The New York herald., 1873-10-17
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THE BOILERS LEAkY.
All on Board Worn Out with Work,
but in Good Health.
"rHREE CHEERS AND A TleREss." )"
Joyful Reception of the News of
Buddington's Safety.
TELEGRAM TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our corre-
spondent at St Johns, Newfoundland:-
ST. JOHNS, N F.. Oct. 16, 1879
The United States steamer Tigress left Ny
hntelek, Cumberland Gulf, on the 10th Of Sep
tember
On the goth Of September she experienced
. heavy gale from the southwark. This con-
Hnued till the 23d ult She made Cape Desc
lation, Greenland, on the oath Of September.
She could not get into port and consequently
stood to sea in another gale, at midnight, and
on the 25th Of September anchored in Sane
sat Fijord.
During the 26th Of September she lay at
anchor repairing her engine
PILOT IN CHARGE.
On the 9th ult she took on board an
Esquimau pilot for Irigtutarsuk Fijord, at
which place she anchored at eleven o'clock.
Here the Tigress found the British bark
Agostina, from Philadelphia; the Danish bark
Veeda, from Copenhagen, and the steamer
Fox, Of Copenhagen, bound for Kryoith, from
the mines.
The Tgress remained at this point till the
eth Of October. During this period she had
extensive repairs made to her boilers and
engine and shipped 100 tons of coal, which
had been engaged for her use by Captain
Braine, of the United States steamer Juniata
HEADING NORTH.
strong gale prevailed from the east.
When the Tigress went outside she headed
north in order to cruise towards Cape Walsing-
ham to look out for the north whaling feet
and news of Buddington.
HEAVY GALES AND DANGER.
The gale shifted during Sunday night, Oc-
tober s, to the northeast and lasted thus till
the 9th inst The vessel labored heavily and
shipped large quantities of water; SO much
90 that the fires were nearly extinguished.
On Monday night, October G, the men stood
by to cut away the foremast, but the ship
hghted without the necessity Of losing her
mast The sea broke clear over the ship
aearly to the height Of the smoke stack.
The gale abated during the hours of
Wednesday morning, the 9Th inst
In the afternoon of the same day fresh
gale sprung up from the north, causing cross
SEQ, with the ship laboring heavily.
COUNCIL AND RESOLVE
After consultation with his brother officers
Captain Greer decided to abandon the voyage
north, and headed homeward for this port
The reasons for heading south were as fol-
lows:-It was too late to meet whalers; 1t was
the season of heavy gales; the ice would soon
be closing for the winter; the crew was reduced
In force In consequence Of exposure and over
work, the number Of men being too small for
the amount Of work which it was absolutely
necessary to perform.
THE LOG.
In ninety-three days out from New York the
ship has been at sea sixty-four days and
sailed about 5000 miles.
The lowest temperature registered is eight
degrees below the freezing point.
SANITARY CONDITION.
The officers and men are worn out, but
everybody is in excellent health.
FOR REPAID.
There are large cracks in the steam boilers,
and since leaving Irigtutarsuk the leakage
almost extinguished the fires. It will re-
quire ten days to repair this damage.
HoMEwARD.
The Tgress will be home in November.
some time between the 10th and 18th Of the
month.
JOYFUL NEWS AND JOLLY RECEPTION,
At quarter past three p. M. pilot
boarded the Tigress, bringing us the news
that the Polaris crew was safe The renort
was received during the hour Of dinner. On
receipt Of the intelligence the Captain and
all hands rose, giving three times three and
dgress, for Joy.
COMING TO ANcuoR.
We will come to anchor OF four O'Clock in
tho evening.
Another Polar Expedition Proposed via
Dehrfng straits-What May be Gained
by tho Route.