New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26

OF the stream great mass OF rock itself called
the Bsiss extending about 50 miles to it:
wash tho foot OF AmarDabau, whose su Innn
BY the laying OF rails from Krasnoarsk to Irkoutsk
distance OF 600 miles, there would be line mol exoeehg
to the Baka land For the continuation Of this there
in the first place an extensive water bay by the Aneora
pass around the west of Lake Baka to werchneou
dnsk, and then directly to Pekn. through Kiachta
through Eershnsk to Tsooroohato and zizjar. whore
the line can branch OFF TO the shores of the Yellow Sea-
All directions must be pointed out by preliminary
surveys But in spite of the great agricultural advan
Kirjan Mountains, where running streams OF water
part near the Amoor River. renders the passage ex
tremey difficult and consequently they may be Obliged
TransbsikaDa Notwithstanding the fertility of the soil
and the thickness OF the population in Manohooria
governmental line from the shores Of Euissei
to the Pacific Ocean. tho Commission found that
the the Existing Phs siberian roads Where the population
is comparatively thick and whore wide openings are
apparent in the midst OF deep forests Near irkSnssk
station be constructed on its left side Then the
aronnS SG 20 to through
Valley OF Seleuja. which Is shorter or to the kver
a road through the mountains. Before reaching
werckneoudinsk tho country becomes fat and
cultivated, but the Seleza, on whose right BANK
the town stands, is again oyerhung by ! hign
conica rocks. which appear to have received thelr
from some convusion OF nature Werckneoudinsk IS
one on that side or rkoutsk
From Werckneoudinsk to Kiaohta the road 10 follow
the river Se,eza distance OF 81 miles, on lie LEFT DanR
through a plain. The building OF q railroad from
WerckneOudinsk to Kiachta would be enterprise IN
yolyng little profit because there Russian freight docs
not amount TO much. For the attraction or Chinese
Construction of this road KagaD through all Mongolia
project IN the highest degree difficult and uncertain
Kiachta is the busiest scene or the commerce Oh
ern Asia fixed by the treaty OF lzS as
the only point at which commerce can take place pc
tween the vast Empires OF Russia and China 1t STANDS
on naked. somewhat elevated plain. with lofty granite
peaks rising round it side 1t Is closely con-
tiguons 10 the town OF Mainatchin crowded with
Chinese merchants who resort thther TOT the PURPOSES
OF this trade Nershinsk about 5000 miles east OF ST.
Petersburg built the confluence or the Nersha anu
Chilka The upper town is built at the END OF iOng
sWeeping prairie and exposed TO all the wlnds a dow
up through the valley down from the sn0Wead sum-
ffits OF the YoblonOyey Mountains.
This Commission has arrived at the CONCLUSION tna
Chinese European railroad is not only an enterprise de
serving the highest sympathy hut Is an urgent heces
sity For the benefit of Russia the road must De DeRu
soon possible. Sooner or later the commons Vi
the Chinese Empire must be opened to 1t through Man
chOora or Mongolia. 1t would be impossible 10 Degh he
construction of such large. line simultaneously III an
parts but 1t must be completed in sections Inc nin
line must begin near Ekaternburg aud touch the towns
of Shadrinsk, Omsk, Tomsk, KrasnOjarsk. lrKoutSK,
werekneoudnsk Future events viii decide whether ne
70 through West Manchoorla IN the enVrons ol
Zlziiar or by Boutin's route by the west range OF
Hngan Mountains but not through Kachta. Oorga ana
Kalgan. Side lines will issue TO Tumen, IashKeh bar
naoul, MinOussink, etc. These conclusions must ne
acknOw lodged as very practicable, and 1t IL desirable
that all necessary should be completed as soon
IS possible,