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“In Asia the yemshick was the only man at a station who asked "navodku," but in Europe the _chelavek_ or _starost_ expected to be remembered.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“The Bouriat yemshick pronounced it safe, and as he was a responsible party we deferred to his judgment.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“It used to look a little out of place to see a yemshick who had shouted _chort!”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“The yemshick tried various expedients to discover signs of life but to no purpose.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“The yemshick went in pursuit, but did not overtake the runaway till he reached the station.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“Our yemshick took us to his friend at the first station, and this operation was regularly repeated.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“Its only use is for whipping purposes, and a practiced yemshick can do much with it in a short time.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“I have seen a yemshick roused at midnight from the top of a stove where he was sleeping in a temperature of eighty-five or ninety degrees.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“About midnight the yemshick exhibited his skill by driving into a mudhole where there was solid ground on both sides.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
“We had four horses harnessed abreast and guided by the yemshick.”
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
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