New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-17

condition OF Ice which then and there
prevailed and which made their further progress north
impossble have very great interest in this matter.
impossible
At the conclusion Of Dr. Hayoss address photographs
were exhibited on large screen. OF tho picturesque
scenery Of the Arctic regions which taken during
Dr. Haycs's expedition m 1852 Ono view that OF
an iceberg 3ls feet high and three miles crcumer
enco. Tho ruins OF the first church constructed In
Greenland. In ioo2. were exhibited One OF the most
beautiful views was that Of the vessel Panther,
hemmod In By ice lofty mountain Of Greenland, with
great white cloud bank drifting along its base. An
other wow represented the difficulties OF sedgs travel
over the desolate frozen regions. view In Melville
Bay, In tho Ice pack. and lastly photograph Of Dr.
Hayess little schooner at Lttioton, where they
cast upon the shore.
The members Of the crew then called upon. and
this was one OF the most interesting portions OF the
evenings entertainment Capt. Buddington was first
introduced TO tell what the obstacle which blocked
their way IN Kennedy Channel. Capt Buddington CON-
forward, In audience seized the oppor
tunity TO take what ladies' call "a good look at him
He is typical sailor blu stout. and hearty. Drowned
and tougbensd by exposure the sum- wind and storm
OF the northern atitudes He could nish his story
but Ia embarrassed manner, after saying few
words, turned 10 Dr. Hayes and requested him to
clude 1t.
DIR. Hayes next stepped forward and thanked Capt
Buddingon for his 1t 10 him that the
vessel unable to force through the In
the barrier could 10 broken through in that quarter
He concluded by saying that all do not things
the same light. he would call Capt Tyson to explain
the obstacles the Polars expedition encountered the
channe above refa--~~ 90
capt Ty explained that the Polaris met with ice in
the vicinity of Rensselaer, Harbor very heavy formid
able pack. The vessels head TO the south
west at IL o'clock at night, at which hour he came on
deck They were approaching the western shore near
Cape Blanc Close under the land they found lead OF
water which was from oue-half milo TO four miles IN
width. They continued CloDg tho land In tins lead
until they approached Kop1edy's Channel the west
shore. when the ships head turned cast toward
Cape Constitution. Approaching Robinson Channel.
they found 1t blocked with Tee Prom the character Of
the ice 1t evident to all who were acquainted with
the subect that &c had rot been formed IN deep water
but further north and n that was so Il was the very
speaker had, with the aid OF glass discovered water 10
the distance. many miles away II they could have only
would have been planted at the poe as t ought to be-
Loud calls made for the gallant Chester, the
First Officer OF the Polaris. but he had been asked
before to speak, and had declined through modesty
Now he had disappeared but. having been hunted up
forward received WITH great cheers. and
retired again. Joe tho Esqumaux, next stood up very
much like bashfu schoolboy aud az he retired to his
his little child began to CRY bitterly, n evident
right ut the made stoward her father
Hannah. Judge DAILY remarked. could not speak
English that 1t would be quite sufficient TO look at
her. Mr.. VIM. Bradford. the artist. who has done
much to mako the public familiar with the beauties OF
his exploration In tho Panther. then exhibited
on Che screen. with the assistance OF j. W.
Black. the Boston photographer and explained
number Of interesting Microscopic views OF scenes In
the Arctic regions. views OF Cape Desoiation, which
from Its rugged inhospitabe appearance seemed well
worthy the 1t bears: Danish settlements whose
principal the abode OF the Governor and
tho schoolhouse; groups Of Esquimaux-parents and
their children male E.qumaux in their kyacks, and
women In their peculiar craft the house OF Jansen
tho native guide which Is tho fsrthest north OF any
human dwelling: glimpsesi Of the hazy midnight sun
and g,terng path its mellow light traced on the
waters and Of vast icebergs extensive ice noes
aud grand glaciers passed rapidly before the eyes
OF the audience.
Judge DAILY then called upon M. Bryan the astrono-
mer who accompanied the Polaris party. He said:
My impression is that under the circumstances IN
which the Poaris was at its highest northern stude
that could have penetrated the ice TO the north OF the
vessel There was hoa ice about the Vessel irS
10 20 20 feet Through these large and massive noes
vessel had been pushed az far north as It was possible
push any vessel The that met there az that
time IN the Fall Of the year was met sne ay
miles north OF the Winter quarters of the Polaris,
over one month"; waiting for an opportunity to
launch thoir boats go norhwsrd. Their united evil
Continued To- move down she channel. rendering it
utterly for them 70 1es any
winter quarters aud attempted to penetrate
further north and each tne 1t met by this same
OF ice. would then give IL my firm convic-
vessel has been bnit that could under
the same have gone further nortn IMAM
did the noble Hall take the brave little P0larls
J. Carson BrevO0rt who. as Judge DAILY reInarKsn nae
been especially honored by the late Capt Hail. 0y nav
ing forever inscribed upon the most extreme
Ro ard an o. sg ce the following
has been established by the English herman
and which 1t recognized As an act Of Justice
Of Polar expeditions and other dangerous exploring
services; ana
and Of the Poars Broenon nave suffered
than other Explores OF modern nRes Sne saons
Contributions geographical kno~ledsei A..
d Thai the American Geographical Society convinced wa.
the entitled compensation IN
regular allowed them BY the Government 10 neu
pers snd hsrshps they underwent during he 'faon
Arctic circle and that this Society vii
influence With the Government to accomplish that object
DR. Hayes made brief speech Ia favor OF the claims
Of the Poars after which the resolutions were
adopted. The Hon. Henry &. Murphy then IN snort
speech hoped Congress would appoint Dr. Hayes TO tho
command OF the next expedition, and offered IN con
cuson esoluton OF thanks to Dr. Hayes and the sur
yiyors OF the P0laris for the enjoyment they had
Afforded tho audience The meeting then adjourned