The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-10

see 4 nrht. and. contrary to opinion
one often hears, there was, especially
in Siberia, hut little drunhennsss to be
seen These peasants. although packed
upon deck like sandiues. would sing
Justify, while some would play their
yiolinlike 'balalaikas' or their accor-
dions.
During this journey Of sse miles
our waterys path lay between pictures
que forest-ciad mountains and thread
ed its way In and out among hun
dreds OF islets covered with willow
and pine
Priest Blesses the JouRneys.
"One Of our more interesting stops
was at n slope forested with pines.
among which glistened. like great
jewels, the green domes OF q Russian
chapel built in Byzantine style. Every
one here alighted to enter this pic
turesque house Of worship. and many
bought candles. which they lighted
and placed as votive offerings before
the sacred pictures. never heard
such singing AZ that OF these Russian
priests as they chanted tho litanies
with their almost superhuman basses'
SO deep and resonant They accompa-
MED us to the river bank when We re-
embarked. and as our boat steamed
or one of them held up golden cross
and blessed our journey.
when 1 left kiachta to enter Mon
golia ! was recommended to Nine.
Karnakova, a Russian lady reputed to
be a high authority on Monaghan
ethnology I found her to be the wife
Of an estate holder living among the
Monaghan nomads far away from any
civilization. and yet speaking several
languages. including English. and the
author Of several monographs ON
Lest In . swamp.
Accompanied by a Russian student
and driver, I made this stage OF my
journey in q half-open springless wa
gon drawn by three horses. We were
seven days upon the road. stopping
here and there in Monaghan CAMPS,
Tor these people have no permanent
towns During our first night we we're
overtaken by . severe thunderstorm.
and, becoming engulfcd BY the pitch
darkness. lost our way in swamp
where We had to remain for the rest
Of the night in the rain Just ~ We
began to see tho first glow OF dawn
there came to our ears curious hum
ming like that Of hundreds Of bees.
and presently we found ourselves sur
rounded by clouds OF mosquitoes
Against these We battIed during the
remainder Of our journey. and, al
though We wore netting over our haes.
eur legs and hands suffered frem the
stingy.
"Evsrywhere w were Hospitality re-
ceived By the Russians and 2ongo-
Llama Twice. however, Ne made the
mistake Of accepting the Hospitality
OF the latters dome-shaDod native
jurtas. or tents, which are tuflt Of
iatttce-work frames and wound about
with strips Of native felt Our rest IN
these shelters was screly eistureed
BY neas and other vsrmin
These tark-skinned aomaas substst
mainly on their nocks Of sheep ana
goats They also breed riding horses.
which, though not large, are excel
lent and some cattle Their religious
scrupies forbid their killing any ;fv-
ing creature save that which 10 ao-
soiutely needed to sustain life These
scruplcs. however. did not dfsqususy
them ~ soldiers IN their recent vte-
torious struggle with the Chinese
They are the best equcstrtans IN
tho world. and commence 70 ride a.
most when babies. Men. women ana
children alike fairly i've IN the sondie.
Despite their nsnsdsc habits. shsy are
fairly civilized. having received 0aay
vucSmsnss Of civilization fro@ the
Chinese and from their LANES. o.
pvsesss They have ave dt6ereat ess-
Ieess and . mode Of writing they
have even . Journal prsasea - NO.
gcIiaa
- ns1Uss PsUs~D0UesUR.
Uvea. their ancient capital Z found
- - . city % abovs iS.oee snAa1essaes.
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