PELLY ISLAND. 34,1 



displayed once more to om* view, with a strong yellow 

 ice-blink on the horizon which did not promise much 

 for a clear sea. We landed on Garry Island to dine, 

 and had a fine view from its highest part. To the 

 north and west a nearly unbroken line of ice appeared, 

 and a strong blink gave token of ice to the S. W. ; 

 N. E. only was clear of ice and dotted with numerous 

 islands and sandy patches. 



The abruptness of the change in temperature upon 

 quitting the Mackenzie was truly surprising ; instantly 

 on om' emerging from the channel the almost tropical 

 heat we had previously experienced was replaced by 

 cutting fog and a chilling atmosphere, and we jumped 

 from light clothing into heavy winter habiliments. 



Pelly Island was reached in the evening, and we 

 encamped on its northern shores, having found the 

 water shallow on the western side. At midnidit, 

 when the sun, though near to, did not disappear 

 below the horizon, the pack was about three miles 

 off, driving to the southward; amongst it were 

 some large hummocks and heavy floes. In some 

 small lakes on the island our two Indian hunters — 

 who, with other additions and some exchanges, in- 

 creased om- party to seventeen persons — found a great 

 number of geese with their young : the old ones 

 were moulting and fell an easy prey to the guns : 



