AN AMERICAN'S ADVENTURES. 297 



" In a voyage to arctic seas that I once made, we fell 

 in often with the polar bear, and became familiar with 

 the appearance and habits of this handsome variety. 



MY HANDS TKEMBLED WITH EXCITEMENT, 



Our ship was caught in the ice off the mouth of the 

 Lena, and it was impossible to get on even had we not 

 been well supplied with fresh provisions. It was a real 



