The New York herald., 1873-11-04
THE PoLARIs.
Arrival or the Remaining Survivors ut
Dundee.


From the Dundee Advertiser, Oct. "a
Yesterday morning the steamship Erik, Captain
Walker arrived at Dundee from the whale nsh-
ing bringing the remaining survivors Of the Po-
laris ex pedition-R. w. d. Bryan, the astronomer;
J. w. Booth, the fireman, and ]. b. Mauch, seaman.
1t will be recollected that on the 18th OF October
1872 unfortunate accident befell the expedi-
ti0n, by which those composing it were broken up
into two parties. That remaining in the ship under
Captain Buddington was obliged to pass the winter
at Lfeboat Cove, and from the particulars which
we published when the eleven men were landed
by the Arctic about month ago the public are
sojourn. The survivors who reached Dundee have
little 10 add to what is already known As we
have indicated, astronomical observations were
conducted by Mr.. Bryan. These were of the usual
nature, and were conducted with the special In
struments employed Tor such purposes. The prin-
graphical position OF the different places by an
ascertainment OF the latitude and longitude.
the circumstances in which che separation ofthe
crew took place-wnen everything valuable was
thrown on the Ice, and when the issue was one Of
death and ile=u9Gertainty prevails as to the fate
Of the papers. In the
WINTER QUARTERS
the men passed very pleasant time--little OF that
dire experience which Arctic explorers have too
frequently shared falling to their lot. Having re-
gard to the surroundings there was little ground
manifestations OF rheumatism the condition OF the
men was splendid. This Is verified by
the robust appearance and healthy glow
which brightens the faces OF the three survivors.
In May of this year the men had the opportunity
OF seeing the partial eclipse OF the sun, and they
describe the spectacle as being very grand. In the
spring OF the year two rather important sledge ex
learn more particularly the relative position OF GER
tain districts The first locality visited was that
OF Rensselaer, Harbor, where Kane wntered. The
remains oil the expedition were discovered, con-
siStng Of bits OF wood crOckery broken glass, bot
ties. nails, &C These were strewn along the rocks
Two members OF the expedition,
BAKER AND SCHUBERT,
cairns OF stones which had been heaped on the
tombs had been pulled down. Portions or
human bodies were found % here and there, and
up the remains. At Port Foulke, where Hayes
wintered there were not SO many vestiges
who was the astronomer, was inferred, and near
the spot were many bones. The report OF the Es-
quimaux was that some natives had been at
foulke, and that being in want OF wood, they took
the coffin and left the body on the suriace OF the
ground stone slab was got near by, and on It was
been built at Port Foulke by Hays and a quantity
o PROVISIONS aud other material were slowed In 1t.
lew years ago number OF natives made de-
scent upon II, and, having accidentally set fire to
cask OF powder, IL exploded and killed iour or five
OF them. The men OF the Polaris' crew were not
Cove. Altogether they were visited by no less
than 101 natives, the impression being that all the
excursions to their quarters. The natives made
themselves very useful, and in no respect more so
than in furnishing clothes to the unfortunate ex-
plorers.
whether had the Ravenscraig not been deserted
the rescue would have been possible. The men
declare that they left Lileboat with two or three
ideas in their minds First they
ANTICIPATED MEETING WITH wHALERS;
next, they felt certain they would reach one or
other OF the settlements; and that. even II they
had been unsuccessful in both cases, there was
fn nrau H.
ward in the boats, as they had plenty OF provisions
and were In excellent health Besides II has been
close by Lifeboat Cove after the Ravenscraig Wis
THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN HALL
is invested with the greatest interest the three
men who came to Dundee yesterday were asked to
state whatever they knew with respect to IL:
They, however, declined TO say one word in regard
to it, adding that they were OF opinion, looking to
the official inquiry now being conducted, and at
which they contemplate being examined that 1t
would be imprudent ior them do We are
therefore left as much III the dark as before on this
subject.
Ravenscraig on the 23d June. On the 18th July
those who were brought TO Dundee yesterday
were transferred to the Intrepid, and on the oath
September, the Erik having hoisted signal indi-
eating that she was iull and meant TO proceed
nomeward at once, they were committed TO the
care OF Captain Walker, her commander The
men, who are all young, hale and hearty, Will
leave Glasgow on Friday by the steamer Georgia,
OF the State line, in which saloon passages have
been granted iree Of all charge.
THE BOAT IN WHICH THE ESCAPE WAS EFFECTED,
and which was brought 80 Dundee by the Ravens
craig, has been presented by the owner Mr. Lock-
hart, to the Smithsonian Institute, Washington,
and Will be transported across the Atlantic in the
Georgia. All the men speak In the highest
terms OF the Kindness and consideration ex-
tended towards them by the captains and
crews OF the dinerent whalers in whics they had
been living since the date OF the rescue. Not only
were clothes provided, but men willingly gave up
their berths and otherwise inconvenienced them
selves so that the comfort OF the Americans might
be secured. Yesterday the men called at the con-
sular once in Dundee, and got orders TO obtain
whatever clothes they desired. When the Erik
was passing through the Pentland Firth she en-
countered i very severe gale, IN the course Of
which her bulwarks were stove In and her ioretop-
mast staysail carried away. Fortunately the
weather became milder when the ship passed
through the Firth, but the effect OF the gale was 70
cause a detention OF a couple OF tides.