New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
in such cases, on tho peasants and tho other poor

IN such cases, on the peasants and tho other poor
people
From Perm Mr.. Kunz went by railroad 10 Ekaterln-
burg, mt the eastern foot Of the Urai Nountahs On
his way he visited the famous platinum washings,
ron copper and malachtc mines Of the vast Demidoa
estates at Mini Tapil. They the greatest plati-
num- iron and naIachite mines In the world. Mr..
Kunz says that the Dcmdoff estate furnishes the
world with over 70 per cent Of all the platinum nsed
Tho rise In the price in recent years was as much dne
to the output being controlled for years ahead by
London syndicate TO the limited supply and greae
demand. The iron mines Of this estate arc as ex.
tensive and the is as rich as that Of any mines In
the world. Moro OF the fnest malaohte has been
found there than in the entire world. There are no
railroads to the mines ard all products and supplies
are hauled with wagons. He also visited the Old
emerald mines at TaEawaja in the Ural, which have
not been worked for forty years. short stops were
made at the tcurmalne, aquamerine and amethyst
mines at Takawaja. Some Of these mines have boon
worked for over q century and half
The traveller forced to go the rest Of the way.
200 miles, to Trosk the river III, In the province
OF orenburg, by tarapta, the travelling carriage Of
Aslatic Russia A good cut Of a faranta Is given
herewith, showing the three horses with the curious
high pole over the middle horse and one Of the streets
OF Trotsk lined with imposing buildings IN the bach
ground. Three horses always used With these
curious vehicles The roads are excellent.
Toitsk one Of the latger cities in Eastern Russia
has a population Of about 10000, the most hcterU
eeneous IN all Russia Ii is typical Ura town, with
the low wooden houses streets -four Inches deep with
dust and mud, etc. The city Is great s'ation for
immense caravans from Bokhara aud Turkcstsn. More
than 10000 camels laden with oil the products OF the
ORIENT arrive in Trotsk every year. and everything
that Is brought 30 the town is sold there. The tav
eller commented on the extraordinary fact that wnile
dozen postofice officials were employed there were
only two mails a week
oood frclft 10 a., in no
dny the C,arowtch arrived at T9oitsk, the first stop
ontsde OF the steppes his trip across Siberia, hav
ing made large part Of his journey by tsranta and
river The Prince .l,d 1875 horses In his retinue lie
travelled in the carriage At the rate OF twelve miles an
hour and changed horses every hour. Win the I'M
peria visitor his guardian, Prince Barelnsky' ana
q Lar &c snite OF officers.
For many hours before the time set for the srnva
Of the CzarDwitch great crowd OF people, Russians,
Cossacks. Khrgese, Bashkirs, Tartars, Turhestans,
natives OF Bokhara and many others gathered ooout
the grand rumphal arch, which had been bult al tne
gate of the city in honor of his Imperial Hgnness ana
vIted patiently for tie approach OF the hoy"l parry
The cut shows the Just before the arrival 'r
Knnz took photograph at the moment the Charowteh
aIchted but the great clouds Of dust which the cava
caSe made completely hid the party and SO spoiled the
picture. A..
This interesting "invItation" was sent ont BY the
chief ~ poice few days before the day set TOT the
reception: ..,
In order to avoid possible disorders at the arrival
Of our Imperial Visitor and during the whoe Aine ~
His visit to the town Troitsk, invite at the ns'
time the inhabitants observe one order and aosu~
obedience TO the commands Of the potce ana W ''ss
of all other people entrusted with safety serVoo. nv
the same time / add: People that 90 hoo iuii 'As
orders of tho police viii be put under luosnen' se
those who show resistance Will be lmmenh.ep nnsA
into custody and arrested. No elevations snail DO aas
IN the streets but temporary stands may DC pia'eo
behind the walls in the interior of the courts. oucu
must not be allowed to 90 into the crowd "e SHY,
shall not be open from the morning Oh July - u
after the departure On the Goth evening ana
the visit all houses must be decorated viva nae' aA
ON the evening of the 21st they must be hiunnaeu'
When the earriase of His Imperial Highness sp
proaches take off hats and manifest enthusiasm W
i'Ce For the ispravnik Of the district ,nxovr
Tb,s NAV seem to an American to be rather oda
way Of getting up royal reception, put they W 'e'
Inc Cossack regiment was in charge Of the Imperial
reception Trosk and they had as nDf hs etropo
CITY, The people carefully 1sp back TOR p sy
two heST GSs o wssn the 6 and thandeed
slope Of the city, the sos GUARDS SsOD became who
sWsrSee DOWN On the vlstOr. ds ems:
crowd the movement was 60 genera bns nt y
proved to be Idle curiosity sAd r., s srxS Sses
ouickly recovering their heads, showed the cror
The Cossack regiment then presented 70 inc peIai
visitor magnificent silver platter eeaa5r s. ,e ea
meIed and covered with Jewels on %na ah W." oat TSs
Of bread and small silver ais nsu siG and sais
dish The cut represents the cossack present.
as he enters the town is an Old slavic custom
entered the city carriage drawn BY sup enasr s
Tartar horses and was driven into t0Th uI Was s
eaend in Russian, please Come to and on the
inner side was the pleasant Wish SGd Iuaru ne
chief Of police and cheered Justify when the Prince
The day nd and . REas "e The Imperial visit
was really an important incident In the Ite Q,
Trotsk not living man In the town m aa Of
before known OF o vist 10 thc eiVy W ~
'g Mr. Kana considered 1t remarkable that there wa;
railroad communication ps,gS rom Mini nov.
s eOSod fefR the traveller has to journey BY TsrGsS
satEiS ana and f from there he takes train
eminent does not build that 100 miles OF RAILROAD
Mr KTus says he had no trouble whatever with the
customs and other officials while ID hussn, thsn n
s oSontely necessary and hardly took the trou6,
to examine his baegage This Is likely 70 a'ef '"'
The neople Mr.. KunZ remarked, were exceedinsgy
bosnabIe ard the only trouble was 10 get away rom
them. Two Of the best known American names "a
EIisoa and Mr. Mckinley The rouble is declining IN
value Il the projected railroad tSe a@ne never would
been h hnsn q, the supplies could then have been
reached. There is more crime IN hussa .ia n-n,
supposed because Russian newpape 40 h m9s p s
d disSn,sasiire of the Government censor. . G,
M Kunz returned over the same route 10 g, co
Petersburg and reached that city on Agus .Sont n,
trim which will doubtless prove extremely ~.
In this brief account only few incldehls' etc' oi m
! trip could be touched upon