I9I2] 
FOSSILS 
123 
under tlic weight of the sledge, but only just under tJie 
bows. Had she gone down altogether the result might 
have been serious. After that we relayed, taking half 
our load at a time' 
February i. — ^\Ve decided to put in the rest of our time 
collecting from the moraines and foot-hills north of where 
we had landed, as we knew we should have no time to get 
far enough up the Boomerang to survey any new ground. 
During the day I found one large piece of sandstone with 
the impression of part of a fossil tree. 
February 2. — We spent the forenoon breaking up a 
big boulder, a longer job than we expected, as the lower 
half was embedded in the frozen soil. After digging it 
out and rolling it over, Priestley split it open. Inside 
we found a beautiful specimen of wood. Levick photo- 
graphed it before we proceeded to break it up, as we knew 
we could never get it out whole. 
February 3. — The weather, which had been perfect 
up till now, changed, and we woke to find it overcast, with 
a cold N.W. wind blowing. 
We started away after breakfast and made good way, 
passing Cape Sastrugi before we camped. 
February 4. — Fine day. We crossed the Campbell 
Glacier. The surface was very good for pulling on ski, 
but too soft without. 
We camped to-night about 6 miles off the main depot. 
My eyes rather bad. 
February 5. — -Priestley and Dickason went over to 
collect on liichcn Island, while Levick and Abbott did the 
slopes north of us. 
