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306 A DERBENI AND CASCADE.
by the temples of Ceres Panachaia, and of Health," of which some
remains seem to be indicated in several large blocks of stone, and
a cornice of dark-coloured marble. In half an hour we forded a
river, perhaps the Phoenix, or the Meganitas, both of which, accord-
ing to Pausanias,2 were in this direction, and not far from iEgion.
In the course of an hour and a half from Bostitza we crossed three
other streams, one of which is furnished with a bridge: a tumulus of
earth was here observed to our left.
We forded a river, at present called Soria, which rises near the
village of Zeria, high up the mountains; this may be the Meganitas.
After crossing another stream we arrived at a narrow pass, where
the mountains approach the sea, and where there is a derbeni, or
custom-house, guarded by some dirty Albanians, who were civil,
but demanded bacschish, which signifies a free gift, answering to the
mancia, or buona mano of the Italians.
In two hours and twenty-four minutes from Bostitza, we came in
view of a turn of the gulf which bends towards the west, and we
saw Naupaktos and Ozolcea Locris on the opposite side: Ave soon
after passed a dry fountain. We were surprised to find how many
of the ancient Grecian fountains have ceased to flow. This cir-
cumstance may have been occasioned by the frequency of earth-
quakes, by which they have been exhausted, or their courses changed.
Many rivers and fountains are at present dry and still, and only flow
and murmur in the classic page.
About three hours and forty-four minutes from Bostitza, we crossed
a stream falling from the mountains which rise to the left, and which
forms a high but thin cascade, called Balto-Kompko : it was visible
to us the year before when we were sailing up the gulf from Patra
to Galaxidi. The mountains rise abruptly from the sea, and are
covered with wood, principally firs, which are not wanting in elegance
of form, or in density of shade.
1 2uilrtpui. * B. 7. c 23.
by the temples of Ceres Panachaia, and of Health," of which some
remains seem to be indicated in several large blocks of stone, and
a cornice of dark-coloured marble. In half an hour we forded a
river, perhaps the Phoenix, or the Meganitas, both of which, accord-
ing to Pausanias,2 were in this direction, and not far from iEgion.
In the course of an hour and a half from Bostitza we crossed three
other streams, one of which is furnished with a bridge: a tumulus of
earth was here observed to our left.
We forded a river, at present called Soria, which rises near the
village of Zeria, high up the mountains; this may be the Meganitas.
After crossing another stream we arrived at a narrow pass, where
the mountains approach the sea, and where there is a derbeni, or
custom-house, guarded by some dirty Albanians, who were civil,
but demanded bacschish, which signifies a free gift, answering to the
mancia, or buona mano of the Italians.
In two hours and twenty-four minutes from Bostitza, we came in
view of a turn of the gulf which bends towards the west, and we
saw Naupaktos and Ozolcea Locris on the opposite side: Ave soon
after passed a dry fountain. We were surprised to find how many
of the ancient Grecian fountains have ceased to flow. This cir-
cumstance may have been occasioned by the frequency of earth-
quakes, by which they have been exhausted, or their courses changed.
Many rivers and fountains are at present dry and still, and only flow
and murmur in the classic page.
About three hours and forty-four minutes from Bostitza, we crossed
a stream falling from the mountains which rise to the left, and which
forms a high but thin cascade, called Balto-Kompko : it was visible
to us the year before when we were sailing up the gulf from Patra
to Galaxidi. The mountains rise abruptly from the sea, and are
covered with wood, principally firs, which are not wanting in elegance
of form, or in density of shade.
1 2uilrtpui. * B. 7. c 23.