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SPOUTING ADVENTURES 



proceed in any direction. A boat which we 

 sent away, to endeavour to ascertain where we 

 were, or if there was any place we could anchor 

 in, returned, stove in by the ice, so there was 



AMONGST THE ICE IN EYRE SOUND. 



nothing for it but to remain stationary for the 

 night, which we did, with the ice grinding 

 alongside us. The scene as day broke was 

 magnificent; on all sides were lofty snow- 

 clad mountains with several glaciers in sight, 



