. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 237 their return, and after a comfortless and laborious march regained their canoe on the 10th, and embarking in it, arrived the same even- ing at the house. Point Lake varied, as far as they traced, from one to three miles in width. Its main course was nearly east and west, but several arms branched off in different directions. The annexed sketch, by Mr. Hood, of the party when they first got sight of Point Lake, conveys
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 237 their return, and after a comfortless and laborious march regained their canoe on the 10th, and embarking in it, arrived the same even- ing at the house. Point Lake varied, as far as they traced, from one to three miles in width. Its main course was nearly east and west, but several arms branched off in different directions. The annexed sketch, by Mr. Hood, of the party when they first got sight of Point Lake, conveys the most accurate representation of their mode of travelling, and of the character of the country. I was much pleased with the able manner in which these officers executed the service they had been despatched upon, and was gratified to learn from them, that their companions had conducted themselves extremely well, and borne the fatigues of their journey most cheerfully. They scarcely ever had more than sufficient fuel to boil the kettle; and were generally obliged to lie down in their wet clothes, and conse- quently, suffered much from cold. The distance which the parties have travelled, in their journey to and from Point Lake, may be estimated at one hundred and ten statute miles, which being added to the distances given in the preceding pages, will amount to one thousand five hundred and twenty miles that the expedition has travelled in 1820, up to the time of its residence at Fort Enterprise. -i:|M. ' ! H «, 4 ''',!, *~ t- *f â p. 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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