Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

ing again the service is soon concluded, |
and all congratulate each other, hrst
the bishop, then the governor, and so
by rank down. Each salutes with the
words, "Cristos wos crast"-Christ Is
kisses the other on either !
cheek; both male and female. felt !
sorry for the governor, and told him So |
that he must stand for full half an hour
aud be thus inflicted by men, women
and children, both white and half breed.
| will be candid and tell you that en-
tered into this ceremony (being advised
to do SOY TO a certain extent, and having
given the three, open sesame words, salut-
ed with kiss, the wives of several OF
the officers; the best looking ones OF
course the governors lady being one
of the number. The prince thought 1T
good joke aud complimented me, after
wards, on my acquiring the Russian
habits so gracefully. | replied that l
considered it one of the keyes to the
Russian language and wished to learn 1t
from association, as l feared L never
should master their alphabet or diction-
ary On leaving the church at about
four a. m, at daylight, | went to the
house of the chief factor, Mr.. lvanof,
and found there breakfast prepared;
coffee, roast pig, partridge, &c. After
wards, went as did every one else, first
to call on the bishop. Was introduced
by the governor, who told him on what
business / was here &C. The next we
visited the governor at his house, who
| preceded us a few moments, afterwards
each of the several officers families ac-
cording TO rank. 1t is in fact similar
custom to our New Year day calls. In
every place a table is prepared with
| cake, wine, &C. The governors lady
sent me a large loaf of cake, which,
with some apples, cheese, crackers and
wine, / left on my table. Also a blank
book and pencil lying open, in which |
| found the names of most of the officers
when l returned from calling on about
every family in the place. On the fol
lowing day, the bishop and governor
called on me md gave their autographs
in my book. On the following day, the
| privacy of my quarters was disturbed
by visitation, without any previous
warning, from the ladies of Governor
chief factor, post captain and somt
| young misses that 1 did not remember
l ente. tanned them, with cake and cham
pagne and they seemed greatly delight
ed. Thus closed the Easter holidays
and all again returned to work. Moth
ing has occurred of interest, to relat,
since, till yesterday, the anniversary o
the birth of the Emperor Alexander WA
observed and all labor was again sus
pended and the people dressed in holiday
attire. dined at the governors anC
met about so guests. Was placed mex
beside him at the table, with his secre
tary on the other side. During the din
ner and near its conclusion, the prince
arose and all standing, proposed thu
"long life of the king" which being
drank, all sat down. No other toast,
were observed. We soon withdrew anC
in the afternoon | walked on the beach
where l saw a majority Of the peopl
and their families. This is the Onl,
walk to be had, as all in the rear of tht
town is mountain land, and is the onl,
refuge for exercise.
Tomorrow leave here at oclocl
u. m. for an excursion on the small pos
steamer, which the governor has place.
at my disposal, in company with severa
gentlemen, the surgeon of the post auC
Others to visit a'hot spring, which is uset
as a sort of hospital and bath for the
sick and where the company have erect
ed fort and some out houses for bath
ing. The water is strongly impregnatet
with sulphur and flows so warm tina
one cannot bear the hand in it. W.
shall return again at nightif the wealth
er is favorable. 1 hope when next
write to be able to give you more o
news, as by that time the Colonel will
have arrived and our plans for the move
ment will be more definite.