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THE JEANNETTE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. 



whale-boat and skirt the eastern coast; and Ensign Hunt, 

 with a whale-boat, was to explore the southern coast. The 

 boat parties were provided with fifteen days' provisions, and 

 instructed to enciAle the island if possible. The three par- 

 ties got off August 27th, between three and four P. M., and 

 three cheers were given by those remaining on board as 

 each one left the ship's side and started upon its separate 

 route. 



INTERVIEWING A DENIZEN OP WRANGEL ISLAND. 



The vessel was left in charge of Master Putnam, who was 

 also intrusted with the magnetic observations, assisted by 

 Ensign Stoney, to whom was assigned the task of surveying 

 the harbor and adjacent coast lines. 



"The next day, Sunday, the 28th of August," says the 

 correspondent, "was one of the most delightful days ever 

 experienced in this land of storms. 



" About six o'clock, September 3d, we were about to sit 



