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Chap, xxxix.]
CATACECA.UMENE.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
Geology of the Catacecaumene—Volcanic Cones—Three Periods of Igneous Action
—Kara Devlit of Koula—Kara Devlit of Sandal—Kaplan Alan—Trachytic
Outbursts—Ghieulde—Megne—Mseonian Wine—Kot Springs—Ancient bite—
Cross tlie Hermus—Sidas Kalch, anc. Saitta;—Injicler—Aineh Cliai—Chai
Kieui—Anai'le—Yelan Hissar Kalch—Kaplan Alan—Return to Koula—Opium
—Madder—Meteoric Phenomena.
During my stay at Koula I visited some of the most inte-
resting localities in the neighbourhood, remarkable either
for their antiquarian remains, or the geological features
which they present, particularly such as explain the vol-
canic character of the Catacecaumene, which I had only
seen in a cursory manner when passing through it with Mr.
Strickland, in the preceding year. A full and detailed
account of the geology of this district will be found in the
Transactions of the Geological Society;* but as some notice
of it may also be acceptable in this place, I shall make a
few observations respecting its more prominent features.
I had not been two days established in the house of the
worthy banker for whom I had brought letters from Smyrna,
before he exhibited a decided disinclination to extend his
hospitality to me any longer. Several hints had been given
to my servant on the subject of my departure, before I
discovered that it was owing to my having visited some vil-
lages in which the plague was supposed to be raging, and
to the fear of the contagion entertained by my host's bro-
ther, who was flying from Smyrna to Koula to avoid it. The
consequence was, that, in order to insure my comfort and
liberty, I was obliged to look out for another house, and the
next day established myself in a quiet abode belonging to a
Greek, from whom I had already purchased some coins.
* New Seriegj vol. vi. p. 18.
CATACECA.UMENE.
135
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Geology of the Catacecaumene—Volcanic Cones—Three Periods of Igneous Action
—Kara Devlit of Koula—Kara Devlit of Sandal—Kaplan Alan—Trachytic
Outbursts—Ghieulde—Megne—Mseonian Wine—Kot Springs—Ancient bite—
Cross tlie Hermus—Sidas Kalch, anc. Saitta;—Injicler—Aineh Cliai—Chai
Kieui—Anai'le—Yelan Hissar Kalch—Kaplan Alan—Return to Koula—Opium
—Madder—Meteoric Phenomena.
During my stay at Koula I visited some of the most inte-
resting localities in the neighbourhood, remarkable either
for their antiquarian remains, or the geological features
which they present, particularly such as explain the vol-
canic character of the Catacecaumene, which I had only
seen in a cursory manner when passing through it with Mr.
Strickland, in the preceding year. A full and detailed
account of the geology of this district will be found in the
Transactions of the Geological Society;* but as some notice
of it may also be acceptable in this place, I shall make a
few observations respecting its more prominent features.
I had not been two days established in the house of the
worthy banker for whom I had brought letters from Smyrna,
before he exhibited a decided disinclination to extend his
hospitality to me any longer. Several hints had been given
to my servant on the subject of my departure, before I
discovered that it was owing to my having visited some vil-
lages in which the plague was supposed to be raging, and
to the fear of the contagion entertained by my host's bro-
ther, who was flying from Smyrna to Koula to avoid it. The
consequence was, that, in order to insure my comfort and
liberty, I was obliged to look out for another house, and the
next day established myself in a quiet abode belonging to a
Greek, from whom I had already purchased some coins.
* New Seriegj vol. vi. p. 18.