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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10020, 6 January 1896, Page 5

According to the Scientific American, it appears that Siberia, from the plain of the Obi River on the west side to the valley of the Indighirka on the east, embracing the great plains, or river valleys, of the Yenisei, Olenek, Lena, and Yana River, is one great timber bolt, averaging more than 1000 miles, in breadth from north to southbeing fully 1700 miles wide in the Yenisei district—and having a length from east to west of nob less than 4600 versts, about 3000 miles. Unlike equatorial forests, the trees of the Siberian tiagas are mainly conifers, comprising pines of several varieties, firs, and larches. In the Yenisoi, Lena, Olenek regions there are thousands of square miles where no human boing has ever been. Tho long-stemmed conifers rise to a height of 150fb or more, and stand so closely togother, that walking among them is difficult. The denso, lofty tops exclude the pale Arctic sunshine, and the straight pale trunks, all looking exactly alike, so bewilder the eye in the obscurity that all sense of direction is lost. Even the most exporiencod trappers of sable daro not venture into. the dense tiagas without taking the precaution of "blazing" the trees constantly with hatchets as they walk forward. If lost there the hunter rarely finds his way out, but perishes miserably from starvation or cold. The natives avoid the tiagas, and have a name for them, which signifies " places where the mind is lost."' Tho Star of Eden Lodge, X.0.0.F., A.0., will be held this evening. The offices of the Chamber of Commerce have been removed till further notice to the Victoria Arcade. j',-' , Tenders are invited for repairs to the hull, machinery, and boats of II M.S.' Goldfinch.; The annual excursion to Pine Island of the Birkenhead Total Abstinence . Society will, take place by thep.s. Britannia oil Wednes-1 day next. H I