Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-10

evening. We are stiIi drifting north
June ts-Foggy morning. but clear in the
evening. We could see Mount Kelly 70 the
east and Cape Lisburne to the north. The
food supplies we're ~replenished with canned
goods from the cargo and the water reser-
yolr was asain drawn on.
June 1e-Fog and rain. About midnight
the sun broke through the clouds. produc-
ing som marvellous effects.
June 20-We made an effort to get out,
but were unable 70 move more than a boat
length. It is very cold tonight n freezing.
June 21-Snow storm today. I went on
deck, slipped and sat down In the only
puddle near one Of the stacks. to the great
amusement Of every one on deck. OF course
I was obliged to so below for a complete
change.
june 92-Fine weather. The ice is solid
from the freeze Of two days ago, and. being
covered with snow. presents an unbroken
field in all directions Is far as the eye
can reach. The captain reports JEANNE
| visible from the crows nest.
June 23--Clear day. / took a snap at our
spring on the ice, with Portland for q
hackground/ A sounding made here showed
a depth Of 1853 feet. The ice mslts very
slowly IN the sharp norther which is blow
ing. We saw Cape Lisburne this evening,
June AL woke up last night and the
sun was hight was / a. m. The wind
continues in the north. Cape Lisburne IL
still our nearest point. JEANNE IL in sight
again.
June 25-Fine weather and much warmer.
We are further north than any passenger
vessel has ever been. 50 degrees 10 minutes
north. 1853 degrees 3 minutes west. We
pumped more water today. JEANNE. which
has always been to the south. has changed
its position today. We are out OF lard. 50
no more piesl Cape Lisburne was in sight
all day.
June 2e-Mlld and clear. Nothing 10 be
seen Of Jeannie. We mad a start at 10 a.
IA. and rammed our way through the ice.
June alive were up all night. as
JEANNE was just ahead Of as, n at /
a. m. we were close together. We made
fast and then went to meet the passengers
OF Jesnnie on the ice. The pleasure
was great. Calls we're exchanged. I bought
the latest papers (April 80 and May -. At
4;4o a. a.. the signal was given and soon
we were on the way, JEANNE follow
ing In our wake. AT noon We encountered
great masses of piled up Ice. which It was
impossible to break, so we anchored With
Jeannie a mile away. The meeting with
Jeannie produced several severe cases OF
~Kst2enjammer." got a snap shot Of
J~eannie. Today q young man took a plunge
in the Arctic ocean-rather a foolhardy
trlckl JEANNE was short Of -four. 80 We
helped Il out.
June ss-Eine. Made good Roadway. This
evening we made fast to the sam block
CT Ice with JEANNE. went over there.
We are much better provided for than they
are In every particular except coal. They
have so much. but say they cannot spare
Is any. as they require It to maintain theiI
position in the water. We could use It 70
such good advantage.
June 29-We got an early start this
morning. At 9 o'clock. Portland was
battling nobly and was slowly and with
dlfhculty overcoming the resistance. We
made barely . mile per hour. Later We
got Into thin Ice and were making good
headway. The meeting with JEANNE
has had a stimulating efeet and the
progress made today encouraged every one.
The ladies appeared In Tavishing costumes
on deck and there was merriment every
where. We anchored AZ $3.50 D. a.
June 5o-Your birthday. dear mother.
wish you JOY. am sorry that ] am not
with my brother az Nome today. We got
uAdef way very early and ct Z p N W
we're In open Watsri Jeannio went toward