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6,000 feet, in reality falls short of 5,000 . Tlie highest peak at north 

 end of range gave us (I860,) only 4<,016 feet. This is important, clima- 

 tologically considered, as an elevation of 5,000 feet would render the 

 hills safe from malarious influences. 



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