The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-10-18
CRUISE OF THE PANDORA.
Interesting Trip in the Arctic
Region.

LONDON, October 1.-The Pandora
arrived safe and sound ut Portsmouth this
afternoon, after an eyentful voyage in
Arctic seas. The Pandora arrived safely
at Disco, and left that port on the 7th OF
August, reaching Upernavik in time to
leave there on the 18th. After sailing
from the port of Upernavlk the Pandora
crossed the dreaded Melville bay, with
out any mishap, for, contrary to previ-
Gus eXpectat on, the usual fields OF
pack ice were not visible, and almost q
clear sheet of water was found. Conse-
Quently the passage was made in good
time and in smooth water. In due time
the expedition reached Carry Island,
where Commander Young anticipated
finding dispatches that might nave been
left there by Captain Mares to be taken
to the British Admiral. In this ne WAS
disappointed No signs Of the Govern
ment Exploring Expedition were visible.
There being nothing further to be done
Ut tho Island, Captain Young decided
TO steer for Lancaster Sound, and on
reaching that point encountered, Tor the
first time, ice foes. SO great was the
pressure OF the floating Ice, that it was
with great difficulty that the Pandora
was forced on her way, but despite the
ice and the difficulty OF the passage, Capt.
| Young succeeded in truversing the en-
tire lc1gth of Barrow Strait, making the
passage in good time. The Pandora ;
progress was then impcded
by II dense and binding fog,
which was SO dense and impenetrable
that men few feet from each other were
invisible. As soon as the Steamer
Pandora arrived at anchorage of Beechy
Island, several of the officers and crew
went ashore and made an examination Of
the buildings. They found stOrehouses
built for the benefit of sailors or caSta-
ways of Ice-bound vessels to be taken
into. On entering the building, the yis-
itors found the clothing and provisions
left there to be in state of terrible con-
fusion. Everything of moveabie nature
was scattered about in singular manner.
At first it seemed to be the
actions of human beings, but
on further investigation the Pandora ;
people were satisfied the destruction OF
stores had been accomplished by the
polar bears, rs tracks of those animals
were visible in every direction, both in
side and outside Of the building. one
of the discoveries made by the Pandora
officers was that the head boards over
the graves of Sir John FrankIn'S men,
who were buried there were still stand
ing upright and in good preservation.
On the 10th Of August the Pandora
steamed away from Beechy island for Peel
Strait, and then ensucd the most critical
period of the entire voyage, for the
steamer encountered vast fields of pack
ice, which made the passage Of the YES
sci difficult and labOrious. Struggling
through the pack ice the Pandora stead
ily worked her way onward, and stead
ily. despite the difficulty, passed the
furthest point reached by the Fox when
McClintock was in search of Sir John
tranklin's remains. Soon after reach
ing that point the Pandora neared
the island known as King
Williams Land Thus navigating
4 Sea where no Ship was Ever BE.
fore,
except, perhaps that of Sir John Frank
lin. At this time most intense excite
mcnt prevails Among the officers and
members OF the expedition. As it was cy-
pectcd that some important results We're
at hand, many believed that they would
besurc to discover traces of Franklin's
expedition, and eventually make
Behring's Strait. In this, however,
they were disappointed. Roquctte's Is
land was discovered ahead 1t was then
considered probable that the vessel
would be able to reach Bellotts Strait.
As the steamer moved forward NIL
hands were gazing eagerly ahead to the
southwark, but on reaching Roquettcs
Island, the officers and men SAW the edge
of the solid pack ice which stretched
across the Strait from side to side in one
unbrokcH expanse Of hummock Ice. This
pack blocked up BeIlots Straits. 1t
was this same pack Ir"
that stopped Captain MeClntock
on the Fox. So there was no hope Of
speedy movement OF the icy barrier.
The Pandora stayed at this poin, until
the 7th OF September, when, finding that
no further progress was possible Capt.
Young and his officers saw that they
must decide either to remain through the
winter on the ice or return. After ma
ture deliberation it was decided to be
useless to remain in winter quar-
ters and that it would be far
better to return next year. The
return Journey was full Of difficulties, n
the ice was rapidly forming, ana the pas
sage Of the Pandora was constant seri",
of exciting scenes and narrow escape
from moving ice. finally ye.caping through
Peel strait, the ice still rapidly forming
and accumuating. The steamer at lergth
reached Carry Islands in safety. Thcr"
Captain Young found the long looked
for dispatches from Captain Narr-
for the British Admiralty. From
Melville bay homeward, the Wy
aye was almost uneventfui. The
dreaded bay once safely passed unharm-
ed the Pandora steamed direct tor Eng
land and arrived safely IN port. Capt.
Young reports that from the prevalence
of the north winds there Is nbnndau,
promise that Captain Mare. Wi. prove
successful Should the expectations 10!
the Pandora commander be verified
Captain Mares will Proceed to Ii" high
cst latitude possible.
Official Vote OF Hamilton County.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-The oiiicla,
vote of Hamilton county gives the fol-
lowing Republican maioritics on the
State ticket. The ballots for members
of the Legislature are not yet counted:
HAYES. for Governor, l,29j; Yourg for
Licutcnant-GovernOr 325l; Williams,
ior Auditor. 9,372; MilliSiu, for Treas
urer SOB; Little. for Attorney-GencraI,
1927; McIlvaine. tor Judge Of supreme
Court, l,l44; Thatcher, member Board