our right, Cape Poillon[1] and Newell's Sound,[2] and at our left Pike's Island,[3] our course being along near the Kingaite coast and direct for Cape Vanderbilt,[4] which point we readied at 3.40 p.m. On arriving there, I found it a capital point for connecting together much of my previous work by a round of angles. Unfortunately, before I could accomplish much work in that line, a thick fog closed distant objects from view. As I did not like to leave such a favourable point without additional sights, I proposed to my company to remain there till the next day. To this Koojesse, who was quite ill and peevish, obstinately objected. I therefore concluded to strike across the bay at once for the place of tenth encampment, our starting-point on this flying trip, which we had left on the 8th instant. At 5.17 p.m. we left Cape Vanderbilt, purposing to travel all night. Our course was almost in line with Cape Hill,[5] which is the south termination of Chase Island.[6]
Never shall I forget that night. It was very cold, and we sat on the sledge well clothed in furs, while the dogs flew merrily and at their most rapid rate. Occupying a place in the rear of all the rest, where all was clear for action, with the box chronometer under my eye, I threw the log every ten minutes, holding the reel up in my right hand.[7] We all
- ↑ Named after Cornelius C. and Richard Poillon, of New York. This cape is in lat. 63° 11′ N. long. 67° 49′ W.
- ↑ Named after Thomas W. Newell, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The north cape of this sound is Cape Poillon, the south cape Capo Vanderbilt.
- ↑ Named after the house of Benjamin Pike and Sons, of New York. The centre of this island is in lat. 63° 13′ N. long. 67° 44′ W.
- ↑ Named after Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York. This cape is in lat. 63° 07′ 30″ N. long. 67° 34′ W. See Chart.
- ↑ Named after George H. Hill, of Cincinnati, Ohio. This cape is in lat, 62° 54′ N. long. 66° 37′ W.
- ↑ Named after Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio. It is one of the first group in middle of Frobisher Bay. The centre of this island is in lat. 62° 68′ N. long, 66° 45′ W.
- ↑ See accompanying engraving, and also type on larger scale of sledge-log, line and reel, on page 300, drawn to one sixth of the size of the original. This contrivance was made while encamped on the ice in the middle of Frobisher Bay (ninth encampment). The reel was wood, the line a codfish line, the log a relic of the wrecked Rescue—a ring-bolt, weighing just two pounds, which answered admirably the purpose for which I desired it.
