The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-30

ounces a day.. Went ahead until 1890,
and after five miles struck big river again;
have to turn back halt ut 5; only made
advance Of one mile. Hard luck; snow,
s. s. e. wind, cold camp. But little wood
and half ounce of alcohol"
Sunday, 9th.-All hands at 40 One
half ounce alcohol Read divine service.
Sent Ninderman and Noros ahead for re-
lief They started at z. Cheere0 them.
Under way at s. Crossed creek; broke
through ice; all wet up to knees; dried
clothing. and under way again at 1870 $
at struck river bank. Halt for dinner
half ounce alcohol. Alexy shot throe
ptarmigans Made soup. We are follow ing
Ninderman's track, although he is long
since out of sight Ice moving rapid y In
the river to northward. Halt at AL on
coming to wood. Found canoe. I.4y our
heads in it and go to sleep.
EATING DEER SKIN SCRAPS.
Monday, October 10.-Last one-half
ounce alcohol at $50. AT $50 sent Alexy
to look for ptarmigan. Ate deer skin
scraps yesterday morning. Ate my deer
skin foot tips. Under way at s. In cross
ing creek three got wet. Built fire and
dried out. Ahead again till IL. Used up.
Built fire and made drink out of the
tea leaves and from the alcohol bottle. On
again at noon. Very hard going Ptar-
migan tracks plentiful. AT halted.
Used ap. 'Crawled into hole in the
bank. Alexy in quest of game Nothing
for supper, except spoonful of glycerine.
all hands weak and feeble but cheerful.
God help us.
Tuesday 11th.-Southwest gale with
snow. Unable to move. No game. One
spoonful of glycerine and hot water for
food. No more wood in our vicinity.
Wednesday, 12th-Breaifast, last spoon
full of glycerine and hot water. For din
ner, a couple of handfuls of Arctic willow
in pot of water and drank the infusion.
Everybody getting weaker and weaker.
Hardly able to get firewood. Southwest
gale, with snow.
Thursday, 18th. Willow tea. No news
from Ninderman. We are in the hands of
We cannot move against the
wind and staying here means starva-
ton. Afternoon, went ahead for a mile.
After crossing another river, or a bend of
the big river missed Lee. Went down in
a hole in the bank and camped. Sent for
Lee. He had lain down and was waiting
to die. All united in saying Lords prayer
and creed After supper, strong gale of
wind. Horrible night.
Friday. Breakfast, willow tea; dinner,
half teaspoon full of sweet oil and willow
tea. Alexy shot one ptarmigan. Had soup.
Wind mederating.
Saturday. October Breakfast, vii
low tea and two old boots. Conclude to
move at sunrise Alexy breaks down. Al
so Lee. Come to empty grain raft Halt
Of at sIrr}.f 70
sd.
Sunday, October 16 -Alexy broke down.
Divine service.
DROPPING OFF IN THE SNOW.
Monday-Alexy dying. Doctor bap-
tized him. Read prayers for sick. Mr.
Collins birthday; 40 years old. About
sunset Alexy died, exhausted from starva-
ton. Covered with ensign and laid him
IN crib,
Tuesday. Calm and mild Snow fall
ing Buried Alexy in the afternoon Laid
him on the ice and covered with slabs of
ice.
Wednesday, Cutting up tent to make
foot gear. Doctor went ahead to find new
camp Shifted by dark
Thnrsday.-Bright aud sunny, but very
old. Lee and Kaack done up.
Friday.-Kaack was found dead about
between the Doctor and myself.
Lee died about noon. Read prayers for
sick when we found he was geing.
Saturday weak to carry the bod
les of Lee and Kaack on the ice. The Doc
tor. Collins and myself carried them around
the corner out of sight. Then my eyes
closed up.
Sunday, Everybody pretty weak Slept
or rested to-day and then managed to get
enough wood in before dark. Read part
Of divine service. Suffering in our feet.
No foot gear.
ONLY THREE MEN LEFT.
Monday.-A hard fight
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, 27th.-
18th day. Iverson broken down.
Friday. died during early morn
ing.
Saturday. 29.-Dressler died during the
night.
Sunday October 30.-140th day. BOYD
and Gartz died during the night. Mr.. Col
Inns dying
This is the end of Lieutenant De Longs |
iiary. De Long, Surgeon Amber, and
An Sam the cook, must have died soon af-