The story of a ride from Moscow to the Black Sea, 

 made by the author ( 1 890) for the New York World, 

 to report on the condition, manners, customs, etc., of 

 the people of European Russia. The ride (about 1 100 

 English miles through the heart of Russia) was made 

 on a " Wild America " mustang, bought from the 

 Carver-Whitney show (like Buffalo Bill's), that hap- 

 pened to be exhibiting in Moscow at the time. 



T. STEVENS. 



