548 THE CJEEMAN ARCTIC EXl'EDITION. 



then seeming to divide into several arms, rising even 

 liio-her and liiglier into the res'ions of eternal snow 

 and ice. 



This was a moment which richly rewarded us for all 

 our troubles and difficulties. Before us lay in all its 

 virgin beauty the mirrored surface of these unknown 

 waters, and if only we could succeed in bringing up our 

 ship, what scope was there for science and discovery; 

 aye, even into the very heart of Greenland ! But it 

 seemed almost impossible, a mailed ship could never 

 break through this barrier of many feet. There was 

 therefore nothing for it but to pull the boat over; prepa- 

 ratory to this we were to have a little rest, esi3ecial]y as 

 Payer and Copeland could not return before morning. 



Koldewey was, however, awoke from a beautiful 

 morning slumber by Copeland' s voice, who, looking in 

 at the tent, called to him that the ice had broken 

 and was moving eastward. Jumping up, we hurried 

 from the tent ; to convince ourselves was the work of a 

 moment, when there was a loud hurrah ! " Now, my good 

 fellows, pack up ; we must be back on board to-day, and 

 bring up the Germania." This was answered by a cheerful 

 "Aye, aye !" and all hands went to work. Could we yet 

 get over seven German miles to-day ? 



Lieutenant Payer gives the following account of 

 Fraiddin Point : — " We followed a valley running from 

 the mountain (the other side of Cape Franklin), until we 

 came to a raging glacier stream cut at least thirty yards 

 deep in the perpendicular rock. How should we get to 

 the other side ? was the question. At last, going up the 

 stream, we came to a natural bridge ; the capabilities of 

 which we tried by dropping a block of rock upon it, and 



