Chapter LIII: Russians Afloat

Reflections on leaving Siberia.--Departure.--The Russian
navy.--The _Djiguitt_.--Seamen’s food, clothing,
work.--Relation between officers and men.--Received as
captain’s guest.--Progress.--Hospital arrangements.--Arrival
at Hakodate.--Divine service.--Religious professions
of seamen.--Inspection of ship.--A “strong
gale.”--Russian sentiments towards Englishmen.--Cause of
dislike.--Misrepresentations by English press.--Russian
writings.--Transhipped to American steamer.--Arrivals at San
Francisco and London 732

APPENDICES.

A. The History of the Russian Church 751

B. The Doctrines of the Russian, Roman, and English Churches 754

C. The Schisms of the Russian Church 756

D. The Discoveries of Wiggins and Nordenskiöld 761

E. The Early Exploration of Siberia by sea and land 766

F. The Author’s Itinerary round the World 770

G. Bibliography of Siberia, and List of Works consulted 772

INDEX 779

OBSERVANDA.

In proper names the letters should be pronounced as follows:--_A_ as in f_a_ther; _e_ as in th_e_re; _i_ as in rav_i_ne; _o_ as in g_o_; _u_ as in l_u_nar; and the diphthongs _ai_ and _ei_ as in h_i_de. The consonants are pronounced as in English, save that _kh_ is guttural, as in the Scotch lo_ch_.

The dates are given according to the English reckoning, being in advance of the Russian by twelve days.

All temperatures are expressed according to the scale of Fahrenheit.

The ordinary paper rouble is reckoned at two shillings, its value at the time of the Author’s visit; but before the Russo-Turkish war its value was half-a-crown and upwards.

English weights and measures are to be understood unless otherwise stated.

The Russian Arshin equals 28 inches English
” Sajen ” 7 feet ”
” Verst ” ⅔ mile ”
” Pound ” 14.43 ounces ”
” Pud (or Pood) ” 36 lbs. ”
” Rouble (or 100 Kopecks) ” 2 shillings ”
” _Silver_ rouble ” 3 ” ”

THROUGH SIBERIA.