485 Began the preparation of my report in the voyage to President Osborn, Alakutsiak, who has been out To-day with his poor little dog team , reports the existence of a big head of open water off Cape Dudley Digges. 17 December. Friday. Overcast till about noon , then cleared and we had magnificent cloudless afternoon and evening . Little or no wind all day , what there was apparently from N. or N.E. Temp. min +6° ; 9a., +7° ; 4h. + 4° ; 9h. +3° . Worked on report to President Osborn. Five mile walk with Tanquary after dinner. Out to point beyond valley. After our game for matches this evening some of us sat about the cabin - dining room- for a time , Tanquary and Leaking straight bread , tho my slice had about a quarter of a teaspoonful of molasses on it. Captain Corner cut himself a slice