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geftures of the bear, which thefe people have frequent op- J779- 



portunities of obferving in a great variety of fituations. It < /■— — * 



will fcarcely be expected that I fhould give a minute de- 

 fcription of all the flrange poftures which were exhibited 

 on thefe occafions ; and I mall therefore only mention, 

 that the body was always bowed, and the knees bent, whilft 

 the arms were ufed in imitating the tricks and attitudes of 

 that animal. 



As our journey to Bolcheretfk had taken up more time 

 than we expected, and we were told that our return might 

 prove ftill more difficult and tedious, we were under the ne- 

 ceffity of acquainting the commander, this evening, with 

 our intention of fctting out the next day. It was not with- 

 out the utmoft regret we thought of leaving our new ac- 

 quaintance ; and were therefore moll agreeably furprifed, 

 when the Major told us, that if we could flay one day longer, 

 he would accompany us. He had, he faid, made up his 

 difpatches, and refigned the command of Kamtfchatka to 

 his fucceflbr Captain ShmalefF, and had prepared every thing 

 for his departure to Okotfk, which was to take place in a few 

 days; but that he fhould feel great pleafure in putting off 

 his journey a little longer, and returning with us to Saint 

 Peter and Saint Paul's, that he might himfelf be a witnefs 

 of every thing being done for us, that it was in their power 

 to do. 



In return for the few trifles I had given to the children of 

 Major Behm, I was, next morning, the 15th, prefented, by Saturday 15. 

 his little boy, with a mod magnificent Kamtfchadale drefs 

 which fhall be defcribed in its proper place. It was of the 

 kind worn by the principal Toions of the country, on occa- 



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