The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-24

not see our other boat or our provisions; the
drift has covered our late tracks.
OCT. 23.-Wind light and s. f. With the aid
OF our marine glass to our great Joy we dis
covered In the distance boat, and at some dis
between US and the noe which they are on is very
thin but we must risk It., as we have Six bags OF
bread there, forty-nye pound cans OF pemmican,
and two dozen cans of meat. Returned to head
quarters weak, but thankful to Cod Rejoicing In
our good fortune we treated ourselves to good
supper thanking God for our increase OF stores.
We have now eleven bags OF bread, thirteen cans
OF penmican, eleven dozen cans pint and quartz
OF meats, soups, with some green corn. and Jour
teen hams. NV bag OF clothing found in the boat.
OCT. 24.-Weather thick and cold Four men
made another trip to the tent to bring some planks
with which to make sleigh. All are in good
Oor. 25.-Ths morning thick. with light wind.
Half OF the men have gone to the tent with the sled
made this morning, drawn by the dogs. The rest
OF us are remaining here by the boat ready to
shove of in case the ice should open. Evening
The men returned with sledload OF poles. All
We'll
OoT 2e.-This morning clear. with light breeze.
Another journey TO the tent brought OF the re.
mainder oil the lumber and some canvas. Found
two more dogs. There is one more load left on the
foe. The remainder OF the men stayed by the boat
OCT 27.-Clear with light wind. We have
brought the remainder OF our tent and two bags OF
s ON that al we a %en
nothing.
A START FOR THE SHORE
OCT 3l.-This morning cold, but nne. sent
Joe and Hans with dog team to see how the Ice
will stand, as we intend starting tomorrow Tor
two or three s days We have eaten as much as we
could to-day TO get strength for the Journey. we
have been living very poorly 50 as to make our pro,
we can live better, as we may Kill some game.
Nov. 1.-Started to-day for the large Zoe four
shouG say, to the shore. Alter hard days work
we succeeded In getting two boats and our pro-
visions on also one seigaioad OF
bags OF GOALS the only ones we had lett. We left
great many poles, some canvas. two kyacks and
belonging to Joe, tools and other very useful ar.
ticles, which are great loss to us.
%a9ep al
before daylight with the dogs and sled. not know
Ing what had happened until we had nearly driven
into the water. There was no wind, so all the mis-
chief was done by the high tide at night. The Ice
closed in little. We tried again, leaving the dogs
across on the other foe. We saved one rake some
OF Joes clothing three guns and few other
things. When the men returned to the crack It
was opening. They got across just In time, as the
ice opened and the foe has not since been seenH
Nov. a.-This morning, snow storm. Building Building
ashore; must now give that up.
Nov. 6.-Captan TYSON Ill with severe cold ana
pains all over him. the weather MID; gnt WING;
having feast tonight three-fourths OF pound
OF iood being our allowance. Mr.: Meyer made
now playing euchre. Plenty OF water around us.
We are good deal further irom the land and are
OrlIuiQx SOuLn pretty SuaTl
Nov. 7.-Captain Tyson better. Wind strong;
snow drifting; weather thick.
M, IMPRISONED NED. By THE STORM IN SNOW HUT: 90
Nov. S.-Weather very bad. We cannot leave
the hut.
NOV. 9.-weather the same; very severe. We are
Nov. io-wind strong; snow drifting. We are
drifting fast to the south. The west land Is not to
be seen. The Esquimaux are out hunting. Joe has
returned late Hans has not come yet. Joe and
Robert have gone In search Of him. He had left the
foe for another one, and with great difficulty found
1afA hi sNtvsv
dressed with skins and covered with snow. and
took him for an ice bear; loaded their pistols and
made ready, when. to their JOY, they found 1t was
SATURDAY, Nov. 1e.-Calm, but thick. Joe saw
three seals yesterday and fox track, but got
they got at the provisions to-day; we shot ave,
leaving four; shot some two weeks since. Lining
TUESDAY, Nov. 1s.-Cod and clear; stir breeze
from N. f. Four hours OF twilight yet. We must
be going south last; the Esquimaux fell in with two
some OF them; we are pretty well starved. Peter
fell through the ice with the rake to-day. All we'll
tlves caught two seals; they shot three, but lost
one OF them in the young ice we moved into our
new house to-day; We shot two dogs; they got at
our provisions. We have two left.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
THURSDAY, Nov 2S-Thanksgiving to-day; we
have had feast-four pint cans Of mock turtle
soup, six pint Of green corn, made into scouch
Afternoon three ounces OF bread and the last OF
our chocolate so days feast: All well .o.n
for several days; cannot catch anything. Land
has been seen for several days; cannot determine
that we cannot select star to go by; some think
1t is the Z. land; for my part think u Is the
ber hair and sp tough skim The men ate IT, could
not. The HAIR Is too thick, and we have no means
Of getting it OF.
Is deg. below zero. A fox came too near to-day
Bill Lindemann shot him; skinned and cut him up
for cooking Fox in this country is all hair and hair.
Dec G--vpry liuht wind. cold and clear.
The poor fox was devOured to-day by seven OF the
men, who liked 1t: they had mouthful each for
their share; did not think 1t worth while, myself
to commence with so small an allowance, so did
not try Mr.. Fox. Last night fine northern lights.
EXTREME HUNGER.
SATURDAY, Dec. s.-Al in good health. The only
thing that troubles us Is hunger-that Is very Sc
we're; we feel sometimes as though we could eat
eacn other. Very weak, but, please God, we will
FRIDAY, Dec. 1a.-Light wind; cloudy; 10 deg.
below zero Hans caught q small white fox In q
trap yesterday. The nights are brilliant, cold and
clear. The scene is charming If We were only in q
pos n TO appreciate It.
a crack yesterday and three seals. Too dark to
shoot. 1t Is good thing to have game underneath
noe for starving men. Tomorrow viii be our
choicest day-then the sun returns.
SATURDAY, Dec. 2l.-To-day clear; light wind
The shortest day, so cheer up. In three weeks we
SUNDAY, Dec Cam Sd V clear as bell; the
best twilight we have seen for month. 1t mus,
have been cloudy or we are drifting south fast
Our spirits are up, but the body weak; Is deg
below zero.
TUESDAY, Dec 24-Christmas Eve We are long
ing for tomorrow, when we shall have quite Q
feast-half pound Of raw nam, which we have been
saving nearly month Tor Christmas. A month
ago our ham gave out, 80 we saved this for the
feast. Yesterday, deg. below zero; to-day,
deg. above zero.
MEAGRE CHRISTMAS CHEER.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25.-This Is q day OF jubilee al
home and certainly here for us; for beside the ap
preaching daylight, which we feel thankful to God
Tor sparng us to see, have quite feast to day.
One ounce OF bread extra per man, which made
soup for breakfast little thicker than for din
ner. We had soup made from pound OF seal
blood, which we had saved for month; two
pound can OF sausage meat the last of the canned
meat; a few ounces OF seal, which we saved with
the blood all cut up fine; last OF our can OF apples,
which we saved also for Christmas The whole was
boiled to thick soup, which, think, was the
sweetest meal ever ate. Half pound OF ham and
two ounces OF bread gave US our Christmas dinner
Then. In the evening, we had eur usual thin soup.