OF THE POLAR SEA. ; 363 
The atmosphere was quite foggy, and our view 
was limited to a short distance. At noon, the sun 
shone forth for a few minutes, and the latitude 
64° 57’ 7” was observed. The small streams 
that we have hitherto crossed run uniformly to 
the southward. 
At the end of sixteen miles and a half we en- 
camped amongst a few dwarf pines, and were 
much rejoiced at having a good fire, as the night 
was very stormy and cold. The thermometer 
fluctuated this day between 31° and 35°. Though 
following morning was foggy and rainy, we 
were not sorry to quit the cold and uncomfortable 
beds of rock upon which we had slept, and com- 
mence our journey at an early hour. After walk- 
ing about three miles, we passed over a steep 
sandy ridge, and found the course of the rivulets 
running towards the north.and north-west. Our 
progress was slow in the early part of the morn- 
ing, and we were detained for two hours on the 
summit of a hill exposed to a very cold wind, 
whilst our guide went in an unsuccessful pursuit 
of some rein-deer. After walking a few miles 
“farther, the fog cleared away, and Keskarrah 
pointed out the Copper-Mine River at a distance, 
and we pushed towards it with all the speed we 
could put forth. At noon we arrived at an arm 
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