214 Capt. Koschkull on the Caucasus. 
Art. XIX.—WNotes on the Caucasus; by Capt. F, von Kosos- 
KULL. (Communication addressed to Prof. J. 8, Newszrar, 
and translated by him for this Journal.) 
,to trust to memory alone. For this I beg the ind 
only of yourself, but of every one who may read this a 
that you will not expect precise accuracy, but accept it 
general description of the Isthmus of the Caucasus, P 
with the sole object of showing my willingness to 8 
wish of those toward whom I entertain feelings of the 
gratitude. 
As I propose to speak also of the geology of the Cau 
cannot pass by without notice the name of Mr. bich, 
owe our increased knowledge of the country under cons! 
hostilities in 1864, a scientific exploration of this Te 
been. ‘cutaneen ee Mr. Raddé, rif naturalist, and ; 
pore that the labors of this young and enterpt 
will be as successful as those which he prosecuted 
portion of Siberia. «oa hie 
If in this short description there are points Wi 
quite clear or exact, I trust it will be attributed 
defective memory, and I once more ask for n@Ws® 
ereasons which I have stated above 
