The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-04-13


there is only low and narrow ice foot,
backed by sharp escarpment of gneiss
and quartzite. AT this point the stream
is full seven miles wide. but no noun
tains are visible. We have met with
both the nestick and ussuk seal, the
young of the right whale, the narwhale
and great variety of water fowls. L
the winds have blown we have not eli
them, ssnd are greatly fatigued by the
long pull. Are In camp at the foot of g
low bluff on a narrow ledge; quite stiff
in the joints from being SO long cramped
in deeply laden boat. Temperature Of
sea, taken at different points, nearly uni
form at 80 degrees air from-5 pegrees
to- degrees. Barometer without Yaria-
ton.
Feb. 12-Forty- eight hours rest has
restored US to strength and added 20 the
determination to reach our destination OIL
perish in the effort. Embarked, and
after rowing about ten miles reached ar
open sea, whose shore lines stretches be-
yond the vision. Halted day at the
inlet in latitude 81 degeees l minute
longitude Ill degrees min. and sec
! Weather very moderate, with light
haze. Abundant animal life about US
No mountains or elevations in sight
The surf breaks upon beach of shingle
in which we note few limestone peb
bles. We have indeed entered far into
the zone Of calms.
Hoisted sail and headed to the north
and in twelve hours sighted promonto
ry which penetrated the sea. Steered
more to the west to clear its outer point
and in fifty seven hours sighted low
coast, where the sea. seemed to end.
Landed and encamped, all hands very
much exhausted Observations show
that we still lack about forty one miles
of the pole, the end of all our efforts
and anxieties The excitement at the
prospect scarcely allowed US sleep, and
we lay tossing for many hours before
slumber visited US. 1t is too evident
that boat-riding for the present, is over,
and the balance of the journey must be
made on foot.
Feb. 16.-All the party badly tagged
out, and our enemy, the rheumatic, mani
tests it's hateful presence. All are more
or less lame; but the prospects of sue
| cess and excitement prevents giving
much heed to mere physical ailments.
Have drawn up and secured the boat,
and provided rude shelter. We have
ten days supply of food, but as there is
no snow our small sledge is useless.
Everything must now be packed, and
every extra ounce weight will count.
Hans is to take charge of the instru-
ments, and carry gun in addition. Ex-
cept food and furs, what remains must
be left until our return. Our arrange
ments are finally all completed.
Feb. 25.-We reached the exact axle
Of the globe on the 22d, after. encounter
ing strange and incredible difficulties, and
lost not d moments time in displaying
the small flag, which | had wrapped
around me for that purpose. As the
stars and stripes foated in the breeze
from the ram-rod to which [ had fasten-
ed the bunting, we shouted ourselves
hoarse In cheers and rejoicings. 1t is
strange what forms are taken to express
great and sudden joy. Some shouted
and danced about like insane men
others laughed in glee, while most Of Us
wept, and all embraced each other over
again. After our feelings had little
subsidized, all knelt down, and offered
up solemn thanks to that Being who had
guided us safely through so many dan
gers, and enabled US to reach this most
secret spot in natures whole domain
The dream of ages was at length accom-
plished, and if we survive, the world
shall be made acquainted with new
realms, and another centre of vegetable
and animal creations. A brief record, it
is agreed, shall be made out and trusted
to the chances of balloon voyage to the
great world from whom we are so widely
severed, and we feel an innate hope that
the Providence which he's brought us
thus far will watch over the safety of our
tiny conveyance, and watt it on its way
to more genial and inviting climes.
Feb. S.-Astronomical observations
fix our exact location upon the planet,
even If other evidences were wanting.
Tnangulations upon Beta and Megrez
would settle the point, even if the Polar
Star were not also so nearly vertical that
| our instruments can scarce detect any
DETECTION. What variations exist are
doubtless dive to the exceeding density of
the atmosphere. and certain pulsating
or wave-like movement re sulting from
the unequal pressure from without.
What Is even more satisfactory, we are
enabled to test it by chronometer time.
The mean Of numerous observations is
too infinitessimal to vary the result.
lt is strange to reflect that here we
have neither latitude nor longitude; that
there is neither east, west, nor north !:
that from hence every point of the com
pass is towards the south. And yet the
needle varies deg. min. 2 sec. from a
vertical, showing that the magnetic does
not coincide with the true pole.
The sLu hos n mcmillan rnrrlo