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to consider whether mountains are produced by 

 pressure or cut out by glacial formation. If by 

 glacial formation, how could the glaciers make these 

 circles of mountains and climb over passes to get 

 out? The theory that mountains are formed by 

 the earth's pressure has been proved clearly to my 

 mind by my visit to these previously unknown moun- 

 tains. 



The fauna and flora of the Altai are very varied 

 and their examination would repay tenfold any one 

 who would take this trip to the mountain districts. 

 From information I gathered I find that in summer 

 the flora of the south Altai is magnificent and sur- 

 passes anything in the world. Specimens of plants 

 known in Europe are also found there, but they are 

 of enormous size and grandeur. There are also 

 specimens not seen elsewhere. 



