The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-08-16
ANiSr COUNTRY.

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ANASr COUNTY,.
Rlssn very extensive and inter
osi.n country II reaches from the
iia.t Srn tp the S"n ui knmlsrhntkn,
aud nrhlr, The northeast vi Europe,
the north of \-In, and the northwest OF
America one seventh nf MI the land On
ihc earth aud holds IN Us sway many
nation, of q variety ol character, habits,
and speaking many lnngun 'cs,
The vast empire lie, mnnly FAR To
the north and YOU would thpk II u
cold ountry 10 live in but tho RUS
SLAMS save IN being rrstlyc under the
iron sway ul the one mau power, are In
the main cheerful hardy, strong. in
du,triou, aud prudent; and, although
IT is sr cold tho du not sullrr 20 much
as the prpulc ot Paris aud London. Tor
tNcy nrrlolhing which protect, them.
The poor man J.. clad in hs shccpshiu
pr.Is.r, uul the rich man in hl. costly
aud elegant iurs
From Moscow. In European Rusin.to
lrkoutsr, iu siberian I,u. ia. lhr distance
is three thousand i've hundred aud
forty five miles and, this road hc ng
much us Il, many ruuyrNnnccs nrc pro
yIdrl Tor travellers. station, are located
along the route at proper distances,
where relays Of horses supply tho
travellers team with renewed y'gor,
while AIDED ones are left there 10 rest
TIL the neNt stage. Muc Of this road
is well guarded aud In good repair and
Tor hundreds Of miles il IS adorned with
double rows Of trees. planted on each
side, with sidewalk between, painted
mile. o.ls good bridges, aud water
ways, all done by Government.
The practice In Russia for winter
journeys Vi this kind. is to travel In n
covered s'cign. closely wrapped In
sheepsk.ns, or buffalo robes and fUrs.
They start on these long journeys NJ
night, having spe the day IN bidding
friends guud bye, aud IN maxim! social
calls, NJ which times. nm sorry 10 say,
the Russ ans Use much nrient spirits;
AlF'H iN'f lill7H VIZ HtHhN hNN NNNt ~
fast rs they can brle the posmnn Ia
urge his horses. which. bcins regularly
exchanged ~ the sl,iuu'. glllol 1n ut
the rate oI one hundred and twenty five
miles In u day Of twenty -four hours.
1h.s Is about five miles per hour. In
clndng delays at the stations
On lhi road, pcrchcd almost on III,
summit Of the lral Mountains. rather
upon ils eastern slope. clnycn hundred
mile rom Moscow, j. a pretty aud su ).
stani.m town Ekatrrincnburg d
fortified ,ity. Just on the confines oI
Asil. 'pr the Trial chain of mountain,
diy.d us-ia In Europe from Russr
In 4 10 or Siberia Here llows the River
lseit here ARE brant'nl lakes among
the ILLS. for the l'ral Nonnlans ~,
vas, lains. mo tly Of small elcyat ions
ani pu ascend easily from one plntnht
10 IN tier. and thtn tlio uaki, unit
you arh Ekalcrinonburg. where thcr,
are works IN marble and prociou
stoac r!sp IN copper. ron, glass. etr
Lu.,i. r. famous Tor it4 iron mines.
Tie whole oid from Mos oS 10 thi'
place Is tpttcl with villages. town. an,
cii.ot lni 'rl this rond Il the gren
artery ii commerce hrtw cn lrknulsi
(in era uul Moscow. lrsunt4k
upon llr An ara River. foiy mil
/ from Tie southwest shore Oi Lax,
Bail a' lni Is the center NJ thu trn,ll
pf ~ fhea,t Asia. A.. goods from Asst
~ west, aud good, from Europe z,
cs.l IN This road. o.ten YOU VIII NEE
thou 7nd freight slrd- IN day. truu
seven 20 ten hundred weight on u sled
nnd ~ h drawn by one horse and on
driver lu every th.ul ur fourth sled. th'
second horse hilcird b. the bnck pnr
Of thu fret sled. aud 81 on. A grea
part 0f these slel. ARE loaded with tea
going west from lrkoutsk 10 Moscow
The Russians are very fond 0i tua. AM
one pound of tea brought over by Ian,
Is worth morc than two pounds shipp,'
IN Vessels. where II j. much In ufrd II
the damp air Of the ships hold.
TN this highway. even the b 81 hotel
do not furnish the luxury Of led Il
the tray ler You mas have splrnlii
room, With lolngc-. SOFAS. mirrors
tables aud nice furniture. aud the rUou
well warmed, Int you arc expected &
bring In your rubes from the sleigh
anil slee upon the Iloor. II you woul'
take little rest from travelling. for
nice so't bed woIld unfit you Tor lray
cling in tic winter in Siberia. This
tho travellers choice. not that bed
could not bc procured.
Russia j. famous for it, fairs. not lik
the ialD hell In this country. Tor dis
p'sy, hui n genuine market day, ~
everything marketable. at the mos
public pa o.. nj stated times. as To-
rs j. necessary. In large plaee. the
are n great extent, In smaller placr
not W large
The population Of Russia centur
since WIS only twelve milllms. II
great Increase was principally owing /
her extensive con liiest dur NJ the la
century. The ambition II Russia
gigantic. eter the Great. who ha
been properly STYLED the "faihsr of nj
Country gave D. the arms oi Russia
decided pfepondlerance In the north q
Europe. b. also gave her a feet, con
quercd large proyinoes of the lialtic
laid ihe foundations Of the noble cit
which bears his name (petersburgl, an
Introduced among his people the art,
the literature. the customs. and ~ som
extent. alsD. N laws and institution. q
the more civilized European nation.
The din euliies he had to encounter |
hi- projects for temodeling and cIvi
ling his h0minons were of the ms,
formidable description. and could NJ
have been overcome BY one of les
stern. dceided character.
Days Ere required to see all the cur
osilies At ~. p.ter.bufg. Among the.
mas 3 mentioned the Hermitage, wit
ils two thousani paintings. and With
whirh are The famous Winter liarlsn
the Imperial Library. with IL half
million Of fars volumes and mani
scripts. The Museum of Peter. cDntail
ing biz cIoshes end iools. and specimen
II his haniirrait. the Museum II n
Asasiemg q sciences. and 80 forth.
lhu cts age nearly three hnndrs
churc e and chapelz. most Of wkis