This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... "Dshigitoffka" are esquestrian exercises practised by the Cossacks, who are probably the most expert horsemen in the world. There are about 160,000 Cossacks, and the majority of them are freeholders or small yeomen. The Hermitage, which adjoins the Winter Palace, contains one of the finest collections ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... "Dshigitoffka" are esquestrian exercises practised by the Cossacks, who are probably the most expert horsemen in the world. There are about 160,000 Cossacks, and the majority of them are freeholders or small yeomen. The Hermitage, which adjoins the Winter Palace, contains one of the finest collections of pictures and other works of art in Europe. It was commenced by order of Catharine II. in 1767. This was her favourite retreat, where she received her most intimate friends. Here she collected a valuable collection of manuscripts, books, and cameos. CHAPTER IV WHITE-STONED MOSCOW The Heart Of Russia. THE central industrial region, which includes the manufacturing governments of Moscow, Tver, Jaroslaff, Kostroma, Nishni-Novgorod, Ryazan and Toola, possesses a poor soil, which naturally compels the inhabitants to turn their attentions to commerce. This is perhaps the reason why Moscow has always been famed for the enterprising spirit of its merchants, who, owing to the grant of monopolies and the protective system, make tremendous profits at the expense of the people. The cotton, cloth, silk, and wool industries, to say nothing of boiler-works, breweries, printing plants, and iron foundries, all tend to increase the wealth of this ancient and interesting city. An idea of its prosperity may be obtained from the fact that its mills annually produce goods valued at over 20,000,000, while the total trade turnover exceeds 200,000,000. "Ach, Moskva, Moskva I byelaja kamennaja Moskva!" (" Oh, Moscow, Moscow! white-stoned Moscow!") the Muscovites sing of their beloved and beautiful city--beloved not only on account of its wealth and picturesqueness, but also on account of the great role it has played in the history of...
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