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for whisky traders, and go north again as far as Herald Island to continue the 
search for the whalers. I hope to reach Wrangel Land by the middle of August 
or first of September. We were within 140 miles of it on our recent cruise. The 
Corwin works entirely satisfactorily in every way, and all hands are in good 
health and spirits, and everything on board harmonious. I shall mail this by the 
schooner, Western Home, belonging to the Western Fur and Trading Company, 
which leaves for San Francisco in a few days, touching at several places on the 
mainland and Aleutian Islands on the way down. Iam, very respectfully, your 
obedient servant, C. L. Hooper, Captain U2)Si eka 
THE HOWGATE EXPEDITION. 
The Arctic steamer, Gulnare, arrived at St. Johns, N. F., September 25, 
having turned back at Disco, Greenland. One of her officers reports as follows: 
“After leaving St. Johns the weather was fair until August 2, when we were 
caught in a southwest storm which drove us within a few miles of Cape Farewell. 
A large hole was smashed in the stern and the larboard boat swept away, the 
bulwarks stove in and the deck load of lumber, intended for the house to accom- 
modate the party to be left in the Arctic, was washed overboard. We arrived in 
Disco on September 8, and remained until the 21st, repairing damages. We 
went to the coal mines above Rittenbank, but found much difficulty in coaling 
on account of their being no anchorage and much ice in the Waigatt. We left 
for St. Johns with an insufficient supply of coal and sailed most of the way. All 
are well on board.” ; 
Dr. Pavy and Mr. Clay remained at Rittenbank, where they will winter and 
prepare for the work of next year. The whole ship’s company are in good 
health and condition, and suffering from nothing more serious than the natural 
disappointment that follows after baffled hopes. ; 
LIEUTENANT DOANE’S REPORT. 
St. Jouns, N. F., September 25, 1880.—Captain H. W. Howcatre: The 
Gulnare returned last evening. Lost one boat and all the deckload in a gale on 
the 31st of August. Reached Disco on the 8th with two planks loose, and stove 
in starboard quarter. ‘Till 21st repairing. Took two weeks to coal half supply. 
Came in here mostly by sail. Pavy and Clay remained at Rittenbank. No casu- 
alties. : Doane. 
