. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. four vessels were now near each other, theBlack Eagle, Georgiana, Rescue, and our own; and a very sociableand agreeable time was spent, during leisure hours, in visitingeach other. But none of us were unnecessarily idle. Prepara-tions had to be made for the coming winter, and for whale-fishingwhile the season yet lasted. The Blade Eagle and Georgiana hadtheir own plans, but that of the George Henry was to visit anotherand smaller bay on the south side of this inlet. Meanwhile Cap-tain Budington had erected a stone and turf house for the benef
. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. four vessels were now near each other, theBlack Eagle, Georgiana, Rescue, and our own; and a very sociableand agreeable time was spent, during leisure hours, in visitingeach other. But none of us were unnecessarily idle. Prepara-tions had to be made for the coming winter, and for whale-fishingwhile the season yet lasted. The Blade Eagle and Georgiana hadtheir own plans, but that of the George Henry was to visit anotherand smaller bay on the south side of this inlet. Meanwhile Cap-tain Budington had erected a stone and turf house for the benefitof his boats crews, when, as was intended, some of the men shouldbe stationed there to fish. The roof was made from timber,with canvas well coated with tar over all. On the 16th we sailed for Nu-gum-mi-uke, the intended win-ter quarters of the George Henry and Rescue. As we left the bay—which I have named after my kind friend, Cornelius Grinnell—we passed several prominent places, and among them SterrysTower. The following is a sketch of it:. BTEEEYM TO WEE- The next day, in company with many of the natives, we arrived H 114 ARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION. at Nu-gum-mi-uke (a bay that I named after Cyrus W. Field, oneof the promoters of my expedition). The harbor we entered washard to find, but it was thought to be perfectly safe. Soon after-ward the ship and her crew made ready for whaling; but for nry-sclf, I determined upon mixing unreservedly with the natives,and for this purpose tried to secure Ugarng as a guide and com-panion. I presented him with a beautiful ivory-handled knife,given to me by Wayne & Son, of Cincinnati, hoping this wouldlead to good results. He was much pleased with it, and said, inhis own tongue, Icuoy-en-na-rnik (I thank you). Ugarngs wives were really good-looking, and capital workers,chewing more seal, reindeer, and walrus skins for boots and mit-tens than any other women of the country. This chewing proc-ess will be described at another time; but
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