APPENDIX, N“ II. 
Kalitva has some little traffic. 
Sosna, generally navigable: into it falls the 
Oslrogosha, which, though small, is frequented 
in spring. 
Choper has its source out of a morass in the 
province of Penza, a little beyond the northern 
frontier of Saratof; has a course of 36o versts; 
and waters a most fruitful country, abound- 
ing in corn, pasturage, and wood. This river, 
during its course through the district of 
Choperskoy, is navigable, especially in spring, 
when joined by the Vorona. Higher up, 
shallows, and trunks of trees, put a stop to 
the traffic. 
Into the Choper fall 
The Vorona, Koliteey, Gaiiala, Miekarev, 
Arkadak, Karay, and Serdoba; all water- 
ing a considerable extent of fruitful country, 
particularly the Serdoba, for a space of eighty 
versts. 
Ilafea, mention of which was made before. 
Medvitza, originating from some insignificant 
springs in Saratof, and takes its course, 283 
versts, through a steppe. Its banks are 
tolerably inhabited ; and in spring navigable, 
particularly after being joined by the Yettary. 
Some small vessels were built upon this river 
for the port of Taganrog ; these were carried 
thither during the prevalence of the high 
