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

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. TIUIspAx April, s-Repairsa our boat and
W.; today calm Pulled three hours, when
Mao w 70 nsP mn on
piece OF foe. We were beset by the ice and
could not get through; SO We encamped for the
we cannot get through the ice. hope for better
luck tomorrow. We take seal when we want
croak any more until they get more scarce.
FRIDAY April wind n; B. fayerapie rSr Us,
under way at s4s A. N. After two hours good run
the present, hoping it viii open tomorrow. Mr..
Meyer took an oDservation LATITUDE SO deg Al
min n the wind 2 springing up; am AFRAID We
SATURDAY April s.-Blowng gale . from 1.-The the
sSs are on cs tae
At five A. M. removed our things to the centre.
Another piece broke or carrying Joes nut with It;
to throw out some things before it parted.
dreadful day; cannot do anything 70 help our, our.
break up with IT; set watch all night.
THE FLOE BREAKING.
ing very severe gale. still on the same ice can
not get on At the mercy Of the elements. zoe
Ss 9sa nut ae rrnt n
night Put few things in the boat and now stand
M &osp ,os Apr sV w wNsw s blowing
q gale, with fearful sea running The Ice split
While getting o few ounces OF bread and pemmican
lost our breakfast In scrambling out Of our tent
na lost our which
any seal after the storm set In; 80 we are obliged
to starve Tor while hoping IN God IT WIN not DC
for long time The worst OF 1t Is we have no
bubber for the lamp. and cannot cook or melt any
water. Everything looks very gloomy. Set watch;
half the men are lying down, the others walking
outside the tent.
REsCUING THE BOAT AND KYAK.
tne e AGAIN rGh e and
the boat, which were close together-so close that
man could not walk between them. There the
away boat kyak and Mr.. Meyer. There we stood,
helpless looking at each other. It was blowing
The Ice was breakn3 tapping and crushing. The
sight was grand put dreadful to US In our posi-.
to eewrd Of u.s. TUG ne can do nothing
n rssafns T5s
paddles and ice spears. The work looks danger
GUS; we may never see them again. But we are
After an hours struggle we can make out with
what little light there Is that they have reached
to be hepless-the ice closing in all arolnd-and
we can do nothing until daylight. .. Daylight "a. at
tn M There we see them en- Win inc
the same distance In another direction. We must
venture otf may as well be crushed BY the ice and
we venture all but two, who dare not make the
attempt. We Jump or step from one
Il and the N Ice comes close together, one
piece being high the other low, SO that you
SSs s 80 Az o %S AND sl
long struggle we got her safe to camp again. Then
We yentuTed 70. the kyak, and got + g, also mr.
Luckily had two three dry shirts lett SO that
they could change. Most every man 10 more or less
the middle Of little piece Of Ice, with our boat
alongside: Joe has built another hut alongside the
Of SI penmican and ' bread Have set watch, and
sleep whiOn we are in need Of wind, Y. N W.
WEDsEspAY April s.zThings were quiet last
The sun has shown himself for . few minutes. Mr..
Meyer shot him; latitude IS deg. 81 min. N. The
every eve minute VIZ are in the hands Of Coo may
He preserve us. The ice Is much Stacker, and the
water is coming nearer. Things look very bad.
Washed out OF our tent Hannah from her snow.
hut. Have gotten everything in the boat ready
sun has set very good. Land in sight 1t has
cheered us up. The women and children are in
nor piece Of water ICE To eat The sea mas
swept over all. The ice Is closing In fast; the wind
and sea going down. Mdnight. twelve O'Clock.
Things look so quiet and the Ice so closed around
that we have pitched our tent, intending to have
sleep for we are worn out
and cloudy; no sun has shown itself; very warm.
FRIDAY, April ll.-Calm; cloudy. We cannot be
far from shore. We saw q fox, some crows and
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.
CAIN; at times R' little swell We are still prison..
get yet them. very hungry and likely to be So the
sun shines for the first time in good many days;
very fine. MIR: Meyer took one observation; lati-
SUNDAY April 1s.-Light wind, s. W. The ice
opened last night, but closed again this morning;
ened a 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
prisoners on this piece. All WELL
MONDAY, April A-wind light N. The pack
still closed; no chance OF leaving here yet See
as the ice win not allow us to 60 through or over
II. Weather very nne; 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. NY
trust is In God He will bring US through. All
TUESDAY, April 15.-Nearly calm; very light
night; snow fell very thick; thought we would
have change in the weather. The sun shines as
pssase az but we start latitude 81
min. Mr.. Meyer looks very bad. Hunger seems to
have more effect on him than on the rest Of US he
gets weak looking.
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 cause Of It's unless it
is the ice head-pillow and the sun. We keep an
hours watch at night. Some one has been
at the pemmican on their watch, and | can
put my hand on the man. He did the
same thing during the Winter and on the
night OF the 18th 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 otherwise. If
such things are to happen we must submit. May
God save US
THURSDAY, April Hight breeze from the
WIS. W. The Ice the same-no opening yet. Lati-