Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-23


Alter remaining two days they topk their
departure. and about the 4'h OF July
thsy arrived Of Fishkenaes, q scttlrmen.
in the southcrn psfi 6f Greenland; Gov.
Lnssing at this point received them with
great hospitality and afforded them every
facility in The purchase OF furs and elder
down, &c. They took on board at this
point an Esquimnux man who was TO
hunt Tor them. They left Fishenacs and
proc ceeded next to Sukkertoppen, so call.
ell from the resemblance Of mountain
in the vicinity 10 sugar loal. This
place presents many beauties OF Arctic
scenery. They found there few Danes,
and obtained from them an abundant
supply Of reindeer furs and scalskin
coats. They reached next a place call.
ed Proeven, a place fifty miles south OF
Upernovich. Here they received the aid
Of Christ;anson, who is well.known in
the sunals of the Arctic. They obtain.
cd additional supplies there. While they
remained there an Esquimaux oall was
given in honor OF the expedition. which
was attended quite numerously.
Among those present were the governor
and his vito and daughter. The ladies'
were dressed in pantaloons, presenting
novel appearance. The members Of
the expedition joined in the festivities Of
the occasion. We took on board there
twenty E'quimaux dogs. After remain
ing two or three days, they took their
departure for Upernavick. On their way
they were becalmed for some limo with.
in sight of Sanderson's Hoop, promi.
nent hcadland south OF Upernavlcb.--
The cliff is about three thousand teet
high, and can be seen at a distance ol
hundred miles. The cliff is noted also
for an extensive coonery which is on il.
They arrived at Upernavick during the
last Of July ; and obtained Mr.. Peterson,
who had been with Capt. Penny as in.
terpreter, for the expedition, for the pur
pose OF managing the sledging by dogs.
From Upernavick they pushed on to the
north. They met with no ice until they
had proceeded considerably north of the
DEVILS Thumb, which point is regarded
by whalers as the point at which they
anticipate difficulties in Melville bay.
They expected to encounter ice in the
bay. but they had a very fortune passage,
they being detained therein only about
two weeks. They did but little warplng.
They then made the open water, and oil
Cape York they came 10 the North water,
so called by sailors, and had good run
thence until the 9th Of August. when
they entered Smiths sound with no pros
pect Of ice, and sailed on until they
reached Littestoh island in latitude 7s
20 which is the highest point reached
by Capt. lngleield in 1852, thous h We
did not land there. The expidition land.
ed at the island and erected cairn, in
which were deposited letters, in hopes
that Capt. lnglefeld on his return would
find them and convey them to England,
to be forwarded thence to America
Their most important object. however.
in landing at Littlcton Island was to de.
posle provisions and large metallic
life. e.boa,, which, in case disaster should
overtake their vessel, they might be able
to reach it and by it make their return
to Greenland. From Li,tleton Island
they saw the first block Of ice. They
then pushed on north, and the first ice
they met with was in latitude 7sleg.
80 min. The morning was fogsy and as
the icebergs were floating by in considera.
Bile numbers they sent out boat to
look for harbor. A small harbor was
found at the coast where the vessel was
moored, and boat parties were sent ahead
to see if there was any possible chance C
of getting any further. In few days a
chance presented itself, the ice having
somewhat opened. and they pressed on
by means Of warping and made that day
about fifteen miles, passing three small
islands or rocks, none Of which exceeded
a hundred feet in diameter. A(terward
being compelled to return to these islands
by reason Of lying in an exposed position
they afforded them sort Of shelter. A
gale came on subseq uenlly which parted
the hausers with which they were moored
TO the rocks and they were driven to
sea-. The gale was blowing quite heavy
and they we're placed in considerable
danger, as they were running before the
wind amid iceburSs and large pieces ol
ice, one Of which struck the vessels
quarter and stove in their bulwarks.-
They escaped further danger and again
made for the north as fast as they could
by means Of warping, frequently close
in saore. They were subjected to a
heavy nip south Of point which cor
responds ia description to Stafford Head,
but fortunately escaped any damage
About the first of September, found the
expedition with bay ice forming about
them pretty thick, in latitude IS deg 81
min. Here they found deep bay run
ming between two headlands. They
found in this bay a good harbor, and
moored their ships there. This formed
their FIRST Winter harbor in the Winter
of "a and '54. On the southwest side
Of the bay were three islands about q
quarter Of a mile from the shore. On
the back ground was terrace Of sand.
or the Two headlands, one is east ol
S,afford's Head, AMI the other cores.
ponds to Thelusson Point. The cliffs
at these headlands are from seven to
eight hundred feet in hight, though the
land back is lower. The vessel was
nooreJ to some granite islands. The
rocks in that region are composed ol