. Historical view of the progress of discovery on the more northern coasts of America [microform] : from the earliest period to the present time. Cabot, Sebastian, 1476?-1557; Cabot, Sebastian, 1476?-1557; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. if HI CONTINUANCE OP THE VOYAGE. 267 impeded by the ice stretching from the shore far to seaward. The boats were in consequence hauled np; and as the frozen masses were piled round to the height of thirty feet, it became necessary to await the breaking up of this formidable barrier. Havmg gone to sleep, the officers were startled at midnight by the guard
. Historical view of the progress of discovery on the more northern coasts of America [microform] : from the earliest period to the present time. Cabot, Sebastian, 1476?-1557; Cabot, Sebastian, 1476?-1557; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. if HI CONTINUANCE OP THE VOYAGE. 267 impeded by the ice stretching from the shore far to seaward. The boats were in consequence hauled np; and as the frozen masses were piled round to the height of thirty feet, it became necessary to await the breaking up of this formidable barrier. Havmg gone to sleep, the officers were startled at midnight by the guard calling to arms : Three Es- quimaux, belonging to a larger party encamped at some distance, had stolen forward, and been only discovered when close at hand. Alarmed at the ap- pearance of the men, who stood to their arms, the strangers were on the point of discharging their ar- rows, when they were arrested by the loud voice of Augustus, who explained the object of the expedi- tion, and dilated upon the advantages which they would derive from it. A present confirmed his statement, and an amicable intercourse was opened, —a line, however, being first drawn at a certain distance from the tents, across which no Esquimaux was to pass under the penalty of being instantly shot. Against this they made no remonstrance, only remarking, when informed of the treacherous conduct of the natives at the mouth of Mackenzie River, that " these were bad men, altogether dif- ferent from them, and never failed either to steal or quarrel whenever an opportunity was ; The delight exhibited by these people, including the most elderly among them, on receiving any fittle present, was exactly similar to that of children when they get hold of toj s They ran from one thing to another; examiiie,! v/ith restless curiosity every part of Augustus' d/ess, who, to gratify his vanity, had put on his gayest apparel • and^ iirnoravA. of the uses of the articles presented to them, they walk-.
Size: 1023px × 2441px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, booksubjectnaturalhistory, booksubjectsciencesn
