The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-14
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6T. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.--husSia ID aiCer
Asia all the time. the assurances Of Russian
diplomats to tho contrary Notwithstanding. 1t
II enough TO say that during the last quarter OF
q century the Car has conquered and annexed
to his empire In middle Asia territory OF
about $1,000 square miles. having over
5000. 600 Inhabitants. European Russia con-
stitutes to-day but a quarter OF the Cars pos
sessions. although his European subjects six
times outnumber his Asiatio subjects. 1t
seems a. II tho Cars were preparing an
immense territory for q future Russian en-
pirs OF unexampled MAGNITUDE. Be the
cause what II may. II IL a fact that Russian
diplomats. Generals. merchants. and servants
arc all looking eastward. Curiouslv enough.
the Russian Generals OF to-day who have made
themselves famous by their conquests lsyond
the Caspian Sea have carried out tho Inn OF
now penetrating the very heart Of Asia are
only continuing the business Of their Tors
Osd. and oow tho massnn 10 Asia
are only fulfilling the behest OF the Russian
monks Of olden times to erect the cross IN Asia
Even Russia's learned travellers to-day are
only retracing tho steps OF their countrymen
who explored Asia centuries ago. ~, ~,
jevalsiy certainly stands # remost Now he is
ton. According to his latest letter Prejevalsky
the sources Of tho Yellow River. In August
the Colonel intended to try once moro to pene-
enter. This time. as in his former expeditions
the Colonel keeps his party ,, ,tn, On
nels posted day and night. 30 far they have
mot no obstacle but T. Is not likely that they he
Tn his ssnstai yerk: a TGird Jou, ,2.., n
Central Asia has been eel; lately published ,s
tribes and places he visited in his third cx-
petition. His idoe, was TO penetrate the very
piish in that expedition he intends to do now.
In his third expedition Prejcvaskys party
consisted OF thirteen men. Our hanpv Jour
stiiious people OF tho injustice they do to the
number thirteen. otherwise called the devils
eed through some OF tho most desolate
placos upon the globe. yet all tho mon safely
rho desert Of q obi. or shnmo. Is described by
sign Of lie. There is no vegetation OF any
1t is al ocean OF sand covered with gravel and
pebbles. and occasionally rising IN MUS ana
nlateans The Rnss!sn travellers often poticcd
the dry bones OF cameis mules. and horses.
and occasionally OF men. Over tho hcated
ground hangs mo'ioness and dusty Gtmos-
hot whirlwinds das h ncross the desert. rns'Dg
big columns OF sally dust. Mirngos arc COM
heated up to $40" Fahrenheit.
Tho Russians not only failed TO get any as
sistnnce from the natives and the Chinese nu;
tho,itios. but were continuously deceived and
misled by them. The local petty princes caused
much annoyance and trouble to tho travellers.
princes to terms. He usually refused TO talk
with thcm al ali. but. pointing on one side to
his Be5dans and on tho other to ~, kusssn gold;
promptly showed their preference for the gold:
The rrineos with their own hands. picked out
eatch tito worst ami mails in the flock.
They also measured out the barley.
Ths s ,n "oao keep in r' Msry time
the nit full OF grain tho Prince shouted "Onei''
and a.! his suite .oemnly rerea.el One -
at this procedure until the tears stood in their
eyes. It is almost incredible" he adds
10th the whGs of een sn k0s w,n
petty these ro,entates we're. thoy delayed the
party for days at a time over, The sale OF pro-
The Russians found that. Of all the presents
they could give the natives, electric batteries
most charm for tGsm." ''''''" '>'''''''' '''0
In northern Th,bcl the storms and hurricanes
are terrible. The author explains Thorn by
ground and air. which takos place there. Once
h. took the tempern,urc ut tn" same time on
side. The former wa. 6l0 and the lnttor 1872.
The summer il very rainy. and the rest Of tho
year 10 very dry. 80 much so that the grass
turns into dust, and nuima,s. instead Of pick
ing their fooi, Rave TO lick ii VI: Noverihe-
less. large animals abound there. In no other
The exception. perhaps. OF tho inferior OF Aus
train md Aricn. can on, one find 40 rnnny ami.
days we saw herds Of yaks and iles "f ante ,
lOpss. containing hundreds Of individuals. eraa-
ing Tithoni tho loast i'nr OF man. their most
In the irnibatan mountains the Russians had
to defend themselves from robbers These APP
pearrd in parties nnrnhoring from twenty to
seventy armed with swords guns AID sings.
The Russians. h"w"v.r. nnycr gave Tho rob
b"rs a chance !" attack them. Tor with their
rif fl,,.ft, nj Al lat ,,f
useless. The natives OF Thibct somewhat re-
hair. The women are shad, lighter than the
mon. bnt are rather ugly IN feature. They ar.
.nsr hsr In ma
mon and women wear sheepskin oaiians and
!egginxs. All the men cnrry swords; They live
mako. Mutton and sometimes yak meat are
their nr,nci!pssi food They cat their meat
4. IS sa
OF meat. The head OF the family throws the
piacos right and loft: as il to dogs; Each mem
cuts his portion into small pieces and deyours
it." The Thibetans r raise cattle. yaks sheep.
nro remarkable for strang.h and ondurance.
Instead OF corn. they are fed upon drei cheese
Sn4 mayer Ts, nm honeSt and
three. and oven four husbands. Weil-to-d do
' sons Of tha enstoms Of tho ThiCe,ans are
very curious, Al part nR a junior person takos
alF his cnp nDw ,t and nuts hts tongue out.
prise Turning up the big finger means APP
Erovnl. and turn ing up the II title finger means
the contrary. The rest Of tho fingers signify
an Indifferent. quality OF thing or parson. All
the men and women smoke. The noma,i ia
them to wild boasts an1 birds OF proy. In the
capital of Thibet, the ,clsrgymen decide ~ 10
burned. or thrown into river. or buried or
left Rs II prey for beasts and birds
The nearer thn Russians approached Ihassa
the capital Of Thibet aud the Residence OF tho
Dalay- Lama, tho Pope Of the Thibctans. the
tance OF 40 miles from the capital. they were
met by regiment Of armed men. Tho natives
believed that the Russians wished to kldnap
the Dainy-Lnina ard to abolish their religion
Pr.}evalsky mad no choice but to turn back.
Although tho Russians were not allowed u
visit l.hassI. yet their journey is regarded here
as highly successful. for Prejavilsk had orene ed
now road to Thibet The Colonel Is Of the
scrlbed In detail. would he Of grea, military i'm