The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . CHURCH BONE CARVINGS. locals, walrusses, a sea-bear (the lowest figure to the left). The four lowest are of the natura others two-thirds of the natural CHUKCH BONE CARVINGS. Fishes, lan-se of flies (gorm), molluscs, arifi whales. Nos. 1 to 0 and H, natural size. Nus. 10 to 13 two-thirds of the natural size. 508 THE VOYAGE OF THE VEGA. [ciiap. putting to a hard test the patience, not only of the scientificmen and officers, but also of the crew. The
The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . CHURCH BONE CARVINGS. locals, walrusses, a sea-bear (the lowest figure to the left). The four lowest are of the natura others two-thirds of the natural CHUKCH BONE CARVINGS. Fishes, lan-se of flies (gorm), molluscs, arifi whales. Nos. 1 to 0 and H, natural size. Nus. 10 to 13 two-thirds of the natural size. 508 THE VOYAGE OF THE VEGA. [ciiap. putting to a hard test the patience, not only of the scientificmen and officers, but also of the crew. The good nature withwhich our sailors met their demands was above all praise. There was never any trace of disagreement between thenatives and us, and I have every reason to suppose that ourwintering will long be held in grateful remembrance by them,especially as, in order not to spoil their seal-hunting, I strictlyforbade all unnecessary interference with it. It is probably impossible for a Chukch to take the place of aEuropean workman. It has, however, happened that Chukcheshave gone with whalers to the Sandwich Islands, and havebecome serviceable seamen. During our wintering two youngmen got accustomed to come on board and there to take a hand,in quite a leisurely way, at work of various kin
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