Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-12

LIFE IN SIBERIA.

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LIFE IN SIBERIA.
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At one of the large mining towne in the Altai
there lives man who has become rich from gold
mines, and is a celebrated card PLAYER. 1t is
no unusual circumstance for him to visit St
Potcrsburgh and as EkGterinehurg is about
midway between the capital and his place of
residence, he is sometimes obliged to stop on
the way to repair carriages, after run Of more
than 1000 versts--in fact 1t is often absolutely
necessary. This mans fame having spread far
and wide, his detention III the town for the first
time was an event which afforded the lady have
allpIpI to tbn Ini;f,bt, ~. c,,,ll
not permit such un opportunity to pass without
trying rubber with such renowned champion.
At her particular request, a friend arranged that
they should meet at dinner She has been heard
10 say no hours ever dragged on so slowly on
that torenoon still, the sun ran his course. and
directly dinner was over down they sat to cards.
The evening went on with varied success; the
lady was enrapturcd. and rose from the table
the winner of Il large sum. She invited her OPP
ponent to play the next day after some demur,
he consented, and the following dav the contest
was renewed, and continued until she had lost
all. Nothing dauntcd, she urged him again TO
defer his journey four-and- twenty hours, as her
half-year's income would arrive bv the post the
following morning. But then came difficulty
about getting the money at once, as there was
some formality which would DELAY it dav or
two After some trouble she persuaded the per-
son to whom it was consigned to waive the usu-
al form, and let her have the money immediate
ly. She got it, and so strong was her ruling
passion, that every moment seemed lost until
seated at the card table In few hours, she
left it without Il kopek-her haf-year's income
entirely gone
4 Femaie Hmter.-Mr. Atkinson goes on to
say: 1t was here that first made the acquain-
tance of Anna Pctrovania, the bear hunter.-
Her fame has spread far from the scenes of her
conflicts with bruin, who has not in the wide
range of Siberia more intrepid or dangerous
enemy. At this time she was about thirty two
years of age, neither tall nor stout, but her step
was firm and she was strong and active Her
countenance was soft and pleasing; indeed,
there was nothing in her appearance that indi-
Gated her extraordinary intrepidity. 1t is true
she came of good stock, her father and brothers
being famous hunters. Twas informed that very
early in life she had displayed love for the
chase; and having been taught how to use the
rife, many wolves and other animals had fallen
by her hand Each time that bear skins were
brought home by the different members of her
family, her desire increased to add one to her
other spols. Without breathing word to any
one, and with this object in view, she set out
Oh sporting ramble. the conversations of her
family having afforded sufficient intimation OF