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CONCLUSION. VOYAGES AND ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN HATTERAS. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF JULES VERNE. WITH TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ILLUSTRATIONS BY RIOU . BOSTON: JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, …
THE FORWARD. "To-morrow, at the turn of the tide, the brig Forward , K. Z., captain, Richard Shandon, mate, will clear from New Prince's Docks; destination unknown." This announcemen…
AN UNEXPECTED LETTER. This is a copy of the letter received by Richard Shandon eight months previously:— A BERDEEN , A ugust 2, 1859 . M R . R ICHARD S HANDON , Liverpool . S IR ,—This let…
DR. CLAWBONNY. Richard Shandon was a good sailor; for a long time he had commanded whalers in the Arctic seas, with a well-deserved reputation throughout all Lancaster. Such a letter was well calcu…
THE DOG-CAPTAIN. The 5th of April, the day of departure, came. The fact that the doctor had joined the expedition gave some comfort to those on board. Wherever he could go they could follow. Still,…
AT SEA. The wind, which was uncertain, although in general favorable, was blowing in genuine April squalls. The Forward sailed rapidly, and its screw, as yet unused, did not delay its progress. To…
THE GREAT POLAR CURRENT. Soon more numerous flocks of birds, petrels, puffins, and others which inhabit those barren shores, gave token of their approach to Greenland. The Forward was moving rapid…
THE ENTRANCE OF DAVIS STRAIT. During that day the Forward made easy progress through the loose ice; the breeze was in a good quarter, but the temperature was very low; the wind coming across the i…
THE TALK OF THE CREW. Nevertheless, by taking advantages of such openings as there were, the Forward succeeded in getting a few minutes farther north; but, instead of escaping the enemy, it would …
ANOTHER LETTER. The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the Forward passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east. The sea appeared almost free of …
