I may add, in conclusion, that, before the middle of August, when we
left the ice in our boats, a ship might have sailed to the latitude, of
82 deg. almost without touching a piece of ice; and it was the general
opinion among us, that, by the end of that month, it would probably have
been no very difficult matter to reach the parallel of 83 deg., about the
meridian of the Seven Islands.
THE END.
FOOTNOTES
[001] This name being applied by the Esquimaux to several other portions
of land, all of which are insular, or nearly so, it is probable that the
word simply signifies an island.
[002] The expression "fixed ice" appearing better suited to our present
obstacle than that of "land ice," I shall in future adopt it in speaking
of this barrier.
[003] Lest it should be thought that this account is exaggerated, I may
here state, that, as a matter of curiosity, we one day tried how much a
lad, scarcely full grown, would, if freely supplied, consume in this
way. The under-mentioned articles were weighed before being given to
him; he was twenty hours in getting through them, and certainly did not
consider the quantity extraordinary.
lb. oz.
Seahorse flesh, hard frozen 4 4
Ditto, boiled 4 4
Bread and bread-dust 1 12
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Total of solids 10 4
The Fluids were in fair proportion, viz.
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