The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
The POlaris Search.
Arrival of the Juniata Off Green
land.
NOTHING HEARD OF THE MISSING
STEAMER.

New YORK, Sept A correspondent who is
with the Arctic expedition in search of the Po-
laris, writes that hardly had the Juniata parted
with the pilot off Newfoundland when the YES
sci was enveloped in heavy fog for five days
and huge cebergs doomed up in all directions
The fog was succeeded by a squall which ended
in furious gale. The ship behaved nobly.-
The first observation was taken on the 18th of
July. and that evening the south coast of
Greenland was sighted On the morfipg of
the 18th the Junata stood off Fiskernaes
where the icebergs could be counted by scores
Being unable to obtain pilot, the vessel start
ed to the northward and eastward for an inter-
mediate port where she hoped to obtain ice dogs
and seal skin suits, but the fog again hung over
the ship like pail. With fogs and currents
Gus.
The vessel arrived at Hamburg Island on the
18th and anchored in a good harbor Part of
the crew went ashore and engaged in a game of
snow ball. The next day tie Lieut.. Governor
boarded the vessel with pilot and the ship
was headed for Suppertoppen, which was reach
ed by noon. The Lieut.. Governor informed
Commander Braine that there were no dogs
there fit to hunt with. The following day, by
invitation, the Governor visited the Juniata
and was received amid salute of fifteen guns
During the conversation the Governor said that
crime was unknown there, which fact he attri-
buted to the absence of spirtuous liquors. That
night large portion of the crew went ashore
and joined in hop on the bluffs, music being
furnished by two native fiddlers.
On the morning of the 18th the Juniata
steamed off for Hosteinborg ninety miles
north, arriving at midnight. Heavy fog and
iceburgs were again met. In the Iuorning the
Commander visited the Governor and obtained
ten full-blooded Esquimaux dogs and suffi-
Gent number of seal SKINS Not sick man
was ON board.
Danish brig called here a week ago, but
had heard nothing of the Poaris and crew.
The fog which detained the Junata here
longer than was calculated, lifted and she sail
ed for Disco. The officers and men are hopeful
and looking on the bright side of the picture
One of the greatest enemies encountered was
the mosquitoes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Authorization has been
received at the Navy Department that the
United States steamer JuDiata, Commander
Braine arrived at Holstenborg, Greenland, on
the 18th OF July. she having touched at Risk
ernaes and Suppertoppen. No dogs could be
found at the latter ports
Commander Braine, through the courtesy of
Governor Frederick Coussen, secured at Hoist
enburg eighteen dogs aud an abundance of seal
skins for clothing for the officers and men of
the Tigress and sailed July 19.h for Disco, and
thence to Uppernavik.
Commander Blaine had news as late as the
10th of July from Disco, but no tidngs had
been received there regar ling the Polaris.
The ice was reported very heavy in Omenak
Froid.
The health of the officers and crew of the Ju-
niata as excellent The dispatch to the de-
partment came by the Danish brig Constance
via Cophenhaoen.