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A chisel I had with me to cut the frozen sand with. We dug into
the sand and just came on them. The boys were surprised and would
have bet anything before we started that I wouldn't find anything
whatever, as the snow in winter makes things look different.
March 19th.--To-day made good time. Duncan snow blind.
Sunday, March 20th.--Early before noon we came to the camp. The
tent was all buried in the snow; but when we dug down were
surprised to find it standing. We wrapped Mr. Hubbard in the
things we brought along with us, and did the best we could.
I blazed a tree near where the tent has been. This I wrote deeply:
L. HUBBARD
died here 18th October, 1903, and
will be brought out by
T. BLAKE, DUNCAN M'LEAN and G. ELSON.
Came on a little farther this evening. The boys yet do not hardly
think I can find the rest of the things. Of course, I'm not sure
myself; but I can try any way. We have our cache five different
places, some 4 and 8 miles apart.
March 21st.--The boys were surprised to-day. When we came to the
first cache I told them that we left some things there; but they
looked at me and told me, how could I tell and no marks to go by.
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