New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-04

tsnt regions are MT wanting Wlnes Of the frst
quality sparkle on the board, and the Traveller q
| obliged 70 drink more champagne thaa is good for
him. Tie dancing parties are elegant aud grace
| full, ard are conducted With great p:opne.y Gam
birg is common among the elder members o. So
| ciety, who w.ste much time ard money at cards.
Nor are the young meD nor even the fair sex, ex-
empt from tie vice. In one family Of eleven chl-
dreD, there is not day in the year during which
their mother spends len than FIVE or six hours at
cards and when once ste sits down TO the card
table husband, children and eli are quite forgotten.
Another lady makes card-playiDg the principal
business Of her life. She has moderate income,
and pasts Ter days and most Of her nights at
csrd,. She has her daily rounds, aud goes to her
haunts with as much exactbess as the most pune.
tual merchant. Ten o'clock 10 the morning is her
lour of businea--the tables opened and the
cards placed. If no Oae calls before this hour, she
goes in pursuit Of some friend who will sit down
and plsy, if only for an hour. The game over at
ole place, she goes to another, till she finds some
one who will indulge Ter in a second rubber, and
so the time passes TO dinner. After dining she
takes a siesta Of couple IF hours, aud wakes
quite fresh for her fav0rte amusement In the
evening every one lie willing to play, aud go she
keeps it up until late hour.
The Government employs great number Of its
terfs in the machine shops and on other works.
They work twelve hours day, having nothing for
food but black bread and sslt, with draught Of
rye quass.
The Ata mountains, among which Mr.. Atkinson
spent many exciting weeks, are not enly rich in
mineral treasures, but present the N ,st tempting
allurements to the sportsman in the form of game.
We give HE account Of fores. adventure which
happened to one Of the natives:
Our track led through part Of the forest where
incident occurred to Cosssck officer that cannot
refrain from reI eating One afternoon he was quietly
ftrOiDg through the forest alone and unarmed, boan
izipg by the way, wbep at distance of about eight
yertts iron the gold NINE he out Of the forest
into an open glade on which stood some single tees.
Almost i'll medatey entering this spot, he observed
at distance of two hundred aces she.besr and her
two cubs playing together. The moment she became
aware of bis presence che uttered q savage growl,
drove her young into a tree for shelter, and
mounted guard al the foot o. il to defend them.
The Cosssck retire ated into the wood to provide him.
self with q weapon having determined to cary on the
cube The woo6meh had been cutting timber, and from
the stems Of seversl young birchIeee lying on the
ground he selected part Of strong near four fee 70
lneth tried lts quality against tree in succession OF
I'll art blows and then club in hand reraced his steps
As soon the cid bear observed his approach she
began to gIowl fuIously, moving to and fro with an
uneasy motion at the foot Of the tree lie slowly and
stt ably advanced. When within about q hundred
PAGES her grow became savage, and her sections
showed that she intended mischief. Nevertheless, he
quietly moved on his keen eye steadfastly fixed upon
her. The ground was fine grassy tur with no shrubs
or bushes to impede his movements or entanSe HIS
feet. When within about fifty PAGES she made a say.
age rush that would have daunted most men; bat ne
,v1 harm
At this moment the cubs began TO hIne and she tr
ted back toward the tree again IN Increased iy the
Cossack followed, and when she turned round they
were standing face to fac, within twenty Of
each other. There was now no retreat; the brute
eyed him keepy for two or three minutes es X cacu-
latrg his strength, he returning her gaze with as
searching scrutiny. Presently she made second
ruth, her eyes glazing like balls Of fire. At few
PAGES from her enemy onhe hind egs, Intend
ing to give him settler with her powerful paws or TO
cstp him in her savage embrace; but on the instant
lie made sweep with his club, and dealt blow that
topplod Ter over. She was up again IN a second and
7. ady for action but another blow laid her prostTae
This added TO her ferociy, and It at once became
close Iconnter of the most deadly and savage cnar
scter Many rounds fought her antagonist keep
H. clear of her paws. At last the blows began 70 tell
Oh ler courage. She endesvored to get behind him,
but his cudgel met her at every turn and was 30 well
welded that whenever within reach she received
stroke which drove her back step by step, III both
cane unt er TIE tree. Here the fight was rene wed
with increased fury, ard every tine the cuos whinea
size made her attack with redoubled vic.ence. Inc
battle continued t. rage furiOusy, but the bows from
the staff fell 90 fact, and applied with so mien
force tha az last che began rerea. toward the fof
EFT the skirts Of which ste entered put the rom%at
her brave asssilsnt moved step toward ths uee she
would rush out taking e'pecai csre, Eo"e'eI hO' "
come within his reach. ,.
The cubs remained in the branches, tie sole slec'+
[, ls Of this extraordinary scene; nor codd Tue Oos
rack officer devse any plan by which ne coulu gei
them down At their resi- ectve poets the contestants
stood he guarding the cubs, ard the motaer growing
at the edge Of the forest. At TINS tune ew91dm1 ~
returning 70 the gold mine rooe INTO ire glade. ne
was instantly hailed and rode TOYS ard the Tree; but
when be heard the grOwls ard beheld the 6ear, then
in her most savage mood his nature, impulse TO o
was only checked by fesr of bIrchng PROMISED oy
bis hyperion. He was ordered 10 dsnount ana take
from his saddle the -u0ka large leathe'n oags) ana
oper them then 70 climb the tree and brig d9Sn the
Cubs The man was soon up among the branches, Sc.
cured cub brought il down, and then tied II safe 10
lie bsc; the other also quickly pSceo pesioe II
IL the other bag.
During these operations the mother rushed a. tae
Cos.ak and as several times Knocked down by MS
vesp. n. The peasant was row ordered 10 pace tne
bags bis bOrse and lead the way 70 the god NINE
the Cossack covering the retreat ana beating ON Tue
enemy at every charge. After wax Of nearly two
houif they cached the village tae bear keeping cose
~ With them. AZ they went through the forest che
made many charges, but each tine wHs aa PIosuSaie
ard finally We ud rot approach within Striking as
lance. When they reached the village the CossscK
officer hoped t. secu.e the dam, bu' after ;oIo@ wing
them 10 the cottages she returned 10 the lores aho
was never seer again. The cubs were KEEP: and De-
| came g eat pets with the people. Even the hardy
hunters Ct Siberia c,psider tnis r.ost daring feat
wondering toe power, and admrg the cecil courage
| # the msn who accomplished it.
| Here is another hunting scene 10 which be was
| personally engaged;
desired the Cosssck 10 inform Baspssihsn Of my
intention 10 visit Liz friend Sultan Ssbeck and thst
We should st,rt in the morning. He e, oncs proposed
to accompany 10 another doul OF his own, nearly