296 Messrs. H. Seebohm and J. A. Harvie Brown on 



Petchora, near the Dvoinik {or Twin) Capes. Accordingly 

 the steamer moved off, and, getting into the proper channel, 

 steamed south for the place in question. 



About 4 P.M. she came to an anchor opposite the wreck of 

 a sloop, which formerly belonged to the Petchora Timber 

 Company, and which was now lying on an even keel on the 

 shore, about two versts south-west of Dvoinik. We accom- 

 panied the men on shore. Harvie Brown went away inland, 

 finding nothing of interest except a wing-feather of a Snowy 

 Owl, and seeing only a few pairs of Grey Plover frequenting 

 the tundra, Seebohm had grand success during that short 

 hour on shore. He had walked along the shore to the north- 

 eastward and came upon a large shallow inlet of the sea, with 

 muddy edges, frequented by many flocks of wading birds ; 

 and he returned to the steamer, after a short half-hour's stay 

 at the inlet, laden with treasures. He produced from his 

 fishing-basket first a Grey Plover, then a Snow-Bunting (the 

 first we had seen since leaving Ust Zylma, then a Curlew- 

 Sandpiper (the only one obtained by us), and lastly, and 

 most triumphant success of all, five Little Stints. It may 

 be imagined with what disgust he had seen the last man 

 descend from the beacon just as he had secured these rare 

 birds, and how reluctantly he had turned his steps away from 

 this fair land of promise. We did not then know that we 

 should be able to return ; but from that day we strained every 

 nerve to secure the services of the steamer for another trip 

 to Dvoinik, and at last we succeeded. This was not, how- 

 ever, until the 23rd July, M. Arendt up to that time having 

 been uncertain whether the steamer might not be rqquired 

 on what he considered more important business. The vessel 

 that was to take us home to England had arrived, and was 

 already engaged in lading with larch timber at Alexievka ; and 

 we had put all our belongings on board, so that we might be 

 ready to leave at once on ovu' return. It was arranged that 

 the steamer should land us close to the wreck, along with our 

 small boat, and sufficient provisions for a week, and return 

 for us at the end of that time. Piottuch and our four men 

 came also ; so we went fully prepared to have a thorough 



