The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-13

tnen we were by no means sure tba,
mighty torrent would not sweep down -
the other side, which was partially 49,
den from orr view. 'N
Great rocks were continuaIIv .s,,
from the tops OF the glaciers. ana -,
not think 1t s8fe TO venture. ThS ~"
here was certainly an impressive n.s
The black, giant cliffs lowered over -.
great white glaciers smooth as rnar,,-
ana at their feet roared a mighty rt,,.i
| III II merged into a broad lake u-btot
looked as calm and unrufied as n tbt,
stream were only n drop IN its depths
On either side Of this stretch Of wa,e.
the valley was carpetcd with yellow non.
pies and fairly alive with birds. We M =.
RED here quite q while. / could not NAL
up my mind to leave 50 beautiful a scene
BESIDES, we were now compelled 10 wal,
( for low tide. which would be about ,
| O'Clock in the morning. and cross VIII
We did before. IL was O'Clock p NJ
when we reached the mouth OF tho RI
again and the ii lie was falling. Had a..
had something TO eat, although We yyer,
both tired. L think we would not h.
minded the waiting. However we ken,
moving in order TO keep warm. ana ~
last IL was time for low tide. As ~
neared the shore we could see no fannts.
line OF rocks which indicated q low lo-,
tide, and on closer examination we yesa
Mortified to find a high low tide. sfu
we felt We mist cross. and Matt started
in, while followed at his heels.
The first step was over my knees. ~.
next came midthigh, and / backed on,
for l knew we were not near the deepss,
part, and besides the current was 80
strong | could hardly keep on NY Zee,
What would / do in midstream? On heas
ing me say. Il cannot cross here" MAJ,
came back and said, mo. l think Il vii,
be considerably above the waist before
we get across here"
So we tried It lower down. but with ~.
same result. Even had we made up an,
minds to bear the cold water we cov1s
not possibly stand up against the cur
rent. We then determined to try II N
the lake. but were again unsuccessfI
BY this time we were pretty well drencb-
ed. and yet the only thing 10 do was wal,
for the low tide OF the next day. about
o'clock in the afternoon.
We sat down on a rock, took OF our
stockings and kamiks, wrung the wato.
out and then put them on again knew
1t would never do for US 10 sleep or even
sit still in our wet clothes. and yet ths
prospect Of twelve hours more OF tramu-
ping, when we had already tramped
twelve hours, with nothing 10 eat and
the cold fog settling down on us. was
anything but encouraging. Still We must
do II.
1 suggested that we return to the cache
where we had left milk for the inland Ice
party drink some Of il, and then begin
to climb to Nunatak Cache, a cache
placed at the base Of a Nunatak, at the
edge Of the inland ice. by the Inland Ice
party. 1 had my old enemy, the sick
headache. brought on by lack OF food,
and consequently every step was agony.
We walked and walked until almost
ready to drop with hunger. fatigue and lack
of sleep, and then as we climbed above
the fog into the warm sunshine We would
sit down a few minutes, wrapping our
heads in our handkerchiefs 10 keep OH
he mosquitoes. As soon as we began
10 doze we were compelled TO push on
again. In this way We climbed through
he ravine and in sight OF the Nuuatak
)ut It was impossible for me TO 80 fur
her. Ny limbs trembled under me and
-efused 10 act at my bidding.
We turned back and / said TO Matt
] must have the boathoOlI TO help me
tcross the river, for l shall never be able
o stand up against the current" So he
Ound a deer horn, to which he tied the
lag, and we took the bOathoOk with us
o the river. Finally. at II O'Clock noon.
We recrOssed the stream. IL was deeper
md the current stronger than the preW-
us DAY, due TO the fact that we did not
Wait until the tide was low. TWO more
thankful creatures never breathed than
re when we found ourselves on dry land
m cur side OF the "koOx" again. We
yere perfectly numb with cold. but b.
INNING and pounding our feet and limbs
cached our tent in an hour l dragged
Il my wet clothes and got into my sleep
~ bag, prepared drink OF hot water
nd whisky for us. and after Matt had
0ohed a meal We went 20 sleep and
ept nineteen hours without waking.
After I had been in camp week 1
as surprised one morning early by the
Dpearance OF one Of our "Huskies''
ssquimaux) with the news "OOmiaksoak
galay" Ga ship has Gomez. and two
avs later DR.. Cook arrived and requested
10 to shorten my stay In camp and re-