[32]Shaw, p. 128.
[33]Peyssonnel, ap. D. de la Malle, i. p. 303.
[34]Ravoisier, Exp. Sc. de l’Alg., Beaux Arts, i. p. 10.
CHAPTER VI.
BRUCE’S ROUTE TO LAMBESSA — ZANA OR DIANA VETERANORUM — THE MEDRASSEN — BRUCE ARRIVES AT THE AURES — CURIOUS MEETING WITH A CHIEF OF THOSE MOUNTAINS.
We proceeded towards Batna by the diligence. I will therefore follow Bruce’s route in preference to my own.
On December 2, 1765, left Constantina late, and travelled only about 5 miles. The 3rd, arrived at Physgeah, a fountain whence issues a large stream, and where there are still a few slight traces of former works.
The Ain Fesgiah here mentioned is 60 kilometres, or 37½ miles, on the road to Batna, and its waters have lately been re-conducted to Constantine for the supply of that city.
All this day passed along the ruins of a Roman causeway, which was probably the road to Lambessa.