The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-09-18
Sir John franklin.

IN Lincolnshire, England, IN 1855: At'an
early age of fourteen he entered the royal
navy as midshipman. We next hear of
him embarl1ing on voyage of discovery
to New Holland, on board the Invcstiga-
tor, commanded by Captain Flinders.
During this voyage he was wrecked on
the east coast of that island, where he re-
NAMED with the crew for eight weeks,
when they were relieved by a vessel from
Port Jackson.
Mr. Franklin next proceeded to Canton,
and on returning from thence to, England,
he was assigned the station of fag-mid-
shipman on boardthe Bellerophon. Hewas
on this vessel during Nelson's victory Of
Trafalgar and distinguished himself for
skill and bravery. In October, 1907, he
was placed on board the Bedford, in which
ship he remained nearly eight years, en-
ployed on the Brazil, North Sea, and West
Indian stations.
j. In 1918, Lieutenant Franklin was given
the command of the Trent, on q voyage
of discovery to the Polar Sea, north of
Spitzbergen, under the orders of Captain
Buchan. Another expedition was sent
out at the same time under Captain John
Ross, to explore the coast east Of North
America, within the Arctic Circle
EARLY in 1919, John Franklin was ap-
pointed by Earl Bathurst to the command
of an overland expedition from the shores
of Hudson's Bay to the Arctic Ocean.
The principal object of this expedition
was to learn more about the geography of
the northern portion of North America,
which at that time was little known He
arrived in England on his return from
this expedition in October, 1922 In
1923, he was married to Eleanor Ann,
daughter of Mr.. Porden, an eminent art
ist. This lady early manifested talent as
q poetess; and her poem entitled the
"Arctic Expedition" led to her marriage
with Captain Franklin.
In 1926, he again set out in command
of an overland expedition through North
America. His departure from England
was under circumstances severely trying.
His wife was lying at the point of death,
yet, with heroic fortitude, she urged him
to leave on the very day appointed; en-
treating him, as he valued her peace and
his own glory, not to delay moment on
her account. This was indeed, a severe
struggle between the affections and a
sense to duty; but he started at the ap-
pointed time, land, his wife died q day or
two after his departure.
Captain franklin returned from this
expedition in 1927. passing through the
city of New York, on his way to England.
During his journey to the Polar Sea, he
obtained the name of Great CHIEF, among
the 4ata salesHlhe very much at
tached to him. Though bold and daring
adventurer, and nobly brave when brave
ry was needed, he was noted among them
for his kindness and gentleness.
On the 9th OF November, 1928, Captain
Franklin was married to his second wife,
Lady Jane Franklin. She was the second
daughter of john Griffin, Esq, of Bedford
Place, London. In April 1929, Mr.. Frank
lin received the honors of knighthood, in
consequence Of which he was called Sir
John Franklin. In August, 1880, he was
appointed to the command of the Rain
bow, destined for the Mediterranean sta
ton.
Tfe afterwards became governor of Van
Diemen's Land. On returning to Eng
land, in 1915, from his arduous services
on that island, he received the command
of another exploring expedition, to at
tempt once more q solution of the exis-
tence of a Northwest Passage. This
expedition was to proceed by water in
the ships Erebus and Terror, which had
returned but short time previous from
an Antarctic expedition, under the COM
mand of Sir James g. Ross.
These vessels were reftted and supplied
with every convenience which the re-
peated Arctic expeditions could suggest,
together with provisions sufficient to last
the crew, consisting of about 1873 persons,
for three years. On the 10Th of May,
1S45, they departed from England.
MANS CHARAcTER.-Wc may judge of
mans character by what he loves