The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

had scarcely pursued ne way an hour, whsn the
appeared close ahesd. We ksPs IN ier y, 6ut
some tina elapsed before were able 70 set under
u; and then sur joy gave way - moEancsuon; TOT;
isseH whore Boat would live in the sssemptto
land.
sea, and about SIX miles long-about eight miles
from 81. Matthew'S, which now losmsd up through
the fog.
fruite9; we had sailed nesTly the whole length Of
il without seeing vestige Of any beach. We were
now closer TO the point nearest st. Matthew'S when
bear was sen on the rocks, getting into the
S.sI as &c. S1s Ii. nso saS sss; ON
main Island. Here there was an opportunity Of re-
neving our distress. Tho boys made desperate
EFFORT at oheerfulness, took 70 their oars and gave
appointed; for the cunning elf NO sooner saw him.
sell pursued than, turning round, he fed for the
breakers, and shortly AFTER was lost TO our sight
We now stood across 70 ct. Matthews with the
hope Of landing there before dark, rs It WAS fast
becoming 90. n few hours We Preached 1t; but
here, a. ct the rock the coast presented the appear
ance Of wall rising out OF the sea underneath i
onsinual line Of breakers far "a the eye could
reach: i had Grown quite dark, tho fog was got
ting thicker 30 that 1t was impossible to &c complain
anything before the morrow; therefore, keeping the
were passed out to each other. taxing in ali saS
ave the lead boat, which situation my boat again
had got into dozs, (the first since leaving the
. well timed cry, for we would soon have been be-
you'd suffering had the boats dSifted much further
o. It was, tue current bad drawn us down on the
outsr ripples; nor was i without difficulty that We
got clear. However, getting good onfng, We again
settled down to our seats in the boats bat We were
TO receive NO peace that night, for scarce were We
Eeated whsn the lookout sang out to keep her Of,
"a rock Of large size the fog YES 80 thick that it
could not be seen thirty yards Off
The remainder Of the night passed on without
more adventure; the morning made its appearance,
the fog lifted up, disclosing 20 "a more than the
night before STILL nothing TO be seen but break
ers. Il became apparent to AL minds that IL was
impossible to effect landing ON the weather side Of
the iaand Il was necessary TO got to eewsrd OIL.
the other was not more than fifteen miles, but, to
windwsrd. Sail was set; We started for tho weather
point, not, however, without consul ing au hands,
with the oars but soon found it would take long
to get there than to get TO the point; though
we bad the will, no power was left to pull there
fore peaking tie OARS, the boats were kept OF TO
About four O'Clock We saw . spot whore the
reakers were not heavy; We stood for IT, and
ceeded In hauling the boats between two rocks
and Bleaching them, but mot without having
out the loss Of two oars. The place we landed ct
was far from tightening our hopes, even had We been
better circumstanced. Il Was ANAL alp Of beach,
scarce broad enough for two boats 70 lay dde BY
side, nor deep enough to haul the boats up clear OF
the water. II was NO more than . crevice in the
perpendicular heights, which was . safeguard
against our moving in . place more than fourteen
abundance-water, which flowed in abundance
from every crevice. Ali Of the boat kegs and lantern
kegs were filed, and meanwhile one Of the party
captured duck; these fowl appeared In abundance,
treats, NO more we're taken. All now repaired to
TIE boats, putting large lump Of SNOW in the bow
The boats were got OF without any moro accident.
The coast was run down for near two hours without
any appearance Of alteration on the shore; the
sheets were slacked OF, and the proposition Of
standing for Behring's Straits was again REQUIRED
To- and decided on; stti i was judged expedient %
ting we'll ON the northern shore. Fortunate Il Was
for 10 that we took the latter plan for in an hour
on turning point Of the alAnd We found ourselves
ter Of rocks completely covered vita birds; ali Of
the boats made for this place, though in abort time
after, the captain, with his boas, left for sandy
beach, mile OF two or leaving us to capture some
ducks; We got six BY knocking them on the pinna-
ces Of the rock in the water, and in this pursuit
lost my balance and fell overheard, but caught
- soon - fell; whom, undertaking = raise myself
z. oo9 g. ssaOn aS
Of my boats xew, for which owe lasting debt Of
:. Yet six ducks wsrs obtained before starting for
the beach. where NO arrived in : abort time. The
captains boat was already hauled up on the beach,
which example was followed by rs, after having
taken all articles out Of them; the boats we hanled
. gunwale Of each boat on the ground, and the
other elevated, 90 that there was . space large
enough to walk between Thorn; fire was made and
the eight ducks were roasted sightly We proceeded
to divide them out, which was rather less than one
for each man; It was pronounced by ali TO be deli
cAcy rarely me. with on whaling voyage.
Lines and mats were taken under toe boats and
the fa,l6 were spread over them, and q few got
sleep, for the FIRE had 90 inhamed the feet Of most
of our party that they could not remain easy one
moment, and Thus We passed our first night on
passed. food, Of It's kind, was to be had though not
without some difficulty in 90 ting II, which we
found out, for ON the morning Of the 10th, out Of
all Of our party, there barely sufficient 70
sas s ~ s M rest es de Ss S Sas xs s
prepared by putting in few poles, and spade
also rugged on long pole. We started after
the ducks. In short time the rocks were reached,
knocking them the head with all strength when
they would fall into the water, which they sooner
reached, than diving, you would not see them again
unless hundred yards of, and to all appearance
o. unDjured a. they were previous to striking them
taken. However, With our spade we were more
successful for by punching it against their necks,
you could strange them and often cut of the head,
and BY this mode Of operations obtained eighteen
this time. MM r e
During our absence one Of the boys had gone ont
and cawled up on top Of the hill, where he disco.
vered quantity Of wild sorrel growing, and soon
returned TO ne with sample. Boat buckets were
sent up by volunteers for this service, and they on
seeing IT, coudnt be persuaded to wait until it was
pulled up, great was their joy at seeing this Wild
plant growing.
There was small can In the boat that was OF
about quart In capacity. This was our cooking
utensi, each one having Il by turns to make stew
ofthe entras Of his duck which each individual now
received; this, though rather IN asavory mess now,
was ct that time greatest support. Tnis day. 50
painful were the feet Of the party, that With tho
exception the excursion on the hill, none Of car
landed At was about two miles in length, bat not
very broad, for when IL was high tide, we had but
room enough TO move round to carry on our opera