The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-21

! lost all but seven of the remaining dogs, and
the ice having broken up around Cape Ohlsen,
further exploration to the Northward was i'm
possible during the present season.
| The six weeks sub sequent to my return TO
Port Foulke were occupied in preparing the
vessel for sea, in completing some diminished
| surveys, in making magnetic and other ooserVa-
tions, in collecting specimens of Natural History,
in photographing the scenery and objects ofin-
| terest in the vicinity. The schooner had been
much damaged by the ice encounters ofthe pre-
! vious Summer, and it was found impossible to
restore her original strength. Being without
carpenter, a large share Of the labor of repairs
fell upon Mr.. Mccormick, the sailing master of
the expedition, of whose ready ingenuity and
practical skill cannot too warmly express my
acknowledgements. The ice broke up around
| the vessel on the 10th of July and we put TO
sea on the 18th.
After much difficulty and two trials we reach
! ed the West coast twelve miles South OF Cape
Isabella, and being unable to pass the Cape,we
dropped anchor and on the 25th made aJour-
ney to the North side of the Cape in whale
boat, and from an elevation of six hundred feet
! obtained view to the Northward. In that d.
rection fifteen miles above Cape Isabella, the
| ice was solid and unbroken as far as the eye
| could reach,
| To the Eastward the pabk ice was heavy and
impcnetrable. To penetrate the STRAIT uhaer
LDeSG circumstances VIII q VIC" VI AS'O'ANS
practicable point for future sedge operations
with my reduced force [for l had now only i've
dogs) was clearly impracticabe, and believing
that was not justified in mourning the heavy
expense of another years absence, without
prospect of corresponding results, L reluctantly
abandoned the field and turned Southwark.
Taking Whale Sound on the way, compile
ted the survey of that remarkable lhIet ana op'
tanned there an excellent set of magnetic deter
Dlnnfn he n ms
tives the glaciers and other objects OF interest.
After boring through the ice of Melville Bay
for $50 miles we reached the Southern water,
and entered the harbor of Uppernavik on the
18th of August There we remained ten days
engaged during that time in various sc!enthc
explorations On the 1st of September we reach
ed Gorham or Lievey, and were there similarly
occupied We were ready TOR sea on lhe oth'
but succession of s. w. gales detained us uu-
til the 17th. when we againput to sea, and hav-
ing fair wind, on the 22nd we were 200 miles
to the Southwark off Cape Farewell. From
that time until the 9th of October we encoun-
tered constant SOutherly weather with frequent
GALES. When off Halifax, wesustained serious
damage. and were obliged toput into thatport
for repairs. We are now again ready lor sea
and expect to leave this port tomorrow
l have to regret that we could not accomplish
a greater Northing, but situated as we were,
force at command, can but regard the summer
expIoratiou. rs fortunate and successful. Inc
field of research although more limited than
/ had ANTICIPATED, was, however new, ana my
observations in different departments OF phys
ical and natural science will, teel assured
meet the appreciation of the patrons OF the OK
petition.
[ am well satisfied that they will be found
fully to Justify the labor and expense wnch
they have cost The unfortunate accident when
the untimey death OF Mr.. Sontag'
caused a serious loss to the expedition. Inc
system of observations and experiments when
we had planned in concert, had already accom-
plished importan. additions to Arctic science,
when death deprived me of his invaluable az
81 stance and with the duties incident to Ar
tic. exploration in the field pressing constant
ly upon me, | was not always able to execute
the plans which we had devised My othcers
however uu all oc caSions contributed their best
assistance, and was by them relieved OF many
onerous duties. | am especially indebted TO Mr.
Radciiff assistant astronomer, Tor ms jealous
assistance in the work at the observatory, and
for assistance in taking Photographic views;
and to Messrs Knorr and Starr owe obllga-
iions fer valuable aid in collecting, specimens
Of natural history and other scientific duty.
I will mention, in conclusion, that am still
Of opinion that Smith Strait can be navigated
with steam Under sails alone ] am satisfied
that it cannot. 1t is my hope to be able to re-
new the attempt with q small steamer With
this view / have left some stores at Port FoulBe
and at Upernavik.
With the hope that this will fhd you in the
enjoyment OF health aDd happiness,
remain, very sincerely, Your friend and se:-
want. J. J. HAYES.