The Book of carriages; or, A short account of modes of conveyance, from the earliest periods to the present time (1853)
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain) · London, Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 127
large masses of detachedrock, and in others, presenting a perfectly smoothand steeply inclined surface. But down the steep-est of such declivities will the Laplander rushwith so great a dexterity, that if he should meet 120 SNOW-SKATES. suddenly with a fragment of rock, or other im-pediment, he… … RUSSIAN SLEDGES. 121 CHAPTER VII. The travelling sledges of Russia are light,elastic, and conveniently built. They are madeof unpainted birch wood; the roof is covered withmatting, and lined with bright coloured tapes-try. The interior is stuffed with hay, straw,luggage cushions, and pillows, amid…
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