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the barometer fell to 29.28 at 36°, and there remained. 

 The rain ceased, and I am now looking for a change of 

 wind to northwest. Everything had such a stormy and 

 unsettled look, however, that I decided to remain in 

 camp until our usual starting time, or a little earlier, 

 perhaps. Aneguin shot a seal, but it sunk before the 

 dingy could be run clown to the water. Twenty-three 

 fathoms water, and rapid drift to leeward N. E. Sup- 

 per at six a. m. Mounted the first cutter again on her 

 sled. Nindemann felt ill to-day, and in order to let him 

 get quiet and warm, the rest of us in No. 1 tent turned 

 in at seven a. m. Wind canting a little to the westward, 

 but the barometer sticks at 29.28, and the temperature 

 stood at 32°. A heavy fall of snow in large blotches 

 like a bunch of feathers. Piped down at nine. Called 

 all hands at six p. m. During our sleep the wind had 

 got to N. W., and was blowing in fresh squalls. The 

 sun occasionally appeared. The barometer had risen 

 to 29.42 at 35°, and the temperature was 30.5°. Got 

 under way at eight p. m., and by seven a. m., 



July 8th, Friday, had completed one mile after the 

 most disheartening and discouraging clay we have yet 

 had. The fresh N. W. wind had opened the ice in all 

 directions, except the one we wanted, and a constant 

 succession of ferriages and bridges fell to our lot. The 

 wind seemed very searching, and finally our customary 

 fog and misty rain set in, making us wet as well as cold. 

 We did not have dinner until two a. m., it taking us six 

 hours to make our first half mile. At three we turned 

 to again, and by seven went into camp. Supper at 7.30 

 a. m., piped down at nine a. m. Called all hands at six 

 p. M. ; at 7.45 snow-squall ; at eight p. m. got under 

 way, and, thanks to a good road, were able to push on 

 in such good style that at 12.05 a. m., 



