CHAP. CCXXXIV.
Of the trade in generall of Poland and Eastland.
HAving thus surveyed the trade of this Coun∣trey * 1.1 in some particulars, it will not bee amisse to looke upon it in the generall. The reve∣newes both of the King and Gentlemen is here esteemed but moderate, and scarce sufficient to maintaine a plentifull table, and to ex∣change with merchants for Wines and Spices, which they yet much covet, as also they doe forraigne stuffes of Silks and Cloth: I have noted that this kingdome aboundeth with Beasts as well wilde as tame, and yeeldeth excellent horses, not great, but quicke, nimble and stirring; it aboundeth al∣so in flesh, fowle, and water-fish, and in all kinde of pulse and graine; it is found also towards the Carpatian mountaines of Hungarie to have some mines of Gold and Silver, of Iron and Brimstone, it yeeldeth also in aboundance, plentie of honey found in hollow trees, besides the husband-mans Hives: it yeeldeth moreover Wax, Flax, and Linnen clothes made thereof, Hempe, Pitch of both kindes, Masts for ships, Boards and timber, rich Furres, Salt digged out of the earth, Amber,