New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-20
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moment when everything was in readiness they
were alarmed by the appearance of scurvy. Happily.
however the attack proved slight, and plentiful
supply of walrus liver, which they obtained from
the Esquimaux, enabled them to avert the disease.
When the boats were launched they leaked good
deal but the men determined TO trust them ana,
slowing aboard all their remaining provisions ana
ammunition, they said farewell to Life Boat cove
IL not perfectly tight the boats proved themselves
excellent sailers and remarkably easy TO row, ana
the first day the vOyagers reached Sohlag Day
After remaining there a short time to regain their
strenpth the Marty made for Hakluyt Island, where
the expedition was brought to stand-stll Dy
tremendous gale which blew for three full days,
with continuous fall of snow for all that time
Immense Aocks of auks. a bird of the penguin
epeeies were encountered here however, and, as the
men could easily take up their guns and kill ten oil
them az a shot there was plentiful supply OF fresh
crovisions which were very thankfully received.
Occasionally their tiny crafts were sadly beSet ana
,t was feared they would come to grief But they
were among the ice and there was nothing to be
done but TO force passage southwark at all haz-
ards. After enduring many privations, and encoun-
terng perils from which their escape seemed almost
miraculous they succeeded at last through great
exertions. in reaching Cape Parry. A few miles be-
low the Cape at Fitz Clarence Rock an encampment
was made Every night when the labors of the
tay were over the boats were hauled up upon the
foe and everything taken ont, and the only hot
meal of the day was prepared. The apparatus en-
ployed in cooking was of the most primitive char
acter. Each boat carried quantity of rigging from
The Polaris and a can of oil. With these fire was
made in the bottom of old iron bucket lea
was the only thing that could be made
with such apparatus. They state that
arrf..r
The life was rough laborous and mOnOtOnous; but
though dangers occasionally presented themselves
well calculated 70 inspire the greatest fear, no Sc
rous accident occurred and the 2lst of June the
boats reached Cape York in safety. Here they were
again close beset with ice On the 29d their troubles
came TO an end. A whaler was deserted a few miles
oil and the whole party was at once IN turmoil OF
excitement. great fear seemed to take possession
of them all at once that the ship might get away
before they could make themselves seen, and they
pnt forth every effort to push through
the ice with the least possible delay. The
vessel proved to be the Ravenscraig of
Dundee Capt. Allan. She soon saw their signals,
and Capt. Allan sent his crew to their assistance
and took On board their effects, and one of their
boats the other being left behind Capt. Allan
treated them they all say, the kindest aud most
generous manner. subsequently, in order that the
whaling operations might not be interrupted. Allan
shipped some of the Poaus crew 6n the Arctic. The
latter vessel completed her seasons work earlier
than had been expected and knowing that the crew
OF the Poaris were anxious TO return home, Capt.
Adams searched for the Ravenscraig, and took on
board the members of the party who had been left
with her. Except three who had previously been
transferred TO the Intrepid. These three were
r. ID. Bryan astronomer and chaplain.
J. b. Mauch. seaman.
John W. Booth. fireman
The Intrepid expected home in few weeks.
The rescued sailors say that when they were
picked up they had bread enough for one month but
81 rs the general opinion among them that they
would not have succeeded in reaching any settle
sHent. Chester. however, who is spoken Of in the
highest terms of praise by every one of his compan-
ions has no doubt whatever that they would have
got southwark without any assistance.
Capt Hall was regarded as peculiarly adapted for
the great enterprise under his charge, and all
9ament his untimey end. As to the statement that
dbe ship might have aided the party on the ice
zsll agree that il was impossible after the PolariS
lroke adIift 10 learn the whereabouts OF those
3eft behind. Every effort made TO find them,
but to avail.
Capt Markham, X. n. accompanied Capt. Adams
of the Arctic his whaling voyage for the purpose
OF making scientific Investigations in the Northern
uegions He left Dundee to-day and intends TO be
areseBt Al the British Association meeting at Brad
ford.