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TO THE CAPITAL OF THE CRIMEA. 
that a species of fuller’s-earth, dug in several c ”ap. 
parts of the Peninsula, as well as in Anatolia, v > 
and called Keff-kil, has been so denominated 
from Caffa; and that it signifies Caffa earth*. 
Its real etymology may be illustrated by re- 
ference to MenmsHs Oriental Dictionary : it is 
derived from two Turkish words, implying 
foam, or froth, of the earth. 
Our journey from Caffa , as before we reached 
it, was continually over steppes. We beheld, 
towards the south, a ridge ot mountains upon 
the coast; but unless a traveller follow the 
sinuosities of the southern shore of the Crimea, 
all the rest of the Peninsula is a level plain. 
The whole district from Yenikale to Aktiar, ex- 
cepting the situation of the town of Baktcheserai, 
exhibited a campaign country, covered with 
grass and locusts; capable, it is true, of the 
highest cultivation, but entirely neglected. The 
Tahtars and the Greeks rcluse to till the land, 
because they fear to be plundered by the 
Russians; and the Russians are too indolent to 
speculate upon the advantages of industry. 
(2) According to Mr. Hnwhins, this substance is also found near 
Thebes in Baotia. An allusion to the name of this celebrated traveller 
cannot pass without a hope being expressed that his valuable obser- 
vations, during a long residence in Greece, will be communicated to 
the Public. 
