These were principally third-class passengers, who were, happily, not troubled by the prospect of a long return voyage.

The Caucasus passed numerous boats being towed up the stream, carrying all sorts of merchandise to Nijni-Novgorod.

Then passed rafts of wood interminably long, and barges loaded to the gunwale, and nearly sinking under water.

A bootless voyage they were making, since the fair had been abruptly broken up at its outset.
The waves caused by the steamer splashed on the banks, covered with flocks of wild duck, who flew away uttering deafening cries.

A little farther, on the dry fields, bordered with willows, and aspens, were scattered a few cows, sheep, and herds of pigs.