Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-26
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Ia n. hos.s vs cosd have shel hsedesds soa tAs.
sands and obtained many egss soah have laden
boat nre made upon the sand from the fragments OF
broken car soon roasted for rich repa Of ducks
aud eEgs a mortal need WISH With WATER and
the other neceAes uhch good steward bad tho pre-
eauon aud Kindness to aboard boat made tod
ny anu Tea, and enjoyed FEAST sincerely plying you
New-fotkers, Who would envy ducks In short
time NC vii mako Il business lay In large sapply
OF the different 6irds that abound pleutifny TO
as one OF our principal articles Of food aud luxury during
tho winter They will be shot and strung strings. much
aher the manner Of good farmer In preparing apples
and dried. Tho bay abouuds in guls aud OF these 6nc
specimens nave been shot, Our collection ALREADY numbers
I'VE specce The lestrs Arctic go the sketa Of the
lcslander Is beautiful bird The stormy petrol followed
US nigh a. latitude 81. and almost immediately after
waus the mau-mokc OF the whaers took Its place. Our
slow advance has enabled collect Interesting facts
to the ronos OF the gulls and peirels.
Az Breven NO had the fret opportunity Of testing tho
ocauuiu uaguerreotye apparatus snt out by government
In the hands Ut our artist Mr. Bousal nunbee Of hue
have been taken, representing the geological aud
picturesque character o the country The difficulties sp
In the working ofthe chemicals have been hap
PLY, IN great measure, overcome aud Mr. D. coh6denty
thinks he will be able to take pictures With great degree
OF deeensy even in the highest attitudes may DO able
to reach IL promises fair become most valuable aid
in enabling As to bring back such materials will n.ke
this little irequented portion Of globe more familiar
TO you The glaciers will form an interesting seres-
Thus far We got on happily and ~el-cach in every
way seeming determined do his best to further the
object Of his expedition while every opporuni is
oseed oil msking contributions TO different departments
amusing appearance One is busy eugsgcd sewing penn
lean bags. another ham sacks another lining buffalo robes
With India rubber CLOTH sprcad upon the ice and snow
&c, Sc, while the carpenter is with great diligence
work on the Foriorn Hope. Our net brings up many lit
tic csrosities out OF the Deep while guns aud
then give US bird for preparation. All seems. as f by
one accord, to recognize the necessity Of harmony and
good degree OF the spirit Of hope and expectation
that inspires our commander, he has filled nstl
a,o those around him. TIE regulations Of the ship
force rigid system Of domestic discipline. Our only
quarelsome companions dogs, who keep up
uual snsrng and snspping, and scarcely day passes
that does not bear witness the Doctors heavy Arctic
boots hsng in the air, preceded by some uuueky puppy
.ho may have been SO unfortunate to be little dis
posed 10 show fair play. The Doctor b ing remarkably
fond oil their doghips, is astonishing the graft
tide aud affection they hold for him. and he is almost
always sure to excite their ealouses eight
he shows any favors.
The officers aud men Of Little party fare Ike and
the products OF our guns shared equally. We look
aux ousy TOR tho in for u.s. the
ration TO sympahzng world and devoted family of the
man who, Drawing perls for the worlds good obedience
To his counirys commands, be involved in obscuriy
We hope at least with Gods blessing bring back
thing which the world with his fate
Yours, very truly,
ISAAC |. HAYS, II. d., OF Chester county. Pa,
Surgeon TO the Expedition.