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in consequence of the quantity of newly fallen snow 

 lying on the ground, the neighbourhood presented so 

 desolate an appearance that we could not but com- 

 passionate her crew having to spend a year, if not 

 longer, in such a place. 



Our crossing from Bessels Bay to the western shore 

 had given an opportunity for a joke about the musk- 

 ox grounds having been left behind ; but it was destined 

 to be short-lived, for on entering the harbour, Dr. Moss, 



HEAD OF MUSK-OX. 



always on the look-out for game, espied a herd of musk- 

 oxen near the shore. They were at first mistaken by 

 some for black boulders, but soon our doubts were 

 removed by the animals moving. Amidst great excite- 

 ment, half a dozen sportsmen were landed ; being too 

 eager to submit to much generalship, they had a long 

 and exciting chase, but at last succeeded in shooting 

 the entire herd, numbering nine. 



Our intense gratification at this result was enhanced 



VOL. I. 



