The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-22

entered it at Adranope left it on the confines OF
China. For 2.400 miles had the strange ami
NAL at home; had watched. almost sadly. his
patience and resignation. and had now come 70
regions where he is suffered to run wild. Every
wnere else humanity makes use OF beasts that can
be turned to account. of the vulture, which Is
here employed to hunt the wolf and the gazele. But
the Chinese after the human massacre that men,
toned. drove these patient brutes to the mountains.
where they bred race of wild calnes. garrison
officer at Vernoe showed the skins and carcasses
OF two that he haA shot.
HOW vEgNoE WAS POUNDED.
Five hours. however. before reaching yernoe. be-
ing parched with thirst l stopped at Uzonnazak
Here eighteen years ago. General Kopak oski. then
Colonel. now Governor OF Turkestan. beat 10000 of
OF the KRIS. The Russians, advancing inch by
inch. had driven back the natives into the noun
tains. and had established themselves in a small
fortified place. round whose walls Vernoo was after
ward to rise. There quite little colony in this
citadel. including few ladies. whose courage
in following their husbands into the midst of
perils and into the most distant and in
accessible spots 10 mark of all their country
women. The Krjis got together 10000 men.
meaning to slaughter the Russian troops at
Uzonnazak with one detachment. while the other
captured the citadel They were sure OF success
that the Russian ladies had already been allotted to
various leaders and the colones beautiful wife to
u chieitaip who to-day lives in submission within
short distance of her door. At the first alarm
Colonel kopakoski summoned all the forces his
command6O0 bayonets. four pieces OF artillery and
two attachments OF Cossacks. They to
forty. but they drove the KRIS back. The colonel
received generals epaulets and with them the
Cross OF st. George. The natives who had attacked
the citadel were rs signally repulsed as their
new settlers the necessity OF protecting themselves
They determined to found the town or Vernoe,
whose name signifies safety. Unfortunately there
Inhabitants. After conquering Tashkend the
Russians had only to establish themselves beside an
already thriving city OF 5000 souls Here they
almost III desert. However, the subjects OF the
Car have failing resource, ana General Ko
pakoski sent OH despatch to st. Petersbury-'.Let
me have some Cossacks," and was soon the ruler OF
an assorted population of women, children old men
aud Cossacks Land was assigned to the grants
and they soon established village round the little
lHl Il I'm
the Nuremberg toys. although Its wooden
houses now built into solid masonry.
poyed by the Russian government. Before his
arrival the same office was held by Pole. who
during the Franco Prussian II these lines
should ever reach the Generals eye he will be glad
of the information. We informed the Pole that his
name had never been noticed Ill the accounts OF auy
battle, and lie replied that his distinction had been
won under "A pseudonyme which he positively re-
fused to reveal. BE he what he may, the Poe con-
structed the palace the priIate of Turkesta. The
bishop us he is here called, the Archimandrite.
is q very remarkable man. speaking nearly every
language and conversing very fuently in Chinese.
Hence his house Is the meeting place OF all the Chi
nose coteries who are here to DO found. He spends
his time in inactivity as disagreeable 10 his
disposition it is little cousonant with his apti-
tuoe and his astonishing education. His palace
is crowned with Chinese bell. turned upside down.
and made receptacle tor luxuriant flowers. Vege-
tatlon Is superb in the mountains; black poplars
and lofty r trees emerge from rich beds or verdure
and the flowers bring memories OF the tropics. The
forests alive with tigers, leopards wolves,
bears foxes and jackas, porcupines, close-shaven
mules gazelles. stays and anteopes. aud high above
them hover the vuitures ind eagles the falcons and
blue crows and ut their feet creep the lizards and
serpents innumerable. There is y camp beneath the
mountains which serves o summer resort during
the excessive heat. found 1t full of russian ladies.
who initiating the civilization they had left be-
hind them by giving dinner parties, paying visits.
talking French and getting up theatrical entertain
mcnts.
EASTERN IDOLS AND WESTERN 1coNocLAsrs.
Prolongng by lew miles my ranible among the
hills. revclling in the fresh and pure air. came
Kalmuck village 1t was merely collection OF tents,
with woman standing at the door OF each, busted
with preparations tor supper. They all dressed
in OF gray linen, had black hair. Hat tea
lures aud were remarkably dirty. l happened to
arrive during religious festival. There lives in
neighboring village an idol of copper who pays
periodical visits to the faithful the vicinity.
horse. which pranced among the worshippcrs. He
wus tlthily dressed; Jumps OF greasy mutton tat
head covered with wig. which seemed to
swarm with vernlin. 1t WAS the first idol had ever
met III discharge of his functions. and therefore
made little bargain with the priests. who for the
modest sum OF five rubles and conGiton that
should take of my hat. presented me to him. The
idol % piece or bronzs workmanship, whose out
I lines blurred and worn, though the mould
IL from had been exhausted with its sacred
accouchments. This probably the case. 1
learned afterward that when native artist cast his
idols tho first for which alone the mould was in
tended WAS made OF precious metal. either gold
silver, and the remainder of the edition, manu-
featured for popular use, were OF copper. General
kollakoski says that when he came to Kuldja many
OF the works OF art that he had intended for the
museum at st. Petersburg were missing One Of
them, idol OF massive gold. was privately seized
by Russian officer. who. being unable to keep it.
thought or sending it home to his vile. SO he sum
moned transport agent and said carelessly :-"I
We u copper idol. OF which, between ourselves the
General has made present. want you to for
ward 1t to my wife,. The agent agreed to do So and
gave u receipt for zone copper idol" The officer
seared the divinity with In nd to preserve the iilu
sion. handed 1t over to the agent and six months
later went home There he found the idol, only it
was not an idol OF gold but an idol OF
letter Of his receipt. The officers wife hal
one of the popular edition. 1t was in this kuldja
campaign that General Kolpakoski received ms
second cross of St., George. Therein he put to
the proof xl the admirable qualities OF the Russian
soidicry, marching without baggage. In every sort
OF weather. with unexampled rapidity. The natives
styled him General Iionthighs; !" and. indeed. he
is indefatiPa able rider. He owes the lofty posi-
ton that he now holds entirely to his own exertions
which is all the moro meritorious in country where
favor il supreme aud talent must shine with brill
fancy that none can mistake IL it wants fair field
Petersburg he LOST here he is IN his place.
He is soldier Of the steppes IL that one word.
Forward were spoken by the Emperor" say his
officers. The would be in Cacutta to-day"
ABIL-oGL-A.
Being here in the wilds have notion to what
point diplomacy has advanced the kuldJa question;
but wishing to get some information upon the sub
ject to visit His Highness Abil Oga, the
last sultan OF kuldja, who taken from prison
to be made u pensioner of Russia. and now lives
about an hours ride from Vernoo and maintains
with sum OF 200 rublcs u month his family. his
me In person Mt the door. He is man OF some fifty
years, with nery red beard and sIoping brow. or
humble origin. he became Sultan OF kuldjA. when It
rcvoited. through tho influence OF the priests. who
thong hit to him u of straw. They made
a lame tabe mistake. Their man OF straw had
100000 heads cut OF before he had been eight days
upon the throne aud here was 1. quietly eating
piau ana welding chopsticks with him. He opened
the conversation. III, " said lie. "tho Russians give
back kuidJn. they will give back nothing but the
SOIL the inhabitants Will not be fools enough to
stay" That the sum aud subs stance OF all he
n "A / rem Pa
dining In the midst OF hiS family off China pcrce-
lain Of the rarcst quality. When had finished
with the dishes he would send them to his harem.
Seeing him in this domestic circle nobody
could have dreamed his antccedents.
He is going to send his grandson to
college. His solitary diversion is hunting He
showed me dozcn rusty oid inuskets. with which
he slaughters tigers and sparrows alike. Then
he escorted back to my carriage he displayed
falcons and vultures and explained how they
swooped upon their prey. attacking 1t at the head.
Aud here reader. having learned OF the details