The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-23
On TO the North, the Word
as Cape Parry Is Passed
IN q Search for Guides
Eskimo Men Much in Demand-Mr. Bradley Does Some
Visiting with Old Friends and the Yacht Is Kept
Busy Calling at One Village or Another

In few moments the winter frost was
changed to summer elories
AT this time we passed the ice battered
and storm swept cliff of Cape Parry.
3 Beyond was Whale Sound. On sea Of
gold, strcwn with Ice islands of ultra.
marine and alubaster, whales spouted
and walrus shouted. The grampus wa,
out early fer a fight. Large 6ockS Of
little auks rushed over on hurried mis-.
sons
Entering InGiencId Gulf.
The wind was light. but the cnri,o,
pulled us along at pace just fast enough
To allow us to enjoy the superb surround
ines In the afternoon we were well into
lnglcheld Gulf. and near Ittiblu there vos
strong hend wind and enough ice al,opt
to engage the eye of the lookout.
we aimed here to secure Eskimo guides
and with them seek caribou in OIricI :
Bay. While the yacht was tacking Tor o.,
! favorable berth in the drift off EPpr, rl..
launch was lowered and We souch; to n
tcrview the Eskimos of Ittiblu. The ride
was n wet one. and Mr. Bradley had rrs
6rst important use for his rnincoat rs {,
short, ehoppy sen poured ICY spray over
use and tumblcd US about with vicorous
/ thumps,
There were only one woman. q fsv
children and about a score Of dogs at tbx
place. The woman talked quickly and CT.
planned ar some length that her husband
and others were away on a caribou hunt
and she told us without a leading ouee
ton the news of the tribe for a year.
After gasping for breath like a smotb
cred seal, she began with news of pre
vious years and history of the forgotten
ages. We started back for the launcI
and she invited herself to the pleasure o.
our company to the beach.
An Eskimo Trade.
We had gone only few steps befor
1T occurred TO her that she was In neet
of something. Would we not give her +,
few boxes of matches in exchange for
nnrwahl tuSk? We would be delighted
said Mr. Bradley, and handful OF
sweets that went with the bargain. HcI
boy brought down two ivory tusks. each
eight feet in length. The two were worth
one hundred asd fifty dollars
Had we a knife to Spare? Yes, and
TIN spoon was also given just to show
that We were liberal
The yacht was headed nortbvard
across 1ngle6eld Gulf This made fai,
wind, and we cut tumblins seas of ebony
with racing dash. Though the wins
was strong, the air was remarkably clear
The great chiseled cliffs of Cape Ack-
land rose in terraccd grandeur under the
midnight sun. The distance over wa,
twelve miles, but we bad hardly finished
last evening the series of submerged
rocks and shallow water
II is necessary for deep sen craft t,
give karnab a wide berth. There were
berGS enough about to hold the water
down, though an occasional sea rose with
a sickcnng thump.
The launch towed the dory, of which
Nance and her children were the only
occupants. We preferred to give her the
luxury and privacy of a separate convey.
nncc for several reasons. the most impor
tunt being thc necessity OF affordlng room
for her dogs and her household furniture
Of three bundles of skins ant
sticks
Karnab was to be her future home. and
is We neared the shore we tried TO locate
Ikwa, but there was not q man in town.
Five women, fifteen children and forty.
i've dogs came out to meet Us. The men
we're on q hunting campaign and their 10
a ton was not exactly known.
Attahtungwah. Names rival, fat IN
ocinble creature, stood on useful stont
where we chose to land, and did not ac
ommodote us with footing on the SAINT
'lntform She had not seen Mhnec fo
even years, but she scented the game and
ave us the cold shoulder for the part We
ad ipnoccnuy played in It 1kwa wat
ot there so no open breach of etiquette
ould be possible.
A Thrifty Eskimo Camp.
There were Eve sealskin tents pitched
mong the powders Of a glacial stream
N immense quantity of parwnhl meat
-us placed on tho rocks and stones II
~. Skins were stretched on the sras
nd general air of thrift was showf
bout the place.
Bundles OF sealskin, packages Of petit
I'd much ivory were brought out to trade
nd establish friendly intercourse We
I'VE them sugar. tobacco and ammunition
quantities 10 suit their own estimate OF
Iluc- .i.'
The fat woman entered her tent and We
W no more Of her during our stay, FOL
e did not venture to trade. as did the
hers Nance was kindly treated by the
her village folk. and pot steaming with
~ meat was soon served in her honor.
g were cordially invited to partake OF
e feast, but had convenient excuse,
at having finished q meal
Would we not place ourselves at ease
d stay for n day or two, as their hus-
uds would soop return2 We were
reed to decline their hospitality. for
thout the barbor there was too much
nd to keep the yacht waiting.
Eskimos have no system Of salutanon
cept q greeting smile or parting look
regret We got both at the same time
We stepped into the launch and shout
goodby.
aboard the captain was told 10 proceed
Cape Robertson. The wind cased.
. came over from the inland ice and
,tied out the landscape down to aeont
thousand feet, but under this the air
s clear,