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delightful Valleys, and fruitful Plains. The Animal 
that affords the Musk, and the Mufimon of the An- 
cients, were now to be met with. Many of the 
moft common European Plants by degrees difap- 
peared, and others became frequent, which are 
Strangers in Europe. The Purity, Clearnefs, and 
Salubrity of the Waters, the exquifite Tafte of the 
Pifh and Fowl, but more efpecialiy the different Ge- 
nius and Way of Life of the Inhabitants, plainly 
proved they were got into another Climate. This 
Remark our Author fubmits to the Confideration 
of Geographers. 
Amongft the Curiofities of Sibiria the Profeffor 
mentions a Place remarkable for its exceftive Cold- 
nefs in the midft of Summer. It is in the Province 
of Jacutski , about the middle Way to Ochotz, along 
the River Junacan ; it is called by the Ruffians 
fpringing lee, by the Natives the icy Lake . Three 
other fuch Places occur within the Circuit of eighty 
Leagues. 
The Provinces beyond the Lake Baical are moun- 
tainous, with high and wide-extended Plains lying 
betwixt them, which in many Places are only co- 
ver’d with barren Sand ; fo that in fome Places 
one may travel thro’ fuch Deferts one, two, or three 
Days together, without findingWood enough to make 
a Fire, or any other Water than that of fait Springs, 
which are very frequent ; and being dried up by the 
Summer-Heats, leave a faline Cruft, very much re- 
fembling Natron , being of an alcaline Nature, with 
a fulphureous Smell. 
The Country that borders on the Rivers Uruncan 
and Gafimur is extremely rich and fruitful. The 
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