The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-04
y he inhabited was Nachili or the Boothia

to be inhabited was Nachlll or the boOtnia
isthmus, near Felix harbor, where Sir
John Ross had wintered in 1S29-30, and
was visited Esquimaux. Thence they
might have hoped, in another year, TO
have made their way to Igloolik, where
Parry kept up such friendly relations
with the Esquimaux in 1924, or TO
Repulse bay, and finally to a settlement
in Hudson's bay. While the distance
from the ships to the mouth Of the Fish
river by sledge route is 25O miles, the
distance to Felix harbor is only little
over 120 miles.
Now it is precisely on the line from
Felix harbor to Igloolik that the Nachlll
Esquimaux state that the islanC is sltua-
ted, whese the white men built their
cairn, deposited their books and died.
This portion of the Arctic region has
never yet been searched, ana most OF 1t
unk nown. 1t includes the east coast
of Boothia from Stillwell bay to Lord
Mayor bay, a distance Of 11S miles; the
opposite coast from Cape Kater to Fury
and Hecla strait, distance of ITO miles,
which is entirely unknown, and any
islands that may exist between the two
coasts in the undiscovered southern part
of Gulf of Boothia.
The evidence against the reports of the
Nachili is that they had not heen heard
of before by former able searchers and
inquirers in the same direction. But
this is negative evidence only, and I'M
doubtedly the island pointed out by the
Nachili Esquimaux ought to be visited
and carefully examined.
We believe that Messrs. Morrison 4
Brown, of New York, have it in contem-
plation to dispatch this year, to make a
Journey from Hudson's bay to the spot,
under the guidance of his old Nachili
friends. But the English not to be idle,
for it is our bounden duty to follow up
the traces Of our lost countrymen. A
steamer should be sent down Prince
Regents inlet to the Gulf of Boothia,
equipped for winter and provided with
the means of sledge travelling in order to
complete the search over the UNEMPLOYED
area. We think that the considerations
stated above are of sufficient weight not
only to justify this completion of the
Franklin search but to make it al i'm,
perative duty: while such an expedition
would, under any circumstances, dc
much valuable geographical work by eX'
pioring the region between Cape Cater
and Fury and Hecla strait.
A Conundrum Not Fully Answered
"Orpheus," remarked the envious Cas-
ca one day. as he and his friends were
strolling through the market where
hard by, butcher on the block hac
laid his white down" "Orpheus would
have made an excellent butcher with his
wonderful musical abilities"
"And why?" demanded Brutus, be
cause he could take the bull by the
horns|;
"Not exactly" Casca replied, "but
that is something like it,"
Because" suggested CHINA, "ht
could knock the beef fiat every time"
Casca looked disguised.
"And do it single handed" suggested
Decius Brutus.
Casca looked around for brick.
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customer wanted veal he could make
calf notes?"
Casca wept silently and shook hi:
head.
because he could show his thanks
giving customers how to trombone tur
key?" said CHINA.
Casca pulled his hat down tight on hi
head and looked as though he was going
to hit somebody.
81 know" shouted Decius Brutus
"because he can take whole beef ant
cornet."
At this the envious Casca waved then
all to silence.
"Nay, an you talk much more lik'
chat Pll never look you in the face again
For mine own part it is all Greek to me
| had some foolery of mine own il
thought when l began, but you hav'
driven it out of my head. 1t is the par
of men to hold their hush when hi
mighty gods, by such conundrums, sen(
such dreadful answers to astonish u.s.
Burlington Hawkeye.