. The cruise of the Marchesa to Kamschatka & New Guinea : with notices of Formosa, Liu-Kiu, and various islands of the Malay archipelago. Marchesa (Schooner yacht); Natural history; Natural history. 226 KAMSCHATKA. [chap. framework of the slightest possible description, covered with the skin of the Sea-Lion (Eumetopias), beautifully sewn. The circular opening for the occupant is very small, and the ingress of water is prevented by a sack-like skin apron which is tightly tied beneath the arms. These craft are astonishingly crank, so much so that one of our party, by no means a tyro in such
. The cruise of the Marchesa to Kamschatka & New Guinea : with notices of Formosa, Liu-Kiu, and various islands of the Malay archipelago. Marchesa (Schooner yacht); Natural history; Natural history. 226 KAMSCHATKA. [chap. framework of the slightest possible description, covered with the skin of the Sea-Lion (Eumetopias), beautifully sewn. The circular opening for the occupant is very small, and the ingress of water is prevented by a sack-like skin apron which is tightly tied beneath the arms. These craft are astonishingly crank, so much so that one of our party, by no means a tyro in such matters, found the greatest. otter-hunter's canoe, POWELL ISLAND. possible difficulty in sitting one, even in smooth water. They are made in three sizes,—for one, two, or three persons. We entered into negotiations for the purchase of one of these boats, as well as our want of a common language permitted. Vodky —the curse of Kamschatka—was the one idea of the natives, and we might doubtless have bought the craft, furnished with bow and arrows and all necessary gear, for three or four bottles of this spirit, had we felt inclined, for these people would sell their very souls for brandy were they only marketable commodities. The bargain was concluded eventually for thirty roubles, but though the dealing in money saved our consciences, it probably came to much the same in the end as if we ourselves had supplied the natives with spirit. Directly the snow was sufficiently hard for sledging, the owner of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Guillemard, F. H. H. (Francis Henry Hill), 1852-1933. London : J. Murray
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