Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-19
F,Oui the New York Journal OF COmmsree.l
The Kane Expedition-ThIilltn adven-

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Some of the episodes encountered danng DR..
Kane'S search, have wild interest At one time
IL became necessary to send fatigue party with
provisions, to assist the nam party under DR..
Kane, in an attempted passage ACROSS Smiths
Sound. This party was under the command Of
MIR. Brooks first officer of the expedition. He was
accompanied by AIR. Wilson aud other volunteers.
During their travel they found The ice completely
inpenetrabIe, and snow dTitt at last swept wild
y over the floeS, and in the midst Of heavy gale
trouI the North, the thermometer, to their GiSmY,
sunk 10 ffiy seven degrees below zero. Human
nature could not supper the terrible cold. -Four
ofthe party, Including Mr. Brooks and Mr.. Wilson,
were Frustrated with !IozeH ieet, and with great
difficulty thee Of theiT companions, after encoun
terlLg great suffering, reached the ship, aud
nouuced the condition Of their cUmeradsS. Their
chnnceS Of being rescued seemed extremely small.
They were in the midst OF wilderness Of snow,
incapable of motion, protected only bya canvass
teni, and wish no land marks by which Their pO
Sition could be known. Even 10 dag these maIT
cd men would lave been, under ordinary ciIcum.
stances, WORK oil tELcmlty, ibut 10 he Slender
party left at the ship il SEEMED to be Impossible.
Dr.. kahe, wi;hthe bodneSS and courage which
Justified the attachment elt towards HIM Ivy
all under his comma nd. in less than one hnur
gan,Zed a EeScuing pauy, leaving on board only
those who necessary TO receive the SICK, anl
Started oil IN the teeth vi terrific gale, Steering
by cUmpaSS, To rescue the sufferers. Alter 10
hours constant travel, during hich two Ui the
party Enn;ed, anu Others required 10 lie KEPT frum
steep Ivy IoIce, they struck The tail OF the lost par
", and finally, Staggering under their burdens,
by one reached the Tent which was almost hidden
by snow.
The scene as DR.. Kane entered the tent, was
affecting beyond description. The party burst out
lnto tears. a blub5eI fire vas Immediately built
Pemmican cooked, and the patty nj. for The first
TINE after leaving the vessel. Ice alSo melted
icy having been TO thus time without drink
Worn out as they were, tut tour hours were alOw-
ed tOr the hal. The manned of The IIuZzn party
were svwed mp in Buffalo robes, placed on sIetges
and dragged along ~ thei' companions, DR.. Kane
walking III advance, and picking The track. Cold
OF the utmost severity again overlook them. Bun-
sail and Merton, and even the ESquimaux 10y
lance, sunk upon the SLOW with steep. II was
only by force that they were AROUSED aud made to
proceed, as the cold seemed 10 have Destroyed all
conception OF danger. large bear met OH their
way, was fortunately scared OF by DR.. Kane, by
the simple waving oil his hand.
They reached the ship after walk of sixty two
hours. still dragging their companions behind them
but inSenslhle. D.. Hayes, the intelligent surgeon
OF Ihe ship, irOTl whom obtained the particulars
oil tins fearful adventure. received the returning
party. Two OF The number died OF the Injuries,
and two others underwent ampniallt n, who dIe
nov restored TO perfect health. Tae condition of
those VITO dragged the SICK, vas most iameniab Bile.
Their memory Tor time was entirely gone, and
The ship, IN the midst uf mUiteHng dehr um, re-
sennbIed an hospital. The surgeon aud one re-
naming attendant were in sole charge of the ship.
In this state of semlmadneSs the SICK remained
or two or thee days but afterwards they entirely
recovered, and the party under Dr. Kane Started
three weeks afterwards and resumed their laLots
IN the field.
lnIrepidity like this, has never been surpassed.
II is spoken of with emotion. even now, by The
S:outesI hearts in the expedition.