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

THURSDAY, April 3.-Repaired our boat, and
started at S:45 A. M. wind ahead; yesterday 8.
breeze sprang up from N. N. W. we kept under
way until 80 p. NJ, when we had to haul up on Q
piece OF foe. We were beset BY the ice and
night. 1he wind is now fair for us, N. N. E., but
we cannot get through the Ice. l hope for better
them, old or young. 80 that 1t is not necessary to
croak any more until they get more scarce. =
ISOLATED IN THE ICE.
FRIDAY, April 4-Wind N. e. favorable Tor us,
but l am sorry to say we cannot start. The Ice
surrounds US; the ice opened at $3.50. and we got
we are beset in the Ice again. and have to stop lor
the present. hoping 1t will open tomorrow. MI.
Meyer took an observation; LATITUDE 90 Deg. ~
shall have bad weather.
SATURDAY, April 5-Blowing gale from the
from the noe. We are on one close to the tent
At five A. M. removed our things to the centre
Another piece broke OF, carrying Joe's nut with 1t
to throw out some things before it parted. A
dreadful day; cannot do anything 70 help our.
selves. II the Ice break up much more we must
break up with IT. set watch all night -
THE FLoE BREAKING.
SUNDAY, April 6.-Wnd changed to N. W.; blow
ing very severe gale Still on the same ice; can
lost another hut to-day The Ice, withe roar. split
have but small piece LEFT; Cannot lie down to-
night. Put few things in the boat and now stand
Ing Sy aT l amP @n Is w NV m blowing
gale, with a fearful sea running. The ice split
right across our tent this morning at SIX A. N.
we lost our breakfast In scramblng out OF our tent
and nearly lost our boat, which would have been
worse than losing ourseyes we could not Ga.ca
to starve for while, hoping In God 1t viii! not be
for q long time. The worst OF 1t is we have no
water. Everything looks very gloomy Set q watch; ;
half the men are lying down, the others walking
REsCuINn THE pOAr ANN wax
TUESDAY, April 8-Last night, at twelve O'Clock,
the ice broke again right between the tent and
a man could not walk between them. There the
ice split, separating the boat and tent, carrying
helpless. looking at each other. Il was blowing
and showing very cold and q fearful sea running.
The Ice was breakin3 tapping and crushing. The
ton. M: Meyer cast the kyak adrift but = went
vs. with unss s N Sos rsns ns% sy ss H
paddles and ice spears. The work LOOKS danger
lost without the boat, so that they are as well on
After an hours struggle we can make out with
me
to be helpless-the ice closing In all ar0und-and
we can do nothing until daylight. Daylight at
boat; they can do nothing with her. The kyak Is
the same distance In another direction. We must
as to tie Boat
we venture all but two, who dare not make the
attempt We jump or step from one one
1t and the ice comes close together, one
piece being high the other low, 50 that you
reached the boat in safety, thank God and after
long struggle we got her safe to camp again. Then
we vcntured for the kyak, and got i also MI.
Luckily we had two or three dry shirts lett, 80 that
they could change. Most every man 10 more or less
wet. Have taken our tent down and pitched 1t on
the middle OF little of ice. with boat
alongside Joe has built another hut alongside the
tent. We have made our breakfast on few ounces
the remainder OF us have laid down to get some
sleep which we are In need OF Wind, ". N w.
outside by the way the pass has closed. ~ $500
WEDNESDAY, April 9.-Things were quiet last
night: Wind NV. Blowing an: E. gale outside
Meyer shot him; latitude IS deg. 81 min. N. The
sea runs very high, threatening to wash US or
every minute We are In the hands Of God may
He preserve us. The ice is much Stacker, and the
water is coming nearer. Things look very bad
God knows how the night will end. Evening"
hut. Have gotten everything In the boat ready
for start; she can never live in such sea. The
cheered us up. The women and children are in
the boat. We have not q dry place to walk about
nor piece Of fresh water ice TO eat. The sea mas
swept over ALL The Ice IL closing In fast; the wind
and sea going down. Midnight. twelve O'CLOCK
Things look so quiet and the ice so closed around
sleep, for we are worn out.
STILL PRISONERS.
THURSDAY. April lo.-Last night, quiet. Calm
and cloudy; no sun has shown itself; very warm.
The ice close around. We are prisoners yet
FRIDAY, April ll;-Calm; cloudy We cannot be
small land birds Mr.. Meyer had his fingers and
toes frozen the other morning The ice Is still close
around us; nothing but Ice to be seen. We have
two large bergs nearly on top OF us, Not move.
ment in the ice, SO calm and still.
SATURDAY, April i2.-Light wind, s. r.; nearly
calm; at times little swell. We are still prison.
the ice close. Saw some seals. but could not
get them. Very hungry, and likely to be so. the
sun shines for the first time in good many days;
tude IS deg. IS min. N.
SUNDAY, April 1s.-Light wind, 8. W. The ice
Il p remained open ' but few hours. It has slack.
ened little to-day, but We cannot do anything in
It. Last night splendid northern lights. MI.
Saw some seals to-day, but the ice Is neither open
nor close, so we cannot DO anything. We remain
prisoners on this piece. All well.
STARVATION NEAR AT HAND.
MONDAY, April 14-Wnd light, N. The pack
still closed; no chance OF leaving here yet See
the tee will not allow us to go through or over
II. Weather very 1ne; sea calm, or, should say,
Is Minis. n Our small piece Of ice is wearing away
very fast our little provisions are nearly finished.
Things look very dark; starvation very near. My
trust Is in God. He will bring US through. All
TUESDAY, April 15.-Nearly calm; very light
wind, n. The Ice the same; no change. Cold las,
have change in the weather. The sun shines as
bright as ever. Splendid weather for making q
passage, but we cannot start. Latitude 81 deg. IS
min. Mr. Meyer looks very bad. Hunger seems to
have more effect on him than on the rest Of US he
gets weak looking
A FEARFUL THOUGHT.
WEDNESDAY, April 16.-Wind increasing little
from N. N. W. The ice still the same; no swell on.
My head and face have been swollen to twice their
usual size do not know the Of 1t, unless it
is the ice head-pillow and the sun. We keep an
hours watch at night. Some one has been
of nan m IN I
put my hand on the man. He did the
same thing during the Winter. and on the
night Of the 7th caught him In the act. We have
but few days. provisions left. We came down on
them this morning; rather weakening work, but
1t must be done to save life as long as we can,
which cannot be much longer unless something
good comes along, which hope may soon happen.
The only thing that troubles me Is the thought OF
cannibalism. 1t Is fearful thought, but may as
well be looked boldly in the face as otherwise. II
such things are to happen we must submit. May
God save u.s.