though the footing was soft and [146] fatiguing a good part of the way. All the Cape York men were out hunting to-day but without success. Taylor shot two seals in the lead but could not get them and the lead had closed over them before the captain and others could get back to the spot with him. The Estremos were in the cabin after dinner and we had some sport with the chief's electric current. Roast polar bear meat for dinner, would have been fine had it not been overdue. The cook always or almost always spoils his meat, but he bakes good bread and good beans and makes oatmeal well. 7 March Tuesday. Overcast and rather thick. Calm or light air from the S or S.E. Thick & snowy in the evening.