Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-31
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A toak Of toyous raReuse
L'ght up DE- shiiA1sh eyes
20. Aaz.ie. I'm 30 aas;ef.4
To have dear palsy feel
ThA; can make . easssrd
That's good enough - steal"
--ESTnas B. TIyTASY, IN No. Arats.
You have read . good deal about the Tu-
besose, but perhaps you have not yet
learned that is IL . native Of The Eass
Indies and South America. Il was dfst
known in Europe In ls31. II 10 nov
known In nearly all paris Of the world.
The flower 10 white Just '.sinsed With .
blush Of pink" Its perfume though deli
ciaas is very powerful.
Box 10 an evergreen AID vss once rated
~ Que Of the most useful. Il 10 found in
Europe. Asia and America The wood of
his tree 10 valuable and uas formerly sold
by weight IL 10 hard and lakes very high
polish. IL IL made into . great many useful
4f,ieies. Flutes, pipes, combs. screws
pFke, ERSsoturu- Ooobi0S B1a Adtlc u8ti1tts
and many other things are made Of Boz
wood.
Are you all snug and warm in your own
homes this EVENING" Does the bright blaze
leap right up from the huge logs Of well
seasoned wood shich your papa had all
ready for just such light - his. Then
will no, ask you to leave your warm FIRE
.ides to go ~hh me. bat vii Just ssep in
and tell you what l saw during one Of my
imaginary trips to Rassis. This countr,
as you already know 10 nearly or quite halt
Of the continent Of Europe. 10 going from
the northern to the southern part | noted Z
great change Of climate. At the north it i.
cold and frozen, and the inhabitants very
closely resemble those Of the northern par
Of our own Continent, Just south Of this cold
and dreary portion Of the country, 10 an
immense stretch Of dense forest: this 10 the
home Of innumerable wild animals. Bears
and wolves are found in this forest 10 great
numbers. The wolves of this region are
very dangerous. They sometimes follow
sl.dge or sleigh for miles. The little girls
add boys in this cold country wear long fur
tunes and hoods. Sometimes they are so
wrapped up that one can only see their
eyes These garments are made Of rein
deer skin or bear skin and trimmed with
rows Of fur of another kind and color. The
hoods are trimmed with bands Of fur and
are very warm They all wear long fur
boots made with the fur inside and over
these pair Of white fur leggings. The
children look almost like little bears when
they are outside of their tents or of on q
he. &At1 kotr
houses are made Of the bark Of trees all
covered with the skins Of animals. They
are pointed At the top just like the canvas
tents you have seen at home. These houses
are built on the ground where it 10 all
covered with moss. Then . soft fur carpet
is spread over the moss making it warm ~
can be. Every opening in the house ID
closely packed with moss 90 that no
air can draw through it. These little
children, like the little Greenlander,
eat great deal Of soup. They
all eat from the same dish. The reindeer
eats the moss that grove on the ground.
He can fiud it even when it 10 all covered
with snow. just west Of the great forest
OF which | have spoken is 4 large and
beautiful city. 1t is the capital of Russia,
ST. Petersburg. Here il 10 quite hot in
summer, but the summers are very short.
The land here 10 very low and Hat, so the
people build what tn y call lice hills" for
cossting. Sleighriiing and cOasting are
the principal winter amusements. st.
Petersburg is noted for its palaces and
beautiful buildings. The Emperor's palace
is here. 1t is called Winter Palace" 1t is
one of the largest and most beautiful palaces
in the world. A large statue Of Peter the
Great is near this palace. This statue was
placed here 10 honor Of the founder of st.
Petersburg. The city Vas designed from the
first for - royal residence and in five years
it was the home of 100000 inhabitants.
In the cold parts of Russia there are many
fur-bearing animals of which 1 have moi
time to give a full description. This coun-
try reports great quantities Of lumber from
its dense forests, as well as grain, wool and
hemp from its cultivated districts. These
products are sent by the southern ports to
all parts of the continent. could tell you
a great deal more about this country but
think | have told you enough and staid
quite long enough for one evening.