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4.30 p.m. we halted and pitched our tent, having travelled eleven or 
twelve miles. As the sun went down the cold increased, so that it was 
nearly morning by the time we felt comfortable. 
October 1, Saturday.—We started at 8.15 A.M., and travelled N. 
by E. over very heavy floe. The snow, which had been gradually 
deepening, was about six or seven inches in depth, and very cold to our 
feet, although none of us were frost-bitten to-day. The cold, being so 
intense, induced us to halt earlier than usual, having travelled only 
about ten miles. We have had but little encouragement to-day, as we 
can see nothing but glacier as far as the eye can reach. The men 
complain of cold at night, and we get but little sleep. Owing to the 
severe cold, I found it impossible to write my log: I wrote it this 
morning in the sunshine. To-day we burned the last of our alcohol, 
though we used it with the greatest economy. We attempted to burn 
rum, but found it was not sufficiently strong. We then had recourse 
to the staves of the cask and other small pieces of wood, together with 
a few pounds of lard. We progressed about ten or twelve miles to-day, 
having struck a lead of smooth ice which ran in our course. 
October 2, Sunday.—We found the travelling much better than 
yesterday, as we followed the lead of last evening. We arc still looking 
out for land to the northward, none being in sight even from the highest 
bergs. The nights become sensibly colder as we advance, and lately 
some of us have suffered considerably from cramp in the limbs, though 
no serious cases have occurred. 3Ir. McGary, who has not slept for 
several nights, is now quite unwell. We made to-day about twelve miles, 
having had comparatively good travelling, although the snow is deep. 
October 3, Monday.—Last night we slept more comfortably than we 
had done for some time. This morning an easterly gale sprung up 
directly off the glacier, which blew the snow so much as to make the 
travelling impracticable; and, my frozen feet rendering me quite lame, 
we resolved to remain in our tent. Mr. McGary and two men walked 
to a berg about two miles distant, and in two hours returned with the 
news that they saw land at a long distance to the north of us. 
October 4, Tuesday.—This morning, the gale having subsided, we 
prepared for an early start. We dug our sledge out of the drift and 
made for the laud sighted yesterday. The wind, having packed the 
snow, made it more firm, and rendering the travelling easier. About 
3 p.m. we halted to melt snow for drink, but the high wind made it 
difficult to keep the fire burning. While some of the party were 
cooking supper, others climbed a high berg, and on their return re¬ 
ported better ice than we have had for some time; also, from present 
