The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-12
DIR HAYES ON THE POLARIS
SEARCH.

Vhc views of an Arctic Explorer ON the
Expedition OF the Tigress mnd Its Re-
sUIts-A Prediction and ITS Fulfil
ment-The PoIaris Men Likely to Take
1he Southern Route In Preference to
the Labrador Westerly Course.
A HERALD reporter yesterday interviewed DR..
Hayes the celebrated Arctic Sea navigator for the
purpose OF ascertain1ng his views with reference
to the expedition of the Tigress in search Of the
POlaris, and presenting them to the public through
these columns. Dr. Hayes readily acceded to the
request, and subjoined is the result Of the inter-
view. 1t will be seen that therewas nothing want
ing to the success Of the expedition, SO far the
government, the vessels selected and the officers
Rdn crew were concerned, and thar favorable wea-
kher brought the Tgress in an unprecedented
short space of time to Ltteton Island, where it is
supposed the Poars, after separating from Captain
Tyson and his companions, was wrecked and sunk,
leaving the fate of Captain Buddington and his re-
manning crew stiil in doubt DR.. Hayes, however,
b sanguine that they will, in good time, reach
Upernavik by the sOutherly route and their safety
De telegraphed to US by the middle of October.
THE INTERVIEW.
REPORTER-Will you, Doctor, kindly give the
readers OF the HERALD. as fully or briefly as you
may please, your views upon the Polars search
expeditiOn-the success thus far attending it, the
route and the means taken to accomplish the end
In view and what you deem is the fate of the Po-
1aris and the whereabouts Of Captain Buddingtou
and his companions
Dr. HAYEs-There can be no doubt but that
Bhe search prosecuted by the Tgress has been sue
eessful so concerns the probable fate of the
Polaris. 1t remains to be seen whether the search
Tor the crew will be equally so. The voyage Of the
Hfgress has thus far been remarkably fortunate,
and the crews Of the Juniata among the icebergs
OF the Greenland seas, considering her
large size, and that she had not been
CONSTRUCTED for ice navigation, have &C.
complished wonderful feat. Too much
praise cannot be awarded to the management of
m expedition gotten up hastily, and under such
excitement, with the deep public interest attach
ing to the discovery Of the missing P0laris the
Temnant OF the brave men, who still must be con-
IBidered as sharing her yet uncertain fate, and
which resulted in 80 speedy and satisfactory man
Der. 1t is true that much more remains TO be
Ascertained to make the expedition complete
success, but no doubt Greer and his brave CON-
panions will accomplish that
REpORrER-Doctor, from your we'll known eype-
fiencc as an Arctic navigator, 1t would be, at this
Aime, matter Of deep interest to the readers OF
the HERALD to have from you an explanation Of
the route taken by those various expeditions and
the prospects OF success which they presented
Dr.. HAYEs-The question Is a very broad one, but
will cheerfuy answer it to the best OF my ability.
In the first instance, the Polaris sailed in Juy,
as71, reached the Greenland coast in good season
halted at Holsteinberg, Disco, Upernavk and
snnally at Tessuisak, which is the most northerly
outpost OF civilization on the globe. This Is in
latitude about 70 deg, 80 min., and is O
simple hunting station OF the Upernavik district
ehe most northern of the Danish Esquimaux dis
tricts OF Greenland. Beyond this lies the great
Melville Bay "Pack," usually called the "Middle
Ice" Of Bafns Bay. This is the gauntlet to be run
by all vessels navigating those seas, end most Of
the wrecks among the Arctic the take place in those
dangerous waters.
REPoRTER-I suppose you have run this gauntlet
yourself, Doctor, and know the dangerp
Dr. hAYEs-Yes, SIX times. First going and re-
Stunning with DR.. Kane In 1885, on the Advance
aono in open boat, in my own voyage OF 1seo-oI
In the schooner United States, and again on the
Panther, for summer cruise, in 1860. Recurring
10 your question, have seen vessels crowded ou
of the water by the closing OF the Ice fields, and
their hulls completely crushed in a shorter space
OF time than would be required to write descrip
tion Of 1t. These vessels are usually English OF
American whalers which reach the Greenland
coast about the latter part OF April ana enter the
ice In May; II fortunate in breaking through
the "middle ice" they usually reacn what
known as the "North Water'-that
IS to say, the upper part OF Ba11ns Bay-early IN
July. Thence they go westward to Ponds Bay and
Lancaster Sound. Later In the season the Ice u