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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...
Avoiding Offense While Traveling
I asked my companion where I might relieve myself without giving offense. At first, he answered me in a rough and grumbling manner, as...
The Use of Tobacco among the Turks
In all the countries through which I traveled, I observed that the Turks made great use of tobacco. Many of them carried small bags...
Conversations with the Chiauses
I took great pleasure in speaking with the Chiauses, especially those who were older men. They were usually well educated by experience, spoke several...
Arrival at Leskovac
From there, we came to Leskovac, also called Lefcovia. In this town, I observed little of special note, except for a large tower, which...
The River Morava and Its Trade
By the River Morava, many of the goods of Servia and part of Bulgaria are carried down into the Danube, from where they are...
Journey to Baditzna and Changing Customs
From there we traveled onward to Baditzna, where I first noticed a clear change in the dress of the women. Their clothing appeared unusual...
Bulgaria as a Totalitarian and Socialist State
Bulgaria today is not only a country ruled by a totalitarian political system based on a proletarian dictatorship. It is also officially described as...
