POET CHUEBUGA . 
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eventually anchoring in a beautiful landlocked bay. 
On landing, the woods were found so thick and tangled 
that it was hardly possible to penetrate into them 
for any distance ; so the sportsmen had to be content 
at getting a stray shot from the beach, or scrambling 
over some steep banks close to where some cataracts 
came rushing down the mountain-sides, from which 
could be seen masses of ice extending a considerable 
distance, exhibiting deep longitudinal and transverse 
crevasses, the fine blue colouring of which formed 
a great contrast with the dazzling purity of an 
extensive snow-field. 
PORT CHURRUCA TO PORT FAMINE. 
Jan. 13th . — We spent a second day at Churruca 
for an inland excursion, which, was much enjoyed 
by the naturalists, in search of sport and specimens. 
This morning, being anxious to get on, we again 
got under weigh. On clearing the harbour, we found 
a very strong breeze in our favour, and under steam 
and sail rapidly passed the land, which was covered 
with thick haze. As the day advanced, it cleared, 
and massive glaciers could be seen extending almost 
to the water’s edge. Proceeding, we passed the 
Cordova Peninsula, and through Crooked and 
English Reaches; the coast appeared to be high, 
rugged, and seemingly continuous, but on nearing it 
was seen to be made up of numbers of small islands, 
the sea intersecting the land in every direction, 
