Arctic Explorations: the Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin1853, '54, '55 Vol. 1 by Elisha Kent Kane

Arctic Explorations: the Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin1853, '54, '55 Vol. 1

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ARCTIC
EXPLORATIONS:
The Second Grinnell Expedition
IN SEARCH OF
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN,
1853, '54, '55.

BY
ELISHA KENT KANE, M.D., U. S. N.

ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS,

From Sketches by the Author.

THE STEEL PLATES EXECUTED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF J. M. BUTLER,
THE WOOD ENGRAVINGS BY VAN INGEN & SNYDER.

VOL. I.

PHILADELPHIA:
CHILDS & PETERSON, 124 ARCH STREET.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., 20 N. FOURTH ST.
BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 13 WINTER STREET.
NEW YORK: G. P. PUTNAM & CO., 321 BROADWAY.
CINCINNATI: APPLEGATE & CO., 48 MAIN STREET.
1856.

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Publication Information: Book Title: Arctic Explorations: the Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin1853, '54, '55. Volume: 1. Contributors: Elisha Kent Kane - author. Publisher: Childs & Peterson. Place of Publication: Philadelphia. Publication Year: 1856. Page Number: 1.

Title Page

Preface.

Contents

Glossary of Arctic Terms.

Chapter I. Organization--Plan of Operations--Complement--Equipment --St. John's.

Chapter Iii. Coast of Greenland--Swarte-Huk--Last Danish Outposts-- Melville Bay--In the Ice--Bears--Bergs--Anchor to a Berg--Midnight Sunshine.

Chapter Iv. Boring the Floes--Successful Passage Through Melville Bay -- Ice Navigation -- Passage of the Middle Pack -- the North Water.

Chapter V. Crimson Cliffs of Beverley

Chapter Vi. Closing with the Ice -- Refuge Harbor -- Dogs -- Walrus -- Narwhal -- Ice-Hills -- Beacon-Cairn -- Anchored to a Berg -- Esquimaux Huts -- Peter Force Bay -- Cape Cornelius Grinnell -- Shallows -- a Gale -- the Recreant Dogs.

Chapter Vii. the Eric on a Berg -- Godsend Ledge -- Holding on -- Adrift -- Scudding -- Towed by a Berg -- Under the Cliffs -- Nippings -- Aground -- Ice Pressure -- at Rest.

Chapter Viii. Tracking

Chapter Ix. the DepÔt Journey -- the Ice-Belt -- Crossing Minturn River -- Skeleton Musk Ox -- Crossing the Glacier -- Portage of Instruments -- Excessive Burden -- Mary Minturn River -- Fording the River -- Thackeray Headland -- Cape John W. Francis -- Return to the Brig -- the Winter Harbor.

Chapter X. Approaching Winter

Chapter Xi. the Observatory

Chapter Xii. Leaping a Chasm -- the Ice-Belt -- Cape William Wood -- Camp on the Floes -- Return of DepÔt Party -- Bonsall's Adventure - Results -- an Escape -- the Third Cache -- Mcgary Island.

Chapter XIII: Walrus-Holes -- Advance of Darkness -- Darkness -- the Cold --"The ICe-Blink"--Fox-Chase--Esquimaux Huts--Occulta Tion of Saturn -- Portrait of Old Grim.

Chapter Xiv. Magnetic Observatory -- Temperatures -- Returning Light -- Darkness and the Dogs -- Hydrophobia -- Ice-Changes -- the Ice-Foot -- the Ice-Belt -- the Sunlight -- March.

Chapter Xv. Arctic Observations -- Travel to Observatory -- Its Hazards -- Arctic Life--The Day--The Diet--The Amusements--The Labors--The Temperature--The "Eis-Fod"--The Ice-Belt-- the Ice-Belt Encroaching--Expedition Preparing-Good- Bye--A Surprise--A Second Good-Bye.

Chapter Xvi. Preparation--Temperatures--Adventure--An Alarm--Party on the Floes -- Rescue Party -- Lost on the Floes -- Party Found -- Return -- Freezing -- Returning Camp -- a Bivouac -- Exhausted -- Escape -- Consequences.

Chapter Xvii. Baker's Death -- a Visit -- the Esquimaux -- a Negotiation -- Their Equipment -- Their Deportment -- a Treaty -- the Farewell -- the Sequel -- Myouk -- His Escape -- Schubert's Illness.

Chapter Xviii. an Exploration--Equipment--Outfit--Departure--Results-- Features of Coast--Architectural Rocks--Three Brother Turrets -- Tennyson's Monument -- the Great Glacier of Humboldt.

Chapter Xix. Progress of the Party

Chapter Xx. Seal-Hunting

Chapter Xxi. Progress of Season -- Plants in Winter -- Birds Returning -- Cochlearia -- the Plants.

Chapter Xxii. Mr. Bonsall's Return -- His Story -- the Bear in Camp -- His Fate -- Bears at Sport -- the Thaws.

Chapter Xxiii. Morton's Return

Chapter Xxiv. Prospects

Chapter Xxv. Working On

Chapter Xvii. the Ice-Foot in August -- the Pack in August -- Ice-Blasting --Fox-Trap Point - Warping -- the Prospect -- Approaching Climax--Signal Cairn--The Record--Projected Withdrawal --The Question--The Determination--The Result.

Chapter Xxvii. Discipline -- Building IgloË -- Tossut -- Mossing -- After Seal --On the Young Ice -- Going Too Far -- Seals at Home -- in the Water--In Safety--Death of Tiger.

Chapter XXVIII: The Esquimaux--Larceny--The Arrest--The Punishment-- the Treaty--"Unbroken Faith"--My Brother--Return from A Hunt--Our LIfe--Anoatok--A Welcome--Treaty Confirmed.

Chapter Xxix. Walrus-Grounds

Chapter Xxx. Journey of Morton and Hans -- Reception -- the Hut -- the Walrus--Walrus-Hunt--The Contest--Habits of Walrus-- Ferocity of the Walrus -- the Victory -- the Jubilee -- a Sipak.

Chapter Xxxi. an Aurora--Wood-Cutting -- Fuel Estimate -- the Stove-Pipes --The Arctic Firmament--Esquimaux Astronomy--Heating Apparatus -- Meteoric Shower -- a Bear--Hasty Retreat -- the Cabin by Night -- Sickness Increasing -- Cutting into the Brig--The Night-Watch.

Chapter Xxxii. Esquimaux Sledges

Notes.

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