%5G Oradus ad Aomon. [No. 4. 



Bacchus, Bokra quasi Boukera, and Kerauna quasi Keraunos, a 

 son of Bacchus. 



Beneath the town of Lusa flows the river Burrendoo, quasi from 

 (3p€jxo), which is occasionally unfordable during the spring. On 

 the other hand the name Meros if it ever existed, as applied to this 

 mountain, is lost. The mountain does not appear to be in anywise 

 remarkable for producing fruit trees or the animals of all climes ; 

 unless indeed the Macedonians limited their list to birds. For no 

 doubt the blackbird, cuckoo and others which we are apt to deem 

 of Europe, are found at different heights upon the mountain. Nei- 

 ther on the mountain Bam Tukht nor upon any of that Doaba does 

 the wild grape ripen. But the wild vine is common. This difficulty 

 however is removed by the following passage from Strabo. " Erom 

 these (Bacchus and Hercules) a certain people were called Nusaioi, 

 and a city of theirs Nusa the foundation of Bacchus, and a moun- 

 tain overhanging the city Meros, imputing to them the ivy and the 

 vine (growing) there, but it produces not fruit, for the cluster 

 perishes before it grows colored (ripens) on account of the rain 

 falling on it." 



I had hoped to have presented this essay in a much more com- 

 plete form, but incessant duty prevented me from quitting my post 

 in Hazara even for a day, and my departure has put a stop to farther 

 investigation. Between Hazara, Sohaut and Boonair there is abso- 

 lutely no intercourse. But could I have visited the western Eusufzye 

 country for even a few days, I might have corrected errors and have 

 obtained far more valuable information of countries unexplored by 

 Europeans since Alexander's visit to them. I hope however, that 

 I have here laid the basis of an enquiry which more fortunate 

 investigors may pursue to certainty. 



The main point in demand is the precise site of Massaga. Several 

 travellers have assured me, that they have seen the ruins of a forti- 

 fied city called Massagorh. But their knowledge of the meaning of 

 charts is so vague, and their answers to questions are given with so 

 little consideration, that it is impossible to feel satisfied of the 

 accuracy of our interpretation of their meaning. If Massaga were 

 in Bajor then Alexander's route according to Arrian is pretty well 

 defined. After conquering Eastern Sohaut, he would have crossed the 



