New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-10

dfeaQ they were rOllng IN tne snow,
ing Our sudden arrival putthe 70 flight and Sent tne
screaming behind hedge, whence, to punish us LOT our
inmoderste laughter they pelted US with aa
humps Office till could hardly see out OF our eyes ana
their bashfulness would consequently nave Dccn bpafa
our Razc had not the horseshich, although perfectly
innocent in for share OF the punishment refuses
to advance. Fortunately the second sledge WIZ ,ne
sdes-wbo mad been afraid 10 drive 90 fast as we DID
vas sill tcleruby far behind so we made show OF
dpmounting to drive the enemy from Their enusnch-
menb No sooner, however, had they discoyereo our
object than after delivering one last rocy they took
toprecpitae fight and crept into adjacent oven win
the sailty OF psrmots only the youngest, niue thng
about fifteen years OF age remained behind hasty gam,
erng up the clothes, and, as seemed, quite upon tne
Alert 90 a. Of further pursuit TO throw them 70
her companions The approach Of the second sledge
nut an end to the adventure; we jumped into ours,
made as though we had seen nothing, and soon pulled
IN in from. of our friends country house
servant received Us, and ushered as into room,
heated 10 an agreeable temperature where dnlHgta-
bic seemed the point Of breaking down under
of eatabes among which were rich supply OF sh pies
and meat pcs while a bright brass samoan smoked
cbeerftIy on the board Neither the ladies
selves had felt the cold in the least, but the drive had
nevertheless given famous appettcs German for
may soon laid aside, and I'LL helped themselves IN
tue Russian style without constrant and without wait
ips TO be pressed to the brandy beer, quass, kssc
vine tea pies white and black bread ham, cheese,
roast meat ssusages and ell the other things which the
really exaggerated hospitality of Russia had there col
lected together; and thus did short hour pass away,
during which the mouths activity was devoted 70 other
purposes than 10 regular conversation When the ur
GENT cravings Of the stomach satisfied the compa
nv went TO walk ia adjacent wood | remained be
hind to indulge my passion for observation and to look
about little in the village and in the houses OF It's
inhabitants.
First 0 ell examined the exterior of the cottage oc
cupied by the farmer from whom my friend rented his
country house 1t stood close the latter and like IT,
was composed entirely OF massive beams. The small
panes of glass in the windows did not permit view OF
he interior OF the habatiOn covered were they with
dirt. To reach the stables, had to cross toleraby
spacious ccu strewed with all Of broken and dis
iointsdfragments Of carts and farming Implements.
handsome roomy, threestali stable and coachhouse
were empty. They belonged 70 my friends house. On
the other hand in of closet large and lofty enough
ct most for halt dozen sheep found little horse
scarcely bigger than yesrod calf whose condition
was strictly in proportion bis growth and who seemed
striving proong bis wrctched existence by chewing
the scsnty blades OF straw whichhe all to pick out
Of the bed of dung Oh which he stood. then visited
the barn, and found full OF straw. Although still
wanted several weeks to Christmas there was no corn
left in the On examining the straw observed that
twas extremely well threshed out-beter then ever
saw il on German farm. II more bruised and
broken up than our straw usually il but not grain re-
NAMED in the The farmer showed me the reason
Of tis by taking TO the threshing floor. This was
open space, composed, as disc0veredaiter we had
with considerable labor shoyeled away the snow which
lay feet deep rof clay beaten and stamped to
hard surfacc Close by was d sort Of stove and
this fiat place, covered by n roof where the wheat Is
dried Immediately after the harvest and then at once
tbreshed out. My guide explained 10 me the two'fod
advantage Of this arrangement. which enables needy
at once to realize the value OF his crop anil 10
meet the debts contracted during thesumner, andto lay
In some sort OF stores against winter moreover the
grain comes more easily and thoroughly out OF the dried
straw and the mice's portion Is ecOnOmsed by thresh
ing az soon got in These advantages were evident
enough but whether the thus dried does not lose
some OF its value fodder inclined TO doubt and
was no longer at a loss to comprehend the mesger
condition of the calEike horse was now shown the
stove, which construct Ia the way ours in
Germany and when spoke OF the other stove or oven
In which our snowballng friends had taken refuge,
was Informed that II was a bathroom This discovery
greatly excited my curiosity found nothing, however
but great empty place. similar TO baking ovens
with hearth, upon whose fags, when glowing with heat
cold water poured whereby such steam Is generated
certainly fully justihes the name OF "vapor bath"
determined to tgate this curious arrangemenmore
closely on my return St Petersburg and went 10
visit the interior OF the farm house.
On opening the door, we were met by such steam
and smoke that thought Yves eneiug vap0r bathln
my turn. could distinguish nothing Al the very nrst
step, put my foot upon living creature, ana the
squeang that ensued warned me that had discourte-
opsly nterfercd with the comfort OF Pig ANXIOUS 70
repair my bunder, threw myself hastily on my other
leg and stamped upon child, whose violent screams 80
far essened my alarm that they convinced me had not
trodden to death staggered back in CONSERVATION
stumbled a cat and two dogs, who were chasing
each other In my immediate vicinity and flew backward
through the door, The farmer broke my fall or should
have come down upon the with greater violence
than did and perhaps have crushed some chickens and
rabbits, few more children. While picked myseu
up, and with the farmers help brushed tie snow from
my clothes the open door had in some degree cleared
the room Of smoke; go that on again entering couii
distinguish objects toeraby well Pig and child had re-
covered from their terror and poaceably playing
together upon the floor The contestants had 2bandoned
Tie field OF bate, and gone forth into the open ar Up
poste the 90 T was small square window, spar.ngy
admitting the Daylight. In front of ibis stood three
legged stool with table which lay the unmstak able
implements of shoemaker. Shoes, too, were there,
which lean eafey swear belonged neither to El.er nor
to PALMYRA AnatO. In corner stood beu, WIFI cur
ns, whose color il was impossible 20 decide acrnchN
was stuck UP against the wall with picture OF SAINT
on either side oft Beside the bed was suspended
four striugs, basketlikc frame, which did duty as
cradle, whose delicate proprietor stil gamb1tns
with the swine. On the walls hung pictures OF SAINTS
In sort OF niche lamp barned IN r mt OF one OF teSe
There alb bit of looking-glass, about as big as
moderateszcd snufibox, stuck against the WALL ana
IL portrait OF tho Emperor Besides table 70
cat upon, chair, the stove-bench, and considerable
heap OF dirt saw other furniture IN the room DC
hind the bench great stone stove, when rose 10
twothds OF the hight of the chimney Upon TINS slo'e
which toeraby hot lay the mistress oil tue mousse,
and beside her young GIRL who was nor huch more
dressed than those had surprised on our road When
her eye met mine she bowed the uPperpart DINER oody
and drew sheepskn to her. which she threw over her
shoulders, and soon atcrward got of and behind tns
stove. From the smlng manner In when she greeted
me- cav that che one Of the damses whose az
quainance we had so oddly made during drive from
ST Petersburg The indescribble nth OF the sheepskm
cOnirastcd strangely with the cleanliness OF her skin
Her hair hung dripping her shoulders, which, hSs
her checks glowed with the results of Che bath lwoud
willingly have extended my observations little turtheT
but the oppressive heat and tremendous smoke went
near to stife me- hurried Out of the place, and, wnen
turned around at the door close sfter mel saw ha
he young girl had already discarded her shecpsin AMI
getting upon the stove sgsin to lie down beside her
mother, who, being, perhaps under the influence OF
drink had been motioness and silent spcctairess OF
he whole scene.
Such is the interior of the dwelling OF Ru sian peas
ant When | reached the door Of the villa, my COM
snons were already in the slcdges aud waited only Tor
ne jumped in. Soon, vile, farm house aud stove
out of sight aud at rapid gslop we were on our
way To the German colony.
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