The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-22

OSuoity opoSkyPho1 WILL ouo Aoea
er Of History" BROWNE is perhaps the greatest
traveller this country has produced. He is quick
and close observer, with keen sense Of the ludi-
crous, not happy faculty for traveller, or the
writer of travels. The author always himself IL
lustratfs his books and these pictures areperhaps
the best part Of his work.
The following heads Of chapters will give some
idea Of the scope Of the book: Impressions OF st.
Petersburg-a Pleasant Excursion-Views on the
Moscow Railwsy-Moscow- Drinking-The
Peterskoi Gardens-The "Little water THE
Markets Of Moscow-The Nose Regiment-The
Emperors Hunt-Russian Humor-A Myste-
ri5us Adventure-The Denouement- Krem-
lin-Russian Manners and Customs -Despotism Us.
Serfdom-Retormin Russia-A bond of ofsympathy-
Civilization in Russis-Passsge to Revel-Revel
and Helsingfors-A Bathing Scene-Abo, Fin
land-Stockhom- Walks about Stockholm-The
Gotha Canal Voyage to Ohristiania- Chris
inflammation they Travel in Nor
way-A Norwegian Girl-How they ive-John Bull
abroad Women in Norway and Germany-Down
tho Drivsdal-A Norwegian Horsejockey-Out OF
Money-Iceandic Travel-Hans Christian Ander-
sen-voyage to scotland-The Jolly Bloods-The
CdIO0 1oiuuu6-IhcO 4LnplOoo1Olio VI A00Aoh0-
Reykjavik, the Capital Of Iceland-Geir Zoega-
The English Tourist The Road to Thingvalla-
The Almannajsn -Thingvalla- Road to the
Geysers-The Geysers-the English Sports in
Trouble-A Frightful Adventure.
We copy the following chapter as pretty
fair specimen Of the authors style and manner.
THE BkPERORs BEAR HUNT.
mn. =.
distinguiahed for his liberal views respecting the
rights of his subjects than for his military proey
ties. In private life he is much beloved, and is
said to be man OF very genial SOCIAL qualities.
His predomnatng passion in this relation is love
Of hunting. Ihaye been told that he is especially
great on bears. With all your experience Of this
manly pastime in America, doubt If you can form
any conception Of the bear-hunts in which the Au-
tocrat Of all the Russias has distinguished himself.
Any body with nerve enough can kill q grizzly,
Of any kind in the genuine sutocrahc style. By an
imperial ukase il has been ordered that when any
Of the peasants or serfs discover bear within
twenty versts Of the Moscow and st. Petersburg
Railway, they must make known the fact to the
proprietor Of the estates whose dlty 1T is to COM
mumcate official information Of the discovery to
the corresponding secretary OF the Caar. With be-.
coming humility the secretary announces the d-
dings to his royel master, who directs him to ad-
wise the distant party that his majesty is much
pleased, and VII avail himself of his earliest les-
nre to proceed to the scene faction. In the mean
time the entire available force OF the estate is set
to work to watch the bear, aud from three to FIVE
hundred men, are armed wlth cndgals, tin pans,
old kettles, drums, etc., are stationed in circle
around him.. Dogs also are employed upon this
important service. The advance trans, under the
direction Of the master hunter, having deposited
their stores Of wines, cordias, and provisions and
telegraphic communications being transmitted to
head quarters from time to time it is at length
privately announced that his imperial majesty has
oondcscended to honor the place with his presence,
and, should the saints not prove ayerse, will be
day specified in tho imperial dispatoh, The grand
convoy is then upon the track; dispatches are
transmitted TO- all the stat0ns; oflcara .,,;iers
and guards Are required to be in attendance to do
honor to- their sovereign masterLprivately, of
course, as this is simply, an unofficial affair which
nobody is supposed to know any thing about, The
emperor, having selected his chosen few---that is
to Bay, half dozen PRINCES, dozen dukes, SCORE
or two OF counts and barons-all fine fellows and
genuine ahloods-proceeds unostentatiously to the
depot In his hunting>carriage 20 simple little affair."
manufactured at cost Of only forty thousand rut
bles or sol, where he is astonished to SEQ large
concourse OF Rdmiring subjects, gayy interspersed
with soldiers, al gathered there to see
! him of. Hats are removed, bows are made, sup
pressed murmurs aof delight run through ths
crowd; the locomotive Whiszes aud azzes with mn
patience bells are irung, arms are grounded !;
the princes, dukes and barons-jolly Fellows as
they are.laugh and jokejust like common people,
bells ring again and whistles blow; signal is made
and the AqtooFas Of ~ the @ Russias is Of On bis
In an hour, or twe or three b.
station. aa @ 81 :.sss arrive At the destined
iltis not Improbable the emperor, ayailing himself
OF the conveniences provided for him BY Winans
and Co, in whose magnificent present Of q railway
carriage he travels, has in the mean time dispatch
ed feet Of yessels to Finland ten or dozen e1-
terms Of loan Of fifty millions, banished various
objects parties to the deserts Of Siberia, and
partakMen M OF game or two OF whist with his
But now the important affair of the day is al
hand-the bssr-tho terrible black bear, which
every body is fully armed and equipped to kill, but
which every body knows by instinct is going to be
killed by the emperor, because OF majesty's supe-
rior skill and courage on trying occasions OF this
ness Of nervel would not hesitate one moment
to aa OK the most ferocious grizzly in existence if
felt half as much confidence in my ability to kill
it. But the carriages are waiting the horses are
pranong; the hunters are blowing their bugles
the royal party are mounting on horseback or in
their carriages as best may suit their taste, and
esigral is giyenl "A salute ia fred by the Guard
huZzas ring through the air, and the Car Of all
the Russias is fairly of on his hunt Trees fly by
desert patches Of ground whirl from under yersts
q
spirited masters, and in an hour or so the grand
scene of action lis reached Here courers stand
ready to conduct the imperial hunters into the
very jaws Of death. The noble proprietor himself,
bow down in Oriental fashion !; the dashing young
Gar touches his hunting cap in military style and
waves his hand gallanty to the ladies OF the house
hold, who are peeping at him from their carriages
in the distance. Once more the bugle is sounded,
and away they 'dash-knights, mobiles, and all-the
hon and ora11ant Ggar tha hv
several lengths. Soon the terrific cry is heard
}" Haiti the bearl the bear Haiti" Shut your
eyes, reader, for you never con stand such sight
as that-s full-grown black bear, not two hundred
rounded by five hundred men hidden behind trees
ard driving him back from every point where he
attempts to escape. You son't see the men, but
you hear them shouting and banging upon their
pots, pans, and kettles: Now just open one eye
and see the emperor dismount from his famous
charger, and deliver the rein to dozen domestics.
deliberately cock his rifle and fesrlessy get behind
the nearest tree within the range Of the bear. BY
this time yon perceive that Bruin is dancing pas
seu on his hind legs, utterly confounded with the
noises around him: Shut your eyes again, for the
emperor is taking his royal aim, and will presently
crack away with his royal rifle. Hist triggers ore
/ clicking around you in every direction, but you
needn't be the least afraid, for, although the beal
is covered by reserve OF forty rifles, not one Of
| the hunters have nerve enough to shoot unless
officially authorized or personally desirous Of visit
| ing the silver mines Of Siberia. Crack thug
The smoke clears away. By Jovel his imperial
on the os frontis, or through the heart, it makes
no difference which. Down drops Bruin, kicking
and tearing up the earth at dreadful rate cheers
rend the welkin; pots, pans, and kettles are
banged hh above all rises the stern pS voice OF the
diatey handed to him. Humanity requires that
he should at once put an end to the poor ami
mails sufferings, and he does it with his accustom
ed skill.
hunter charges up to the spot on horseback whirls
around it two or three times, carefully examines
the body with an opera-glass, returns, and, ap
preaching the royal presence with uncovered head
it please your gallant and imperial majesty, the
bear is dead!" The emperor sometimes responds,
Is he 2" but usually contents himself by waving