. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR PEA. 249 Tf? iron materials for them; and embat king without delay, prepared to retrace our steps.* Our men, cheered by the prospect of returning, showed the utmost alacrity; and, paddling with unusual vigour, carried us across Riley's and Walker's Bays, a dis- tance of twenty miles, before noon, when we landed on Slate-Clay Point, as the wind had freshened too much to permit us to continue the voyage.
. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR PEA. 249 Tf? iron materials for them; and embat king without delay, prepared to retrace our steps.* Our men, cheered by the prospect of returning, showed the utmost alacrity; and, paddling with unusual vigour, carried us across Riley's and Walker's Bays, a dis- tance of twenty miles, before noon, when we landed on Slate-Clay Point, as the wind had freshened too much to permit us to continue the voyage. The whole party went to hunt, but returned without success in the evening, drenched with the heavy rain which commenced soon after they had set out. Several deer were seen, but could not be approached in this naked country; and as our stock of pemmican did not admit of serving out two meals, we went dinner- less to bed. Soon after our departure this day, a sealed tin-case, sufficiently buoyant to float, * It is a curious coincidence that our ExpediLion left Point Turnagain on August 22d,—en the same day that Captain Parry sailed out of^'Rci-ulse Bay. The parties were then distant from each other 539 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847. London : J. Murray
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