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there in Baidars, much lefs in other vef- 
fels, that are not fo flat. There are alfo 
but a few families on this illand. 
V. The illand of Atcha lies forty 
werfls from the fourth, and may be about 
three hundred werfls in circumference. 
Here you find many rocks, and many 
rivers running from them into the fea » 
but they do not equally abound in flfh. 
The illand produces plenty of vegetable 
food ; fuch as the Kutarmk, the red root, 
and the Sarana (a). It affords conve- 
nient landing-places. The inhabitants 
may be between fixty and feventy fouls ; 
men, women and children. 
VI. The illand of Amlai is diftant 
five werfts from the fifth, and may be 
E 2 fome- 
(;/) A kind of wild tulip, or lilly : the root 
has no unpleafant tade, and is of a very ftimu- 
iating quality. This plant is found pretty common 
in many parts of Siberia, particularly about 
Irkuzk. ' 
