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APPENDIX, N” II. 
Krilopka, an inconsiderable river of the 
steppe or desert. It was once intended to 
join the springs of this stream with the Ingul, 
which falls into the Bog. The junction of 
the rivers of the steppe will ever be a most 
difficult task; as they are, properly speaking, 
only torrents, and mostly dry in summer. 
To effect the object in view, it was found 
necessary to dig 100 feet in depth, which was 
impracticable; but could the project be exe- 
cuted, the passage over the Cataracts of the 
Dnieper would have been avoided, and the Port 
of Nicholaef' gained inestimable advantages. 
Vorskla, considerable, but possesses traffic: 
passing near Putiava, it could be made 
navigable to the town Aktiar of the Ukraine. 
Orel, only a torrent. 
Samara could be improved, and no doubt will 
be considered in future : it is considerable ; 
and though a stream of the desert, its water 
never fails. Until this time it has never been 
frequented ; but the discovery of some coal 
mines, in the neighbourhood of Pajlograd, will 
inevitably render the navigation of this river 
of the greatest consequence for the conveyance 
of coals to the Dnieper; particularly so, as 
the country is bare of wood for fuel. 
(1) See Mr. Corner’s Note in p. 468. 
