalik to Boyiik Nefezkieui.