Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
Fourteen hounds of doc ment lcft to n

IN the river. Three Y0Ileys from their
Remington's were fired over him.
Under date of October 6, the notes say {:
The seventh days breakfast consisted of
the last half pound of dog meat and tea
The last grain Of tea was put in the ket-
tie, and we are about to undertake u
journey Of twenty-five miles with some
old tea leaves and two quarts of alcohol.
However, trust in God, and believe
lie who has fed ua this far will not suf-
fer us to die Of want now. The party
left the record in the hut, which was
found by Melville as already reported.
They got under way ut s 80 p. NJ, and
proceeded until II 80 A. NJ, by which
time they had made about miles. They
were all pretty well done up. They had
half an ounce of alcohol in the pot of tea
for dinner, and soon struck what seemed
to be the main river. Here four of the
party broke through the ice trying to
cross, and fearing trost-bite, II fire was
built. AleXy was sent off to look for
food, being directed not to go far nor
stay long. He came back ut 3 80 p. NJ,
with one ptaInigan, Of which soup was
made, and with half an ounce Of alcohol
they had their supper.
Saturday, Oct, S.-'The notes say
owe called all hands at . 80 \. NJ. Our
breakfast consisted of half an ounce Of
alcohol and Il pint of hot water. Alcohol
proves Of great advantage in keeping
of the cravings for food, preventing the
gnawing of the stomach, and has kept
up the strength Of the men who are giy-
en- three ounces II day. We went ahead
until 10 80 T.. NJ, and after three miles,
struck the river again and had to turn
back ,haying made only an advance of one
mile. 1t was Il cold camp, and but little
wood and half an ounce Of alcohol.
Sunday oct. 0.-All hands were up at
80 A. NJ, taking half an ounce of alco-
hol. We read divine scvice. Sent Min
| delman and NoroS ahead for relief. They
started at o'clock. We cheered them
under way. At s O'Clock we crossed II
creek, breaking through the ice. All
were wet up to the knees. We dried
| our clothing and were under the way
again at 10: 80. At o'clock we struck
| the river bank and halted for dinner,
| taking half an ounce of alcohol. AleXy
shot three ptarmgaus and made soup.
| We are following NindcrnNh's tracks,
although he is long since ont Of sight.
We found canoe and laid our heads in
it to 20 to sleep.
Monday, Oct l0.-rhc last half ounce
Of alcohol was taken at } 80 \. NJ. At
6 80 A. NJ, we sent AlcXy Off TO look for
| plarmignng. We ate dccr-skin scraps.
\ cslrrday morning we ate my decr-skin
! io0t-tips. We were under way ut :
| y 4 Ii, a
wet. We built fire and dried out.
We went ahead again till II O'Clock. and
were used up. We built II fire and made
drink out of tea, from the alcohol bot
| tie. We went ON ut noon. 1t was very
hard going PHrnigan tracks are
plenty. ABR. NJ, we halted used up,
and cMwled into Il hole in Il bank, AlrNy
is in quest of game. We had nothing for
supper except Il spoon Of glyrcrinc. All
hands are weak and feeble, but cheerful.
God help u.s.
Tuesday, Oct. ll.--A gale with snow
| Is raging. We are unable to move. NO
game. One spoonful Of glycerinc and
| hot water for food. NO more wood. in
Our vicinity.
Wednesday, Oct l2.-For breakfast
we had the last spoonful of fglycclinc aud
! hot water. For dinner, Il couple OF
handsfl Of Artic willow in hot water
and drank the infusion. Everybody Is
getting weaker and weaker. We are
hardly able to get forward. gale with
| snow.
Thursday, Oct l3.-Willow tea. No
news from Nirdcrman, We are in the
! hands of God, and unless he rclcnts we
are lost. We can't move against the
| wind, and staying here means starvation.
| After crossing another river we missed
| Lee. We went down In u hole In the
bank and cnmpcd. We sent back for
Lee. He had lain down aud was wait
ing to die. All united In saying the
Lords prayer and cried. After supper
Il strong gale Of wind came up. 1t was
Il horrible night
Friday, Oct. / l. Breakfast on willow
tea, and for dinncrhad twelve teaspoons
ful of sweet oil aud willow ten. AlcXy
shot ptarmigan and we had soup
The wind Is moderatng.
Saturday, Oct. l5.---l'or breakfast We
had willow tea and two old boots. We
concluded TO move at sunrise. AlcNy
breaks down; also Lee. We came to an
empty grain raft, halted and camped
The signs of smoke at twilight to the
southward.
Sunday, Oct. 1G.--AlcXy broke down
We hid divine service.
Monday, Oct. l7.-AlcXy Is dying
The doctor baptized him aud read The
prayers for the Sick Mr.. Collins birth
day forty years old. About sunset
AipNy died Of exhaustion from slarya-
llon. We covered him with an ensign
and laid him IN the crib.
Tuesday, Oct. ls.-CNlm and mild
snow falling. We buried AleXy In the
afternoon. We laid him on the ice Hnt
covered him with slabs of Tee
Wrdl day, Oct, lO.--We ARE cutting
uu the tent to make foot eoir. The doe
tor went ahead 10 ilnd new camp.
Thursday, Oct. 20. bright and sunny
but very cold. Lee aud k00ckc arc
done up.
Friday, oct 2l .Kaackc was fount
dead about midnight between tile doctor
and myself, aud Lee died about noon
We read the prayers for the sick whcl
we found lac was going.
Saturday, Oct. 22.-Wc are too veal
TO carry the bodies or Lee, ana Nnnck'
ont Of the Tee. Tho doctor Collins ant
myself carried them around the cornc
ont of sight. Then my eye closed.
sunday, oct. 23.-Evcrybody pretty
weak. We slept or rested to-day, aut
then managed to get enough wood In by
dark. We rcad part OF the divine ser
vice. We are suffering III our feet. n,
foot gear.
Monday, oct. 2l.--A hard night.
Thursday, Oct 27.--fhc 18TH day
lyerson Is broken down.
Friday, Oct, 2s.--lvcrson died darini
carly morning
saturday, Oct. 2D-Drcsler died dur
Ing the night.
Sunday, oct. 30.--'l'hc 10th day
Boyd aud Gal1 died during the night
Mr.. collins II dying.