The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-23
PEOPLE OF THE P0LARIs.
The Bale and Hearty Men Of the Hall Arctic
Expedition--The Polar Explorations TO bo


Expedision-The Polar Explorations 10 be
Perfected Within Thirty Monks or Never.
Now that the eyes OF tna scientific world are GEN.
tired on the newly promised discoveries Of the re-
nowned Arctic explorer. Captain Han, who has
almost completed his arrangements for his perllous
yoYagc IN search OF knowiedge to the ice hound
mysteries OF The North Pole, everything apper,sn-
ing TO the enterprise. which, IL successful, VIII aid
fresh laurels to the brow OF Columbia, and
throw light upon theories which have SO long
existed in antagonstic variance with one another.
Is OF deep Interest TO the Intelligent public. The
very dangers which beset the path OF the daring
little party forming the officers and crew Of the
Polaris among the icy mountains and vast seas Of
ice which they are about to venture naturally
peculiar curiosity Ia The men and the YES
sell upon whose safety aud success SO much depends
while their daring commands degree OF respect
which even the indifferent upon all other subjects
cannot but feel.
Yesterday representative OF the HERALD visited
the Navy Yard, Brooklyn and repaired to the DOCK
near the sorehousc, where The floating home OF the
Arctic. bound party,
THE PoLAnIs,
is quietly moored. Stepping over the gang plank
and down the ladder on the deck OF the wcllhoused
steamer he was met by the ships steward, who,
book in hand. taking an inventory OF The stores
which were being received on board InquiTing as
to whether any OF the officers were on board. he was
answered by The appearance OF male and hearty
mariner OF nfty years or thereabout, Of stout pro-
portions. wearing dark wooen shirt and pana-
looms OF unpretentious pattern many removes from
the fashion plates OF our artist fa0rs and capped
by q well worn Panama hat,
al be the sailing master, SIR said he.
II am an attschc OF the HsRALp, captain" said
tho writer. "and feel curiosity IN your vessel and
prospective voyage. I trust do not intrude in
coming aboayds
aboard to-day, almost under Deualty OF death. on
see Yves all upset ike. But | guess you can LOOK
round the deck II you visa, being your IRON the
HERALD. THAT was a pretty TAR article as was in
Taxing 10 particular notice as to the endorsement
OF the article the question was asked ~ 10 when the
'well., SAID the captain. "it's sot down Tor us to
git away Oh Tuesday next: but u III be well on
toward the latter part OF next week afore we kin
leave.n
"what are the names OF your officers, and where
do theT han from, captain /"
the captain answered these questions conrtcousy,
ana invited the writer To De seated upon q locker
under the enclosed quarter Of the decz
THE OFFICERS
are as follows:-salln g Master. s. Q. Burlington,
OF New London Conn.,; First Nate, Henry Q. Cnes-
ter New London, Conn.,; Second Mate, William
Morton. New Jersey Dr. Bessells and two other
scientific gentlemen whose names the captain did
not know Them said he, 'there is q steward
cook, two engineers two freinen. two coal beavers
aud ten seamen. They are all picked men. ! my.
was Speut ten winters IN the arctic ice fields
Of New London, when s asI ag ship George Henry
me Id 1860. Whaling has been my business a. mat
| ! am wen acquainted In them 'cre parts. have
been going to sea FOR thrty-two years, ever since
ls3a Yesn sad the weather-beaicn blubber
hunter: land aiore that went COOK on q Fulton
pn, That in the HeRALp. The on ncer and and
most OF the men have been out there ana all are
hardy and healthy. There IS Chester, the first mates
he's been down IN that section twelve years and
Is mighty wei posted. The second mate Morton.
he was along with Or. Kane and went farther North
in ~ 1va
vita an Esquimaux as O scout for tue party ana
was the only man that ever
beyond The ice. Ice" -" VI =" ''DA" SEA
Mhat pay do the officers and men receive, Can.
They are paid bY the government and get pretty
mucn me same as do tue regular navy men. Sea-
an the englneers about eighty dollars per month.
The after guard that's We oficers-go Tor the fun
no object to Us whatever. have always fer great
interest IN the explorations toward the North Pole
anu ~onu Ike 10 see II out. captain Hall would
see the inlng out.n 1890 "
region DS ySS good health down In that traa
"uh, the best Why, sir, a man will cat as much
and ordinary winter clothing In these latitudes
would Id, 6e OF no protection there whatever But we
require II ON the Esquimalx."
1he writer venlured as an opinion, that the Pola-
Yes, 1T could not be better adapted for the pur
pose II sas good as can be-" was the enthusiastic
rej0lnuer OF the Arctic mariner.
Snc is 400 tons Old measurement 12s feet ia length
anu mas ~ ieet inches beam. with ample nOd.
Though not new she is better than new vessel.
Her rig is topsaii schooner. She could be better
fitted Tor the business for which she Is intended.
Her timbers are coupled with nine inches OF plank
Ing. giving her sides thickness OF twenty inches
which IL capable or standing an immense amount OF
THUMl1T6 AGAINST THE ICE.
Tins Is consolation, very essential feature in
craft destined FOR navigation toward the North Poe
We carry no." itzcr astern, but that Is more for
ornament tnan use In such expedition as ours. It
mag serve 10 shoot seals wild duck in season.
Tho POiaris also carries four wnaleboats ami a
patent canvas boat, with plenty spare rigging and
srars, and IN fact, everything else That we should
have along with
"From New York we 90 direct to 81. Johns N F.,
and then We start after a short dclav Tor Davis
STRAIT and Caflns' Day We Will take along wiz us
an Es1niMaux family az lnterpre ers aud Tor gene.
raj work. We never could get along without Them
In that country, SIR. We Will take the EsQuimaux
bes, OF our way TO latitude eighty, which, trust
we Will reach without accident and 20 into winter
quarters by the iatter part OF August next We
ought to nave daylight with ms up 10 that tlme.v
Your undertaking ~ perilous one Indeed, Cap
tain." said the writer, land much anxiety Will ne
cessariy be felt for your safe return ami auspi
ciUuS realization or the great object IN view What
Will be the length OF The voyage2 Within what nc.
Tiod should VIC look for your return 10 the United
Statcsf''
Il think. sir, that we VIII find the southwest pas.
cage and perfect our explorations and be back again
within thirty months from the time OF our Gcpar-
ture. or never"
Shaking hands with the blur sturdy navigator.
wishing him prosperous voyage and o SAFE return.
our representative bid him adieu and let the Polaris
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