Record is a mixture of vegetable tar, paraffin, soft soap, and linseed oil, with some patent addition which prevents freezing--this according to Gran.
P.O.Evans and Crean have been preparing sledges; Evans shows himself wonderfully capable, and I haven't a doubt as to the working of the sledges he has fitted up.
We have been serving out some sledging gear and wintering boots.

We are delighted with everything.

First the felt boots and felt slippers made by Jaeger and then summer wind clothes and fur mits--nothing could be better than these articles.

Finally to-night we have overhauled and served out two pairs of finnesko (fur boots) to each traveller.

They are excellent in quality.