Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-15

pies IOr tho pIcsetv6Von VI P'oP9'y """
personal rights, and was ex Pahe iac'o
in its opcrations.
The suhjsct was then passed over u.
formally, and tho Senate adjourned ill
Monday.
Tho Open Polar Sea.
The American Geographical and Sta
|tistical Society OF New York held q
meeting on Thursday evening TO hesr the
conversation OF Dr.. Kane on tho scientific
results Of his late expedition. The dis
tinguished voyagor. on reaching the UNI
versi.y, found, instead Of only the mem.
bers Of the Society. with whom he OK.
pected TO have free and familiar con.
versstion ia their rooms, that large
and highly intelligent audience had as
semblsd in the chapel Of the building, in
expectation Of hearing an address. for
which he had not specially prepared him.
self. The Doctor, mot without reluctance
Welded to the entreaties Of the Society
10 appear before the audience and occu.
picd an hour in an interesting address,
which was inlerspersed with highly thrill.
ling incidents. In the course Of his re.
marks Dr.. Kane spoke Of the Open 20.
lar Sea:
"We found before Us field Office, and
over this we found an open water, which
has since been called the Polar Sea-
| This water was iceless. 1t was apparent.
" without ice. Not particle Of ice lined
its shores. At an altitude OF 800 leet as
far as we could see en- open sea met our
eve. A gale Of long duration swept over
these waters. The seal was shot upon
| its shores, and the duck resorted TO II
from every direction. We could not tell
the exact temperature Of the water, but
it was warmer than any water found BE-
low. In speaking Of this sea, | can, with
proprie.y, speak Of tide streams. This
term is known to the Russians and
Danes. The sbrasures Of the tides some.
times leave an open space in the sea-
The opposite OF Greenland remained 10
be explored to complete the circuit oil
Smith Sound. We had here gone over
a route OF over 1000 miles. 1t is hard
within the province Of a geographical
lecture TO give the details Of our cruise
Upon getting back to our winter harboi
it was quite evident that our little vessel
could not escape. She had then nine
feet Of solid ice under her bows, the re-
suit Of one winters freezing.
} When we resolved to leave our vessel
in preference to starving or submitting
to the dangers from the natives, we found
an unbroken barrier Of eighty miles to
the south. Of,he policy Of leaving ouI
vessel | need not speak. Our sledges
we're cut from the vessel and our boats
were placed upon these sledges, and thus
we commence our voyage to the South
The Esquemaux natives, | must say. al
first our enemies, were now our hrnl
friends and gave us assistance, helped
carry our sick and lent or gave US thei'
J dogs when ours gave out, and died from
what appears to be the lockjaw. We
J had to depend much upon our guns to
: provide US with food. At times, during
the journey, affairs looked extremely
dreary. But there was no portion o
: the time that we were oppressed by hun
ger. We were there compelled to con
sumo more food than here. Eight ducks
per diem is there an ordinary allowance
But when approaching Melville Bay VIZ
were threatened with want; but before WI
grew hungry seal was seen upon thu
ice, and, killing this, we were supplied
, with all the food we wanted. We final
: ly again reached Uppernavic, and there
+ first heard Of the kind action on the par
! of our government for our assistance.
= stall never forget the manning of th'
s rigging and three hearty cheers that wei
3 coined us back to social life and love.
3 A gentleman here asked how far nortl
the Esquemeaux were found.
3 Dr.. Kane said he had found them a
e 7s deg. 20 min. The Esquemaux wer
migratory people. He had seen thei
8 huts beyond that--at the highest poin
s they reached.
y Q.--How far north have you found tn
D reindeer?
I Dr.. Kane--As far as we went we foun
I the reindeer.
Mr.. Bancrol--How do you accoun
6 for this open water?
o Dr.. Kone-We cen only consider
], incident to great open area at the Pole
e or alta point further north.
n Alderman Chauncy--is it possible, i
G your opinion, to reach this open sea wit
:. boats and explore it?
!. Dr.. Kane-Tha, is coming rather nee
e home. tried as hard as could
reach it, but failed. [Laughter] l onl
p got an India rubber boat there. thin
d with a proper organization. however,
" might be reached, and | have no dout
d it will yet be reached and be explored
Of [Applause.]