The New York herald., 1876-12-02


notes. Captain Mares only able repeat the chron
icle OF his predecessors To the true explorer no
amount OF Incidental scientific Information will CON-
pensate for tho failure of tho grand purpose tho
achievement Of which has been tho dream OF bold
navigators for centuries past Is the ambition Of
science penetrate every portion of the globes sur
face be baed by tho icy obstacles OF the
northern zone? Unless tho world patiently awaits
the predicted mitigation Of the climate in the
Arctic wastes thero seems to be but one method oil
enccng that for which many adventurers had
vainly risked their lives Exploration heretofore has
been on the small potato scale Operations must be
enlarged before success will attend tho scheme In
stead OF sporadic enterprises let there be general
operation oil all tho scientists OF the civilized world
and association be formed whose and drink
ii will be overcome hyperborian nature. Let the
generosity of the curious and OF the friends OF
everywhere respond with ample contributions
TIL Polar fund Of millions, If necessary shall have
been Obtained Then let several vessels be prepared
adapted for the SERVICE and let supplies Of every
ceivabe kind be gathered together for not nero
single Information in somo icelockod bay but for q
protracted siege OF years in duration. Let
sufficient number OF men enlisted for the UNDER
taking and let their bounties be unstintcd. Let q
trus,y leader be found to command the forlorn hone
which is to always preccde tho main BODY and mark
out its pathway.
Perhaps the HERALD's own Stanley would be a.
capable unliring and efficient person as would bc
discoverabe. Lot the advance guard proceed on ships
as far practicable aud then let them establish
permanent camp amid the perpetual ice. Thon at
intervals from this camp to the open Atlantic other
camps should be made ore II that be possible or
II not vessels OF supply should DO stationed and
constant communication kept up between the in
nermost explorers and the outer world. The foremost
camp spoken OF should RAPIDLY possible be
made a grand depot of and supplies and
employed the base for northward advances.
From shelter there should be continual pushing
forward and tho establishment OF Of dcpots as
far north shall be indispensable to the support aud
safety of the vanguard who be always on tho
move ahead, fast or slowly, they can, and whose
ranks be supplied right along with fresh to
replace the broken down and tho SICK How many OF
this second OF depots would bo required would,
OF course depend on the energy and courage OF tho adj
vance.
lnasmuch the highest point hitherto reached ia
about 500 miles from the Pole 10 might be prudent
erect atleast dozen strong shantes, conveyed in
pieces on dog slcdgcs, OF which there to be
lack. However tolsomo and gradual the prog
/ ress thus accomplished II would be success.
/ ful in the end, provided the managers out
sIdo OF the immediate members OF the
expedition would remit whit OF their solicude
the welfare Of their An unccasing stream sup
plies would have 10 be kept up and stout structures
up that would resist Tor years the effects OF the
/ polar climate
But supposing a unlimited treasury and
Tagging enthusiasm in all concerned Whether tho
game is worth the candle Is another thing But u W.
bound to discover tho Pole let 90 about
for all In a that Will bo adequate to tho impcdi
ments OF tho pian. There nothing to DO gained by
the tnkerinr local processes of the past. There
be large aud universal attempt to corner OLD oreaA
or he VIII forever clude human research Fhok