. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. k - I !•'! i 402 THE LADY FBANKLIX BAY EXPEDITION. divided without any cooking. I hash up my meat fine, and also the dog-biscuit, and keep them until I get my tea, and then pour some tea on this hash, or whatever it might be called. We try all sorts of expedients to make our little dole of food feel more satisfactory, but one feels hungry all the time—nothing can prevent it. In the morning we have a good stew of the bread, with a little b
. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. k - I !•'! i 402 THE LADY FBANKLIX BAY EXPEDITION. divided without any cooking. I hash up my meat fine, and also the dog-biscuit, and keep them until I get my tea, and then pour some tea on this hash, or whatever it might be called. We try all sorts of expedients to make our little dole of food feel more satisfactory, but one feels hungry all the time—nothing can prevent it. In the morning we have a good stew of the bread, with a little blubber scraps and a few raisins in it. Blowing very hard to-night from an unusual direction—the east. Snow drifting very fiercely against the house. Conversation during the uay on the subject of eating. This is the usual subject, varied by discus- sions on farming and other occupations, which the men, or some of them, intend to adopt on their return to America. Linn is to be a farmer; also Ellis. Jewell is going into the fancy grocery business. Long is going to keep a restaurant at Ann Harbor [Arbor], and Frederick is going to set up' a saloon at Minneapolis. Last night I told the narrative of my farming experience. It excited much interest, and every one thinks there is a bonanza in the farm. To-night Bender is giving a general descri|)tion of Germany. December 2.—The storm from the east last night continued until noon to-day, blowing with great violence during the night, and occasioned some uneasiness. The entrance to the house was entirely snowed up, and several hours' work were necessary to-day to dig us out. The west side of the house became heavily banked with drifted snow. On the east side a good deal of snow was blown off. I am to eat a cold roast turkey with Linn down at the farm on my return—turkey to be stuffed with oysters and eaten with cran- berries. With Ralston, some hot hoe-cakes. With Ellis, spare-ribs. With Long, pork steaks. With Biederbick, "
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