Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
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oli now SAID the doctor, "and
tnere Is nothing to hinder US reaching
the pole" 0''oliliis
Inc pole!" echoed Hatteras
1es, why not? Can't we push our
way overland in the summer"
we might overland, but how could
we cross water?"
can't we build boat out Of the
ships planks?"
Gut OF an American ship!" exclaim-
Gu the captain, contemptuously.
ClaWoonny was prudent enough to
change the conversation.
III hVe days the men had built an ice
mousse on shore not far from the boat.
aiSo powder magazine and a shelter
for the dogs.
ne walls Of the house were over
I'VE feet thick, and the windows made
OIL polshed sheet ice resembling port
hoIes for cannon. Every part was as
sord as possible, and a parapet was
erected outside for defense against any
enemies.
"hlle all these preparations for win
ter were going on, Altamont was fast
iesaililng strength. He was a type of
the American, shrewd, intelligent, full
OIL energy and resolution; enterprising,
oold' and ready for anything. He was
native of New York, he informed his
companions. and had been sailor
from his boyhood
Inc Porpoise had been equipped and
sent out by a company of wealthy
American merchants.
There were many points of resem-
blance between Altamont and Halter
as, but no friendship. With a greater
snow OF frankness, he was in reality
far more deep and crafty than Hat
teras. His apparent openness did not
inspire such confidence as the English
mans gloomy reserve.
Inc doctor was in constant dread of
collision between the rival captains,
and yet one must command inevitably,
ana which should it be ? Hatteras had
the men, but Altamont had the ship.
1t was hard to say whose was the bet
ter right.
1t required all the doctors tact to
Keep things smooth. At last, in spite
OF all his endeavors, an outbreak came
1t was at a grand banquet, sort of
house warming" held when the new
habitation was completed
This banquet was Dr. Clawbonny's
idea. He was head cook, and made a
wonderful pudding. Bell had shot a
white hare and several ptarmigans,
which made an agreeable variety from
the pemmican and salt meat
ClaWbonny was cook and master of
ceremonies, and brought in a pudding,
himself adorned with the big apron and
a knife at his belt.
After dinner different toasts were
drunk in brandy. One was given to
the United States, to which Hatteras
made no response.
This over, the doctor introduced an
interesting subject of conversion by
saying:
MY friends, we have something yet
to do. I suppose we should bestow a
name on this continent, which we
have found, and also on the several
bays, peaks and promontories that we
meet with. This has been invariably
done by navigators."
quite right" said Johnson; when
once a place is named, it takes away
the feeling of being castaWays on an
unknown shore"
Hatteras had taken no part in the
conversation as yet, but seeing all eyes
fixed on him, he rose at last, and said:
IF no one objects, 1 think the most
suitable name we can give our house is
that of it's skilIful architect, the best
man among us. Let us call it Doc
tors house.
Just the thing!" said Bell.
"First rate!" exclaimed Johnson,
Doctors housed"
I'VE cannot do BETTER" chimed in
A1tamont "Hurrah for DR.. Clawbon-
ny"
Three hearty cneers were given, in
which Duke, the dog, joined Justify
barking his loudest.
ut is agreed, them" said Hatteras,
CHAT this house is to be called Doc
tors house
The doctor modest1y protested
q eainst the honor, but he was obliged
70 Weld. The new habitation was for
mally named Doctors house."
"Now. then" said the doctor, "let us
ao on to name the most important of
our discoveries"
'.There is that immense sea which
surrounds us, unfurrowed as yet by
single ship
Altamont looked up quickly.
"a single ship" he repeated. L
think you have forgotten the Por-
noise. She certainly did not get here
overland"
well. it wouldn't be hard to think
so" replied Hatteras, ito look at her
now"
"True enough, Hatteras," said Alta
mont, pioued, but, after all, is not that
better than being blown to atoms IKE
the Forward"
Hatteras was about to reply when
C,1awbonny interposed.
.Jt is not a question of ships my
friends he said, but of fresh sea
eft is no new sea-" returned Alta
mont. .it is in every polar chart, ana
hos name already. It is cahed tle
Arctic ocean, and 1 think it would De
very inconvenient to alter its deslgna-
tion Should we find out ny anu y
that, instead of being an ocean II -
o,,1,- q strait or gulf, it will be Tune