i8 A SHOOTING TRIP TO KAMCHATKA 



harbour in the world. In 1812 the Kanichatkan 

 regiment was disbanded, and a contingent of marines 

 formed at Petropavlovsk for the defence of the 

 harbour, which then became the seat of govern- 

 ment of the peninsula. A naval officer was appointed 

 to that post. The campaign of 181 2 and the wars 

 with Napoleon withdrew for some years the attention 

 of the Government from Kamchatkan affairs ; but in 

 181 7 the Russian Commissioner, Ricord, again raised 

 the question of supplies for the natives, and ordered 

 storehouses to be built in the principal settlements 

 on the coast. At the same time he was granted a 

 subsidy for the foundation of a school of artisans, 

 with branches of carpentry, smithcraft, etc., at Petro- 

 pavlovsk. In 1821 a plan of the harbour was con- 

 firmed, and an annual allowance given for the further 

 progress of the works. In 1840 a celebrated German 

 agriculturist. Dr. Kegel, was sent to Kamchatka, by 

 order of the Emperor Nicholas, with instructions to 

 educate the inhabitants in land cultivation and concert 

 measures for their general welfare. 



The school at Petropavlovsk was transferred to an 

 important settlement in the interior, called Milkovo, 

 and other branches of work were introduced, such as 

 leather-tanning, etc. Unfortunately Dr. Kegel met 

 with serious oppositi(jn to his innovations on the part 



