1 96 BAJOint
2 the snow on my part of the range in the month of Jiiii% wliflB Ae
3 thermometer in the plain of Pesliawer was at 113 '.
4 The inferior ranges decrease in height, according to their distance
5 from the principal cliain. The tops of the highest are bare ; but
6 their sides, and the whole of the lower ranges, are well woodpd.
7 niouffh three lower ranges onl\ are distinguishable when seen from
8 the plain, many more are probabiv passed before reaching the snowy
9 ridge. There is a phiin between tlie first and second ranges; and, it
10 is probable, that narrower and more elevated valleys separate the
11 higher ranges, till the increasing rouglniess of the country makes
12 them scarcely observable ; and, that the distinction between the
13 ranges, is at lentrth lost in a confused mass of niountainiS.
14 There are tluee Inanches, which stretch from the ridge at
15 right angles to the inferior ranges. The first is close, to the InduSf
16 and ends at a point opposite Torbaila. • r ./ .
17 The next, which is called Ailum, and is of considerable heigiit and
18 breadth* is divided fiom the fbnner hy the valley of JBoonere. Ths
19 fluid is divided Born Ailum by ihe vaU^ of fliraHt» mfp wfaidi md>
20 ther vsUegr* ceUed Fimjcora, op^ fiom the iioi(ik*wesb : TI16 bet
21 fasanch is nmch breeder thn either o£the tilhens end extends ee'ftr
22 to the sonith as to join ^ voota of So&id.Goh^ the nkiat nofifaerly
23 point in the range of Solimaun. Ihoi^ not high, it is steq>f and
24 rugged. It is covered with pine fimts, and inhabited by the
25 A%baun. tribe of OtmaunhhaiL Between it and the southern pngec-
26 tion, is the low and hot plain of Bigour. . . • .
27 The lower hills may be imi^pned ftom a description of those hi Ihe
28 district d Swaut In that disfatict snow lieson them fiir finir jtnontbs
29 in- the year. Their 'tops have but few trees, hot their skies are
30 onvered with forests of pin^ oak, and wild olive ; lower dtzwii ate
31 many little valleys, watered by clear and beautiful streams, and eor
32 joymg a delicious climate. Their sides afford a prolusion, of JSurk
33 pean fruits and flowers, which grow wild in the utmost- variety and
34 perfection. The hiUa bear many pretty sorts of fern and simOar
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