Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-02-01
The Arctic Hero.

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Whereas, Doctor ELISHA KENT KANE,
citizen of the State Of Pennsylvania, by
his explorations and discoveries in the
Arctic Regions, and by the energy, intre-
pidity, perseverance and other qualities ex-
hibited by him in conducting the recent
Expedition under his command, has not
only made valuable additions to human
knowledge, but has attested the benevo-
leuce which prompted and the skill which
guided said Expedition in such manner as
to call forth official acknowledgements and
honorable mention from foreign govern
ments. Therefore,
Be 1t Resolved, That the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, do also recognize
the services rendered by said Expedition,
and the gallant conduct displayed in its
management; and do hereby tender their
thanks to DR.. Kane and to the officers
and crew under his command.
Resolued, That we concur with the Sec
cretary of the Navy in commencing the
results Of these Expeditions as worthy the
attention and patronage Of government;
and further, that the Governor be reques-
ted to transmit copy of these resolutions
10 Dr. Kane, and to the Senate ard House
of Representatives uf .Ls United States.
DR.. KANE.-Graham's Magazine con-
tains long and we'll written sketch of DR..
Kane, by DR.. VIM. Elder, which is we'll
deserved tribute to the enterprising char
acter and useful labors of this gentleman,
whose romantic adventures and philan-
thropic enterprises form an honorable
chapter in the history Of this country, as
well as in his own life. DR.. Kane went
surgeon in the first American embassy to
China, and while absent explored the
Phillippian Island on foot. He was the
first man who descended into the crater Of
Tael /; lowered more than hundred feet
by bamboo rope, from the over-hanging
cliff, and, clamberiug down some seven
hundred more through the scoric, he made
a Typographical sketch of the interior Of
this great volcano. Before he returned
from this trip, ho had ascended the Hima-
layas, and triangulated Greece on foot; he
had visited Ceylon, the upper Nile, and
all the mythologic region of Egypt. He
has been in Africa was sent to Mexico
during the wab with dispatches to Gen.
Scott; was employed in the Coast Survey,
in the Gulf of Mexico and finally has
penetrated the waters of the Arctic Ocean
further north than any former navigator.
His Personal Narrative" published early
in 1858, recounts the adventures of the
first voyage, and discovers his diversified
qualifications for such an enterprise. The
last voyage occupied two winters in the
highest latitudes, and two years and half
of uuremitted labor, with tue risks and
responsibilities attendant. He is now
preparing the history for publication. Dr.
Kane's Narrative Of the Expedition, now
preparing and in course Of publication by
Messrs. Childs & Peterson, Of Philadel-
phia, will embrace the important discove-
ries made in the frozen regions far beyond
the reach of all the predecessors Of the
American exploring party, and their peril
Gus adventures, crowded with romantic
incidents, which, in the language Of the
Secretary of the Navy, "not only excite
our wonder, but borrow a novel grandeur
from the truly benevolent considerations
which animated and nerved him to his
task"
Wolves IN IowA-Tro Persons De-
roured.-Owing to the extreme cold wca-
ther for some time past, the wolves in
Pottawattomie county have become dan
gerous neighbors. Poultry yards and
} sheep-folds have been robbed to frightful
extent, and in several instances the hun.
CRY beasts have not been inclined to spare
the human species. About three week.
) ago, a man was returning from prayer.
meeting, accompanied by his two daugh.
ters, one sixteen and the other twenty three
years of age. They were all riding the
same horse, when suddenly q pack Of tim
ber wolves assailed them, and being unable
to escape by fight, they attempted to de.
fend themselves. But the ferocious brutes
, attacked the horse, rendering him unman'
agcable. The oldest daughter was partly
{ thrown and partly dragged to the ground,
and instantly devoured. This enabled the
father and the other daug htcr to escape.
; Several neighbors were soon mustered, but
upon repairing to the spot nothing was
found but one shoe, and very few rem
I nants of the unfortunate girls clothing
A boy about thirteen years old left his
r fathers house to get water at a spring,
which was about half mile distant, since
which time nothing has been seen Of him.
The pail was found near the spring, also
, some marks Of blood and lock or two OF
c hair. Several persons have been chased
t by these savage monsters.-Keohak fosf,
\ 1IM.
! A USEFUL HINT.-The difference be-
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