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THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANNETTE. 



Mr. Danenhower going as a passenger. We were suc- 

 cessful in getting the boats around before six p. m., 

 while the four sleds and clingy did not get across until 

 7.35 P. M. Camped and got supper ready. Light N. 

 W. airs. Barometer 29.83, at 37°. Temperature 27 

 in the sun, 2-5° in the shade. Piped down at ten p. h. 

 Cape Emma was certainly five miles oft", — a good 

 day's work. 



August 7th, Sunday. — Called all hands at six. 

 Breakfasted at seven. Wind W. Barometer 29.80, at 

 38°. Temperature 24°. Our usual fog seemed creep- 

 ing up from the southwest. The top of the island was 

 already swimming in the clouds. As a result of the 

 low temperature of last night, much young ice formed ; 

 close to the floes it was one eighth of an inch thick. 



A careful look to the S. S. W. showed that with some 

 care we could probably make a mile or two with the 

 boats, but with sleds we could not make a mile in a 

 month. Numerous leads and much broken ice pre- 

 sented insuperable difficulties. Accordingly I deter- 

 mined to make the attempt, and the three boats were 

 loaded to their utmost capacity. 



