100 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



in the destruction of several persons, and 

 amongst the number her husband and near- 

 est relatives, in order to support life. 



November 28. — The atmosphere had been 

 clear every day during the last week, about 

 the end of which snow fell, when the ther- 

 mometer rose from 20° below to 16° above 

 zero. The Aurora Borealis was twice 

 visible, but faint on both occasions. Its 

 appearance did not affect the electrometer, 

 nor could we perceive the compass to be 

 disturbed. 



The men brought supplies of moose 

 meat from the hunters' tent, which is 

 pitched near the Basquiau Hill, forty or 

 fifty miles from the house, and whence the 

 greatest part of the meat is procured. The 

 residents have to send nearly the same dis- 

 tance for their fish, and on this service horse- 

 sledges are used. Nets are daily set in 

 Pine Island Lake which occasionally pro- 

 cure some fine sturgeon, tittameg, and 

 trout, but not more than sufficient to supply 

 the officers' table. 



December 1. — This day was so remark- 



