THE JEANNETTE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. 



writers call them Christians ; and the method of their con- 

 version was, it is said, extraordinary ; for the Russian priests 

 not making much headway against their superstitions, an 

 ukase was one day issued setting forth that the good and 



NATIVE GIRLS OP YAKUTSK IN WINTER COSTUME. 



loyal nation of the Yakuts Averc thought worthy to enter, 

 and were consequently admitted into, the Russian Church, 

 to become a part of the Czar's Christian family, and entitled 

 to all the privileges of the rest of his children. Success at- 

 tended the measure. The new Christians showed perfect 

 sincerity in the adoption of their novel faith, and the Rus- 

 sian priests have established their sway over the Yakut race, 



