Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24

80 Kane Expedition--ThrillIaR Adventure.
i,me of the episodes encountered during Dr.
sla's search, have wild interest. At one time
~cIme necessary to send fatigue party with
isuns to assist the main party usder DIR.
.le m an attempted passage across Smiths
md This party was under command Of Mr..
,oks. fat officer cE the expedition. He was
.->oppar-d by MIR. Wilson and other volunteers.
? ring theft i'aeel thsJ found the ice completely
lenstrable, and 4 SNOW diff at last swept over
4 rs, and in the midst of heavy gale from
e North the therm.metcr. to their diniay, sunk
ifty seyen degrees bei1U zero. Human nature
.ecid n / support the terrible cod -Four ut the
@t,y. iucudur Mr. Brooks and Alr. Wilson,
,ra pras.r.ied with frozen feet, and with great
.licai,y three ut their companions, after enc ua-
t6Rr rf,at suffering reached the ship and an
,iuncrd the condition of their comrades. Their
-.anr-4 Of heiur rescued seemed extremely small
hey we're in the midst OF a wilderness of snow,
,cGplble OF mD,un, prstectad only by q canvass
sa;. and with no land marks by which their po-
,,:oa could DC known. Even to drag these
isi.ned men would have been underordinary cir
eamalancss. work ofdiGiculty, but to the sien'
q parry left at the ship, it seemed to be mpussi-
g. Dr. Kane. with the boldness and courage
ra.rh jusGicl the warm attachment felt towards
,i,n oy all ender his command, in less than one
oa7 or-anzpd rescuing party, leaving on board
nly those whO were necessary to receive the sick
aad ss-taI of in the teeth Of terrific gale steer
ny o7 compass to rsscGo the sufferers. Aler
rneleel hours constant travel, during which two
os the party tainted, and others required to Sc
.cpy f,am sleep by force, they struck the trail OF
nc lost party, aud finally, staggering under their
eIrLens. Ons by one reached the tent, which was
ain 81 hidden by the snow.
l'as seems as DR.. Kane entered tho tent, was
Affecting beyond description. The party burst cut
jatn ;sars. A blubbsr fire was Immediately bull
p-nmican cooked, and the party ate for tie first
.;u- after lea7in, the weasel. Ice was melted,
s'sy having been 10 tha time without drink
Morn out ~ they were, but four hours were al
iaaet for the halt. Tie manned Of the frozen
party were sewcd up in Bufalo rlbes, placed on
slrt.cs and drsgged along by their co;npanons,
DE- Kane walking in advance picking the track,
Gold the utG,oSt severity again overlook them.
Boalsll and Morton, and even the Esquimsux boy,
dloc,. suak upon the snow with sleep. 1t vas
only W f1rce that they were aroused and made to
s~J,s-,, as the cold seemed to have destroyed all
edo. pdon of danger. A large bear aet on their
Wy, was fortunately scared Of by Dr. Kane bf
tho simple waving OF his hand. They reached
the alJp aftsra walk Of siYty two hours, still
dragging their companions behind them, bat in
seaside Dr. Hayes, the intelligent surgeon of
"a. sap, from whoa we obtained tbs particulars
Of this Tea tai sjSentsre, received the returning
party Two of tho number died Of their injuries,
and iva Others underwear. amPutaIion, who are
nom restored to perfect health. The condition Of
tn0ss uho dragged the sick was most lameniable.
Thei5 memory Tor a time VISA entirely gone, and
the snip, in the midst Of muttering del,ium, re-
s.n5,ed al hospital. Tbs surgeon aad ons re
maiuiag attendant Was in sole charge Of the ship.
In thi, state of sami-madness the sick remained
for two or three days. bu, afterwards they entire
By recovered, aud the party sndsr MIR. Kane star
ted thrss weeks afterwards aud resumed their la
boTs 10 the field.
Intrepidity like this, has never besn surpassed.
Il is spoken Of with emotion, even now, by the
s.oulssl hsattI in tao eIPediiion.-.N I. Jour
nal.