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Y first visit to the Russian Empire," said Mr. Hegeman, "was made from San Francisco across the Pacific Ocean. I sailed out of the Golden Gate in the direction of Kamtchatka, and after a voyage of thirty days we sighted the summit of Avatclia Mountain, a magnificent volcano that serves as a landmark to vessels approaching Avatclia Bay. This bay

is one of the finest I have ever seen. I do not think it surpassed by famous bays of Naples or Rio Janiero."

Doctor Bronson nodded assent to Mr. Hegeman’s opinion. He had