The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-13
OK BOARD Tim proven.

The expedition has been lying al anchor since yester
day in excellent harbor group OF islands Cd Cape
6everovostotschni the mouth OF the Jcnesei We
are busily occupied in fitting out boat Ia which ac-
companied by DR.. Stuxberg Professor Lundstrom and
three men, intend sail up the Jenese returning TO
Europe ~ by way of Siberia while the Proven VIII con-
vey the remaining portion Of the expedition back TO
Norway. As letter despatched by the Proven via
Tromso will probably reach Gothonburg than if
sent from the first Siberian station which we shall
reach, take this opportunity forward a somewhat
more complete account OF progress up to the
present time than that which hurriedy written a
week ago and sent by way of Norway by fishing boat
from yadso; but every minute is precious
that compelled to limit myself 10 description OF
she most important matters only.
The Proven was towed OF Troms0 free Of expense
the sth OF June by the small steamtug Tromso and
Immediately compelled, by contrary winds 70
lie al anchor for five days the sound between Karso
and Reno We raised anchor the l4th proceeded
Though Fuglo Sound passing Nord Cape the l7th
towards the southern part OF Nova Zembla
The west coast Of this double island is surrounded
during the spring and early summer at little dis
lance from the land by thick girdle Office which for
the most part impossible This gfrde the year.
disappears according to the experience Of the neigh
boring fishermen, and two sounds covered with very
thin, drifting ice formed These sounds or open
channels connect the adjoining the with the
unfrozen toward the west One OF them is
generally situated front Of Matotschkin scharr and
Is caused by the strong which here The
other found at about the latitude or Severe Gusnnoi
Mys Northern Gaskapl chose the latter channel and
we passed through it without particular difficulty
tie I'D june and anchor for the rst time Nova
Zembla days after leaving KarIs5 in a small and
unprotected bay, directly north OtNorra Gaskap.
NATURAL HISTORICAL TREASURES.
During the voyage whenever the OF the weather
would allow, frequent soundlngs taken and drag
gings effected, inspections Of animal and diatoma-
cia life at the surface Of the made and the
temperature OF the sea, taken at various depths
&c The findings often valuable and plainly indi-
Gated that in these a rich collection Of
ural historical might be expected We also
repeatedly tested at depths dragging
Btrument constructed especially for the expedition by
Dr. Wiberg which proved admirably adapted for its
purpose, and was moreover easily handled.
After staying two days lrst anchoring place
we again proceeded northward, anchorng at different
places the coast whenever opportunity offered
from the 25th TO the 2sth OF June the small Karma-
kuly Bay; from the % the 9th Of July in the Best
mennaja Bay. and from July 10 ID at various points
IN the Matotschkin scharr far which the water
Immediately adjoining the coast was free from ice;
but toward the OF this sound which the
Karska with the between Nova zembla and
sptzbergen, was cebound, for which reason
we could not present follow the any further
northward as was at first intended. On the other
hand, the the part Of the Matotschkin
scharr broken and looked as though we could very
quickly sail through sound toward east after
going for that purpose into the sound far
Tschrakina
EXPEDITIONS TO THE INTERIOR.
organized expedition from that place into the
Tor the purpose Of examining the
ice, Al the time Dr. Lundstr0m assembled
mountain over 1900 feet high in the vicinity from
which he had extensive prospect, and on the summit
o. which placed mnimi thermometer II
clearly that the entire eastern portion OF the
sound unbroken Of ice, which vas ap-
parenty quite strong enough to withstand the n
nuence Of polar summer for time TO come
I, therefore, did not think advisable to await tho
chance o. possibility o. passage through the ice,
and, as the journey north ward likewise barred
resolved to Try my fortune Of the two sounds
viz, the Karska Jugorsk entrance-ether Of which
would lead around the great yagatsch Island into the
Karlska Sea
We left Matotschkin scnarr on the 18th or July and
arrived on the 10th tafer having anchored at skodde
Bayl at the Northern Gascak, the 18Th At the
Southern Gascak the 21st al Kostn scharr and on
the 25th under very stormy weather. al the Karska
and the wind too violent allow Of finding
anchoring place. l. therefore, continued the voyage
and was fortunate during the exceedingly violent
northeast storm which ragged those tracts from the
Goth TO the Goth finding shelter for the vessel the
southwestern coast OF the vagatsch Island where We
cast anchor on the 2sth Of July OF Cape Grebent The
storm now became tempestuous that notwithstanding
our lying at anchor and being protected BY the
land II was only the 30th Of July that could put
out boat for the purpose Of landing the Vagatsch
Island
AZ INTERESTING COLLECTION
was here made fossils and Of petrefactions similar
those OF Gotand which therefore Of particular
Interest to Swedish biologists Here also We met for
tho 1rst time With samoyedes who on percey1ng the
vessel, drove down 70 the shore in high, peculiar
scdges adapted for both and winter travelling
and drawn by three four reindeer. They made
that they wished 70 come aboard, whittier
they accompanied us In boat, and were shortly
eterward RECALLED by u.s.
During stay at the coast OF Nova Zcmbla
We made dligent researches concerning the geology
and animal and vegetable life &c or tie parts visited
BY rs, and the large number Of places on the coast
which touched by enabled the scientific star
OF the expedition 70 collect quantity Of information
and material assuredly FAR more extensive than anv
acquired by any Of predecessors on The other
hand in consequences OF the strong northeast winds
which had been blowing for the last few days and
which bad apparently driven the leo downward 70 the
southern part Of the Karlska Sea, tho prospects Of
pushing forward toward the east this year looked
gloomy; but notwithstanding this resolved 70 max,
an attempt in that direction as possible, anc
raised anchor again on the 3lst OF July in order y
sail into the Jugor Sound gugorsku scharrl I'm
nediatey on entering, however I was compelled
owing 10 dead calm. 70 bring the Proven 70 anchO