Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-02-26


iully MS route TO the Northward. he came upon a
partially overturned caiTn OF large dimensions on
the beach a few miles south OF Cape Bowden-
Upon strict examination itappeared TO have been
erected a place of depot OF provisions No
clue could be found within or around as TO the
persons who built It, neither could its age be ar
rived at
AT two P. VI or the 2Sth, reached Cape Bow
den without further discovery. Erecting cairn.
containing the information that wod prove useful
to a distressed party, ne commenced his journey
back
Until the Sd ofSeptember we were detained at
this point by the closing in of the ice, from the
southwark occasioued by strong n Z. winds
accompanied with thick weather and snow On
tins day the packed ice moved off from the edge
OF the liked ice leaving practicable lead to the
westward INTO which we al once stood At mid
mgat when about two-thirds Of the way across the
channel the closing ice arrested our progress
We were IN some danger from heavy masses
coming against us, but bota vessels passed the
night EnluJUed In the evening of the 4th we
We're able 10 make few more miles westward
ami the following day We reached Barlow's Inlet
The Ice being impracticabe TO the southwark
We secured the vessel al its entrance The As
sIsiance and her steam tender were seen off Cape
Halham, behind which they disappeared in the
course OF the dav
8ariows' Inlet would afford good shelter for
vessels IA case OF necessity, bur il would require
some cutting TO get 10 or out The ice Of last
winter stH remained Unbroken.
A fresh breeze from the north on the Sth caus-
ed iae Ice IA the channel 10 set 10 the southwark
IL sun renamed, however, closely packed in Cape
latham. On the 9th IN the morning. the wind
smiled 10 the westward opening appeared.
and we az once got under way. Passing Cape
Hatham, lead was seen along the south side Of
CornWatlIs Island, into which with head wind
u
peded by bay ice; indeed it brought US 10 dead
stand more than once The following day we
reached Griffith Island passing the southern
point OF which the English searching vessel was
deserted, made last to the ice at a few miles dis
tant- The western lead closing at this point we
were compelled TO make fast also.
Ihe ice mere was SO very unfavorable for MAX
ing tnrtaer progress, and the season so far ad-
F1nced mat II became necessary to take future
movements into consideration. A consultation
was had with Mr.. Griffith, and after reviewing
carefully all the circumstances attending our 20
sitIon 1t was Judged that we had not gained point
from which we could commence operations in the
season OF 1881, with decided advantages There
fore agTeeabiy 10 nay Instructions felt II an I'M
Peratlve duty TO extrcate the vessel from the ice
and return to the United States
The stale Of the weather prevented our acting
immediately upon this decision
September Ia, wind from the eastward, with
fog and snow, we were kept stationary. Much
bay Ice forming. Thermometer 26. Early in the
morning OF the 18th the wind changed 70 the
North u est, and increased rapidiv 10 heavy
gale, which coming off the ice brought with II
clouds o. dTiitsuOw. The Rescue was blown from
her ice anchors and went drift so suddenly that
a boat aud two OF her men were left behind She
got under sal, but the wind was too strong for
her 10 regain the ice. The driving snow soon hid
her from Us. The Advance came near meeting
the same fate. The edge of the foe kept break
ing away and Il was with much difficulty that
other ice anchors could be planted further in. to
hold on by. The Thermometer fell to s: mean
for the "A hours, IA
On the morning Of the 3h, the wind having
moderated sufficiently, we got under way. and
working our way through some streams of ice
arrived IN q few hours at Griffith Island under
the zee OF which we found our consort made fast
10 the shores. where she had taken shelter in the
gale, her crew having suffered good deal from
the lnciemency OF the weather. In bringing 70
under the ice Of the Island, she had the misfortune
10 spring her rudder, so that on Joining us it was
with much difficulty she could steer To insure
her safety and more rapid progress she was taken
IN tow by the Advance. when she bore up with
nne breeze from the westward. of Cape Martyr
We isit the Engits1 squadron under Capt Austin
About ten miles further to the east. the two YES
sells under Capt. Penny, and that under Sir John
Ross were seen secured near the land At s o.
IA we rad advanced as far as Cape Hatham-
Thence as tar as the increasing darkness Of the
night enabled Us 10 see there was nothing to OBJ
sfTuct our progress, except the bay ice. This,
with coed breeze would not have inpeded US
much; out unfortunately the wind when it was
most required failed US. The snow. with which
the surface Of the water was covered. rapidly ce-
mented, and formed tenacious coat through
winch Il was Impossible with all our appliances
10 foTce The vessels. At p. n they came 10
dead stand, some ten miles 70 the East of BaTows
Inlet
The following day the wind hauled 70 the south
ward. from which quarter it lasted till the 18th
During this period the young ice was broken its
edges squeezed into bUmmocks and one foe
Gverrun By another, until 1t all assumed the ap-
pearanCs Of heavy ice.
The vessels received some heavy nips from it.
but they wI-hstOod them without injury When
ever pool Of water made its appearance, every
effort was made 10 reach it.. in hopes it wonld
lead into Bcechv Island or some other place
where the vessel might be placed in security; for
the winter set in unusually early and the severity
with which II commenced forbade all hope of our
being able 70 return this season. now became
anxious to attain a point in the neighborhood
from whence. by means Of land parties. in the
Spring. q 5oodiy extent Of Wellington Channel
might be examined.
In the meantime, under the influence Of the
south wind, we were being set up the channel
On the 18th We were above Cape 3owden. the
most northern point seen on this shore BY Bar
~
The land on both shores was seen much fsrth.
er, and treuded considerably 10 The west Of north
To account Tor Ihjs drift the fixed ice of Yelling
ton Channel, which We had observed IN passing to
the westward must have been broken up and
driven to the southwark BY the heavy gale of the
18th.
On the 9th the wind yeered to the north. which
gave Us a sOu;herly SET, forcing Us al the same
tame with the western shore. This did not long
last, for the next cay the wind hauled again to
the south, and blew fresh. bringing the ice In upon
Is with much pressure. At midnight il broke
mp all around us so that we had work 70 maintain
the Advance in safe position and keep her from
being separated from her consoTt, which was i'm
moveaby fixed IN the centre Of large foe
We continued to driit slowly to the \ n W,
until the 22d, when our progress appeared 10 be (
arrested bv a small low island which was discoy-
cred in that direction, about seven miles distant
channel Of three OF four miles in width separa-
ted II from CORVALLIS Island The latter island,
trsHdIRg y " from our position terminates sb-
rUptv Ia al elevated cape. 70 Which ! gave the
name Of Manning. after warn personal friend