even on the newly formed drifts, while [2] that of the old ones is like marble in appearance and hardness. Evening clear, less wind 25 February. Friday. Beautiful day, clear, occasional light clouds. Little or no wind fr. S. E. Temp. min -4°; 9a. -1°; 2p. -1° Fine, clear evening, rising wind. Dr. Hunt and I walked out to Black Point 4 miles from ship, in- tending to visit our cache at Cape Dudley Digges. Open water clear up to the rock of the point and we could not get by. Taylor and Ben came in this evening saying that the Cape was completely surround-ed by water, no boxes in sight. We think that the main part of our cache is all right, being upon