THE WHITE WORLD 



was seen in Mechigme Bay, some of a beautiful green 

 color. Few birds were around us to-day besides Rodgers' 

 fulmar. Some small auks were occasionally seen. 



OOMIAK, OR WOMAN'S BOAT 



Wednesday, August 18 



In the morning we were a short distance south of the 

 Diomede Islands, tacking back and forth and making little 

 northing. At 1.15 P. M. we were about five miles to the 

 westward of Cape Prince of Wales, and could see the 

 huts of the natives but did not care to call in. 



Saw a small part of a rainbow arch in the evening. East 

 Cape could be plainly seen. Fairway Rock showed its full 

 height after we left it astern. There was snow on Rat- 

 manoff. Krusenstern Island looks like a mountain chop- 

 ped off. As we ran abreast of the Diomedes we struck a 

 warm current, and again at 6.15 P. M.; we found the tem- 

 perature of the water to be 51 °. The air, too, was com- 

 fortable. One could be on deck without an overcoat. 



Sandhill cranes were seen flying towards America. 

 Rodgers' fulmar is our commonest companion; and a 

 murre, apparently the same as the one we saw in Cook's 

 Inlet, and from there all along, is also frequently near us. 

 Puffins are with us occasionally and phalaropes were seen 

 to-day. We have not seen a whale since we left Indian 

 Point. At 10 P. M. we must be not far from the Arctic 

 Circle. 



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