New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

Sometimes they are kept by high booted peasant,
well known Yankee axe on the shelves.
A CITY OF 10000.
Blagovestchensk is city of about forty thousand
inha bitants. Figures have been placed as high as
sixty thousand. but half Of that to the trav-
eller more accurate estimate It is situated on
wide bend of the Amur. and can be seen several
miles away. Its length much exceeds its breadth.
The two fair notes.-the Grand and the Central
are full TO overlooking with the incoming OF the
mail boat and Russian famies-mostly officials
COW St Petersburg While Russians have al
@ Useo ms route NOR or less even before the
SO large number undertaking the trip as this
dog sledge tarantass in winter. which was
the most popular time in which to take the trip
because me ice ana snow made transportation
easier. Much OF the Journey was made on the
progress was rapid The whole distance betwee cen
ST Petersburg and Nladivostok could be covered
month or more TO make The same fTip
Few foreigners have ever been this route
Irkutsk the cities Of Eastern Siberia have rarely
}}h nan RuSS5an II is therefore surprise to md
which have been considered by many almost
proyemenfs and nropress Tb ana nOuern I'M IN
buildings IN this city, Including four five Greek
in process Constitution Besides large 1t'e de
IbsrS mr. 2oi e o. me Ger I ITm OF kunst
would hold its own in Broadway or Sixth-ave in
point Of size and equipment The building is Of
white stone. and stands on side of the huge
m4FkeL square where daily the country people
ana butter. The prices may be a little heavier
haunts OF our American shoppers. but one cannot
this sramav ga Of the be wa2 can be bought In
selection of toys, cameras and photograph sup
DEPENDS on GOLD MINES.
This particular city is dependent for its prosperity
the gold mines of the region which paw fairly
well, though the output has decreased during the
last few years. There are many escaped convicts
here, and a great deal of fraud and violence re-
ported in spite of the ultra respectable air which
the city has. with its wide streets and neat houses
several removes from the rude log huts OF tho
villages. yet not wholly developed into houses NJ
prank, Tor timex squared logs form a splendid pro-
and beautiful season Of the year one is every "
where reminded Of the intense cold which regns
some four feet thick. and the windows are douhie
corner of every and in the halls The stores '
ana banks and other public buildings are built with
in which are Two set. of i Pf 0 double thickness
In al buildings and public places set the 'ikon
or portrait Of the Gar and in the presence ~
one or both all Russians take OFF their hats
Should stranger fail 10 make the same obs l,aSs
ance he is at once politely requested to do so
aqsSsshs are are more ceremonious in al the small
be 5a 81 me Ie Ihap are americans They remove
confine Themselves IN ca"n"I aLleIlfttIls would
army Officers whom one ns sIal [fecog milton The
strangers and thoroughly good natured ~
There are living In Blagovestchensk between five
thousand and ten thousand people who are called
Mookans This name is derived from the Rms
sian WORD Tor milk. They emigrated from the Can
cesus Mountains some years ago and are chieGy
rcInarkap pie Tor their good looks and absteroionSs
habits, for they neither drink LIQUOR nor smoFe
their chief diet being milk and honey They oc
cupy one or the best sites in the CITY and 3.n-
q oI then I'M are Vel TO DO They are all dssenteIs
their church and to worship in their own vs n-o
vioed they make no attempts TO secure convert.
among the members Of the National Church -
There is small theatre here: also Bicycle park
a museum. library and FIVE banks The Covsrnor,
Of this province has an attractive bo,,so o ~, NJ
river bank. surrounded by a park ~ VIC