Saksagan
The Rich Quick-Silver Ore
The quick-silver ore of this mine is the richest I have ever seen. Normally, it contains half quick-silver, meaning that in two parts of...
The Importance of the Quicksilver Mines
The most remarkable feature of this town is its quicksilver mines. These mines are very well known in the nearby regions and are extremely...
The Sea the Lake and the Rivers
The sea nearest to this lake is called the Sinus Tergejlinus and the Sinus Flanaticus, which are also known as the Gulf of Trieste...
Ore Transport from the Mine
At Ghremnitz, miners have a special instrument to move ore from the mouth of the mine or from the hills down to the work...
Innovations in Ore Processing
Matthias Dolhnger, the chief officer at Ghremnitz for the gold mines, recently invented a new mill to pound the ore more finely than before....
Mining Techniques in Ghremnitz
In Ghremnitz, the mines are carefully kept open from the bottom to the top. Where there is no solid rock, timber and supports are...
The Thessalians as a Warlike People
A Strong and Fearless Nation
The people of Thessaly have long been known as a warlike nation, and even in later times they were still...
Rivers and Dry Seasons in Thessaly
A Land of Heat and Dryness
When I was in Thessaly, it was a very dry season. Many rivers that are usually important were running...
Noble Stables and Horses of Europe
Famous Stables of Prague
Among the finest stables I had ever heard of were those of Wallenstein at Prague. In those stables, every horse was...
Underground Villages and Hidden Lives
In this country, many families and the inhabitants of several small towns live entirely underground. Their homes are not built above the surface like...
