FRI'.Sll FISH 133 
Mtirrb l\. — A cold wiiul, hul fine. Pricstic}', lA'virk, 
ami Dickason worked at th<' hut, while AhhotI, Hrt>vviitii!!;, 
and 1 weiU over to the main depot to hrini^^ some more iM'ar 
over. On the way over we saw a seal rome up several 
tiuies and try to get on the iee loot. Leaviut^- Hrowuinj^^ 
to watch the seal, Abbott and 1 went over lor the load, and 
on our way to our great joy we saw Browning eullmg 
up the seal. Hut a still gr<\iter treat was in store lor 
us. The seal's stomach was full of fish, (liiil\'-six ol 
whicli wer(* nearly whole. look these up to t he 
]uit, frietl them in bluliber, and louiul (hem ex(rllcnl. 
]u future we shall always look h)r (ish as soon as we kill 
a seal. 
March 22. — Spent the day bringing \\y> what stor<-s 
we had left, while some worked at liie hul, wliich is already 
beginning to look more habitable. The weather is clear 
and cold, but these strong plateau winils continue, ami we 
get our noses frostbitten every time W(^ go out. IVly nose 
is one great blister. 
'I'he sea was free/iug over in the l)ay, but the wind kept 
the ice from lorming permanently. 
March 23. We ])ut in a not hei' good day's work 
at the- hut. Abbott and 1 killed and cut u]- a seal. We 
have now 1 3. 
March 2,\, 2^, 26. —Blowing a gale, with lirill. We 
worked at insulating the hut. 
March 27. -It lulled a little in tin' forenoon, so lhre(! 
of us managed U) get as far as the i( c loot lo bring u|t 
blubber, whi( h we patdc on our bac ks, anti whu h, m ;;pile 
of l)eing fro/.en, makes our (lothcs in an awlul mess. 
