Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-10-25

surf against this frozen beach of ice was impress
sive beyond description. Several gentlemen will
whom we have converscd, speak of this as one o.
the most remarkable sights which they observed
during. the expedition. An area of 5000 square
miles has been seen entirely free from ice, an0
was named after the Hon j. p. Kennedy, Late
Secretary of the Navy, under whose auspices the
expedition was undertaken.
The land to the north and west of this channel
has been charted as high as $3.50. This is the
nearest land to the Pole yet known 1t bears the
name of Mr.. Henry Grinnell, the founder of the
enterprise.
THE WINTER OF le54-55.-The extreme Sc
verify of the previous made it evident that
the brig could not be liberated before the winter
set in. She was fast impounded in the centre OF
large field of ice. The provisions, altho' album
dant, were not calculated to resist scurvy, and
the fuel, owing to the emergency of the previous
winter, was deficient in quanty. Under these cir
cumstances DIR. Kane with party of volunteers
ON an attempt to reach the mouth of Lancaster
Sound, in hope of meeting the English expedition,
and thus giving relief to his associates--passed
i'll open boat over the track of Batfins travel,
riding out heavy gale. They found an unnter-
rupted barrier Office extending in one great horse
shoe from Jones' to Murchisou' Sound, and were
forced after various escapes to the brig
APPEARANCE OF THE NAvIGAToRS.
northern latitude is eninently conducive
to the development of hair and fat. At least the
samples of its effects in the persons of the re-
turned Arctic navigators yesterday would una
vodably lead us to this conclusion. Every one
was rosy, and as no razor had marred the boards
of the mariners since the departure from these
shores, every face was covered with a sturdy
growth of hair that perfectly refreshing to
behold. DIR. Kane himself wore beard of pat
riarchal propCrtions,in the corners of which still
fingered the silver traces of his residence within
the frigd zone. His little body was wrapped in
multitudnous layers of fannels and skins, and
over oil was drawn tight worsted shirt, so that
his person was of almost Falstaffian proportions
The doctor looked quite feshy in the face, and
altogether his sojourn seemed to agree with him
wonderfully well. Between the doctor and his
men an almost fatherly feeling seemed to exist,
they looked up to him with pride and veneration,
feelings which he returned by an affection for
them that was truly paternal. At an early mo-
ment after anchoring, DR.. Kane, Lieut. Hartstein,
on shore, accompanied by their numerous friends
who had already put off to the ship to welcome
them home.
The vessels are in good trim, staunch and read
V for another tussle with the elements; but no
doubt for the present they will be laid up in or
binary. We observed numerous articles of Es-
quimaux manufacture on board; among them Ia
dies sealskin breeches; elegant leggins and moe
casins that looked externally big enough for gi-
ant, so small on the inside that oi..y very del
cate foot can don them. But we must draw TO
a close, and take another occasion for a minute
| examination of these curiositics.
ANXIETY To GET ASHORE.
The poor fellows, nearly al of whom have fam.
lilies residing in this vicinity or neighborhood
evinced the greatest desire to reach the shore
and lost not moment in doing so.
| The moment the vessel came to anchor, small
boats, containing relatives of those on board
fastened towards them, while others remained on
Al.
asking questions, looking eagerly at all who came
from on board, in hopes of seeing the face of some
loved one who had been on either expedition
The remarks of the seamen were really touch
ing and characteristic. We heard one poor fell
low, who had been on the first expedition, say, in
answer to tho inquiry how he felt-.'Oh, Bill,
feel as though would like to go ashore,lie down
and-die!'
THE RETURN.
The homeward voyage from Lievely occupied
only twenty-five days. All hands are in COCO
health and look remarkably hale and hearty, not
withstanding the great privations which they
have experienced. Ofthe eighteen men who SET
sail on the Kane expedition, fifteen have return.
ed. Three died. two of them from cold direct
and one from disease superinduccd by cold.
AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
1t was highly amuseing to witness the scenes
in the Astor House Office at about o'clock. DR.
Kane the younger, was the centre of gathering
OI lnOSe WHO TtcOSHlZPu Hill, WUO hot waiting
for a recognition, rushed up and shook hands
with him. A few, only few-a dozen or So
gentlemen of the press formed his body guard
pumping him, reHgiously recording every an
werand every word pertinent to the general sub
Iject, that he dropped to others. Meanwhile anoth
er FRESHMAN had the Steward of the AdrGnce il
a corner, saving all he said.
Suddenly, and only attended by body guard
of Press people, entered a middle-sizcd man in
glazed cap, red shirt collar, and overcoat, with
stout whiskeIs, and face as red as if Just out
from fronting Arctic blow. at is DIR. Kane, -
4 whispered one, and three cheers went up as if in
stinctively. The Doctor, who had tweaked old
Boreas by the beard and slept like younger
brother with Frost,was not TO faint before such
Ma!akoff attacks as his friends and questioners
made upon him. He made good his escape.
DIR. Kane (the younger) comes home much
stouter than he started. This is his first voyage
to sca-he says he has no desire to make sec
ond-at least, we presume, until he has breathed
air that is not frozen, and drank water that is
not solid.
THE DEAD.
John Ohsten, the carpenter, native Of Den
mark He was aged about 33 years, and has 9
wife living in Brooklyn.
Jefferson Baker, seaman, native of Philadel
phia, aged about % years
Peter Schuber, native of France Resided
in New York.
Several of the Kane Expedition suffered terri
bly, during their inland journeyings. some o.
them had their toes frozen off ard one has lost
his heel from similar cause.
DIR. Kane, DIR. Hayes, and Officers John VII
sen and-Sontey, and seamen Thomas Hickey
George Stevens, and Thomas Morrison came OF
the Release. Two Oficers-Iienry Buck, Boat
swain, and James imagery, and the remainder o
the men of the Advance came in the Arctic.
: PUTTY AND POTAsII.-Whi!e we were admir-
ing at the Fair the large basket of yellow crys
tails, exhibited by the Chicago Chemical works
lady preceding her husband came through th'
tent and stopped by our side. She was richl,
: attired, and moves in first circles. Her dress
and shawl were selected from those costly impor
: tations displayed at Ross * Fosters, and he
, bonnet belonged to the class of elegant miracle
r which emanate from Mrs. Blakes. Fashionable
as was this costume, it out OF place III tn
crowd where she stood, that was evident; she
had not previously intended to leave her carriag
at the Fair grounds, but had not been able T.
1 withstand the temptation of looking at the exhi
e bition at a less aristocratic distance than q car
+. rage window
=What is that" said she 10 Us, and pointing
: to the basket. Her knowledge of crystalization
was probably confined to alum baskets prepares
for charity fairs.
: ePrussiate of pota sh!'' replied We, mechani