He seems to have engaged in a general business of filibustering on joint account of himself and his government.

In the winter of his residence at this fortress he collected nearly five thousand sable skins as a tribute to his emperor--and himself.
Morning found us at Sofyesk taking a fresh supply of wood.

This town was founded a few years ago, and has a decided appearance of newness.
There is a wagon road along the shore of Keezee lake and across the hills to De Castries Bay.

Light draft steamboats can go within twelve miles of De Castries.

Surveys have been made with the design of connecting Keezee Lake and the Gulf of Tartary by a canal.