Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-18


we're mistaken ~ to the locality of
their separation from the Polaris, and
that it was really Littleton Island in
stead of Northumberland Island. It is
hardly possible that, after separation,
the Polaris in her disabled condition
succeeded in any way IN reaching q
point 60 miles further north. It is
understood orders were sent to Com
mander Braine to continue the search
for the crew of the Polaris.
The following to q New York paper
gives further interesting facts:
UNITED STATES STEAMER T1aREss,
Disco, August 2, via st. John, N. F.,
September love haze at last posi-
tive and very late news of the missing
Arctic voyagers. The Tigress sailed
from Upernavik on the IL of August,
and examined the shores of Northum-
berland Island, where Tyson and his
party reported they left the Polaris.
No trace of the vessel was found here,
and no sign of life, and it is supposed
that the rescued men were mistaken in
the locality of their separation from
the vessel. Near Littleten Island,
however, in latitude 70 deg. % min.
north, longitude 70 deg. 46 min.
west. we discovered the camp in
which the Buddington party had
wintered. Six Esquimaux were living
in it, and from them and manuscript
records left behind by Captain Bud
dington, we ascerta1ned the history of
the expedition up to period only six
months previous. After their separa-
ton from Captain Tyson, the Polaris
party constructed house of ship tim
Der and canvas, in which they spent
the winter. The ship being too bad
" damaged to risk q voyage home,
though she still foated, they used
some of the material in her for the
construction of two whale-boats, with
which they purposed going south as
soon as the first open water. On July
l they were enabled to carr out their
intention, and put to sea, probably
making for Cape York, on the coast OF
Greenland, about $50 miles to the
southeast, where they hope to catch a
whaler bound for Labrador. We kept
a sharp lookout all along the coast,
both going and returning, but saw no
signals and no human beings. We OBJ
tanned from the camp all the manu-
scripts of the expedition, and all the
journals. These records are very long,
and contain a great deal of valuable
information. Buddlngton's party were
all well when they took to their boats
on the first of July. The Polaris re-
NAMED aaoat until three weeks ago,
when she parted her moorings in q
gale. drifted two miles southwest, and
sank in the ice. Two icebergs now
cover the wreck.
The house left by Bnddington pre-
sented scene of the widest confusion.
Broken instruments lay on the floor,
while the remains of a mutilated log
book we're scattered all about. The
Esouimaux had come from Ponds
BAY. ana had remained with Budding
ton all winter. Only half an hour wa
spent in searching for records by thu
commander and his men, who picked
up what cu1iosities they could and ~
turned to the ship. Amongthe articles
picked up were some torn diaries. Al
reference to the death of Captain Hal
seemed to be destroyed, with the ex
ception of torn memorandum setting
fOrC0 an 0SIeeIueu1 OcIwcch OUuuAnS
ten and Chester to continue the searcl
for the North Pole.
On arriving ut the Upper Navi
Commander Braine paid his respect
, to Kramp L. Smith, Inspector Roya
, of North Greenland, who narrated wit
considerable minuteness the detail
r of quarrel on board of the Polari'
and attributed the unhappy disse,
sions to DR.. Biseell, scientific office
who spoke most contemptuously I
Capt. Hall, alleged that he was ign'
rant of Arctic history, and untitled II
8 the work to be accomplished, an
; endeavored to prejudice the crew OF Il
= ship against him. He apparent
u wished to give the expedition Germa
= character, and desired to take fu
! command. The Inspector furth!
stated that Capt. Hall had evident
! had some kind of misgiving or prem
,, milton Of death, while at Disco. whe
. . he saw Smith, and placed in his ca
! valuable records of the Franklin scare
!. expedition, which records we're hand;
: to Commander Braine, who will pla
! them in the custody of the Secreta
= of the Navy on his arrival in the Unit
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