The New York herald., 1873-10-26

expedition were more ulrectly centred. NO uuy
relief. and quickly taking leave Of Disco the
Junciata steans onward. Luck, daylight and the
Again and again was the ship assailed at every
turn. How many tunes know not, neither will
warned US ofimpending peril. tseems
MORE LIKE DREAM
at this late stage than the stern reality 1t then as
gumed. Well may all remember one night while the
ship was pungng on when the omlnous but familiar
cry OF Hard aport" brought every soul on deck. In
the ship was stopped ana backed her bboem SaS
almost touched precipice. Worse than dungeon
darkness was the fog. and, ike blind man in q
ss ssaP 'ss an sssss sS Saucs ss S gas
oIns ~ ..a solnlQQ Of the mystery was awaited With
feelings OF alarm. And when, alter many weary
Ss wans s e s ns s D &
Oned in horseshoe form Of towering crags, the
only inlet being that through which the Jlniata
passed, and to enter which In the best OF weather
would be feat in navigation, the astonishment or
all was unbounded. This and similar incidents
marked the cruise to Upernavik. But need not
dllate on that which Is already so well known.
OFTEN have heard the casual observation, "YOu
may 60 to sea for twenty years and not pass
Then came the bright anticipation that at least some
TlDINGs OF THE PEOPLE
had reached this place, but the disappointment
only served to stimulate the commander to re-
newed exertion. The Juniata had now reached
point higher than any vessel Oi her dimensions had
ever touched before. She had ventured much, but
the object was deemed well worth the risk. To pro-
ceed turther would involve the crew In deadly
peril An expedient was at hand. rhe ttle steam
launch-an open b0at-which had been expressly
fitted at st. Johns Tor ice naTigatiOn-was now
brought into play Her famous trip TO Cape York
was by far the most daring and brilliant feat OF the
whole expedition. Bold IN conception and mas
terly in It's execution, the plan was such as few
would have attempted to carry out But the case
was urgent, and the call for volunteers was
swered with WILL II Is unnecessary to rtiterate
the unprecedented struggle OF the little craft
through the 1ast-gathering ice; how, even when
the fuel was more than hall expended, the
gallant commander determined TO push
IN no the very teetn o. Tr9as
cry was still "Unward !" how, entering what Is
known in Arctic parlance as a 'ialse lead." the
she had butted against the solid ice with might and
main was she at length set free, only to encounter
tne steadfast ana lmpassaole barrier tnat nnay
pertinent foolhardy II you will, no more substan-
tial proof OF the unanimous feeling that prevailed
feeling to risk life and limb in the rescue OF the
missing peope-and the heroism OF Lieutenant
belong and his brave associates must ever remain
sterling tribute OF self-sacrfce and devotion in
the noble cause SO cneerfully undertaken. And
now comes IN view the steamer Tigress her officers
and crew buoyant with hope and sangulne OF sue.
supplied by the Juniata, starts on her mission
amid three ringing cheers from her faithful con-
sort The commendable spirit OF rivalry SO JOY
delay and with useful hints from the
Of the LAUNCH he n
Llttleton Island In less than eighty hours
A REMARKABLE RUN
in the Arctic sea. A boat was promptly lowered
and Lieutenant Commander White with others
proceeded to the mainland and discovered the
camp as previously described. Autilated manu-
eyes at every turn The belated Esquimaux mar
rate as best they can the circumstances
under which the party left their winter
Poaris, and point out the spot where the hull
went down. From some OF the torn books and
papers perhaps something may yet be brought to
yet remains uns0lved. Commander Greer and his
enterprsing executive cffcer claim to possess
Gated heap OF tattered documents, which may
prove important in case the government deem 1t
present they are withheld from the public, until
placed in the hands Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
Meanwae the yunlata @ receives at visitor & IN the
tor OF Greenland gentleman who is thoroughly
acquainted with the troubles on board the Polarls
prior to her departure from Godhavn unfolded
familiar. II
THE STAY At UPERNAvIK
had its miseres 1t was not without its rays OF sun
shine-though few and far between-for many an
elder duck contributed TO the comfort OF the mess,
ana many bulbous gypy tripped gracefully in the
stringed fiddle. Many bowl OF steaming Danish
followed III the gleeul wake OF its long forgotten
predecessors Tor the sterling hospitality OF oi ola
lines on every jocund wrinkle OF his benevolent
face. Well do remember the night that Mr. and
J.
ashore and returned intact to their native home,
arrayed IN civilized apparel. and that, too, en-
six hundred golden dollars in this lonely and
ragged patch OF the universe-the pay OF Hans for
two years. service-is a fortune which the most
enchanting dream OF the Esqumaux could never
conure up. How odd they looked among their
quondam nelghbors, who keenly scrutinized the
new arrivals talked at them, but scarcely deigned
TO look them in the face. 1t was midnight on the
14th of August ast-the sun had barely sunk below
the horizon--when the Juniata took her leave.
From the three little rusty cannon fronting
THE HUMBLE GuBERNATORIAL HOUSE
came forth the last salute. 1t was feeble sound,
opened fire to do us honor. Right royalty was it
answered, and ere many minutes the towering
icebergs shut out the view. Handsome Is that
verify had 1t ample Illustration even IN the wilds OF
Greenland. II the Junatas company smiled now
and then at the little iobles OF the Esquimaux,
wondered at their bulbousness and bargained for
their skins. they always bore In mind that tickle
dame called Fortune had never crossed their path,
and that tate stern and unrelentlng, had stamped
the land with the inefraceable footprint OF desoa-
tion. And so gentleness and generosity went lar
to make stanch friends OF people beret OF almost
every element that tends to make life pleasant. So
much for an explanation OF the hearty cheers ofthe
picturesque crowd that gathered on the rocky
eminence at Godhavn to greet the return OF the
the Tlgress. And now the neeting summer began
to wane, and the long, cold nights, which soon
succeeded, warned lis OF the rapid approach OF the
dreary winter. With the exception OF the inspec-
torate where so much genial hospitality was dis
peHseu, GOuHdVu was ucsutute vi dluOSt every
thing that appertained to civilization.
THE SURROUNDINGS
were we'll calculated to breed disease. Consump-
ti0n stared boldly In many youthful face: and
little wonder, since they never hesitate to rush
when occasion calls them from their pestilenta
huts heated almost beyond endurance, into the
piercing cold without heedlessly and unprotected
Yet the kind and efficient service, willingly
rendered by Surgeon I; Q. Walton, OF the Juniata,
contributed much 10 alleviate their sunerngs, and
altogether the Esquimaux had reason to remem-
Der with gratitude the advent Of this vessel to
their rock-bound harbor Meanwhile discipline
was strictly, though mildly, enforced, and the ever
neat and trim appearance OF the man-Ofwar
showed that the hands OF the executive officer,
Lieutenant Commander Merriman, were not
idle. Various expeditions were organized !;
one to Egedesminde. ana another to Ritten.
benk, in charge OF Ensign Keeler. The latter, with
q party from the ship and dozen hired
Esqumaux, men and women, whose services
Governor Hoyer kindly secured, proceeded up the
Waigat, through which runs rich vein OF COAL
Tents were erected near the beach and operations
commenced without delay, 80 tnat IN a short time
large supply would have been obtained had not
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