Several engravings adorned the walls, most of them printed at Berlin.

We purchased a loaf of sugar, and were shown a bear-skin seven feet long without ears and tail.

The original and first legitimate owner of the skin was killed within a mile of town.
In addition to his commerce and farming, this merchant was superintendent of a school where several Gilyak boys were educated.

It was then vacation, and the boys were engaged in catching their winter supply of fish.

At the merchant's invitation we visited the school buildings.
The study room was much like a backwoods schoolroom in America, having rude benches and desks, but with everything clean and well made.