To our disappointment after getting nearly down there we could not proceed because of thin ice. Were compelled to drive way back. Tonight we are in camp at Franz's Jel winter quarters of 1898-99 in Rice Strait. Temperature -20° F. No wind. Sat.-March 31 7th day. Can't seem to get straightened out. Bumped real into open water to-day off Cape Herschel compelling us not go inland across necks of land which was heart breaking summer mining work over rocks and sand. Als and E - doubled up on dogs. We are in camp tonight off south western end of the refied Newton Glacier. Drached in to the land and found the remains of the three houses built by the Greely party in