The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-21

steamed ahead. There was not q familiar land
mark 10 be seen. On sped the vessel past the
deserted camp at Netlik-once well known SETTLE
ment, now bereft OF refuge-and thence to Whale
Sound, and still the scene was unfamiliar. Meyers
chart was wrong.
THE ICE.
Hitherto the progress OF the Tigress had been
rapid. The season was unusually open. Had the
object OF the expedition been scientific instead Of
humane she could probably have gone farther north
IMAM any vessel that had ever preceded her. Up to
this time the distractions were trlnng, and 1t
not until the vessel had left Northumberland Island
that the old noe ice made its appearance But the
Iigress found no difficulty in making her way, for
IN the evening OF the 14th she passed Cape Alex
ahuer ana then Rugged the shore OF Hartsrene Bay.
FAMILIAR SCENES
me Tyson party, or rather the few OF the famous
lce-noe survivors who had accompanied the expe-
dit1on, had hitherto remained SILENT though watch
ing keenly every landmark made so painfully lami-
liar by former experience. As Cape Ohlsen was
rounded the rocks in the vicinity were at once
recognized as those which shut out the view OF the
Poaris, and shortly after the Tigress steamed
toward Littleton Island. 1t was now continuous
daylight, that the operations were rendered
paratvely easy. At quarter past nine O'Clock p. NJ.
q boat was lowered and party directed to make
preliminary examination. All hands were on
vailed The boat had not gone fifty lengths from
the ship when Commander Greer, who was on the
bridge minutely scanning the surroundings, CON-
manded silence A deathly stiffness succeeded,
only to be broken by the faint sound OF human
voices which gradually became more distinct. 1t
was thought, too, that a cheer was heard from
shore. The retreating boat was ordered to pull in
the direction whence the sound was heard.
81 SEE THEN, SEE THEM"
Commander Greer continued to examine the
shore with powerful glasses, but suddenly cried,
eXultngly,
81 see them see them" A thrill of emotion
went through every heart Following with the eye
the direction pointed out could now be plainly seen
some moving figures, wearing, it was thought,
sailors uniforms, and house and two tents. IL
now believed that the great task had been
performed, and mutual congratulations passed
quickly on the apparently successful issue of the
search expedition.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
In about an hour the boat returned from shore.
All hands crowded to the ships side, ready to re.
ceive the joyful news, but they were destined to
be disappointed. The parties seen on shore were
EsquimauX, from whom the information was re-
ceived that Captain Buddington and party four
teen in all, had passed the winter on the mainland,
and having constructed two boats from the ship
started south to Cape York, in the hope Of meet
ing some rescuing vessel. AS near as possible, the
time fixed as the middle OF June, for the
Esquimaux counted by moons, and the date,
therefore, could not be accurately deter
mined. They were also informed that the
Poaris having broke from her moorngs in heavy
gale had driited into an adjoining cove and sunk.
Then there was the further discouraging intelli.
gence that not complete record could be found
by which some light could be thrown on the move
m Of Worse
was seen that the hand of destruction had been at
work. for here ana there were scattered broken
instruments OF every kind, torn and mutilated
diaries and log books Many of these articles were
picked up and taken to the snip. In a tattered
| book was found the confrmatory news OF the
departure of the missing crew. Written in pencil
and hardly legble was an item bearing date May,
| 1873, to the following. effect
"Chester has just finished the oars from the bu'-
| warks of the ship, and very good job he made
| oft"
There was no signature. Then in an Old diary
was found statement setting forth an agreement,
| signed by Buddington and Chester, that they
| would prosecute the search to the North Pole
But it was evident these resolutions had never been
carried into effect. The hut was abandoned.
ANOTHER SEARCH.
| These facts were narrated quickly. The effect on
| the . listeners was apparent. Disappon tment
search, and with the view OF obtaining II possible
some further satisfactory Information, boat was
manned again, among its occupants this time
being Commander Greer and Esquimau Joe, the
Interpreter. But the venture proved not more sue
cessul than the first. Perhaps the time spent in
the investigation was by far too brief; but from
whatever cause, little additional information was
| obtained. The Esqumaux shore consisted OF
five men, two women and two cnildren-lOt now
dressed IN sailors clothes, as when first from
the Tigress, but wearing the characteristic ap-
parel of their own people. In reply to all inter-
rOgatory they stated they
CAME FROM PONDS BAY
and had passed the winter with Captain Budding.
ton who before he left, had given them the Poaris,
but that about two weeks after their departure
heavy gale came on, breaking up the ice, and that
the vessel after drifting about Two miles had sunk
of the mainland. They subsequently pointed out
the place and 1t was found that the wreck lay in
nine fathoms OF water. small iceberg had
grounded over it, No EFFORT was made to ex mime
the sunken vessel.
SCENE OF CONFUSION.
That the destruction of the instruments was de-
liberate there could be doubt. The broken
pieces lay scattered about in all directions. Books
and manuscript were torn with design but what
the object was could hardly be conectured. That
the instruments were thus wantonly smashed by
Buddngton and his party IL was difficult to believe
and the theory prevailed that the Esquimaux
unacquainted with their use, had done the damage
Some more manuscript was found, butts discovery
threw no light on the subject
THE DESERTED Hut.
The Esquimaux were reticent, but seemingly
well disposed. They conducted the party to the
deserted camp where Buddington and his men had
passed the winter. The place was desolate-look-
ing The frame OF the building had been made
from the ships spars and covered with canvas
IL contained long black walnut extension dining
table and chairs taKen from the snip, and ranged
either side were fourteen hunks. where the par
ties had slept. Among other articles 20 be seen
was the ships galley stove. The Esquim. "A hal
now converted the place to their own use and
turned 1t into blubber house, from which issued
the peculiar smell so charac terislic OF the Fsau-