163 DISTRICT OF TROAS. 
CHAP, from its immense size and the vastncss of Iti^ 
V. 
V— ,, 1 features, as if those who were stationed upon 
this spot might converse with persons upon its 
clear and snowy summit. A bold and sweeping 
ridge descends from its top to the very base of 
the cone of Kushunlu Tepe; and thip, as a stu- 
pendous natural altary stands before the moun- 
tain. Far below is seen tlie bed and valley 
of the ScAMANDER, bearing a wesiivard courscj 
from the place of its origin. 
As the author descended, he found his com--^- 
panions busied among the Ruins before de- 
scribed. They had found a very beautiful 
column, part of which they discovered buried in 
the soil, and also a bronze medal of the city of 
Corinth. Mons'. Preaux, the artist, had also 
completed some very interesting views. The 
night was passed at the foot of Gargarus, three 
hours distant from this place, in one of the 
Ev-mlr. most wretched villages oi Turkey, called Evgillar. 
The arrival of strangers at first excited some 
suspicion among its inhabitants, who regarded 
the whole party as so many French spies, and 
even proceeded to alarming menaces ; but a 
Jirman being produced, and the object of the 
journey explained, these simple and honest 
mountaineers conducted themselves with hospi- 
tality and kindness. 
