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races described in the beginning of the last chapter, in the
way to Aito, are also seen in the glen between Aito and
Mount Stephano. The point of the promontory Chelia,
bearing S. 12° W. is also seen, with the inlets to the right
and left of the cape. Above, Mount Enesius is again dis-
covered. Proceeding along the horizon, Cephallonia,
though lofty, is less so than Ithaca, and the sea is therefore
seen beyond it on the right, while the channel is again
caught through the ravine by which we ascended the
mountain. The foreground has on the right the monastery
and its bell-tower, which is saluted by every vessel which
has a cannon on board passing the strait, while the Hegu-
menos returns the compliment by a peah Mount Ste-
phano has been often noticed, but from this elevation a
good idea may be acquired of port Dexia. The point
containing the cave of Dexia is visible below Castel Tor-
nese, and ends at S. 23° 30' E. The cave opens toward
the interior of the port. The rock of Cazurbo, and the
point forming the other side of Dexia, bear S. 28° E, Port
Bathi, with the Lazzaretto on the islet of St. Pantocratera,
and the town, bear S. 32° 20' E. Above the town is the
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races described in the beginning of the last chapter, in the
way to Aito, are also seen in the glen between Aito and
Mount Stephano. The point of the promontory Chelia,
bearing S. 12° W. is also seen, with the inlets to the right
and left of the cape. Above, Mount Enesius is again dis-
covered. Proceeding along the horizon, Cephallonia,
though lofty, is less so than Ithaca, and the sea is therefore
seen beyond it on the right, while the channel is again
caught through the ravine by which we ascended the
mountain. The foreground has on the right the monastery
and its bell-tower, which is saluted by every vessel which
has a cannon on board passing the strait, while the Hegu-
menos returns the compliment by a peah Mount Ste-
phano has been often noticed, but from this elevation a
good idea may be acquired of port Dexia. The point
containing the cave of Dexia is visible below Castel Tor-
nese, and ends at S. 23° 30' E. The cave opens toward
the interior of the port. The rock of Cazurbo, and the
point forming the other side of Dexia, bear S. 28° E, Port
Bathi, with the Lazzaretto on the islet of St. Pantocratera,
and the town, bear S. 32° 20' E. Above the town is the
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