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Saturday
1860
Nov. 3rd
5 1/2 o'clk this eve, Aurora from the E. to N.N.W. Beams perpendicular, the base of them forming the outline of a stupendous Arch from the E to [[strikethrough]] N N [[/strikethrough]] N.N.W. The E end arising from the horizon the other beginning 10[[degree symbol]] below the extremity of the handle of the dipper. The crown of the Arch North of G.H. yet working Southward.
VI o'clk Eve the legs remaining same Arch ^[[running over]] Zenith - a pathway of light across the Heavens. This belt 3[[degree symbol]] to 5[[degree symbol]] wide.
VI 1/4 The Apex bending more and more southerly. Bases still fixed
VII Faint
X O'Clock Night Ther. 10[[degrees symbol]], Bar 29.962. Wind N.N.W. fresh, sky clear save 2 narrow long clouds, one extending from [[strikethrough]] N [[/strikethrough]] W. to S. parallel with the horizon of 3[[degree symbol]] width - this often from N. to E. These clouds "Sterry" thought to be Aurora and so reported. I kept upon deck and examined them till perfectly convinced they were clouds of the [[underlined]] Cirrus [[/underlined]] class. Whoever has made close observations of Aurora can distinguish it tho not always instantly. This day has been a beautiful one - at least so it stands in our estimation here. It is an exception nowadays to have a pleasant one. When we have a passable day, ^[[the change]] seems so delightful that one really is ready to exclaim: "No Country like this for enjoyment - for a happy Home!" On my tour to the farther end of the island, I thought: How much [[underline]] more [[/underline]] rapid a ^[[land]] journey ^[[could]] [[strikethrough]] can [[/strikethrough]] be made [[underline]] with [[/underline]] snow upon the ground than without it! Snow covers up thousands of inequalities that serve to obstruct travelling in the summer - yet travelling can be prosecuted in the Summer. Never did I enjoy [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] Communion with [strikethrough]] with [[/strikethrough]] My Maker better than to-day, when I am out among the snow-clad Mountains. I dropped upon my Knees & with upturned face poured out ^[[my]] prayers to Heaven! It does the soul good to look upward to the ^[[Great]] "I am that I am" [[strikethrough]] seeking in [[/strikethrough]] ^[[petitioning in]] solemn prayer: [[strikethrough]] that He would[[/strikethrough]] --
"Enrich me with the Knowledge of Thy Works!
Snatch me to Heaven; Thy rolling wonders there,
World [[strikethrough] opon [[/strikethrough]] beyond world in infinite extent.
Profusely scattered o'er the blue immenses.
Show me their Motions, Periods [[strikethrough]] and, [[/strikethrough]] their Laws,
Give me to scan. Through the disclosing deep
Light my blind way."
[[boxed]] The observation ^[[for Latitude]] made at Meridian under the disadvantage of having too small Artifical horizon glass is as follows:
Alt 3) 23[[degrees]]-18'
11-39-00
Semi diam 16-10
Pan. 09
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11 55-19
4 32
Before --------------
11-50-47 [[line leading to]]
11-50-47 Brot. up
90 00 00
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78-09-13 [[Polun dis?]]
15 17 31 Dec 3d Nov
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62-57-42 Lat. N. place of ob.
-37={5/8 mile George Henry
{S. of observation
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62-51-05
(Vide Oct. 2d) [[/box]]
Sunday, Nov. 4th 1860
This day at 4 O'Clk Morning, I was up on deck. Wind was blowing fresh from N.W. Aurora in its beauty stretching like a rainbow from the E. to the N. Wherever the sky was to be seen it was covered over (as with gauze) with Aurora. The rule may form the present is: The nearer to the N the higher ^[[its base]] from the horizon. The clouds this Morn [[underline]] Cumulo-Stratus-the Aurora between me & [[strikethrough]] there therm [[/strikethrough]] them! [[/underline]] [[symbol for Venus]] shone brightly!- [[symbol for Venus]] [[strikethrough H [[/strikethrough [[symbols for Jupiter & Mars?]] now nearly in line - the former in the advance. At VI^[[h]]-[[45]]^[[m]] still wind N.E. & appearance of snow.
VII ^[[AM]] O'Clk. Snow-storm upon us! & so continued thru the day. All hands aboard to-day that is no cruising for Whales. After dinner ^[[many of]] the steerage hands visited the North Esquimaux Villege & returned at
I ^[[have]] spent my time reading the Bible & other good books. Thermometers agreeing side by side; 1 [[degree symbol]], 2 [[degree symbol]] & 3[[degree symbol]] dif. when apart!
