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from one into another, was found to finally discharge into 

 Lake Hazen. Numerous birds and herds of musk-oxen 

 were met with. Traces of Eskimo were discovered in 

 many places both in the form of summer encampments 

 and permanent winter huts. These must have been 

 inhabited within a comparatively recent period. From 

 the various relics found, Greely formed the opinion that 

 these Eskimo had dogs, sledges, arrows, and skinning- 

 knives, and that they fed on musk-oxen, seals, hares, and 

 occasionally fish. 



After travelling over 100 miles from Conger, the 

 wagon broke down completely, and had to be abandoned. 

 The remainder of the journey was made with knapsacks. 

 Skirting the south shore of Lake Hazen until its termina- 

 tion was reached, they ascended a river which entered the 

 lake. One of the men became exhausted carrying a heavy 

 load, and had to be sent back. Near the source of the 

 river Greely ascended a mountain with great difficulty. 

 The height was ascertained to be 4500 feet above sea- 

 level, and Greely believed it to be the highest mountain 

 in Grinnell Land. He named it " Mount Arthur. 11 It is 

 the crest of the land, and the farther side drains to the 

 western sea. 



They now started on their return journey, and reached 

 Conger on 10th July. The journey entailed an aggre- 

 gate of 352 miles 1 travel in nineteen marches — an average 

 of 17^ miles, which was a remarkably good performance 

 over rough country. 



A ship was anxiously expected in either July or August, 

 but these months passed without it making an appearance. 



The first serious breach of discipline took place on 

 28th August. The engineer having stolen some of the 

 fuel-alcohol, was found drunk. About the beginning of 

 October a bear visited Conger on several occasions, and 

 Greely thought it necessary to require the men to obtain 



