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15 inches of water in the trough, along tlie bottom of which the 

 logs slide, aided by the current. In the afternoon we returned to 

 Ronicz. 



Next morning, the 14th, we inspected the boom or grating used 

 for the collection of firewood at the entrance to the depot. The 

 water above it was full of billets of wood, a few of Avhich were let 

 through at a time, and passed down the small depot canal. On 

 their way they were cleverly fished out by workmen armed with 

 iron hooks, mounted on long handles, with which they jerked them 

 on to the bank. Any which escaped were caught by a second 

 grating further on. 



We subsequently visited the large iron-works, the principal 

 manufactures turned out of which are rod-iron and gas-pipes. 

 Many of the furnaces are heated with gas made from coal or wood. 

 We were shown a magnificent engine of 1000 horse-power, which 

 was put in motion, stopped, and reversed in an incredibly short 

 space of time; and a steam-hammer of 300 tons, the workman in 

 charge of which exhibited his complete control over it in a variety 

 of interesting ways. 



Conclusion. 



Our pleasant tour in the Carpathian forests being now at an 

 end, we returned to Buda-Pesth on the evening of the 14th July. 

 That we were enabled to see so many interesting things in such a 

 short time was due entirely to the excellent arrangements made for 

 us by the forest ofl&cers, by whom we were everywhere received 

 and entertained, and who spared no pains to show us as much as 

 possible, and to afford us information regarding their work. Had 

 it been otherwise, and without the aid of our friend M. de Lavotta, 

 from whom we parted with sincere regret on our return to Buda- 

 Pesth, it is certain that we could not have accomplished half of 

 what we did ; and our grateful thanks are due to the acting 

 Director-General, M. Rouai, M. de Lavotta, and the many forest 

 officers whom it was our privilege to meet. But we should imper- 

 fectly express our acknowledgments of the hospitality shown to us, 

 if we failed to record the graceful part borne in it by the ladies, 

 who are perfect hostesses and most accomplished housewives. To 

 them we owe it that, in spite of the fatigues which our rapid 

 journey necessarily entailed, our brief stay in this interesting 

 country was rendered as enjoyable as it was instructive from the 

 professional point of view. 



