, 1873-07-14
THE ARCTIC RESCUE.
Fitting Out tho Ttgrcas.-A Curious
Ship n1,si II Curious Cargo.

Tho little steamer Tigross, now bofng fitted out
at the Brooklyn NaVy-Yard for tho Arctic search
in quest of the lost polnra ind tho rescue OF hor
crew, presented m extraordinary apeotacle Of
bustle and businoBa yeatorday. She now noH at
tho foot Of the Long Wharf, ind hold, dock, and
rigging alike swarmed with men all through tho
day. Evor since hor arrival at tho Navy-Yard
twelve days ago, thoro has boon no cessation Of
labor on tho vessel. Two dcckhouHca havo boon
and now frcsh-water tanks, having capacity Of
about 5000 gallons; her Bmokcstaok las boon
longthonod slx foot, now arobarB have boon In
serted in the furnaces, new bowaprit has boon
put In, all Of her sails arc now, and eho has
been furnished with q now sot Of running rig
Eing. Uor bottom Ia not Hhenthod with copper,
fortho reason That 1t would DO waeto Of money,
for the ice would toar 1t OFT like Wallpaper. Her
cutwater, .weto originally ar1nored with iron
bands, and, OF course, this protection re1natnH
In the house built on dock amidships will DO
provided accommodations for tho Surgeons,
storage Of some few light articles. Tho aft
deokhouao ia intended for tho uso Of the
Captain and executive officer, and will bo
occupied 2; as thoir cabin, aoeping apartmo1t,
north latitude 80 degrees. Directly beneath this
house, betweon decks, arc tho quarters Of tho
officers Of tho ehip-n very small apartment,
with bunks and lockers ranged around the sides.
~ this cnhn anI thoro W." iii II o 10 s.aa e1uoa
for a trunk. The oIothinr md offeots nt nach
occupant must be stowod away In littlo closet
Or lookor over his bunk, about feat long. 15
mnst he nanoJ cpao ThS ~ -" hin iii -. ,an
A. ia naas.room pro oHu nlsn ~' 0D'u VIII ~ ahoa
Beneath tho floor arc small holds, to bo used
for the Captains atoros; small magazine Of
ammunition Tor Nroarms and the paymnster's
effects. There will bo no armament OIL board
aayo small arms for hunting purpoBes, and, per-
hapa, o howatZof tor signaling and sauting. The
.oiacaaue WI % USED tof tho stowage Of sailB,
eoraago, anu 80 1ortn, and TIE space botweon
for tho crew, with atoroB various kinds tucked
IN avellablo crannles. , stoam coil pipes run all
pesss q t BE- sup9sd from the oi!S, whom aaes
Pipe, have boen put on board for uao in tho event
OF the snip being frozen in OF whom tho steam
nouors be are r. not in use. In tho lower hold
there are 2oo tong OF coal, and al tho remainder
Of % tho space IN The m hold @ and botwee1 docks not
above accounted tor will bo filled cllock with
PROVISIONS aud clothing. The proVonttor includes
GpeFy e1y ?adiety ~ & OF t Ganoa mont nna Vegetables
' hnsseaa ot M M.ea1ag mo Ordinary ration Of heof
one.:hird Or o9e-fourth Of tho usual. supply
WMcn Wo1lo DO iatnlaned to Voaaol Of hor Bize
1or regular cruise. dho batatico Will 10 mado
OF posk. 10 e1eess Of the ordinary allowance Of
eacn meat a. IT. l5 SAD that pork is bcttor food
bags Of navy (hard) broad and loo hn1f-barrels
Of nour "ill bo comprised IN the Buppllos with
thirty boxes OF canned roast beet, and twopty Of
twenty-five boxes Of pomicsn, 4 vast amount
Of onions, tomatoes, riokles. potatoes and other
vegetable anti-scorbuttcs, will nlso bo in tho
two years supply tor about forty persons. Of
thfs ia not fnntuaiva Of tho supplies acpt
forward Tor hor use by The Junlala " uiHco.
Tho euk Of this latter yossers cargo is UNDER
Two large New Bedford whaloboats haYo been
nado for the rough work Of tho expedition, and
q smaller aud noater boat, which will doubtless
sery9 as tho " Captains gig on State occasions
as Upernaylk or Ies5lnBao in calling on tho
Dan'sh authorities About dozon large SAWS
OF tho "cfose-cut' or gang ,pattorn and throo
tripod derrlcke, shod and spiked with
IRON, arc included IN the extraordinary
p0EtlQn OF tho 4ltD'6 Quilt. IhbHn HAWH Srt9