The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-14

The following worry interesting letter was received by \. \. Milan frnn Bert McConnell, secretary ,f the St"fun- .aon expedition, dated OliktOk, FCbru- ary s, 1914, in which hc says:
 We're storm bound today $" I am rassing the tInNr by writing letters. This place Is also known as Ecchcr and Beechey Point and is about fifty miles east of Cape Holkclt where we are going. Oliktok holds sort If fascination for me because it is where wc landed after being deserted by the Karluk and were marooned on one of tho Jones islands for six weeks.
 stefansson. Wilkins and went t" collinson Point after getting outfitted at Point Barrow and after bearing the two schooners were wintcring there. We arrived on December 15 and spent a nice Xmas. have done good deal more mushing than my othrc member of the expedition and when this trip is finished will have complet- cd my first thousand miles. The trip ! am on now Is to get Jenness, wh" came with us us far as Cape Hol- gctt and stayed there with an inter- rreter to learn the language.
 One trip l made was with Peter Bernard to a whale carcass eight; niles west of Collinson I'oint and karned more about driving nnd taking care of dogs on that short trip than ir, the three months was chasing aorund with Stefansson.
 I thought you might like to know tb. names of the dogs We brought from the ship. Their former owners will be interested and l thought you could let them know either in persoi. O, through the NUGGET.
 We left the Krluk on September 70 Stefansson, an Eskimo and l had the first sled. . Nome freighting sled, wila six dogs. Snap. Joe. Buster. Charlie. Denby and Britt. The last three arc good dogs; Britt and Denby especial :Y 90. Wilkins. Jenness and another
 Eskimo took the Davenport sled and
 six doga, Watch. Doe. Jumbo. Out.
 Fuddin and Hans. All these banned
 out well soUpt Doc.
 The team now have is composed
 of the following dogs in the order name. (as are the other teams). Jum- cbo Dub. Denby. Pickles. Charlie, ana Rritf Had my pick of IS dogs. Would have taken Watch but he died the GaE before left. Capt. Bernard made apother trip to the whale carcass scv. eral days before started and cut ID lot of meat ready for use and nso brought back about 1900 pounds.
 met him about 20 miles east af the carcass and learned thnt Joe had been killed in dog flint. Of course. Watch was worth two such dogs as Joe. but right now We cannot afford to lose single dog.
 Fred. the Nome Eskimo is with me oh this trip and does very we'll. pete has implanted the fear of God into him and is putting our roint Houc Eskimo through the same process.
 Stefansson has gone on flying trip up the Mackenzie. He is planning d trip out on the ice north of Barter Island some time next month. If do not go with him, l mny go down to Fort Yukon with mail nnd dis patches.
 have a 10x12 tent ns there will be four of us on tho return trip, so I, keep four dogs in tho tent with us. Expect to make the return trip in eight or nine days.
 We'll Scotty. this diary paper isl earce and I will have to save enough fer three more letters to my girl. so must ring ofr. All our money will nc cn you this year so mako good. Heres luck.
 Barrow, Alaska, Feb. 2C.-lound my bird had flown whn arrived at Cape Hclkett as follows him here. We are