The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

Fret Glimpse Of hla *
"As we steamed on. the central groups
became more distinct. and the whole
line rose above the horizon. We now
recognized II as the northern exposure
Of the South shetlasd islands. During
the afternoon gentle but piercing wind
came from the land. bringing with II
CLASSY air and an easy. siivery sea, over
which the new land stood out in bold
relief We could distinguish Livingston
island over our port bow, and north
eastward melting into the blue airy dis
lance. were numerous similar islands.
Over our starboard bow was Smith ISL
and. its base still under the water and
its table-topped crest rising into mousse
colored clouds, sixty miles away.
In a general way this coast line re-
sembies the northern parts OF the Green
land landscape. About the largest ISL
ands there are many small. ice-fres isles,
or rocks. which serve as resting places
for seals peneuins. cormorants and gulls.
Livingston island. there are high peaks
Livingston Island. there are high peaks
and rounded, dome-ikc hills. which are
crowned with snow. but whose sides are
mostly bare and wind-rasped. The val
Ieys are filled with huge glaciers. which
send tongues out to the sea. We saw no
glaciers, however, which came out from
any distance into the water. The limit
Of the ice was generally at high-water
mark, where II wasted away in small
fragments. From what we later learned
OF the lands further south, II Is ex-
tremely probable that moss and lichens
are here abundant. but there IL no hope
for grass or trees.
1T Is very curious that this group of
islands, about 100 In number. with a
thousand miles OF accessible coastline,
and several good hafbors, free Of ice
for much Of the year, should remain UNI
claimed by any government, and I'M
settled by human efforts. II would be a
humane mission II our government would
take possession OF these islands and
place there a lighthouse. with supply
station. for the preservation of ship
wrecked sailors. Vessels are lost In this
Vicinity almost every year. and we do
not know but that some poor seamcn
are not now stranded on one OF the many
desolate Islands. awaiting the relief
which never comes.
During the night of the 2tth we steam
ed leisureiy across the channel. and In
the morning we found ourselves under a
clear sky before series of Icy walls
from 81 TO $50 feet i'm height. From the
slipping SHOWS over these cliffs there was
showcred upon us a light which was
perfectly dazzling to the eye. We Sc
iected here two points, where the ice
had been partly melted. offering foot
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Later In the day we followed this land
northward. and then proceeded to our
first landing place 1t was clear. sill
very day, with only an occasional cloud
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