New-York tribune., 1873-06-30
AN ARCTIC QUEST.
THE SEARCH FOR THE POLARIs.

THE SEARCH FOR THE P0LARlS.
VOYAGE OF THE JUNnTA-PURPosEs OF 1hs
SEARCHING PARTY.
IFRoM THE SPECIAL. CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRfBUsEt
U. s. s. JUNrATA, off Pollock Rip Light-Doat'
June B-me Juniata left her anchorage oh '"D
Battery, New-YOrk Harbor, yesterday, at2p' w. VIZ
a cloudy sky, head wind, and thick weather In aDons
two hours We we're through Hell Gate ana IN INC 9O""n
This morning found ourselves of Block Island VII"
a bright sky and presage OF fine weather. By2p' NE
we we're passing Cross Rip Lightboat, on FantucSss
Shoals and O'Clock this evening hope 20 discharge
our pilot off Pollock Rip LghtOoat aud then we shall DO
good.by 70 homes and country until September. Our
course will be for St. Johns, Newfoundland, stopping
there for coal and any additional supplies may need
These obtained we shall push for Disco and endeavor
to get tdngs OF the Poars. Failing TO hear anything OK
her at DISCO, shal, II the ne periniA proceed 70
Upornavik searching the shore go along Should
we hear anything OF her shall try to reaeh her "n
the ship but cannot do that, We shall send either
sledge or boat expedition. The ship IL well provided
with means OF sending boat parties but Is not strong
enough herself to risk encountering the ice. Auon
board high spirits, and look for SUCCESSFUL aua
pleasant cruise as well as short one.
ARRIVAL OF THE TIGREss.
The steamer Tigress, whose arrival from -.
Johns has long expected and so unaccountahy
delayed is last in port On Saturday at II " n sho
arrived of Sandy Hook aud yesterday morning pro-
Secretary Robson Informed OF the fact by tee'
graph and few hours later he driven to the Navy
Yard, whence he proceeded directly on board the
steamer. The rgress left St. johns on Monday June
ls under command OF Capt. Rex expecting TO arrive 10
New York Sunday, June a. When six days oat h'h
supply Of coal exhausted and wind was Thereafter
her only motive power. Nevertheless She struggled
slowly on and strange relate has been lying almost
within sight OF Sandy Hook for four days Men, MAJ
chnery aud everything connected with the vessel wer'
IN excellent condition. At about o'clock yesterday
afternoon the Secretary went on board, accompanied
by Capt. Ransom OF the Construction Department,
Commander Chandler. II. A. Bowen, Chief En-
gineer sewell and ChefEngineer Henderson, Com
mander Greer, ut.-Commander White, Commander
Richie OF the TaapOOsa and others. The vessel wasa
headed down the barbor, and short trial trip was
made the vessel being manned by the crew OF the Iaa'
poosa the OF the Tgress having disappeared the
moment she touched the wharf. The party ON board
returned enthusiastic with the steamer her soldy bcp
equipment, and her easy MANAGEMENT
reporter Of TIE TRIBUNE cOnversed with Secretary
Robson and others who had accompanied him board
and from them obtained the following particulars Tho
TflTess will be put In dry dock immediately probably
to-day and so excellent her condition at present that
her equipment VIII not occupy more than seven days.
She has purchased by the Government for $1,000.
and owners, English merchants, viii repnr-
chase her for If she returns unniured from tho
Polar At S5O0O) shc is said 10 be narVelousy
cheap she Is probably the very pest steamer D TOT
the purpose for which sne VIII DE teqHreu.
She Is only lS months Old During this season
she employed ~ seal huhiihG IN ih'
among the icebergs. u was while thu. employed thdB
her officers discovered the unfortunate PoArs crew on
the ice foe, rescued the sufferers ana ofouSnt tneh p
ST. Johns. The 1lgress was built and her engines NJ
serted In Quebec. She IS l65 rect IN lenSth, y IeI
breadth Of BEAM l6 feet depth OF mold draws IS feet ot
water and hasa capacity OF l63 tOAs Sne h ned win
n engine with high pressure l8-lnch ana low
Ires sire 4Iipch cylinders. She has two horizontal
tubular boilers burns about tons OF coal per uny ad
10 IL AfNmT
tted with spare propeeIs ana spare radae. 10 eae Vs
hoisted and with s hosting apparatus, IN good
condition The Tgress Is sheathed with IRON forward
port She ordinarily carries 70 tons OF coal IN her 0unse5
aud will carry 25I tons when she sans 10 search OF mo
OF the PolaTis the one which had been preserved by
Capt Tyson the Ice foe IL is IN good condition bnb
bears marks hard service On the bow OF the rgres
Will be fixed tr pod with an icesaw attached which VIII
be II feet in Length and Will be worked by cght men.
The only man at present board the ugross who was
also board the time the Poars crew was rescued
is Chief Bngneer Buick He says tnat the crew crew t"t
been published. Joe, the EsqmmauX, VIII return on the
Tgress Hannah, his wife, with their cmd' wiz remain
illness Hans Christian, his wife ana four chdren VIII
return the Tgress Commander MclatcAc viii start
for Wiscasset early in the present week 0F te purpose
OF accompanying Joe 70 New-IOrG
The projected voyage OF the Tgress IL ot uncertain
length goes search OF the PUars, out II hOpd
that that vessel Will be discovered Nlthln @iJNe,
month. The Tgress In addition TO her own supply or
provisions, Sc, has also large quantity Oh Dof" o. tno
She will probably proceed from here directly 10 Disco or
Uperusyik, where she will join the Juniata
APossIBLE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TIGREssa
WARRINGTON, June 29.-It is stated that tho
United States Nipsic her way from Key
West to Norfolk will be ordered to proceed at once TO
New-York TO reft and make the search for the Poar,
In case the Tigress is found TO be suitable. In any
event tho expedition eannot be made ready as soon ~
was expected.