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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. 



Although our situation has been very much an isolated one, and the area of our little 

 world limited, oiu daily life has not been without incident or void of interest, — to us, at 

 least. But now, our work being done, we go down to the busy world once more. And 

 though we look forward to the change with anticipations of pleasure, we half-regretfully 

 turn our backs upon this majestic old mountain, whose cloud-enveloped summit has so 

 long been our home. 



Note. It is proper to add, in respect to these disconnected notes of the expedition, that this journal was kept 

 for pri\'ate reference by Mr. iN'elson, with no intention or expectation of its being published. But when an 

 extended publication of the history of the expedition was decided on, it was found desirable to use parts of the 

 journal to convey an idea of winter life upon the mountain, and of the experiences and impressions of the party. 

 A m'ire connected and particular description of the meteorological phenomena, with the deductions obtained 

 from their comparison, is separately presented, exhibiting the practical results of the expedition. 



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-ANEMO.METER. 



