Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . % OF THE SEA. 395 save our last remuiniiip; lutal of pfinmican. They saw also somefresh tracks of musk oxen on the banks of a small stream, whichHowed into a lake in the centre of the island. These animals musthave crossed a channel, at least, three miles wide, to reach the nearestof these islands. Some sj)ecimens of variegated pebbles and jasperwere found here imbedded in the amygdaloidal rock. Ke-embarkin<; at two , and continuing through what wassupposed to be a channel between two islan
Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . % OF THE SEA. 395 save our last remuiniiip; lutal of pfinmican. They saw also somefresh tracks of musk oxen on the banks of a small stream, whichHowed into a lake in the centre of the island. These animals musthave crossed a channel, at least, three miles wide, to reach the nearestof these islands. Some sj)ecimens of variegated pebbles and jasperwere found here imbedded in the amygdaloidal rock. Ke-embarkin<; at two , and continuing through what wassupposed to be a channel between two islands, we found our passagebarred by a gravelly isthmus of only ten yards in width ; the canoesand cargoes were carried across it, and we ])assed into JJathursts Inletthrough another similar chaiuiel, bounded on both sides by steeprocky hills. The wind then changing from to , broughtheavy rain, and we encam])ed at seven , having advancedeighteen miles. August 25.—Staiting this morning with a fresh breeze in our favour,we soon reached that part of IJanys Island where the can
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