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way Li]). Just before we get to Mostar, 

 after crossing the Dubrava — a great place 

 for wolves In winter, by the way — there are 

 a few miles of steep descent into the Mostar 

 plain. Once the capital is passed it is 

 gradual ascent up a winding and romantic 

 valley all the way. A second principal road, 

 still a post-road, for on the one just named 

 the iron horse has run the diligence ''off the 

 line " already, is that which joins Mostar in 

 succession to Nevesinje, Stolatz, Gatcko, 

 and Trebinje, whence another diligence runs 

 to Ragusa in Dalmatla. Lastly, there is a 

 road from Mostar to Ljubuski in the west 

 of the province, about the only one on the 

 right bank of the Narenta. 



So much for the roads themselves. But 

 the main interest thereof lies after all on 

 those who pass along them ; and it may as 



