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BIG GAME SHOOTING 



In August 1879, by Lord Dufferin's great kindness, I 

 received permission from the then Emperor of Russia, 

 Alexander II., to visit the forest of Biolvitskia to hunt aurochs, 

 and was directed to call on the Minister of Domains in 

 St. Petersburg for directions when and where to go. The 



Group of aurochs 



Minister, M. Walouieff, was most civil and kind ; indeed, I 

 may- say at once that I met nothing but the most extreme 

 kindness and hospitality from all Russian gentlemen during 

 my visit to their country. 



Accompanied by my wife and a courier I arrived at Grodno, 

 where I had expected to have a keeper put at my disposal to 

 assist me in finding and stalking the bison ; but was rather 



