The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-21


the swarthy race which would induce more intk
mate alliances between the two races ans
1 + COUGHS AND COLDS
1t should have been observed before that all Of
the party have colds more or less. especially the
Indians, whose deep sounding cough ct present
seems distressing. They were not well enough to
90 In rne HISTORIAN. Captain Tyson, Mr.. Myers
ana others had sore hands, the resultof fost bites
but they were rapidly improving During the half
year at sea they were not afnicted with any
serious sickness, except that Hans boy, about
twelve years old, was
NOT ABLE TO EAT THE PRESERVED NEAT
which they used at the first. but he became re-
cruited when the seals came along and plenty OF
seal nesn and blubber were to be had.
the scientific results. Captain Tyson says.
amount to nothing-not but what they might have
been If Hall had lived OF the management had been
different after his death. stnl it may not be con-
sidered, perhaps, altogether fruitless. fe
ULTIMATE SUCCESS PROBABLE. ~
& This much we have leasned from this expedi-
tion-that it is possible to penetrate farther into
that mysterious region OF sea or land or ice which
has 50 long bid defiance to the boldesr ef
forts Of exploration than has yet been done
by any from Franklin to Hayes, and we
further discover the probable existence OF
Polar Sea from indications which the expert
enced and observant mariner Is not likely to mis-
interpret, and that, too in the immediate vicinity
where these observations were made.
These circumstances alone are important and en-
couraging. as demonstrating the possibility, at all
events, Of making comparatively near approach
to the extreme north. This is o great concession
in favor Of science, and is sufficient ofitself to
particularly when considered in conjunction with
the fact that, At that point where the progress Of
Halls expedition ceased, the
MOST FORMIDABLE INSTRUCTIONS HAD BEEN OVER
ls hA COME ia tH
Ind did not promise to increase between that ana
the sea beyond. ss
1t ia true, indeed that this sea is supposed to be
beset with drifting Ice but that is an obstacle Of
no greater magnitude than the common dangers Of
comparatively southern latitude-such for in
stance, as Newfoundland one which only serves
to increase the navgator's caution instead OF de-
terring the voyager.
It is very unfortunate for the public aud the sci
entifc world in particular that Mr.. Myers papers
and records Of his observations are lost; and the
more 80 as these are Of such an elaborate and
minute character as not to be capable OF being re-
tanned In the memory alone, SO as to be available
for the purposes OF scientific calculation and de-
duction.
Among the achievements OF the adventure are
trophies belonging to the animal world, and lot
Of marine fossils collected by Captain Tyson on the
plains, ravines and highest OF the mountains stu
ate near Robesons Channel. The conclusion drawn
by him from his investigation OF these fossils is that
the place where they were found was
ONCE THE BED OF A SEA.
He also discovered three shell fish, or snais, pet
rided, but otherwise perfect, and petrned piece
Of wood. All these are now on board the ship.
This neighborhood abounded at times in the musk
OK, about twenty-iour Of which species we're killed
by different persons-twelve OF them by Captain
Tyson. One only was killed the first year. but the
tracks OF many more were seen. Besides these
evidences OF animal life there were hunting uten.
sils. hatchets and marks Of encampments, sup
posed to be left from the hunting expeditions OF
the Esquimaux In this quarter. but not recently.
No traces Of any permanent residence were to be
seen, while one Of Its infallible indices, the
presence OF the dead bodies OF the tribe,
was wanting. curious feature in the habits OF
these people is that they never bury the dead, as
is customary with nearly all the rest of the world
excepting those who burn them. The religious
rites connected with death and the disposition OF
dead bodies after death all over the world are
almost innumerabe. and many amusing and some
times terrible anecdotes concerning them are to
be found in the pages Of history and narratives Of
travel but they uniformly result as far is known,
believe, in the humiliation or secretion OF the
dead persons remains. The Esquimaux seem to
be the solitary exception; for they neither bury
burn the dead, nor commit the body to the water,
nor do they trouble themselves in the least to
SonCcdi INC iaSS ASs1iHB paw Va iCioCiVn VI
friend 20 protect it from the outrage OF bird, beast
or reptile He s simply left upon the surface Of the
snow, Ice or ground to rot or be devoured by the
wolf the birds or carnivorous animals OF the deep
should they come within reach. This remarkable
practice seems to have les foundation in super
stitious dread OF being Inferred because 1t is sup
posed by them that the soul, like and with the
body Is thereby irrevocably deposited in the EARTH
WHILE by allowing the mortal remains to rest with
out bound or tramme upon the earth, the soul is
still free to wing Its way wherever the Supreme
Deity may permit.
sou THAT THE WONDERFUL PRESERVATION
Of these nineteen souls Is mainly due TO the watch