. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. 410 TUB LADY FBANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION. lil. nothing to fear particularly on this score. Long said his experience in cooking with seal blubber showed it very satisfactory; so that if we killed seal here, by which we can prolong our stay, the blubber will furnish fuel. Lieutenant (ireely seemed obliged lo look on the dark side of the subject, and directed Sergeant Urainard to issue 10 pounds of blubber for experiment on the subject. This is
. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. 410 TUB LADY FBANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION. lil. nothing to fear particularly on this score. Long said his experience in cooking with seal blubber showed it very satisfactory; so that if we killed seal here, by which we can prolong our stay, the blubber will furnish fuel. Lieutenant (ireely seemed obliged lo look on the dark side of the subject, and directed Sergeant Urainard to issue 10 pounds of blubber for experiment on the subject. This is unfortunate, as it will diminish our food by that much blubber. 'I"he water still holds out, but there is no knowing when we will have to melt ice. 'i'he two messes alternate in cooking first. I am now eking out my tobacco with tea. To-day I found two or three small pieces of raw fox—mere scraps on the floor—and, brushing the dampness off, ate them with great satisfaction. Ohio dwelt upon to-day. D((rml>er 29.—Barometer, 1765,80'""'], Thermometer, — |—° Memorandum: Cold breast of veal stuffed. Got Rice's list of dishes. Heavy blow from the west night, but the wind went down to-day. To-day has been a market day, every body trading rations, bread for butter, meat for bread, for soup, iVc. A great deal of talking done, but not very many solid trades made. I traded about half of tomorrow morning's "sonofa-gun" for about eight and a half ounces of bread—this was with Hiederbick and Salor. 'I'hen 1 gave Urainard about one and one-half ounces of butter for two dog-biscuits (3 ounces). I do not believe in this trading, and do not think I shall make any more. Michigan was dwelt upon to-day. 'I'here is now a perceptible difference in the amount of light. Only two more days of this year, thank God! The rope burns very well. Got through supper about o'clock. Kislingbury protested to-day against the experiment ord
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