Geographical Notices. 105 
In connection with a review of the history of Arctic discov- 
ery, Dr. Hayes examines briefly the comparative advantages 0 
the four proposed entrance routes, namely: 1. Smith’s Sound, 
Hayes regards as least promising of all. 
Two considerations are urged in preference of Smith’s Sound: 
party of hunters and natives as a permanent support. 
The eloquent terms in which Dr. Hayes pleads for a renewal 
2 printed in a pamphlet form by the Society to which it 
was delivered, (N. Y., 1868, pp. 44) 
3. Capt. Long's Discovery of “ Wrangel’s Land” (70° 46’ N. lat. 
and 178° 30’ E, long.). His opinion of the Behring’s Strait 
route, 
Capt. Thomas Long, of the bark “Nile,” who has been well 
known in years past as a most successful whaling master, pub- 
lished rather more than a year ago a letter addressed to Mr. H. 
M. W itney, the editor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 
dated Nov. 5, 1867, giving an account of his discovery of land 
hitherto unknown in the Arctic Ocean, and Capt. G. W. Ray- 
nor, of the ship “ Reindeer,” at the same time published his 
notes of observations of land in the same vicinity. Both 
“titers refer also to the testimony of Capt. Bliven who, while 
“rwsing near Herald Island (71° 20’ N, lat., 175° W. long.), 
fight miles southeast of Wra: ‘ll’s Land, saw the mountain 
ranges extending northwest as far as the eye could ree As = 
the position of this land is attracting much attention, we place 
°n record the essential portions of the two letters, = 
