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NATURE 



[August 21, 1913 



up snow-mounds built at almost every camp on the 

 way out. The 109-mile mound was picked up, but 

 the only other one seen was the ninety-mile. On 

 reaching the locality of the sixty-seven-mile depot, 

 there were only two and a half days' rations on hand, 

 and the ration was immediately reduced. Short 

 marches were made in various directions, but the 



towards the supposed position of the dep6t, but with- 

 out success. Under these conditions, with but one 

 day's ration in hand, it was decided to dep6t all gear 

 not essential to safety, and make a dash for the coast. 

 The dip circle had to be left behind, but the needles 

 were brought on. 

 The next two days continued heavily overcast, while 



depot could not have been seen 100 yards away, as 

 light snow fell almost continuously. On the evening 

 of the second day a fair latitude and longitude were 

 obtained from altitudes of the sun. The party moved 

 on to the computed position of the depot, but could 

 see nothing. Next day, after a long wait, a noon 

 latitude was obtained, and a movement was made 



NO. 2 286, VOL. 91"] 



a strong blizzard wind with thick drift was experi- 

 enced. The third day was much brighter, and, with 

 infinite relief, the party reached the depot five miles 

 from winter quarters just after midnight. 



During the whole journey complete meteorological 

 observations were made every two hours, and mini- 

 mum temperatures were obtained at night. Altitudes 



