724 THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANNETTE. 



more seriously sought for eatable game, Deer drop- 

 pings were found quite fresh, pieces of deer horn, tracks 

 of a hare, flocks of black geese, etc., and whole trees of 

 Norway pine. Ponds of water were found on the level 

 plain where we camped, and we promptly got rid of 

 the salt snow water and laid in a fresh supply. 



Our last ration of lime juice was issued this morn- 

 ing. 



After supper hunters went out. Light S. E. breeze. 

 At eight p. m. ? barometer 30.30 at 30° ; temperature 

 24°. Increased the ration of pemmican to one and a 

 half pounds per diem, — three quarters at dinner, three 

 eighths at breakfast, three eighths at supper. 



