The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
LADY FRANKLIN.


Tho Distinguished Lady In CIncinnati--sho
Meets Captain Hail, the Arctic Explorer
Her Reception by the Citizens-Thc Story
Of the Lost Sir John.
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer July ISL
On Saturday, after weary journey from the
Pacific slope, there came to Cincinnati one whose
very presence does the city honor, for she il one
Of the noblest women Of modern times, not be-
cause the best blood Of England flows in her
vens-though that we scorn Dot-but because of
a long life spent in heroic effort to complete a
task, the selection and answering pursuit of
which has made her name beloved among the
admirers OF true womanhood the wide void over.
Lady Franklin, relict of Sir John Franklin, OF
England accompanied by her niece, Miss Ora
croft, arrived at halfpast six A. NJ, and were
met at the depot by Captain G. F. Hall, and
spent the day in retirement, resting from the
fatigues OF her long journey. No intelligent man
forgets the romantic and tragic story of Sir John
Franklin, who, in 1874 for the sake OF his goddess
science, and for the glory that would fall upoc his
name and upon his beloved country by the dis
covery of the Northwest Passage, the dream
OF many modern Columbus, sailed away into Tho
icebound and dangerous seas that wash tie North
Pole and never returned again to wife, to home,
to England. Familiar as is that story, more famil-
lar still is that which tells Of Lady Franklin's
wifely devotion. When the long months of legf-
innate absence had passed slowly away and many
far more anxious ones succeeded, until it became
certain that all was not well with the bold explorer
and his devoted comrades, Lady Franklin at once
devoted her private fortune to fitting out an cxpe-
dtion In search of tidings of her husband. When
private resources were exhausted she appealed to
the governments of England and the United
States, and both responded. For long years
search was fruitless, but still tho noble woman
persevered. At length, ia the spring of ls49,
five years after the day of her departure from
English waters, Sir Johns vessel was found by
Ook-aoo-lik natives, near O'ReiIy Island,
latitude GO degrees 30 minutes north lon.
Frozen in the midst Of 4 smooth h and I' I'M.
broken fow OF ice of only one winters
formation. Expeditions OF discovery since then
have added to the store Of information obtained
concerning the fate Of the lost voysgers, and
search for the records Of their venture and dis-
coveries has continued to be great object with
every explorer under the midnight sun. or these
Captain Hall, of this city, is one Of the latest and
most successful, having made two journeys into
March, 1869, the journey to King Williams Land
was made, and on the 10th of June he returned,
after many severe trials The expedition went
by way OF Am-i-toke, Dog-lik Isle, IglOo-lik, &c,
In the hope and expectation of rescuing alive
some of Sir John Franklins last companions. The
result was the finding of tenting place Of few
white. men, and stono pillar they had erected
close by It, at the bottom Of Parry Bay, which is
some fifty miles south of the western outlet Of
Fury and Heca straits, and the visiting of seve-
raj places where white men and their traces had
been seen by the natives Of Ig-loo-k and vicinity
10 or about the years 1861. Much informa-
ton was gained from the natives of Ig.loo-llk,
North Oogtit Isle and thereabouts. It is not
believed that any Of Sir Johns companions ever
reached or died on Montreal Island. To gain any
thing ike fair insight Of the matter, which has
so long been On uncertainty, Captain Hall thinks
q full summer must be spent in King Williams
Land with o considerable party, whose only BUSH
ness shonld be to make searches for records,
which, beyond doubt, were buried on the island
Search along the coast has already been made by
the Esquimaux for anything or everything re.
naming from the Franklin party. From iniorma-
ton given by natives, Captain Hall has reason to
believe that summer spent as proposed would
| result in the finding Of the whole OF the manu-.
script records that had accumulated in that great
expedition and had been deposited In a vault q
On his last voyage the Captain was unable to in
duce his comrades to remain in the dangerous ro-
| gi0n during the summer.
1t will be remembered that Congress before ad-
enable Captain Hall to make q third journey of
thirty months. The expedition will be planned
and executed solely with view to the promotion
Of science and general knowledge. From the
win BIO made and early in May the new expedi-
ton will move. Explorations will be extended
from the eghty-second parallel Of latitude to as
near the pole as possible. Hall has spent ten
has learned to adapt himself to their habits aud,
therefore, to Withstand the climate. He il of iu-
domitablo energy, Of true courage and great
nerve, and moreover is sanguine Of success.
1t was to meet and thank this man that Lady
Franklin was fastening from California to New
York, and changed her direction at Chicago and
came here. She Is now nearly eighty and her
hair has long since fiyered; butshe j. upright end
nobly spent lite. She no longer hopcs of curse,
to meet Sir John in this world, the advanced age
to which he would have attained forbidding that
dream to heart never so fond aud hopeful, but
hpt hntn LAw Jr,,.~ .C. II.
read the heart history of her lord and his last
message, written as the dark cold world was
closing in upon him, shutting out forever visions
that till then comforted him, Of wife and home, of
friends and merry England.
On Saturday afternoon Lady Franklin was
waited upon by the officers of the city, of the
Chamber Of Commerce and by citizens generally,
oil OF whom, despite her advanced age, she re-
ceived with an ease that marked her as a lady
born. Before dark she was driven TO Clifton in
company with Captain Hall and Miss Cracroit, and
was entertained by Mr.. Henry Probasco.
Yesterday Sunday, after church, Lady Frank
lin and Miss Cracrot, under the escort Of Captain
G. 7. Hall and Mr.. J.. W. Caldwell, were driven to
Spring Grove, which Lady Franklin enthusiast
cally said was finer than any city of the dead in
England-the most beautiful cemetery, in fact, she
had ever seen. She was surprised. too, at the
evidences Of wealth and culture afforded by the
countless monuments. The party next visited
Avondale, and, before returning, stopped and
were entertained at the residence Of Miles Green
wood. The homcward route was via Clifton, the
carriage hating at Rowler's place for one moro
look at the glorious panorama OF the Mill Creek
Valley, which, as seen from that lovely spot, is
one of the fairest in all tho world. During
the drive, and during her stay in Cincin-
natl, Lady Franklin has learned from the Inns OF
Captain Hall facts Of priceless valnc to her,
and Of which no other living man could so well
have told her. Her visit on this account, ard in
every way, has been an interesting one, and shs
Will remember the Queen City kindly.
In conformity to widely.expresscd wish, Lady
FRANKLIN remains with US until tonight, and this
afternoon, between the hours Of three and four
O'Clock, will receive her friends and citizens
9nxious to pay their respects in the parlor Of the
Burnet House.
:. On Tuesday morning the party leave for New
York via Niagara Falls. The venerable lady has