The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-10-24
ASHLAND ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO "WEDNESDAY MoRNIr

munlcatlon with the Esqulmaux, seVent,
miles to the southward, (the eoldes
drive, according to the Doctor, that h
ever had.) By the system of mutual as
sistance, the expedition exchanged meal
with the Esquimaux, and by organising
q hunt relieved their party.
At one estime, every man of the exae-
ditian. except DIR. Kane and Mr.. Bonssi
had to do ether menial service. By pro
vidential interference the party escaped
without a single death.
ESCAPE TO THE SOUTH.
The great belt of ice made it clear
that no relief expedition from the South
could reach the party in time to prevent
their Imprisonment for third winter,
which, with their deficiency of fuel,
would have proved most disastrous, if
not fatal. Under these circumstances,
DIR. Kane wisely determined to abandon
his brig, and attempt to descend the
South by combination of boats and
sledgcs.
In accordance with this view they
left the brig on the 18th of May--the
temperature of that time being deg.
below zero. The crossed belt Of ice
81 miles in diameter, dragging their
boats behind them, and carrying four
sick comrades by means ola dog sledge.
After a travel of 8 6 miles, with 8 days
of constant exposure, they reached Cape
Alexander and embarked in open water.
Their guns supplied them with animal
food no provisions being carried III the
boats, except powdered breadstuffs and
tallow. (Tallow, says the Doctor, is a
very good thing.)
From Cape Alexander they Travelled
through the southwark, sometimes over
ice, sometimes through water, shooting
both duck and seal and collecting enough
seal to keep the party In good condition.
At Cape Fork they burnt up their spare
boats aud sledges for fuel, and left the
coast. Striking out into the open sea
of Melviil Bay, they then steered for
the North Danish settlements of Green
land. Here they providentially landed
on the 9th of August, in vigorous health
after their travel of 1900 miles, and
eighty-one days of constant exposurei i
LEAvIG THE CoAsT-FALLlNG IN WITH
HARTsTEIN's EXPEDITION.
From Opernivik, the largest Of these
they took passage in Dam
ssh sailing vessel for England. By great
good fortune. they touched a Disc,
where they were met by Capt. Hart
stein's expedition. This last searching /
expedition had found the ice of Smiths
Sound still unbroken. but having COM
with the Esquimaux, had
leard of the departure of Doctor Kane,
md had retraced their steps
THE DEATHS on THE EXPEDITION.
The Expedition has to mourn the loss
# three of its comrades, two of whom
of lock jaw, and one from abcess,
upon frozen extremity
These men may be said to have fallen
n the direct discharge of noble duty.
'heir names are, acting carpenter,
jhris;ian Ohlsen, Jefferson Daker, and
Peter Shubert, volunteers.
The poor fellows, nearly all of whom
ave families residing in this vicinity or I
eighborhood, -evinced the greatest de-
ire to reach the shore, and lost not a
loment in doing so.
The moment the vessel came to anchor r
mall boats, containing relatives of those L
n board, hastened towards them, while Y
IueiS Ie ndliieu ou tuc uOOhS, aniohS y
lem many females, anxiously asking
uestions, looking eagerly at all who
lme from on board, in hopes of seeing c
lie face of some loved one who had been t
] either expedition. n
The remarks of the seamen were really h
ouching and characteristics. We heard
ne poor fellow, who had been on the =
rst expedition, say, in answer to the in Il
iiry how lie felt-"Oh, Bill, feel as Il
ough would like to go ashore, lie
,wp, and -dtei"