Excerpt from The Last of the Arctic Voyages, Vol. 1 of 2: Being a Narrative of the Expedition in H. M.S. Assistance, Under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C. B., In Search of Sir John Franklin, During the Years 1852-53-54 The system of Arctic travel by sledges over vast dis tances, and the powers of men in carrying out labours under which the quadruped, taking man against horse power, would succumb, present a new feature as com pared with the labours of the lamented Parry and his associates. True it is that the qualities of the professed seaman find but small scope in this narrative; but the exertions of those who did venture upon travel offers matter for re ection on the powers Of men in every stage of action where their services may be required, be the enemy frost, fire, patient endurance of monotonous la bour, or battle.

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