. The Arctic world: its plants, animals and natural phenomena [microform] : with a historical sketch of Arctic discovery down to the British Polar Expedition: 1875-76. British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; Zoology; Zoologie. ^M KXPEDITION UNDER BARENTS. The sun disappeared on the 4th of November, and the cold thereafter increased until it waa almost intolerable. Their wine and beer were frozen, and lost all their stren<^th. By means of i^rcat fires, by apjilyiiij,' boated stones to their feet, and oy wrappinj^ themselves up in double coats, they bar
. The Arctic world: its plants, animals and natural phenomena [microform] : with a historical sketch of Arctic discovery down to the British Polar Expedition: 1875-76. British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; British Polar Expedition, 1875-76; Zoology; Zoologie. ^M KXPEDITION UNDER BARENTS. The sun disappeared on the 4th of November, and the cold thereafter increased until it waa almost intolerable. Their wine and beer were frozen, and lost all their stren<^th. By means of i^rcat fires, by apjilyiiij,' boated stones to their feet, and oy wrappinj^ themselves up in double coats, they barely contrived tfi keep off the deadly cold. In searchinL( for drift-wood they endured the sharpest j)ain, and often braved innninent danger. To add to tlieii troubles, they had much ado to defend themselves against the bears, which made frequent assaults on their hut. However, they contrived to slaughter some of the audacious animals, and their fat pi'ovided them with oil for their lamjjs. When the sun disappeared the bears departed, and then the white foxes came in great nundjcrs. They were much more welcome visitors, and being caught in traps, set in the vicinity of the house, supplied the ice-bound voyagers with food and clothing. When the 1' Ji of Docend)er arrived, they found some comfort in the reflection that half. SKTTISII KOX-TIUPS. the dreary season of darkness had passed away, and that they could now count every day as bringing them nearer to the joyful taring. They suffered much, but endured tneir sufferings bravely; and celebrated Twelfth Night with a little ^ack, two pounds of me it, some merry games. The gun ic- drew the prize, and became King of Novaia Zcmlaia, "which is at least two hundred mile, long, and lyeth between two ; .• ;. ' On the 27th ,.*" January every heart I'ejoiced, for the glowing disc of the sun reappeared aj>. vo the horizon. Bui, it brought with it their old enemies the bears-, against whom they found it nece&quo
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