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especially scurvy-grass and berries, with which, in the
course of a week, he succeeded in restoring Bering to
sufficient strength to be able to use his limbs. Through
the use of the same remedies the other sufferers were
relieved. But Steller thought also of the future. The
medicine chest contained “plasters and salves for half
an army,” but only extremely few real medicines, and
hence he suggested to Lieut. Waxel, who was then in
command, that he send a number of sailors ashore to
gather anti-scorbutic plants, but this excellent and
timely advice was rejected.
Furthermore, Steller used all his influence to procure
good water. He went ashore with the sailors for this
purpose, and as they began to dip water from the first
pool they found, one, too, which was connected with
the sea during high tide, he directed them to fresh
springs a little farther in the interior, but the crew sent
some samples on board, and from there came the report
that the water was good enough. Thus it was that a
new cause of disease—in spite of Steller’s protestations—
was added to all the others. The water was brackish,
and on standing in the casks became unfit for use.
On the whole the stay at the Shumagins, which was
unnecessarily prolonged, was very unfortunate. The St.
Peter lay at anchor south of them in a very exposed
position. On the evening of August 29, a fire was seen on
one of the islands, and on this account, Khitroff wished
to explore them more thoroughly, although Waxel firmly
opposed releasing both of the ship’s boats under the
present dangerous circumstances. By applying to Bering,
who was in the cabin, and hardly understood the situation,
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