482 THE LAST OF GLORIOUS “OLD FRYRARK.’* 
cliureh, and a rough specimen of a ship-yard, Avhere a 
small steamer, destined for the navigation of the Amoor 
River, was being built previous to the visit of the Allies. 
It is inhabited by three or four hundred persons, consist- 
ing of Russians, Geruian-Russians, Cossacks, and the 
Tongouse Indians, and is the pi'incipal depot of the Rus- 
sian Fur Company in those regions. It is frequently 
visited by Vhalex's, annually by a ship of the Company to 
carry the more ordinary furs to Europe, and seldom or 
never by any other vessels. It may be well here to add 
that the more costly furs are packed in water-proof bales 
and sent across the country to St. Petersburg in the same 
way in which “old Frybark’s” white sugar and caviare 
were obtained. And now I have done with Ayau and — 
glorious “ old Frybark.” 
