From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows A Narrative of a Journey by Sledge over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin

CHAPTER XI.

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KRASNOIARSK TO IRKUTSK.

Social position and education of the country people and citizens-- Uselessness of Siberian forests--Journey to Irkutsk--A pack of wolves--Cleanliness of the villages--Congelation of the Angara--The government of Irkutsk--The college--The prison --The fire brigade 184