Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-10

could be on deck without overcoats. On
our right. barely visible, lies Cape Rod
ney; nearer to US is Point Spencer. Be-
fore us Port Clarence and on our left Cape
York, and further north Cape Prince Of
Wales. the Diomede islands. far in the
distance. To the west Of us we saw a
steamer which was thought TO be Nome
City. We are still drifting north
ward IN the ice with the current.
June s-A nne day. This morning we
found ourselves to the north Of Cape York
and almost opposite Cape Prince Of Wales.
A strong head wind kept us here.
A mirage gave us considerable amuse-
ment today. playing its pranks with the
landscape Of the Diomede islands and
showing US Nome City. under steam
rnasts down. moving along the sky. 1t
was interesting and caused some merri-
ment. We entered the Arctic ocean.
June 1--WE drifted northwest, past Cape
Prince Of Wales. and are now lying oppo-
site East cape RUSSIAN Asia) and car
plainly see the openings between the
Diomede islands, that chain which con-
meets () or separates (fJ Asia from Amer
lea This morning we saw a steamer
which the captain believes to be the
United States revenue cutter Thetis. The
mirage again broke the monotony with
its pranks on landscape and distant
steamers. I sat up to see the sun set and
rise. from 1870 p. "a. to nearly IL D. m.
was wen repaj4 for the trouble.
never saw anything grander In my life.
The clouds seemed ablaze. while lights and
shadows fitted through them In broad
shafts Of color Of indescribable beauty.
was fascinated by the grandeur.
June I've made an enor to reach thu
other side OF the world. East cape. IL IL
only thirty-eix miles. but to crowd and
ran is hard work. But it does one good
to again hear the engines at work. We are
ali beginning to fear that the arrival In
the states Of other vessels from Nome,
bringing no news from as. viii ill those
We left behind with anxiety for our safety.
We are held In the u%nrelaxing grip Of the
Ice. We have plenty to eat and nothing
to worry or trouble us. We must be
economical with water, as al OF that is
now supplied by the c~ondensers.
June 6-Today we made an effort &c
reach East cape. hut got only q short dis
lance owing 10 the density OF the ice. We
are now above East cape.
June Nv tried to 60 south this even
ing. but could make no Roadway. We are
above the Arctic circle and before Us capes
Unikin and serze. o. the Siberian coast
are visible.
June Sit became quite cool this evening
We made 3 little headway toward ths
Siberian coast. but had to give II UP
JEANNE again came in sight today. II had
. Quieting effect on all. as It proves thai
our ship had done is best.
June &Beavy fog all day.
June 10 and 1l-Heavy fog. We are de.
priTed Of water Tor flashing. but are prom.
Used some for tomorrow.
June u and is-Fast In the ice and rain,
Ing. The rain ceased In the evening al
the 18th. when some Of the passenger
went on the Ice and made a snow man.
June 14--This evening there was another
Of those alarming movement Of the ice
II rocks and rolls and tears IN all direc-
tons.
June l5-Cioudy sky. We have driftes
eastward and are now near Cape Hope.
June 16-Today one Of the hand pumpl
was removed from the ship and placed 81
the Zee near q hollow IN the Ice which wa
filled with melted Snow. The Gre hose wa
attached and all the fresh water receptaele.
aboard we're hlled from this reservoir. Al
Il was feared that Il would spoil, freal
frult was served 70 the passengers frou
the carg0. u was claimed ~ SONS thaI
theV bad again seen JEANNE.
June l1-Foegy this q ~ Rain In th'