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Departure from Kulja — Valley of the Ili — Crossing the Tekes — Inhabitants — Fertility of Kunges Valley — Abundance of fruit; bears, birds, &c. — Pass to the Tsanma — Fir forests —Autumn in the mountains — The Narat range — Yulduz and its fauna—Hunting — Ovis Poli — Descent of Tian Shan — Yakub Beg's envoys — River Kaidu-gol — Arrival at Korla — Jealousy and distrust of officials —Desert of Lob — Hydrography of Lower Tarim — Barren country — Oleasters — Monotonous scenery |
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Fauna of Tarim — Avi-fauna — New species — Inhabitants of Tarim — Rude dwellings — Details of population — Dress of the people — Cloth manufacture — Habits, pursuits, and diet — Position of their women — Peculiarities and failings— Route continued — Observations for altitude — Natives are suspicious — Airilgan-ferry — Climate — Village of Chargalyk — Cherchen, Nai, and Keria — Ruins of Lob — Starovertsi — Start for Altyn-tagh — Description of these mountains — Mountainous system — Fauna of Altyn-tagh — Hardships— Return to Lob |
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