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

heavy. The first warning We had-tne man on
and: washing over us, carried away everything
that was loose. This happened at nine O'Clock last
Hvs
our bed oiothins. leaving s' US destitute with
Tnere we stood from nine In the evening until
seven next morning. enduring, should say.
saved and the children were placed In the boat.
Tne sea broke over US during that night and morn
he boat and US With Il se Us sonS
the Ice, and lose its strength near the edge, and
sometimes on 1t. Then 1t would take US the next
for the next roller. So we stood that long hour,
not word spoken but the commands to "H0ld on,
and So sSM bearing sna soSng
on like grim death. Cold, hungry. wet. and little
prospect ahead. At seven O'Clock there came close
to us small piece OF Ice, which rode dry, and we
determined to launch the boat and reach 1t or per-
ish:. The cook went overheard, but was saved. All
MONDAY June a.VIass night and yesterday all
hands wet. Nothing Dry to put on today. There
Is little to dry but we have stripped OF everything
divided into two watches. sleeping In the boat and
doing the best we can. Hunger disturbs US most.
pressing and thick. We cannot get the boat
through, and must remain for change. The sun
has shown himself only sufficiently to get an OBJ
servati0n; latitude So deg. 81 min.
AN OPPORTUNE BEAR.
TUESDAY April 22.-Weather very bad. Last
night commenced with snow squalls and seeC
until WE'VE O'Clock today. . ss ai rssmsin:
elements. The other night they played with us
a T ts Ss
Here ws are, hall drowned. cod ana with no 90
to eas. Everything finished Il some ' relief
does not come along do not know
what will 0nCOmA of Fearful thOuOhsa enter
my head as to the future. Mr.. Meyer Is starving;
he cannot last long in this state. Joe has been on
q skin this morning that was tanned and saved
fast Joe ventured on on the Ice the fourth time,
and after looking good while from piece OF ice
berg saw bear coming slowly 10y toward u.s. He
lay down and remained perfectly still, Joe and Hans
going out some distance to meet the bear. Getting
came Bruin, thinking he was coming to meal in
stead Of furnishing one himself. Cack. bang went
two rifles, and down went Bruin to save starving
emily work. We cannot catch seal for the pash ice,
and we are on bad sealing ground. He therefore
and we certainly never expected to find one. The
poor bear was hungry himself; there was nothing
down on our account. Everything looks bright
again but tine atmosphere II looks
the day N. N. e.. where hope 1t will remain. The
weather still disagreeable full Of rain squalls and
cloudy. Living nearly on raw bear meat Every
not last much longer. Here we are surrounded
with the miserable pash Ice and cannot get Tree.
THURSDAY, April 2A-Wind N. N E.; sometimes
hauls around ton. Raining all night and to-day.
Everything wet for some days past, and no chance
four A. NJ. and another later In the day. Cannot
be far from land; we have been allowed to see 1t
a fne lead Of water last night. Thought we were
going to have change but 1t soon closed up again.
Another lead to-day, but farther or
THE LAST VENTURE FOR LIFE.
FRIDAY, April 25.-Wind increased to a gale last
night from the N: E. Raining all night and to-day,
A. M The case was desperate; running with a
lght-built boat. damaged as she is, patched and
scratched all over. But what were we to dor The
piece OF Ice we were on had wasted away 80 much
It would never ride out the gale. Our danger to-
day was very great; q gale Of wind blowing, .
ming, ded with small ice as sharp as knives. But,
thank God, we came safely through it. We are
all soaking ws IN a syshs have
over week. Not single star have seen. ' All is
u have ss1cs e
grounds. Inever saw such an abundance Of seals
before; they are in schools IKE the porpoise. we
hauled up on a noe after eight hours pull; could
make no Wrestling. Shot some seals, but they all
sunk; Joe shot them. Hard times.
and broke the charm. Hans shot one this morn
Ing. Last night and this morning fine. Ice very
A. NJ
were peset two hours aiterward. Pulled up on
small piece OF Ice, the best we could find Snow
ing al day; Repaired the boat here. which it
noon. Got some things dried q little, and half Of
us turned ill., Hans shot seal, making two to-
SUNDAY, April 27.-Yesterday, wind light from
s. +. In the evening changed to N. E., blowing
s. AZ
and this forenoon. Cleared up this afternoon but
remains thick and somewhat cloudy. Plenty OF
water oil around, but cannot get to 1t. AL we'll,
A STEAMER SIGHTED.
MONDAY, April 2s.-Gale of wind sprung up from
w. sea mater r. WASHING
night. Not quite so bad as the other night Snow
squalls all night and during the forenoon Launched
nowhere for the Ice Heavy sea and head wind ;
blowing gale right in our teeth. Hauled up on a
piece Of ice 2. SIX A. !, and d had few hours 70
some bergs. Tney were fighting quite battle in
the water, and bearing right Tor u.s. We called the
blowing moderately and the sea going down. We
lett at one p. M. The Ice is much Stacker, and
three young bladdern osed seals on the Ice coming
along, which we took in the boat; 4:3O. steamer
right ahead and little to the north OF us. We
hoisted the colors, pulled untildark trying to cut
her OIL, but she does not see she Is q sealer,
bearing s. w. Once. she appeared to be bearing
ing through the ice. What JOY she caused We
found small piece OF Ice and boarded it for the
night. Night calm and clear. The stars are out
The sea quiet, and splendid northern lights.
Divided into two watches, four hours sleep each,
Intend to start early. Had good pull this after
noon; made some westing. Cooked with bubber
fire. Kept good one all night, so that we could be
seen.
THE RESCUE.
TUESDAY, April 29.-Morning fine and calm; the
water quiet. AT daylight sighted the steamer five
miles OF. Called the watch, launched the boat and
made for her. After an hours pull gained on her a
good deal; another hour, and we got last in the
Ice; could get no further. Landed on piece Of ice
and hoisted our c0lors from elevated place.
Mustered our rifles and pistols and fired together
making q considerable report. Fired three rounds
and were answered by three Shots the steamer at
the same time heading for us. He head ed N, then
). Il. and kept on so all day. He tried to work
through the ice, but could not. Very
strange. should think any sailing
vessel much less steamer, could get
through with ease. We fired several rounds and
kept our colors flying, but he came no nearer. He
was not over four or five miles distant. Late In
the afternoon he steamed away, bearing 8. w. We
gave him up. In the evening he hove In sight
again, but further OF. While looking at him
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