Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . OF THE POLAR SEA. 8S8 the lake with tlie canoes. In the afternoon a heavy fall of snow-took place, which was succeeded by sleet and rain. The north-eastgale continued, but the thernionieter rose to 39°. June 2b.—The wind having abated in the night, we prepared forstarting at an early hour. The three canoes were mounted onsledges, and nine men were appointed to conduct them, having of two dogs to each canoe. The stores and provisions weredistributed equally among the rest of our men, except
Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . OF THE POLAR SEA. 8S8 the lake with tlie canoes. In the afternoon a heavy fall of snow-took place, which was succeeded by sleet and rain. The north-eastgale continued, but the thernionieter rose to 39°. June 2b.—The wind having abated in the night, we prepared forstarting at an early hour. The three canoes were mounted onsledges, and nine men were appointed to conduct them, having of two dogs to each canoe. The stores and provisions weredistributed equally among the rest of our men, except a few smallarticles which the Indians carried. The provision consisted of onlytwo bags of pemmican, two of pounded meat, five of suet, andtwo small bundles of dried provision, together with fresh meat suf-ficient for our supper at night. It was gratifying to witness thereadiness with which the men prepared for and commenced thejourney, which promised to be so very laborious, as each of themhad to drag upwards of one hundred and eighty pounds on hissledge. Mr. Back having chosen the
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