Year: 1869

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rise to many possible conjectures; but the most
plausible one subsequently found to be c0rrect
was that the gacer, 10 M n oyer ana
ing It again when the Ice Is melted by the summer
heat


sailing along its face, from one side or the hord to
the other. anchored at Its southeastern extremity
about 800 yards from 1t and 100 from the Shore
being ashore in all directions photog:aphng, SKETCH
ing and hunting, Wnile Dr. Hayes ana captain BARI
OF the glacier and finally crossed 1t from one Side to
the other The front OF this glacier Is more than
out into tue bay at an angle OF about las degrees.
This Is caused by the centre moving faster tnan the
sides where tho motion Is retarded Sy ~ ITS . psessHrs s
that resist lis From the waters edge pre-
sents ga nearly perpendicular wall VARYING rom I'D
irregularities of weird and fantastic form, aftordng
70 ones fancy q scope for imagining O Thousand
face, instead Of being smooth or with few irregu-
arties OF surface like most other glaciers Is broken
between them. across many OF Which a man could
stand astride and see below him wedge shaped
OF %od ess ca Sre % eep a M me
victim should not be killed outright he would DO SO
lammed into the narrowing crevasse At or near the
bottom that death would ensue from freezing before
means could be procured to extricate him. Many
81 these oreyasses or cracks reached from the top Of
the glacier down TO and below the waters edge and
extended farther Into the body OF 1t than the eyes
could penetrate.



noon, and his power was soon made Visible on the
glacier first by the numerous waterfalls that came
9g OF o. e o
tons In weight broke Off and tumbed into the water
with an almost deatcning uproar sending sheets Of
spray and foam high into the air, and sometimes
raising swell that almost tore the ship from her
mOorings. It not being safe to remain at our an.
chorage any longer all hands were called aboard and
we steamed across to the other side OF the ford.
coming to IN safer harbor half mile away from
the glacier. The Instruments were agaln taken





OF the ship, surrounded by native boats, we were
70 @ SohsrSs s
berg from the glacier, process styled "caIving By
At first we neard the premonitory growI generally
given by the glacier previous to heavy discharge.
and all eyes were Immediately turned tOwardsi It.
progress one Of the highest peaks, about 500 feet
back from the water, had disappeared, however.
deep crevasses made she noise just heard; but We
scarcely had time to comment upon the crcum.
stance when we heard another roar like thousand
Ong-cOntinued, distant thunderS. seeming to come.
like deep groan, from the heart Of the glacier in It's
agony Of travail. In o few seconds the water came
ice began TO fall, which,, as they plunged.
asa1 aer the the other orratlo motion gave ave
increased power to the illusion that they were IN
the midst Of seehng pot the rSafaS
the glaciers 'front.' about 800 yards In extent and
half that distance IN depth. yas in motion. sway





tiOn at first, and then, with an increased thunder
ing, plunged bodily into the sea. The whole mass
ing up until It's summit was at least zoo feet above
the waters edge, while from itB rugged sides were
pouring thousand san cascades ana e streams M which
1t the appearance OF some mighty sea monster
shaking his shaggy head In sport.


d0us seriously endangering the ship. though she
was mile away from 1t, and breaking completely
more than an hour before this detached berg
settled down into anything like quietness. being
sn Last about 100 for t gS Bt ss ds
1t broke into three large fragments, which
roated away, with their highest peaks from ffty to
the ford was covered with tnnumerable fragments.
Of all shapes and sizes, from few pounds to few
OF tie high CHI pinnacle referred 70 (which may have
been thousand tons or more IN weight gave Q
shock that split on this huge mass the DISRUPTION q
though imperfectly described here 1t was scene to
DC impressed on our memories and Will not soon be


Friday July 49, the last day Of our stay, was devoted
to climbing the glacier. At ten A. M. we LETT the
sssemblase assent q whites ana Esquimaax Sach one cal.
rying something. either OF provisions camp equip
Ascending the hill and skirting along the edge Of
che glacier about mile we commenced the ascent
gad enough to get away from the Mes ana mossni
ing in their attentions The road was rugged
and difficult at FIRST, but alter gaining an altitude Of





our way along the crests Of the ridges with deep cre
vases yawning on either side for two miles, TO an
good view in all directions Here the tent was
pitched and all hands were soon variOusy employed,
several ASST stants measuring angles to complete bis
survey Of the ford and glacier; MIR. Bradford ana
his pupil making sketches, while the remainder were
engaged about the camp Dire In preparations for dn


From our position, which overlooked the highest
land In the vicinity the glacier soped away INLAND
about mile aud then commenced rising again with
out any OF the sharp peaks and crevasses that pre-
a e
land from Cape Farewell In the south, to Cape Con-
stivution In the north, vast unbroken sea Of ice
more than 200 miles long and Of uncertain breadth,
We suppose that It's disruptured SURFACE here -
caused by broken and uneven ground, possibly
At two p. NJ all OF the scientific and other abor9
were completed, and after doing justice 10 the din.
our fsquimaux assistants did not leave L until tie
last bone was pcked) we retraced our steps to the
vessel and started for kaksinint again. arriving at
that place early enough TO attend another soIree at
the Governors mansion


The next stage In our journey was from Kaksl-
mint to this place lvlgut latitude e H. longitude
as O5 where we purpose stopping couple Of dayA
to inspect mine OF cryolithe, or, as 1t Is somee4
minerals. % % This IS said to be the only mine Of the
kind known IN the world at the present time, and
was discovered in the following manner:-Among
other civilized manners and customs acquired by
the Esquimaux from their intercourse with Euro
peans is an immoderate iondness for tobacco In all
us various IOrmS lac Seuuer sex having u SpeClak
afilnity to snuff, but owing to high prices OF .
scarcity Of this commodity they were wont to mix
1t with white powder, procured by pulverlztn9
q species OF rock. This attracted the notice OF The
Danes on account OF The mineral traces appearing IN
1t, and about ten years since samples were sent
to Denmark for analysis. II was there discovered
that this rock was an almost pure soda ASH resemI
bling fine porcelain In ITS general character and con-
and IRON with lead ore in great purity, the latter
yielding Ave per cent OF pure blver. company was
formed to work the mine, and operations COM





breaking up the cryothe and separating from 1t tho
various metals. At length two vessels were loaded
but both OF them were lost This misfortune, com.
bined with other untoward events led the essees Of
the mine to abandon their charter The present
company was then formed being guaranteed for
twenty-five years the privilege Of working all Or any
mines that may be discovered In Greenland, the
per cent. They have now worked this mine success
fully Tor five years. furnishing the cryolthe it comes
eral from It, for SI3 In gold per gross ton. At nr3