Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-10
THE ILL-FArED POLARIS.
The BuddingfOn Party Ashore.
Talks with Star R. porter about their Cruise

on from New York by the Tallapoosa gladly
availed themselves of the privilege accorded
them by Secretary Robson, of going ashore
yesterday, and by O'Clock last night none of
them but Odell, the assistant engineer, and two
German sailors, were on board the vessel. But
little of interest, except what relates to the
death of Capt. Hall, remains to he told of the
cruise of the Polaris. All of the B addington
party agree that they were powerless to pre-
vent
THE SEPARATION PROM THE TYSON PARTY
on the ice foe; that at the time the wind was
GLOWING great guns" and that they would
have been glad had they been on the ice foe
themselves. In a conversation with a reporter
of THE STAR yesterday, Mr. Emil Schumann
the chief engineer of the Polaris, young
Frenchy looking German, who seems to be n
gentleman of intelligence and education, de-
nounced as infamous the conduct of Tyson in
representing that Buddington willtully aban-
doned the ice foe party.
"But why do you think Tyson told this story?'
queried the reporter.
Mr.. Schurmann.-'l'll tell you why he tell
such damn lie; he thought we was all dead .
and that's why he tell that story. He wanted
to get all the credit. o, he will be exposed
and have no doubt he will be punished" THIS
was said with considerable feelingl
BUDDINGToN's HABITS SCOOP ENOUGH"
RepOrter-"It has been reported that Bud
dington drank too much; that in fact he wa.
drunk much of the time. Is this sop
Mr.. S.-"He drink not more as Tyson!"
At this point German sailor sitting by Mr.
Schuman put in with-''Yes, Tyson drink more
as Buddington, swear to dat all de time. De
d-n scalawagee."
R.-"But did Buddington ever get drunk"
MI SO, he take drink some time
whenever he want it, de same like everybody"
Here the German sailor remarked-'He
sometimes, not often, take too much, and was
little tipsy-not drunk, only tipsy."
ton?''
Mr.. $40, yes; he was good enough; in
fact all was harmony and not quarrenng as has
been printed in the newspaper"
R.-"Is Buddington good navIgator-a good
saIor?''
Mr.. s.-"Hei is good sailor just as good a
sallor as you like to go with"
CAPT. HALL AND HIS DEATH.
R.-"Was Capt Hall generally liked?'
Mr.. S.-"Yes; Capt Hall was good man and
was just like brother to u.s."
R.-''It has been stated that he had uuarrels
with Buddington and DR.. Bessels."
Mr.. Sob, well, | don't know. Every
thing was harmony with us. hear no quarrel
at all"
R.-"Was DR.. Bessels generally liked by the
on GERS and n en?"
MIR. s.-"wel, think so anyhow 1 don't
know; like him well enough"
MIR. Schuman showed dsinclination TO say
anything either for or against DIR. BesSels, and
the reporter could get from him no opinion
relative TO the cause of Halls death.
RI hear that you made some
SKETCHES OF ARCTIC SCENERY;
what is the character Of these sketches?''
Mr.. S.-"Sketches embracing views or all the
different points we visited, icebergs, and Arctic
scenery generally"
R.-"Have you those sketches with your"
Mr.. S.-"NO, they have all been turned over
to the Secretary OF the Navy"
Here the reporter who had not found 1t neces-
sary to proclaim himself a representative OF
the press inquired-"Have any reporters been
to Won this mOrning2p
Mr.. S.-"No, and wouldn't do them no good
II they come anyhow; we would say nothing to
HEM"
Here the German sailor spoke-"Yes; these
lam newspapers tell more lies as a horse can
dtot anyhow, and we don't got noting to do
init dem fellers."
R-"wel, / .upno,e Won can talk il Won
lesire 20 do Sc. The Secretary of the Navy has
given you pei mission Ihear, to talk all you want
German Ssilor.-sO, yes OATS so, but
WILL SAY NOTING TO DB REPORTERS.
We tell our story to the Secretary tomorrow;
that's enough"
R-"Well, you must look out for the report
ers. They'll be here you may depend, and will
pump you as dry as chip If they once get hold
of you"
German sailor with a knowing wink. )-"I
understand all dot you know. 1 sawn a lot of
lie reporters in Ny Yorick, and can tell 'em
de first lay eyes on en- ., know dem fellers,
bald you {"
The reporter had
A CONVERSATION WITH oDRLL,
the assistant engineer, last night. He is a regu-
Jar down-esster. Although he did not refuse to
converse, whenever a material question wa,
asked him, he would reply to the effect that "he
had heerd such reports !" sshe heerd SIGH a
statement was made into the newspapers"
When asked IL he belle we'd Hall died q natural
death. he said: "Wall, yeou see, the treuth IL
heeId some one say suthin' about his not dyin' a
patrai death, but don't know whether he did
or not; maybe he didn't, but then agin he might,
yeou see." This is q fair specimen of Mr..
Odell's non-committal way Of answering all
queries.
All of the men are looking remarkably well,
and some OF them who left In poor health have
come back strong and hearty. They are all
quite heshy, and all dress in citizens clothes,
the material generally being heavy blue flannel.
CAPT. BUDDINGToN
apparently aboat forty-eight or fifty years of
age. He is rather short in statue, is heavily
built, but not pussy in appearance, wears a full
thin brown beard tlnged with gray around the
chin and has a full red face with pair of
sleepy looking gray eyes, surrounded by plainly
marked "crOws feet" Altogether he is q
phlegmatic, amiable looking man, and is appa
rently capable OF standing world of hardship.
His ruddy face and ruby nose also indicate that
he is man who would never thow his grog over
his shoulder, but would put himself on the
outside OF 1t, with ease and dispatch. He seems
to be man of few words and when listening
gaZes at you with q sleepy look and with his
lips parted, and his hands clasped behind him.
Rudge" would be fOrcibly reminded OF old
John Willett, who kept the Pig and Whistle, or
some other hostelry, on seeing Captain Bud
diDgton.
ON BOARD THR TALLAPoosA THIS MORNING.
STAR reporter who visited the Tallapoosa
this morning found Captain Buddington walk
ing up and down the deck clad in a dark tweed
cashmere suit. Two ladies came on board, and
Buddington scampered OFF to the pilot-house,
and, aeeosting friend, said: 90 have been try
y n amn Ia fhna tya
minutes, but as soon as L get a good chance
some one comes on board to interrupt me-"
why, On it." said the person sccosted,
..smoke away" Buddington cast a glance at
you know"
NORTON, THE SECOND OFFICER,
Is blonde, of erect and well-knit frame, stand
ing over feet in his stockings. He is Scotch
man, and his language has the twaag Of the
Gael In bis dress he Is neat; his coat, vest, and
bifurcated garments being of deep naval
blue, while his apex is crowned with a natty-
looking naval cap, with some kind of q gold
and silver crescent. He 10 very polite, and WAS
not at all afraid Of the lady callers. As he was
accOsted him Is follows