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302 MAGNIFICENT SCENERY.
sea near Aigai, and had its source at a mountain of the same
name; the mountain of Zaroukla is mount Krathis.
Having crossed the bridge, we passed the night at the khan
which is on its banks, and which is denominated Sakratas from the
neighbouring river, which name is a corruption for Krathis.
TO BOSTITZA, JEGION.
We quitted the khan the next morning, the 7th, and passed a
stream which is conveyed by an artificial channel from the river
Krathis in order to turn a corn-mill.
The plain, which is richly cultivated and fertile, abounds in vine-
yards and currant plantations.
After we had proceeded a considerable way over this vale, we
found it contract. The mountains which rose close to the sea were
covered with evergreens and shrubs; the mild serenity of the at-
mosphere spread around the agreeable similitude of an English
summer. After this pass the vale again expanded, and as the
mountains alternately receded or approached, their frequent changes
produced a great variety in the scenery. We stopped here some
time to sketch the grand outline of the Achaian mountains, with
the coast of Locris, and Phocis, on the opposite side of the
gulf. We forded a river, and having crossed over an eminence,
came to an olive plain, and left a low cape to the right pro-
jecting into the sea. We crossed a bridge of one arch over a rapid
river that was swollen by the late rains, and branched into many
streams which were passed with difficulty. The banks were shaded
by impending trees, or obstructed by almost impenetrable bushes,
sea near Aigai, and had its source at a mountain of the same
name; the mountain of Zaroukla is mount Krathis.
Having crossed the bridge, we passed the night at the khan
which is on its banks, and which is denominated Sakratas from the
neighbouring river, which name is a corruption for Krathis.
TO BOSTITZA, JEGION.
We quitted the khan the next morning, the 7th, and passed a
stream which is conveyed by an artificial channel from the river
Krathis in order to turn a corn-mill.
The plain, which is richly cultivated and fertile, abounds in vine-
yards and currant plantations.
After we had proceeded a considerable way over this vale, we
found it contract. The mountains which rose close to the sea were
covered with evergreens and shrubs; the mild serenity of the at-
mosphere spread around the agreeable similitude of an English
summer. After this pass the vale again expanded, and as the
mountains alternately receded or approached, their frequent changes
produced a great variety in the scenery. We stopped here some
time to sketch the grand outline of the Achaian mountains, with
the coast of Locris, and Phocis, on the opposite side of the
gulf. We forded a river, and having crossed over an eminence,
came to an olive plain, and left a low cape to the right pro-
jecting into the sea. We crossed a bridge of one arch over a rapid
river that was swollen by the late rains, and branched into many
streams which were passed with difficulty. The banks were shaded
by impending trees, or obstructed by almost impenetrable bushes,