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Three Rocks. 50 paces long,
40 broad, and 30 feet
high. Four walls of
granite blocks with wooden
roof. Magnetic observatory
adjoining was of stone,
10 feet square, wooden floor,
roof, and copper fire grate.
On Oct. 10th the steaming
smuggler for dog team.
No trouble until he came
to Cape William Word where
he found ice breaking up
over and ledges broke
through. Near W.S. Gary's
party near Cape William
Word. Report. Left self
Sept. 20 at 1 o clock. Arrived at
Coffee Large at 8. Travelled
alternately on land and
sea ice On 24 encamped
at Chimney Rock. South of
Cape Russell. On 25 reached
cairn at Cape Russell
On 26 th discovered a
deep gorge "Dunny Large"
Remains of Eskimo huts.
On 28th Reached Cache II