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The animals, however, soon recovered from the effects of the journey, although they were a little lame for the first few days. An extraordinary march was made by Count Borkh to the Sam, in May, 1870. The Russian officer determined to cross the northern Tchink, and by a forced march to surprise the tribes which nomadized on the Sam.
It is very steep, attaining in some places an elevation of from 400 to 600 feet, and the tracks down its rugged sides are blocked up by enormous rocks and loose stones. Count Borkh resolved to march as lightly equipped as possible, and without baggage, as he wished to avoid meeting any parties of the nomad tribes on his road.
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