New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-02
Tie cod ying Obs.scIe, t4s BY proper prce...

The cod 10 ying obs.sc,e, tzs BY proper prcess.
| til Il cen be overcone. By hoesirg IN tie upper
deck II usipg the porous snow a. an external
ips, the Virsrs may be psssed in the vessel With
health ard comparative comfort. By using the heavily
coated skits Of the bear reindeer and fox for cloth
rg, trsver may be performed at the lowest terpes'
sures, apc abundant experience shows that the VIZ
ter may be even los before proposed passed 10 snoo
house without serious discomfort The Esqui nsuI
frequently thus pass the Winter, changing from place
to pace the fortunes Of the hunt msy require,
chasing the besr the ce-felds and spesring the
vsrus and seal in the open creeks by the ssere. DR..
Rae srert The Winter Of 1853 and 81 at Rspulse Bay
in snow house entirely wihou, FIRE for the purposes
Ct warmth and have passed the months of October,
November ard December in Ike manner, and but for
wsnt Of lood could have lived withou. serious dig
comfort.
Nor with our prssen. know Wedge need the scurvy be
considered the fearful scourge it was formerly II
breke out in DR. Ksres party, as il has in every in
starce on record from TIE lopg-continued use Of salt
food Since that time Important discoveries have been
made in tie art Of preserving meats and vegetables
and with liberal Of thsse plenty Of active exer
else ard good healthy morale, should have no fear
oftbe scurvy, even were my conclusions not con-
frned by the experience of the surgeons Of the Er
glish sealing squadron ard the united opinion OF the
medical profession upon the nature ard treatment Of
this csease. DR. Kane placed great reliance upon his
ability to procure fresh food upon the coast Of Green
lar d. but ss 10 known he sailed too late ang to his
sckpess to make halt without seriously endangering
tie CHARGES Of reaching bis proposed field of opera
TORS be fore the close of the pavigable season.
TIE rough ice fields over which ourzeys OF eIplors-
ton must be performed present much the most serious
obstacle but by selecting the rather than the
eastern shore DIR. Kares posiaep), an led to be
ieye from personal observation that lot only greater
ror,hrg may be msds With vessel, but smoother
travelling will be found-psrties not being required to
cross tie center of the channel which is filled with
drif ed bi zen masses piled up mountain high.
TIE principal purpose in the proposed expedition is
to reach tie Pole and explore the northern coasts OF
Greenland and Grinnell Land with boat during the
Summer. The chsnces Of success in this are erea,-
cert ly fair have already stated that should use
light cedar.plaRk rhale-bOat, eighty altered from
the usual model TIE following estimate will show the
pracicabity of the operation and l beg to state
that every part of far concerns the practical
details has bone already the test Of personal eIpe'
rieIce.
In the outset however something must be sup
posed, ar should bope TO secure Winter hsrbor as
far norh as la. 49, To the noIhward Of this point
believe the open water would be met on the lst OF
June within 100 miles from this point but allowing for
the oruostes of avel say 49, Morton met il about
TIE Let Of July so miles to the noithward of lat '9
lat so 2G).
would commence pushing forward depo's Of pro-
visions with dog sledees on the LIST of April. Two
journeys could be made in this month.
Esch dog will soD'
Two teams Il eachl=l4 .......'..''''''.''''''' ~
Makiug total for the two journeys.
Deducrg ration for
Two tesmsteu-l 10 pemcan NJ bread or
dogs us pemicsn each per day. 3 ID Tor ~ ia
Total consumption. 10:
Also teeuttiug ext.a weight In extra clothing
TO ee"h msD D............ aluminium . H.
Furs and blBnket for sleeping, 6............... IL
Rifle g. ammunition 2..,......................
saw |, sud shovel flor making Snow house,. >
Extra hsinsfs for dogs.
COOKING apparatus.
Fuel (alcoho) 4oE. per tsy............'.....
Total weight capable OF being carried by IL
Dogs.
n or carLe Il f1g ID. OF