The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-10-27


r. NJ a small medicine chest, oars, &c A
few miles southwark, across Back Bay, d second
record was found, having been deposited by
Lieut.. Gore and NJ DIES Veux, in May. It af-
4 forded To additional information
/ Lieut.. Hobson continued his search until
within o few days march of Cape Herschell
without finding any trace of the wreck or of ma
! tines He left full information of his important
discoveries for me; therefore, when returning
northward by the west shore of King Williams
Island, I had the advantage of knowing what
had already been found. Soon after leaving
/ Cape Herschel the traces of natives became less
numerous and less recent, and after rounding
the west point of the island they ceased alto
| gether. This shore is extremely low, and al
most utterly destitute of vegetation Numer-
Gus banks of shingle and low isets lie off it. and
beyond these Victoria Strait is covered with
heavy and mpenetrable packed ice. When in
latitude So deg % N. long. SO deg. q W., we
came to a large boat, discovered by Lieut.. Hob
son few days previously, as his notice inform
ed me. It appears that this boat had been in
tended for the ascent of the Fish River, but was
abandoned apparently upon return journey to
the ships, the sledge upon whichshe was mount
ed being pointed in that direction She mea-
sured % feet in length by = feet wide, and was
most carefully fitted, and made as light as posi-
BILE, but the sledge was of solid oak and almost
as heavy as the boat. A large quantity of cloth
| ing was found within her, also two human skele-
tons. One of these lay in the after part of the
boat, under pile of clothing the other, which
was much more disturbed, probably by animals
was found in the bow Five pocket watches, a
quantity of silver spoons and forks, and few re-
ligious books were also found but no journals
pocket books, or even names upon any articles
of clothing. Two double barrelled guns stood
upright against the boats side precisely as they
had been placed eleven years before One bar
rel in each was loaded and cooked; there was
ammunition in abundance also 20 or 40 pounds
of chocolate. some tea and tobacco Fuel was
not wanting; a drift tree lay within one hun
dred yards of the boat
Many very interesting relics were brought
away by Lieut.. Hobson, and some few by my
SELF On the 9Th of June reached Point Vic
tory without having found anything further.-
The clothing, &C., was again examined for docu-
ments, note books, &C., without success, a rec
ord placed in the carn, and another buried ten
feet true north of it.
Nothing worthy of remark occurred upon my
return Journey to the ship, which we reached on
the 10Th of June, five days after Lieut.. Hobson
The shore of King Williams Island, between
it's north and west extremes Capes Felix and
Crozier, has not been visited by the Esquimaux
since the abandonment of the Erebus and Ter
ror, as the cairns and articles lying strewed
about, which are in their eyes Of priceless value
remain untouched If the wreck still remains
visible it is probable she lies upon some of the
flying islets to the southwark between Capes
Crozier and Herschel
On the 28th of June, Capt. Young and his
party returned having completed their portion
of the search, by which the insularity of Prince
of Wales Land was determined, and the coast
line intervening between the extreme points
reached by Lieuts. Osborne and Browne dicov-
cred: also between Bellot Strait and Sir James
Ross furtherest in l849, at Four River BAY.
Fearing that his provisions might not last out
the requisite period, Capt Young sent back
four of his men, and for forty days journeyed on
through fogs and gales, with but one man and
the dogs, building snow hut each night but
few men could stand SO long continuance of
labor and privation, and its effect upon Captain
Young was painfully evident Lieut.. Hobson
was unable to stand without assistance upon bis
return on board he was not in good health
when he commenced his long journey, and the
sudden severe exposure brought on serious at
tack Of scurvy yeth also most ably completed
his work; and such facts will more clearly evince
the unfinching spirit with which the object of
our voyage has been pursued in these detached
duties than any praise of mine. We we're now,
at length, all on board again
AS there were some slight cases of scurvy,
all our treasured resources of Burton ale, lemon
juice and fresh animal food were put into
requisition, SO that in comparatively short
time all were restored to sound health