CHAPTER X.

East Cape, a Point of Observation.--The greater Part of our Men gathered here.--The _Kanaka_.--Weather softening.--Ice still firm.--Arctic Scenes.--Icequakes.--Migratory Fowl. --A Whale discovered.--Gala Time among the Natives.--The Natives thorough Drinkers.--A drunken "Spree."--Cruise into the Country.--Birds-egging.--Incidents.--Native Manner of killing Fowl.--Amusements of the Natives.--Vegetation.-- Face of the Country.--Fish.--Fowl.--The Ochotsk Sea and Country. 179