PAET III 



VOYAGE DOWN THE PETCHOKA, AND LIFE AT ALEXIEVKA 



Jutte 10. 



ON Thursday morning, the 10th of June, we bade final 

 adieu to M. Znaminsky, who came and saw us off in our 

 big boat. 



Our baggage looked dreadfully formidable as it lay on 

 the beach beside the boat, but all was stowed away at 

 last, and a fairly comfortable temporary arrangement 

 effected. 



The wind, which had been high during the night, fell 

 considerably, and the day was very warm. 



We bade adieu to Ust Zylma with no regret, as we 

 longed for the delta and the tundra. We landed at one 

 or two places on the way to Habarika, but saw or got 

 little ; a couple of Little Buntings, $ and ? at one shot, 

 a fine Eedpoll, and a few common things. At Habarika 



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