The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-28

boiled, and then cut into very small pieces. These were placed in a bag and boiling grease poured over them. The whole was then pressed tightly into the smallest possible space. This would have proved very good substitute had not good deal of the meat which we were obliged to use been tainted, which made it all offensive.
 MT. Major made, from a descrip- tion given by New Years" brother, a little typographical sketch of the country, which was very useful to us, and proved wonderfully correct.
 On the morning of September 22 we again broke camp and began the ascent of the range of hills on the west side of the valley. From this point the timber entirely dis appears, except little low brush near the water courses. The nights had now become cold, and, in order to find a camp where brushwood could be obtained, it was necessary to reach the second crossing of the Anvic river. We passed over two ranges of high hills, alternately plunging through a thick wet moss, and stumbling over rough stones. At p. m. we finally arrived at the Anvic river, almost dead with fatigue
 On the last range of hills Foley's strength completely failed him. Early in the march his shoes had become unserviceable, and he was obliged to substitute for them moose hide moc- casins; consequently his feet had been severely bruised. He made great effort to keep on, but, being taken with vomiting, he declared that he could go no farther. We made him a bed on the hillside, and then went on down to the river, where the light of a distant camp fire assured us that assistance and food could be obtained. On our ar rival at the river we found a tenn porary fishing camp, occupied by coast Indians. A party was imme- diately sent back with food and fuel to Foley, and he arrived safely at the camp about noon on the next day At this camp we found plenty of pro. visions. We obtained here a few reindeer tongues, which are justly considered great delicacy. We re- mained at this camp until about 1 p. m. Having profited a good deal by this rest, we started with renewed spirits on our journey. We ascended the hills on the west of the Anvic valley, and when we reached the summit we saw with delight the broad expanse of Norton sound in the distance. We then descended into the valley of the Golsova Richka, and at sunset we arrived at the little river. Wading it, we went into camp on its western bank. On the next morning we made an early start, as there is no fuel and no place suitable TOT camp between the Golsova and the coast, and it was therefore ne. cessary to conclude our journey in one day. We first passed over low range of hills bordering the river. Our journey then lay over an almost level country, with the ex- ceptiou of high hill near the coast, which we crossed to avoid swamps.
 Travel in this part of the country is extremely difficult. The ground is covered with hummocks and deep moss, and it is nearly all a swamp. Through this terrible region we floundered until 8 o'clock in the eve- ming, when our troubles were ter minated by our safe arrival at 1kikiktoik. This was perhaps our most fatiguing days journey. We travelled about 20 miles through country which, under any circum- stances except those of actual ne- cessity, might well be called inn passable.
 At Ikikiktoik we expected to find plenty of natives and boats, and we intended to conclude our journey to St. Michael island on the same night. Unfortunately, however, we found the village temporarily deserted. But one native remained-a sick man. We found only one small boat, cap- able of carrying one person. We were therefore compelled to spend the night there. We had eaten the last of our provisions, supposing our journey to be practically ended; but, fortunately, one of the Indians had killed rabbit as we were entering the village With this and sora soa