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deer. The instruments and apparatus might be in 

 a great measure confined to indispensables, and 

 those of the most portable kinds; such as tents, de- 

 fensive weapons, sextants, chronometers, magnetic 

 needles, thermometers, &c. 



" As the rein-deer is, however, a delicate ani- 

 mal, difficult to guide, and might be troublesome if 

 thin or broken ice were required to be passed; 

 dogs would seem, in some respects, to be prefer- 

 able. In either case, the animals must be procured 

 from the countries wherein they are trained, and 

 drivers would probably be required with them. The 

 journey might be accelerated, by expanding a sail 

 to every favourable breeze, at the same time, the 

 animals would be relieved from the oppression of 

 their draughts. It would appear, from the reputed 

 speed of the rein-deer, that, under favourable cir- 

 cumstances, the journey might be accomplished 

 even in a fortnight, allowing time for rest and ac- 

 cidental delays. It would require a month or six 

 weeks with dogs, at a moderate speed ; and, in the 

 event of the failure of these animals on the journey, 

 it does not seem impossible that the return should 

 be effected on foot, with sledges for the provisions 

 and apparatus. 



" (a.) Soft snow would diminish the speed, and 

 augment the fatigue of the animal; to avoid which, 



