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distance to the west, extending parallel to the line of 

 their route. The position at this time was found to be 

 84° 50', and longitude 95° 36'. This land gave the im- 

 pression that it probably consisted of two islands, and was 

 named by Dr. Cook " Bradley Land.'''' It was seen to 

 extend from about 83° 20' to about 85° 11' near to the 

 102nd meridian. It was buried under snow, and resembled 

 the high lands of Heiberg Island. 



Dr. Cook has stated that from latitude 83° 31' a 

 glimpse was obtained of what was believed to be 

 Crocker Land away to the west. He now states that 

 Bradley Land extends as far south as 83° 20'. If this is 

 correct, Bradley Land must include Crocker Land. 



The weather again changed on the 31st March, and hid 

 the land from view. Strong winds made progress rather 

 slow for several days. On 7th April the sun was first 

 observed above the horizon at midnight. The journey 

 had now lasted from the time the sun first appeared above 

 the horizon at midday until it did not set during the 

 twenty-four hours. 



On 8th April the position was ascertained to be 86° 

 36', longitude 94° 2'. In nine days 106 miles had been 

 covered, in a temperature ranging from 36° to 46° F. 

 below zero. Dr. Cook at this time remarked that in 

 dreams Heaven was hot, and the other place was cold. 



On 11th April the latitude was 87° 20', and the longitude 

 95° 19'. Ice conditions now improved, and good distances 

 were made. For two days the march was over old 

 ice without pressure-lines or hummocks. The winds, 

 however, were still bitterly cold, and on 13th April 

 Ahwelah nearly collapsed. The position on the 14th was 

 99 miles from the Pole. Some of the dogs had already 

 been killed to feed the others, but a sufficient number 

 remained to enable the party to make a determined effort 

 to cover the remaining distance to the Pole. 



