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The Eskimo Tomhstones at Grolon. 



Captain Biidington, and others, had unhesitatingly renewed their 

 indorsement of the industry, honesty, and truthfulness of this simple- 

 minded Eskimo man, who has received from the United States Gov- 

 ernment much less compensation for noble services than perhaps any 

 other one of the Polaris Expedition. 



MEMORIALS. 



Tn the quiet cemetery on the hillside of Groton may be found 

 a few tombstones set up by its citizens in memory of nearly all 

 the Eskimos who have visited the United States, One of these 

 stones bears the name of him who, going out with Hall, died on board 

 the George Henry while eagerly inquiring as he again neared his 

 native land, "Do a'ou see ice, iref^ 



CrD-LAR-GO. 

 Died July 1. IriW. 



On another tombstone will be read : 



O r-SE-GOXG (JEANNIE. ) 

 Died .July 1st, 1p'()7. Aged 2H years. 



