. Adventures of two youths in the open Polar Sea. SCENE IN FRONT OF THE ISLAND. Following the charts, and the directions laid down in Mr. Gilders Ice-pack and Tundra, the two ships, early the next morning, headed for thesouthern end of the island, and entered the harbor where the Rodgersanchored on her cruise in search of the Jeannette. They found plenty ofwater and good anchorage, just as Mr. Gilder described, though the baywas encumbered with ice that had evidently been blown there by the there were two ships, it required considerable manoeuvring to get themproperly anchored where th
. Adventures of two youths in the open Polar Sea. SCENE IN FRONT OF THE ISLAND. Following the charts, and the directions laid down in Mr. Gilders Ice-pack and Tundra, the two ships, early the next morning, headed for thesouthern end of the island, and entered the harbor where the Rodgersanchored on her cruise in search of the Jeannette. They found plenty ofwater and good anchorage, just as Mr. Gilder described, though the baywas encumbered with ice that had evidently been blown there by the there were two ships, it required considerable manoeuvring to get themproperly anchored where there was no danger of their interfering witheach other; the best part of the forenoon was gone before this work wasover, and Captain Jones decided not to send a boat on shore until the menhad eaten their dinners. The captain of the Gambetta was less considerate, as his ship had notsettled to rest after dropping her anchor before a boat was seen stealingaway from her side and heading for the land. The French flag waved overher stern, and it was ev
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