Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-11-21
The Aretic VoyaEers.

Mr.. Charles r. Hail. who has recently return
ed from the Arctic seas, whittier he sailed more
than two years ago, for the purpose of obtain.
ing information of Sir John Franklin's expedi-
tion and TO make further explorations, read an
interesting paper containing the results Of bis
discoveries last evening, before the American
Geographical and Statistical Society of New
York, Henry Grinnell presiding. The meeting
was held in the hall ofthe Historical Society.
The paper was made up principally Of extracts
from the diary Mr., Hall had keptduring his res
idsnce among the Esquimaux. His remarks
were illustrated by maps founded upon his ex-
plorations and by many relics of his travels--
Not the least interesting of the evidence repre-
sented of what he had accomplished, and pro-
posed toaccomplsh in the future, was an Esqui-
maux family--a man, woman and child. The
husband bore the name E-brin-bng; the wife,
who is Mr.. Halls interpreter, is called Tuk-oo-
li-too, and the child, which is eighteen months
old; Tuk-en-lk-e-ta (the butterfly. The
man and woman were dressed in polar costume,
consisting of seal and raindeer' skins. Thar
tcounteDances. stature and general appearance
were not unlike what might be inferred from
the ordinary representations Of the Esquimaux
The father is a noted hunter, and the mother q
person of extraordinary intelligence who easily
translates into English tho various Hlngoas" Of
the Esquiniaux. They excited much curiosity
The temperature OF the room, which was 70 chill
ly for the comfort of the audience. was so sultry
for the Esquimaux that they were unable to re-
main during the delivery Of the lecture. Their
places were with the officers of the society.
The object Of the paper was to develop in de-
tail the facts hitherto published. Tho destruc-
ton of the craft which had been assigned Mr..
Hall alone prevented the realization OF the orig
inal scheme Of pushing on to King williams
Land and residing there for two years, or until
the fate Of Sir John Franklin's expedition was
nscertained A storm Of three days' duratioo
wrecked the bark George Henry and the Rescue
and most Of the small craft which was depend
ed on to pursue the ohiects ofths voyage after
the party had reached ita destipaEIon.
i Mr.. Hall stated IN detail ths fesulta of hia en-
Iplovaiion Of more than one thousand miiss q
lcoast, IN which be had defined the boundaries O
Frobisher bay--one Of the most interesting To-
lcalities OF the Arctic seas--and learned Of The
fate Of n remnant Of The Frohishcr expedition.
which was made more than three hundred years
ago. His description Of the Esquimax residing
In Greenland throw some new light on the char
acter of that people. They were, the speaker
lsaid, honest industrious. moral. fresi they had
! no Law, and needed none; and there was seaIcs-
! " a child two feet high among them but could
, read Their endurance was astonishlngs they
could exist not only for days but weeks without
food; ne had known one case in which party,
which had been lost on the ice-felds, had EXIST
} ed thirty days without any nourishment. The
! Esqumaux we're never discouraged, whateve1
the obstacles to their success; and their energy
resolution and daring we're greater than thoss q
lany other people
ri. Mr. HaIl announced his intention Of pursuing
: bis researches. With what he had alrasdy
learned. and the aids which be procured, Be had
no doubt Of hia ability 10 accomplish All that
was possible. Next year the new expedition
would take lie departure
Mr.. Hail received q vote Of thanks Tor the rad
> ling of his paper. which was listened TO with
lgFeat interest.