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lake of fresh water, and we were obliged to make use 

 of a bridge in order to reach a dry spot on the ice. 

 Some of these fresh - water pools were of respectable 

 dimensions and depth. There was one of these on the 



SAILING ON THE FRESH-WATER POOL (jULY 12, 1894) 



(From a Photogya/i/i) 



starboard side of the ship, so large that in the middle 

 of July we could row and sail on it with the boats. 

 This was a favorite evening amusement with some of 

 us, and the boat was fully officered with captain, mate, 

 and second mate, but had no common sailors. They 



