The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-13

at halfpast p. NJ, after sending our letters
ashore, took the old Discovery in tow and steamed
on our way which led among numerous islands and IN
sight Of the main land with It's snowy hills and occa
slonai glaciers clear blue sky mead and dark
blue below studded with cebergs and loose pieces
In all directions-altogether beautiful picture
MAGNIFICENT
Certainly there some magnificent sights 70 De
seen up in these regions We haa board couple OF
Esqumaux, who acting as pilots for the pas
sage we were taking One remained forward and
the other ait, both OF them evidently very fond Of
smoking and, have doubt, far sharper hands at
filling pipe than IN guiding a ship. II was rather
drawback Also that We had to depend on our inter
prefer for anding out what they wanted.
LOST IN A 700.
About ten p M. the log fearfully thick, and
our pilots lost themselves IL was my watch,
and with the Captain deck searched for passage
between some the islands which would take clear
out sea IL was rather exciting work, and being
calm there danger Of doing very much damage.
In tho middle watch tried to make fast to ice
berg but failed, and at about six A. NJ picked up
rock on island on which We ran ashore and stuck
East until twelve O'Clock Friday 23d when the tide
having risen, noated of without damage and went
way rejoicing. Soon afterward discharged
our pilots and were left to our own devices II was
island, and then cleared up for magnificent
ing. We steering for the middle pack ice
with the intention OF seeing what II like the
Captain was going through it If possible instead Of
through Melville Bay Both routes have their advo-
Gates, though the first is usually taken Going by
the middle pack involves the danger Of being nipped in
the pack and having 10 winter in the ice This means
eleven months constant anxiety to every
board Going through the other way lays you open to
having the from tho swept up against the land
ice and perhaps losing the ship If not very smart cut
ting into dock.
THROUGH THE MIDDLE PACK.
However, to 4 long story short wc went
right through the middle packin thirty four
hours, passage which has never believe, been
equalled Everything was in favor and it
seemed If to be rewarded for all
the bad weather and heavy gales the Atlantic by tho
most glorious weather and most favorable circum-
stances possible during a passage which is usually
less dreaded and at ali times very
tain. Poor Sir Edward Parry was two months doing
what we did under two daysl Anyhow, are all in
very high spirits about trip through The scenery
beautiful and the steering the ship between the
pieces Of ice most exciting There was nota cloud in
the sky, not breath of wind 70 rufe the water Snip
and ice all reflected the reflection being sharp
and clear in outline as the reflected. But must tell
you OF all these things when get home for the letters
must be closed as we have arrived the Carey
Islands, and as write (at hafpast one A. NJ the de-
pot OF provisions is going ashore and my services
required. The we'll up the heavens and the
bcrgs and land make up most lovely landscape.
had got far this when the boats reported
ready for landing OF set, and am, (at three
A. NJ OF again to finish this hasty letter
EsTABLIsHISG A DEPOT
All hands naartv ara ashore rolling m caaka and
CASE establishing depot in have 10 fall
back minus ships. To judge from the present
OF affairs would hardly imagine this be pos
sibe, everything looks peaceful and fine. There
Is, however nothing like being prepared against acct
dents; but hope shall the Carey Islands
again, unless we happen to sight them way
home which is hardly probable, they not in
homeward bound route. A few days now will tell US
whether to reach the Pole this year not for
only 500 miles from it But those few miles may
contain insurmountabe obstacles they may not Let
US hone the latter