Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-27

the point four poles lashed together were
 seen projecting two feet out of the snow ! drift under the bank. A closer examination
 showed the muzzIe of a Remington rifle
 standing eight inches out of the snow and the
 gun straps hitched over the poles. The
 natives were set to work digging out the bank, anl Melville and Ninderman
 searched the bank on the high ground About 800 yards south Mel
 vile found camp kettle in the snow close by three bodies partly buried De Long, Dr. Amber and An Sam (cook). De Long's notebook was found beside him. A copy of the contents of the note book is enclosed.) Under the poles were found the books, records, etc., and two bodies. The rest of the crew lay between the place where Dr. De Long was found and the wreck of small boat about 300 yards distant The SHOW babk, which had base of thirty feet and a height of twenty feet, with natural slope, would have to be dug out. There was evidence that the land where the bodies were found had been flooded during some part of the year, and Melville states his intention of burying the remains in a more secure place. and of prosecuting the search for Chlpp's party as soon as the weather would perpnlt The notes made by DeLong were begun on Saturday. Oct. l. 1881, and the first entry is "11Ith day and a new month.-Called all hands as soon as the cook announced boiling water and at G:45 had breakfast half pound of deer meet and tea. The doctor re- sumed the cutting away of poor Erickson's toes this morning. No doubt it will have to continue till half his feet are gone, or death ensues, or we get to a settlement. Only one toe left now" The note book also gives an each from date onward, but toward the last his notes became very short. Under date of Monday, October 5, DeLong writes that his party thought they saw hut, but upon reaching the spot they found only 8 mound camp was made in hole In the bluff, and roar ing fire was soon drying (and burning) their clothes while the cool wind ate into their backs. Nothing was left to eat but their dog, which was killed and dressed and stew made of such parts as could not be cured. All partoOk of the stew except DeLong and the doctor. Alexy was sent off to exam inc what they thought was hut, and came back at night with favorable report. It was decided to wait till morning before leav- ing. The temperature was then below zero. A watch Set to keep the fire going, and all huddled around it, and thus the third night without sleep was passed If Alexy had not wrapped his sealskin around De Long and kept him warm by the heat of his body, he (De Long) thinks he would have perlshed. As it was, he ste 4med and shivered, and shook. In the morning Erickson un- conscious and had to be lashed to the shed. At 8 a. m. the party reached hut large enough to hold them, and for the first time since Saturday they managed to get warm. Erickson was very low, and prayers were read for him before the others sought rest. At 10 @. m all except Alexy laid down to sleep. Alexy went off to hunt, and at noon returned wet, having lien into the river. At D. m they reused up and had a pound of dog meat for each person and cup of tea, the days allowance, but they were 60 grate ful that they were not expos d to the terrible gale which was raging at the time that they did not mind short rations, On Wednesday tea and dog meat for breakfast. Alexy again went off hunting and came back with noth- ing On Thursday had cup of third hand tea with half an ounce of alcohol in it. Alexy was ag in sent out to hunt and Erickson died while he was gone. Alexy returned empty handed.