SIBERIA IN EUROPE. 



CHAP. I. 



A portable cooking apparatus, heated by spirits of wine, was 

 occasionally useful, but as a rule we found that a wood fire 

 with a substantial stewpot and frying-pan answered the 

 purpose best. 



In travelling in Kussia, it is of the utmost importance to 

 be on good terms with the officials, and we were most fortunate 

 in obtaining the best introductions. Our warmest thanks 

 are due to Count Schouvaloff for his kindness in giving us 

 letters that ensured us a welcome such as we could not have 

 expected, and which added very largely to the safety and 

 success of our trip. 



OLD RUSSIAN SILVER CROSS. 



