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<c Under these agreeable impressions, we reached Neumarckl, 
where it appeared to be holiday ; and the whole place was filled 
with carriers. Two travellers, who were here before we arrived, 
assured us, that they could not, any where, procure a lodging. 
We were, therefore, agreeably surprised to find, at the inn, to 
which we had been recommended, a good warm room, and a 
hostess, who addressed us as welcome guests, in the German lan- 
guage. We had even the luxury promised us (which had long 
been denied us), that if we would take off our shoes and stock- 
ings, we should have them cleaned and washed, and ready for 
us early the next morning.” 
Neumarckl is inhabited by people who are employed as la- 
bourers in the neighbouring iron- work's ; and it is a great ren- 
dezvous for carriers, who, by considerable exertion, convey 
goods to the top of the Loibl. Here, therefore, is good fare, 
and good wine provided, and as, in addition to this, the music 
struck up in the evening ; and as the beauties of Carniola offered 
their hands for the dance, the Eichtelberg botanist (although 
much fatigued by a walk over the mountain of 8 hours) could 
not do otherwise than join in it. 
“ Layback , Feb. 14. — The walk to-day amounted to 10 
hours ; that is, four to Krainburg, three to Zwisscheenwasser, 
and three to Laybach. Carniola presents a beautiful tract of 
country, the valley wide, intersected by charming rivers. The 
plains, now covered with snow, would appear to offer in sum- 
mer fine com and meadow-lands, whilst the distant mountains, 
clothed with evergreens, and the numerous shrubs by the road 
side, must afford an excellent field for the entomologist. 
u Oberlaybach , Feb. 15. —Before quitting Laybach, we paid a 
visit to Baron von Zoys, a name which is commemorated by the 
mineralogist in the Zoysit, and by the botanist in the Zoysia. 
The old man received us in his wheel-chair with great affabili- 
ty, and entertained us, for some time, in relating such things as 
had reference to our journey, and particularly with the natural 
history of this and the neigbouring countries.” 
Here our travellers were made acquainted with the great 
difficulty there would be in getting to Trieste, as the roads were 
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