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THE PRIBILOF TSUA.NDS. 



Tlie shores occupied by all these rookeries I have mentioned are of 

 much the same character; there is a narrow beach 

 George c<>mcr p. 597 line, from which cliffs rise abruptly to the height of 

 {Antarctic). 75 to 150 feet; through these are narrow crevasses 



in the rocks or small ravines, where streams 

 flow into the sea; it is at such points the seals are to be found. The 

 animals clamber up these rocks, often going where it is impossible for 

 man to go. The climate of these localitiesis peculiar. The sky is con- 

 stantly overcast, and during the summer the average temperature 

 would be between 40° and 45° F. Rain falls nearly every day, keeping 

 the a1 niosphere constantly moist, but no hard storms take place, the rain 

 failing in misty showers. During the fourteen months I passed at West 

 Oliff, heretofore mentioned, I had an excellent opportunity to examine 

 and study the seals which frequent that coast. Along the coasts and 

 islands near Cape Horn snow does not fall to any extent, and never 

 remains for any length of time. No ice forms along the shore. There 

 is very little difference in the temperature of winter and summer. 



I also append to and make a part of this affidavit a table marked C, 

 showing the daily temperature and state of the 



rharics J. Goff, p. 113. weather for the months of June and July during 

 the years 18S9 and 1890, compiled from observa- 

 tions taken by Dr. 0. A. Lutz, on St. Paul Island. 



C- 



-Table showing weather and temperature on St. raid Island for June and July, 1889. 



and 1890.* 



* Chas. J. Gofl - , p. 115. 



