Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'
CHAPTER II
SPEED MARVELS OF THE GOBI DESERT
Wells in the desert--Panj-kiang--A lama monastery--A great herd of antelope--A wild chase--Long range shooting--Amazing speed--An exhibition of high-class running--Difficulties in traveling--Description of the northern Mongols--Love of sport--Ude--Bustards--Great monastery at Turin--The rolling plains of Outer Mongolia--Urga during the World War 13