. Travels in Italy, Greece, and the Ionian Islands. : In a series of letters, description of manners, scenery, and the fine s.—Hills.—Propensity of the Natives to Navigation. Sailing from Zante, a few hours brought us tothe coast of Cephalonia, at the foot of MountiEnos ; but we had to beat all night to the west,before we could make the entrance of the longbay, near the top of which Argostoli the capital issituate. In passing up the bay, we almost touch-ed Lixuri, a pretty and thriving town on its west-ern shore. The country near it is well cultivated,light, and pleasant. On the opposit
. Travels in Italy, Greece, and the Ionian Islands. : In a series of letters, description of manners, scenery, and the fine s.—Hills.—Propensity of the Natives to Navigation. Sailing from Zante, a few hours brought us tothe coast of Cephalonia, at the foot of MountiEnos ; but we had to beat all night to the west,before we could make the entrance of the longbay, near the top of which Argostoli the capital issituate. In passing up the bay, we almost touch-ed Lixuri, a pretty and thriving town on its west-ern shore. The country near it is well cultivated,light, and pleasant. On the opposite side, with-in a branch of the great bay, which has here theappearance of an inland lake, stands the town ofArgostoli. The approach is beautiful, even grand,from the majesty of Mount iEnos, and the varietyof surface below, cultivated or wild. The town,which is upwards of a mile in length, is improv-ing in neatness, cleanliness, and health. In the lastparticular, there yet remains much to be done. Themalaria fever prevailed at times like a pestilence. For * Description ..i these ,\1.■ ,!;, ft, ,.t ,],;„ V„l,„„n.
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