Location:Home ~ Polish Books ~ Travels Through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Austria Prussia (Volume 2); Undertaken During 1822, 1823, and 1824, While Suffering From Total Blindness
Languages:English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published) Media:Paperback Pages:156 Number Of Items:1 Shipping Weight (lbs):0.5 Dimensions (in):9.7 x 7.4 x 0.3
ISBN:1150321431 EAN:9781150321436 ASIN:1150321431
Publication Date:January 31, 2012 (New: Last 30 Days) Shipping:Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability:Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
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Product Description This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. Irkoutsk--The Author mistaken for an impostor--Polite attention of the governor-general--Siberian funerals--Mrs. B.--Dinner on the bank of the Angara--Squalls on the river--Anecdotes of the lady abbess and her convent--Familiar intercourse among the natives--Anniversary of the Emperor's coronation--Mode of perfuming rooms--Anecdote of the governor-general--The Admiralty--Post arrives from Kamschatka--Conversation with the governorgeneral respecting the Author's future journey--Alarm of fire--Visit to the shrine of St. Inakenti--History of the saint--Cabbage preparation and feast--Government school--House of correction--Arrival of a gentleman from Norfolk Sound--Difficult journey from Okotsk to Yakutsk--Mode of conveying merchandize--The mail robbed by a bear--The Author's horsemanship--Visit to Colonel M.--Feast at a Russian merchant's--Festivals and mode of visiting in Siberia--Character of the governor-general--Approach of winter--Tour of inspection with the governorgeneral--The Bashkir Cossacks--Mongul knights of Malta--Baron Vrangel's expedition--Captain Parry--The winter sets in--Dr. Keeber--Dog sledges--Namesday presents--Increase of cold--Napoleon's portfolio--The Emperor's birth-day--Champaigne--Refinement of the Russian merchants at Irkoutsk--Trade of Irkoutsk--Christmas. On my arrival at Irkoutsk, I lost no time in paying my respects to the governor, and deTHE MISTAKE. 59 livering into his hands the letters of introduction with which I had been favoured. He immediately gave directions to have me billetted in a house of respectability. This is a measure adopted with all the government officers and travellers who visit the town, as there are no inns in the place, nor indeed in any part of Siberia. Hence, when a merchant builds a house,...
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