Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c.
CHAPTER XXII.
Departure from Astrakhan--Coast of the Caspian--Hawking-- Houidouk--Three Stormy Days passed in a Post-house--Armenian Merchants--Robbery committed by Kalmucks--Camels--Kouskaia-- Another Tempest--Tarakans--A reported Gold Mine 202