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families, and well situated at the foot of the first 

 slopes leading up to the Velutcha volcano. It con- 

 sists of a dozen log-built huts, of which my friend's 

 was by far the most luxurious one, and owes its local 

 celebrity to the hot springs, which are used not only 



SALMON CAUGHT IN TRAP AT KLUCHI. 



by the nativ'es, but also by the district authorities for 

 bathing purposes, being supposed to cure every kind 

 of disease. Wooden roofs have been constructed over 

 them to afford the Kiu'g'dste a semblance of comfort in 

 this primitive Kurort. Classical concerts were re- 

 placed by the howling of sledge -dogs, mud-baths 



