Drift in front of bows is more [52] bottom of than 4 ft. high above the moat formed to by the wind next the ship's planking. good Chief built and cut some snow steps to take the place if the circle mes that we have been using to get off and onto the vessel. MacDoug. al is getting along only moder- ately, though he has felt better since he began sleeping in Dr. H.'s sleeping bag on the roof of the cabin. He suffered much intestinal pain, this evening and Dr. gave him morphine. There is not much that can be done for the man, with the diet that is available on board. Dinner: mutton stew, corn, biscuit, bread, butter, tea. Vodes- est or Thursday's now. Economizing on matches too now. some hours at Martinique work.