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THE JEANNETTE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. 



progress was again barred by the ice. Finally, new con- 

 necting leads were found, and we proceeded to the south- 

 ward and eastward for about five hours. Then we hauled 

 up for the night on a small piece of floe-ice, which was 

 drifting very rapidly to the southward and down the passage 

 between New Siberia and Thaddeoffsky. 



The next morning found us in navigable water, and with 

 land about seven miles distant to the westward. Then we 

 rounded the south point of Thaddeoffsky. "We found the 



THADDEOFFSKY ISLAND. 



island to be composed of mud hills that were wearing away 

 rapidly and forming shoals off the land. Beyond the low 

 hills there was a wet, mossy tundra, upon which we camped 

 for the night. All hands were then sent out hunting. Rein- 

 deer tracks and traces were numerous, but none were seen. 

 Bartlett reported that he found footprints in the sand made 

 by a civilized boot. The steward found a hut about two 



