The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
PHENOMENA AT THE NORTH POLE
FROM a LATE rxoLrsn PATE.

thoH A LAIE ENGLISH FAfERs
A ST. Petersburg periodical, lie Journal
Sciennfque ct Lintrdire, publishes very
extraordinary narrative of an expedition TO
the Arctic region, under the command OF
NJ. Ndjoei Nitigoiwosnesenk. The mar
rative says:
Abou, the ssth irgree Of latitude ylel-
ded Us one Of the most curious discoveries
tina, have enriched the physical sciences IN
latter times. 1t occurred thus: For some
days We had made no FIRE for the want OF
wood, when, IN searching our box OF pro-
visions, found some Lyons chesnuts which
VI. Arago had sent me as soUreair. |
took il into my head to roast them. We
put together some shay.ngs which se still
had, and kinded them. A bright fame
forthwith arose, and we were anticipating
the sweet sensations it was about 10 weld
US, when suddenly an incomprehensible phe.
Uomenon manifested itself. The fame, at
first SO bright and cracking, seemed struck
with lmmobllity, and was gradually covered
with solid crus.--it was CONCEALED
COR establishment, battles description.
{ a scientific description Of the ice thus pro
duced then folows.) broke bi Of ii
and put Il into Try mouth, Contrary to nv
expectation, the sensation which resolied
was most agreeable; just fancy little taste
Of barley sugar extremely refreshing, tho
accompanied by light burnt smell. ] am
persuaded that when such ice shall be pro.
doced BY artificial means, conCeciiouers will
turn il 10 great account.
"a little further on another phenome-
non, not less remarkable, awaited W. We
had for some time perceived an increased
rapidi,y 10 the progress Of our s!eJge, tho
we used our iron hooks but little. The PIE.
BomeGOn was soon explained ono Of Us hav.
ing dropped his hook, the momen, he ct.
tempted 10 pick it up We saw ii gradually
remove from Us, flee before Us, and uIti.
mately whiz as il split the dense atmosphere
around Us. Though already accustomed 10
the wonders which those mysterious re.
gioas had presented 10 US, as ii were, at ev.
cry step, we stood mute with establishment,
bot were soon reused from our amazemen,;
our sledge, which il almos, wholly made Of
iron, seemed pushed on by fatal, irreslsti
BILE, and inyincible power, such as that
which draws a light boat towards q cata
ract We tried TO stop il, bui could not sue.
coed, and we're compelled 10 leave it to the
mercy Of Heaven.
The magnetic power Of the pole pro
duced its effect, and, after a few hours of
ina, fantastic progress, sc we're enabled TO
perceive, by the light Of an aurora borealls,
the sombre and mysterious extremity OF our
globe, II consisted Of enormous mountains,
probably of pure loads,one divided into
huge strata Of various coIors, green or blue.
One would have fancied the back Of q
gan.lc zebra was rising before US. Alas
unless Providence voUchsalcd Us unhoped.
for assistance, we must soon be dashed to
pieces against it. Impeled by the demon
Of science, we had tempted Heaven, and
already did ~e feel IFS hand suspended over
our heads ready 10 crush us.
" Nevertheless, ;hus isolated 10 that vast
frozen solitude, and fatally dragged TO dc
strucilon, we were calm and resigned, so
great is the power Of the grand mysteries
OF Nature over man Some tears only flow.
ed IL silence, and heard beloved names
uttered, when suddenly. a sor, of barrier Of
lcebergs, heapcd over one another, made US
dcyia,e from our course, and at the same
moment, and IN few seconds, force as
powerful US that which had mado US before
dcyoUr space 10 from, q Us made US rough.
~ recede. We had just fallen into neg
alive magnetic current. We were saved,
and saved carrying away with Us the most