THE WORLD'S WONDEBS. 



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the pole through the open water found north of Nova Zembla by 

 the Austrian lieutenants, Payer and Weyprecht. 



On the 19th of January, 1880, the Jeannette was caught be- 

 tween two ice-floes and severely strained by the enormous press- 

 ure, but the resistance she offered told how wonderfully strong 

 had been her timbers and bracings. But on June 12, 1881, in 

 lat. 77 14' 20", long. 156 7' 30" E. she was caught again and 

 this time crushed so badly that she sank on the following after- 

 noon, but not until all provisions had been removed,, The party 



1HE JEANNETTE, 



were in no wise discouraged by the disaster, for they had food in 

 abundance, also boats and sledges. So buoyant, indeed, were 

 their spirits that a concert was given on the evening the Jean- 

 nette sank. Camp was pitched not far from where the vessel was 

 crushed, and here the party remained in general good health for 

 a few days, arranging the loads for sledge transportation. On 

 Juno 15th the order to march was given, three cutters and two 

 whale-boats being taken, in which to carry supplies. They 

 marched southward with the hope of reaching the New Siberian 

 Islands, and from thence make their way to the Siberian coast. 



