yemshick

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

We had four horses harnessed abreast and guided by the yemshick.

Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

The yemshick tried various expedients to discover signs of life but to no purpose.

Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865

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 Thomas Wallace Knox 1865