DOLGAN HUNTER WITH OSTIAK BOW AND DRUM OF SAMOYEDE SHAMAN 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



A BUSY WEEK ON THE KUREIKA. 



Four Species added to my List Dotterel Rapid Rise of the River 

 Open Water Arrival of the Great Snipe Pallas's Sand-martin Com- 

 mon Sandpiper Characteristics of the Native Tribes Ship Repairs 

 Pine Bunting Ice lost in the Forest Glinski's Industry Ruby-throated 

 Warbler Wax wings Nutcrackers DeathofaTungusk Funeral Rites 

 Diseases of the Natives Their Improvidence Uselessness of the Priests. 



IT rained off and on the whole of Saturday the Qth of 

 June, nevertheless birds were plentiful. The first great 

 rush of migration seems to take place as soon as the ice 



