The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-11-26
from Ne Nng York Tribune.
KASk's ARCTIC EXHIBITION.


Dr. Kane is one Of ths siBsulssly foTtunsts
gmsu ~he sFs pssmitssd moi only 10 pssfofm
noble sesicss, bon 70 issss wofby Ssoovd
Of their history. The sdnIfabls '4usliilss
which he has displsyed IN the dischsfss Of
tis ofIleial,duiiss sss : sue plsdes Of Feffna.
nsnt fame. Courage, wisdom, fertility Of
resources, powsf Of saddnucs, dsvosieHio aa
'idsa, and skaI IN secouplisbmsnt, are stamp
cd On biz Intrepid esFsss'of kTctie research.
The lallaess Of mashood sisss lofsy ehsr-
setsf to bio sdvsntuf6us eouHse. He might
well be eontsni with bin sxploiis, wbieh have
called forth su honor OF tsienf, that u ssrsl5
combined with the conditions OF iiiefasy sx-
cslIeuce. Distinction % wriisr wss unne-
-csssssy TO give bsiIIiaaey to bis achisvmen's.
Bat IN tiis'eomposifioa Of thsss volumss, be
has gained new title to the sdmhas'oa Of
|'she public ifthey presented ms1sly q naf.
rative of dthsf mems performances, shey
would be counted % productions OF remark
able interest, for their graphic visor OF do
scripticn, and the richness snd novelty OF me
'inormHion which they impaH. But as .
transcript OF pefsons' experiences, .aey oceuPy
an unique place 70 h'sfa.afe. Wn'en s"n
rare modes'y and lone o. sfea' s,"p"e''y 9,
exPfess'oo' ana cs''a'n eo'a'a' '.snkness "
manner, securing The sympathy OF the rsader
"nicn sitns ''me y es'osh''y 'aAsa 'o'
granted, they less peculiar charm, apart
iiom 'neis = s.s'ona9'e ss'ae ~ h's"0'''
ais oi ma'ie1s discovery
.ei Ihe spsenc isssufes ol pf hanes p'sn oi
research ceFs'sled 10 making The iane masses
on tue nofu oi e'een'ana me oash - opsf
s'i0ns' a.sum'ng' hon 're aaa'osses oteso'
sfAPhscsi siucsufos "ssoieehisne "ss " se
regarded as a peninsula spproachiag ihe Vi
ciniiy of the Pole, rather than as congsries
Of islands connected BY Inferior giacieu.--
oa this .poihesis, ihe course was 10 pass up
Bafin's Bay 70 the most nor:hefn ai,ainable
point, and thence, pressing on toward The
Pole, as far a, boats os dedges could reach
10 examine the oossttlines for vestises OF The
lost party. The Expedition which sailed in
the Advance consisted o. seventeen men, be.
sides the commsudef. The equipment was
simple. A quantity Of rough boards 10 serve
lof hoasiag ,hs vessel 10 winter, some India
rubber and canvass tents, and several strong
sleises, bs'a on convenient model, COM
pieted The outfit. For provisions, they took
Liberal supply OF pemmiean, parcel Of
Borden's mest-biscuis, some packges Of pre-
pared potato, q store OF dried lruis and veg
siabies, besides pickisd csstsscSiSs sals
beef and pork Of the Navy ration, bard bis
cult and flour. A moderate supply of Ii
ouors made up the bill oil fare, alihough the
parry were p'esgea 10 '0'a' aos'inehce from
this s1'ic's' naless dispensed win special Of
deIs,'
Leaving New YORK on the sQ'h oil may,
lsss' me Advance arrived a. me hafoof o'
F'skemaes on 'he Isl OF July. iney pfoce'
dea gradually along me coast nnu. on 'ns
N'h oi ln'y' tney nes'ea 'ne entrance o.
Melville nay. here 'aeS encountered inei'
nrs' serious oos''oeaoh rom inc zee; u
Kane promptly dec'ded 10 atemP' passage
through the bay py new lracf, aod amer :
:ough transit OF e'ghi days the wisdo9 OF the
plan was confirmed by IT'S success. I'm iss.
ihan'a week they entered Smith's Sound srid
landing near L'sileion's Island, deposited