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smooth neve between high ridges at the edge 
of crevasses, and therefore very difficult to 
get foothold to pull the sledges. We had 
to tack a good deal, and several of us went 
half down. After half an hour of this I looked 
round and found the second sledge halted 
some way in rear — evidently someone had 
gone into a crevasse. We saw the rescue work 
going on, but had to wait half an hour for the 
party to come up, and got mighty cold. It 
appears that Lashley went down very 
suddenly, nearly dragging crew with him. 
every direction. 1 hung on to the south-west 
till 6 p.m., and then camped with a delightful 
feeling of security that we had at length 
reached the summit proper. I am feeling very 
cheerful about everything to-night. To me, 
for the first time, our goal seems really in 
sight. We can pull our loads, and pull them 
much faster and farther than I expected in 
my most hopeful moments. I only pray for 
a fair share of good weather. 
u December 24th. We have not struck a 
crevasse all day, which is a good sign. The 
sun continues to shine in a cloudless 
sky, the wind rises and falls, and 
about us is a scene of the wildest 
desolation, but we are a very cheer- 
ful, party, and to-morrow is Christ- 
mas Day, with something extra in 
the hoosh. 
Lashley Falls Into a Crevasse on 
Christmas Day. 
Christmas Day. To our annoy- 
ance found ourselves amongst cre- 
vasses once more — very hard, 
LIEUT. H. R. BOWERS, 
“ THE INDEFATIGABLE LITTLE ROWERS ” WHOM CAPTAIN SCOTT SO OFTEN REFERS TO IN' TERMS 
OF ADMIRATION IN HIS JOURNAL. 
Vol, xlvi. — 35. 
