The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
OFF FOR THE POLAR SEAS.
DEPARTURE OF CAPTAIN TYSON AND THE

DEPARTURE OF CAPTAIN TYSON AND THE
SCHOONER FLORENCE.
New LONDON, Conn.,, August q 1871
Tho schooner Florence. Captain George Il. Tyson.
master, sailed a, ten minutes past O'Clock to-day
from this port for the Polar seas The HERALD has
heretofore gwen voumi account Of tho purpose
ior which she sas-vz, to establish . depot OF sup
plies on northumberland Isle. upon which tho main
Arctic Exploring Expedition. which sails July, 1878,
under Captain h. ". Hoxgate United states Army. Is
TO draw for subsistence while prosecutug its search
for the North Polo. So much nas been already writ
ten concerning the expedition OF which that OF tho
Florence IL preliminary that oriy brief reference
It's plans will be necessary.
OBJECTS or THE TYSON EXPEDITION.
The Florence Will arrive at point Ga CumbeH md
Island about August 25 sho win cruise thcrstrom
after whale. aud, when cargo Of and oil made
up. so into winter quarters, establish what tho
scientific world viii know the Howga.e Polar Col.
ony.
Captain ryson's duties in this regard are to engage
as soon possible after his arrival at the island at
least dozen Esqulmau families. who, by long AMI
actual residence IN tho Arctic REGION INJURED the
hardships and discomiorts Of northern winter;
cure y hundred dogs, q quantity oil native
sledgcs and material for clothing in the construction
OF which tho native women will be employed during
the winter
YUTuRK MOVEMENTS
In July. 1873, Captain Howgate himself will sail In
command OF the main expedition. This Will touch
Disco, on the Greenland coast, about August l. and
there be Joined by Captain Tyson iow days later he
transferring 10 Howgatc's vessel tho accumulated
stores gathered through the winter.
NoaruwARD. mol
Thence the vessel under Howgate, with its own and
Tyson's crew, will move nerthward establishing
abc distances sub OF supplies upon which to fall
back In the event OF such step being made
Captain Howgate's plans thereafter embrace beside
tho grand search for tho Pole, tho collection OF tull
meteorological, Photographed and geologic data and
generally moro comprehensive knowledge OF the an
known north lands than is now possessed.
THE MAIN EXHIBITION.
Just how tho main expedition will DO equipped it ia
yet too early TO say Much depends upon tho future
action OF Congress whether or not 1t DO what expc
rtence teaches It should bo rho vessel used will be
larger than the Poaris and like her, propelled by
steam aud sails Whatever science has constructed for
astronomical and othor cognatc scientific researches
VIII be ut Captain Howgate's command II his wishes
are carried out and the fullest equipment otherwise
given him. OF private aid ho IS assured as several
wealthy gentlemen are deeply interested his
nowGArE AND TYSON.
Captain Howgatc Is an officer IN tho United States
stands next rank to General Myer. A cool, self
poscd and thoroughly practical man. he has all Of the
enthusiasm OF Captain Hall without that unior unato
explorers defects of judgment and poetic tompera-
ment He was a member OF the committee which Con
gress ordered to investigate the loss oil tho Polaris
Captain Tyson Will DO remembered as tho assistant
sailing master oil the PoIars, who Tor months
drted, with eighteen COMPANIONS, ON IN Ice oo, after
they had, by peril of the sea, been separated IRON
the Polars. II is nearly nifty years OF age and has
passed much OF his lie Us navigator IN Arctic waters.
He has many Of the qualities needed tor cxpcd
such as he commands, and will doubtless bring It 10
successful elimination.
THE SCIENTISTS.
r Win Captain tyson 60 two young men. Orray Taft
ate OF Yale 1S7l, Is about twonty two years OF age
strong, rcsolute ambitious and Enthusiastic Professor
Looms. the meteorolosst, OF Yale College, recon-
mended him to Captain Howgate as ono peculiarly
fitted for meteorological researches pleasing coin
cdence IS recalled Ny his name. The namo OF his
grandfather, Orray TAFT, who was manufacturer OF
woollens IN Providence, given to a whaIeship In
which Captain Tyson sailed as master from Now Bed
ford ~ 1867. Kumein goes as naturalist from the
Smithsonian Institution upon the recommendation Of
Professor Bard, tho distinguished scientist and
Der OF the Fish and FISHERIES Commission
THE PLoRSNCE AND HER CREW
The Florence Is craft OF hity-sx tons burden aud
twcnty-onc years old She is good sca-boat ana
last sailcr and the improvements lately made upon
her have made ncr ro0my and convenient. Sho IS
bountfully supplied with food, equipments and
or the latter Aho has sixteen rifles and usk
5000 ball cartridges, 1000 bucksho two barrels OF
common powder and 200 pounds OF liner rilo powder
Yesterday she was Photographic us she lay IN tho
stream photographs were also taken Of her officials
and crew Tho latter are young men, the Oldest being
only twentyfour ana the youngest nineteen years OF
age The names OF officers, scientists and mon arc
follows
George f. Tyson, Now London, master; William SIS
sou. Now London, first mate; Donnison Burrows, New
London second mate; Elcazer Cone. New London,
steward; 0rray TAFT Shernlau, Providence mcleorolo-
gist and photographer; Ludwig Kumlin Madison. WIS.,
naturalist; Richard u. York, Norwich; William A.
Aibin, Sag Harbor; James W. Lee New London, and
Joel b. Buttles. Granny, seamen Charles Henry
Fuller Colchester; David I. Reese, York, Pa. and
John McPartland, New London, green hands Reese
has been employed as pripter la the New London
Telegram Office Tor some months past.
Captain Ho~gatc, who has been IN New London since
Monday ID pleased with the choice OF Captain Tyson TO
whom the selecto OF tho vessel was left. and Is conf
dent that under that gentleman highly successful
suit Will crown tho work OF the preliminary expedition.
Captain Howgate returned TO Washington Wednesday
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