422 THE VOYAGE OF THE JE ANNETTE. 



Our sick-list had an increase to-day in the person of 

 H. H. Kaack, seaman. While passing along the berth 

 deck he fell, and striking his right arm against the cor- 

 ner of a hatch cover broke his elbow joint. The doctor 

 has the case well in hand, and anticipates no serious 

 result beyond being deprived of his services for some 

 time. 



August 19th, Thursday. — To-day the excitement was 

 the killing of a bear. Mr. Dunbar started out this morn- 

 ing immediately after breakfast, and came back about 

 five p. M. with the news. During the afternoon, while 

 in company with Alexey, the latter called his attention 

 from a little distance by call or signal agreed upon, — 

 the note of a crow. Looking around, Dunbar saw, as he 

 says, " the biggest bear he has ever seen, — a regular 

 buster," — following in his tracks. He crouched down 

 at once to let Bruin come up ; but as the bear got within 

 good range, say two hundred yards, of Alexej^ before 

 he reached Dunbar, Alexey fired and dropped him. We 

 have learned up here that it takes many bullets to kill a 

 bear, so no surprise was felt at seeing him jumjD to his 

 feet and make off, though pumping out blood through 

 a hole in his left side as he ran. Fortunately for us, 

 he ran towards two men, Nindemann and Bartlett, 

 who fired and finished him. Dogs were sent for the 

 carcass two miles east of the ship, and they brought in 

 a small bear six feet six and one half inches long, and 

 four feet seven inches in girth, thus showing the effect 

 of a sudden surprise on Mr. Dunbar. The body was 

 honored with a burial in the ice to keep it cool and 

 fresh, whether for our consum^Dtion or that of the dogs 

 will depend upon their necessities. They are now fed 

 about three times a week from the seal yard. 



August 20th, Friday. — A day which can be disposed 



