[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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63 Friday, October 24, 1913. A warm spell brought the thermometer from -8° up to + 25° F. The Esquimaux sighted a walrus today and said that a herd were just outside. There was great excitement while they got the whole boat on their sledge and drove in out. After rowing about and firing up one or two good shots in the hopes of getting the whole herd cornered, the animals disappeared and the hunters were glad to return. Eh and I took the muley theros high to the top of Sunrise Point. On the way we killed two rabbits. We saw the sun for the last time in four months. It is snowing hard tonight. Monday, October 27-1913. We have been sleighing supplies from the Point regularly. We dump the eggs on the ice and the men drive them to the front of the bunk at the house. Then all hands turn to and take the whole thing up the bank. It is pretty hard work but it is an excellent thing for keeping us in shape. Dank took the monthly barograph.