yi CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEE V. 



SEARCHES FOB THE JEANNETTE CRUISE OP THE ALLIANCE. 



PAGE. 



The Steamship Alliance and her officers The start from Norfolk 

 Navy- Yard Voyage to Iceland and Norway Exciting news 

 Voyage to Bear Island and Spitzbergen The midnight sun as seen 

 near Horn Sound White whales Walrus hunters at Bell Sound 



Beyond the 80th Parallel In a fog A fairy-like scene View 

 from the crow's nest Exciting times at Dane's Island Return 

 to Hammerfest, and home A phenomenal cruise Results of the 

 Voyage 71 



CHAPTER VI. 



PLANS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SEARCH. 



Ko news from the Jeannette Lost in the Arctic Lehigh Hunt's 

 Expedition Action of London Geographical Society Reminis- 

 cence of the Franklin Search Plans of operation Opinions of 

 Arctic travelers 79 



CHAPTER VII. 



FIRST TIDINGS FROM THE EXPLORERS. 



Startling news from Irkutsk Arrival of some of the Jeannette's 

 crew on the Siberian coast Official telegrams Prompt action 

 of Russian officers Second Cutter missing A season of sus- 

 pense "By Baikal's Lake." .83 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE SIBERIAN TUNDRA. 



A land of desolation The Tundra in summer An animated scene 



Arctic moss Graphic description of the Tundra in winter 

 Dreariness, cold, and solitude Frozen in mammoth and rhinoce- 

 ros Curious legends of the natives Fossil ivory The "isle 



of bones." 91 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE LENA RIVER AND ITS DELTA. 



A mighty river Its head-waters and tributaries Ledyard's travels, 

 and voyage down the stream Hospitable Russians Valley of the 

 Lower Lena, and its inhabitants Description of the Delta Im- 

 mense sea-coast Seven great arms of the Lena A wonderful 

 sight The Vega and Lena A disappointing pilot Johannesen's 

 voyage up the river Amusing incidents Curious customs and 

 ceremonies Ludicrous thanksgiving service Extinguishing a 

 clerk.' 98 



