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 III.

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MOSCOW--NIJNI-NOVGOROD.

The Kremlin--Equipage and visits of the Virgin of Inverski-- Origin of Christianity in Russia--A few words about Troïtsa-- A travelling companion--Purchase of furs--Passage of the Oka in a sledge--Feeling of terror on first travelling in a sledge over a frozen river 30