


296 Messrs. H. Seebohm and J. A. Harvie Brown on 
Petchora, near the Dvoinik (or Twin) Capes. Accordingly 
the steamer moved off, and, getting into the proper channel, 
steamed south for the place in question. 
About 4 p.m. she came to an anchor opposite the wreck of 
a sloop, which formerly belonged to the Petchora Timber 
Company, and which was now lying on an even keel on the 
shore, about two versts south-west of Dvoinik. We accom- 
panied the men on shore. Harvie Brown went away inland, 
finding nothing of interest except a wing-feather of a Snowy 
Owl, and seeing only a few pairs of Grey Plover frequenting 
the tundra. Seebohm had grand success during that short 
hour on shore. He had walked along the shore to the north- 
eastward and came upon a large shallow inlet of the sea, with 
muddy edges, frequented by many flocks of wading birds ; 
and he returned to the steamer, after a short half-hour’s stay 
at the inlet, laden with treasures. He produced from his 
fishing-basket first a Grey Plover, then a Snow-Bunting (the 
first we had seen since leaving Ust Zylma, then a Curlew- 
Sandpiper (the only one obtained by us), and lastly, and 
most triumphant success of all, five Little Stints. It may 
be imagined with what disgust he had seen the last man 
descend from the beacon just as he had secured these rare 
birds, and how reluctantly he had turned his steps away from 
this fair land of promise. We did not then know that we 
should be able to return; but from that day we strained every 
nerve to secure the services of the steamer for another trip 
to Dvoinik, and at last we succeeded. This was not, how- 
ever, until the 23rd July, M. Arendt up to that time having 
been uncertain whether the steamer might not be required 
on what he considered more important business. The vessel 
that was to take us home to England had arrived, and was 
already engaged in lading with larch timber at Alexievka; and 
we had put all our belongings on board, so that we might be 
ready to leave at once on our return. It was arranged that 
the steamer should land us close to the wreck, along with our 
small boat, and sufficient provisions for a week, and return 
for us at the end of that time. Piottuch and our four men 
came also; so we went fully prepared to have a thorough 

