SLEDGING 
way ; whether to keep to the sea-ice or go over- 
land, and we have agreed to follow the north- 
ern route, overland across Fielden Peninsula, 
using Peary's Path. By this route we esti- 
mate a saving of eight miles of going, and we 
will hit the beach at James Ross Bay. 
Five p. M. : Sail Harbor. Stopped writ- 
ing to eat breakfast, and then we loaded up 
and started. Reached here about an hour ago 
and from the fresh tracks in the snow, the 
Captain's or the Doctor's party have just re- 
cently left. It was evidently Doctor Goodsell 
and his crew who were here last; for Captain 
Bartlett left the Roosevelt on February 15 and 
the Doctor did not leave until the 16th. The 
going has been heavy, due to loose snow and 
heavy winds. Also intense cold; the ther- 
mometers are all out of commission, due to 
bubbles; but a frozen bottle of brandy proves 
that we had at least 45° of cold. The igloo 
I built last December 5 is the one my party 
are camped in. Professor MacMillan and his 
party kept up with us all day, and it was 
pleasant to have his society. Writing is diffi- 
cult, the kettle is boiled, so here ends to-day's 
entry. 
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