The New York herald., 1879-07-11
FEATURES OF THE EXPEDITION.
From the New York Star, July 10. |

geographical points have been solved. The North
west passage was completed more than quarter of
q century ago. the Australian interior has been tra
versed and retraversed within the past few years,
the sources Of the Nile have been traced. the
northeast passage. begun more than q quarter
Of q century since. has been made by Professor
Nordenskjold. who has shown that with . suitable
ship at the proper this long sought passage
Is question OF only few weeks. and now the only
remaining Arctic feat the dash to the North Pole,
has been UNDER taken by the Jeannet;e Expedition,
which started from San Francisco, and which. it IL
"a be hoped will later safely reach desti
nation One OF the features of the is
the scientific method In which 1t il to be carried
out. All previous Arctic explorers were guided by
the best knowledge they could obtain. When
read OF what may be regarded the blind attempts
OF such heroes ~ Cook. Clarke. Mcclure and Frank
lin. We should remember that their expeditions
prom pied not by Wild love OF adventure but they
guided by the best knowledge attaipable the
time. Had 1t not been for the success and failures
OF wnlougbby And those who followed him Proies-
sor Nordenskjold would not have Eet with the sue
cess he did. aud he Vas candid enough to acknowl-
edge his indeote mess to the English Dutch and
Russian expeditions that preceded his. Efforts Of
this class should never be treated from
immediately attended with any practical good to
mankind. they may lead to results that justly
gratifying to the best aspirations of the race.
ENTHUSIASM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
[From the New York Evening Mail. July 9.l
When the Arctic exploring yacht Jeanette sailed
from san Francisco yesterdAy afternoon the people
OF that city saluted her with enthusiastic ap-
plsusr Tn the Pacific slope her sailing is regarded
OF the most imporssns events in the history
OF san Francisco. II the Jesnnette successfully per-
forms her mission TO the Pole the day Of her return
Will indeed be one of glory, bringing tar higher
honors 10 her officers and crew than those which
were .hcwered upon thsm - they act forth through
the Golden Gate.
THoKoUoH EQUIPMENT or THE JKASNErrE.
prom the Boston Advertiser. July 81
The Ice in the Arctae SEA docs not break before tho
last ot August early In September. and 1t is be-
neved that there is yet ample time for the journey
The vessel built In England for service In tho
frozen zone. and when named the Pandora vas the
vessel In which. sn years ego. Captain Young made
his fruitless expedition from England search Of
the records OF sir John frankilns expedition. be
hevcd to have been buried bytns last survivor Of
the party. when the plan OF this expedition
conceived the Pandora Vas bought. rcchristened
the Jeanette aud sent around cape Horn To San
Francisco. where she has besn strengthened and
htted up completely A. human forecAst could
trive Tor the perilous service 10 be undertaken she
~ . bArk-rseged steamer. 40 tons. built Of Eng
hsh oak. aud carrying engine of 2oo horse-
po~er and spread OF axgresaiing ssss square
feet since che arrived n Francisco her huh has
been Strengthsncd BY brsrisg that " is nearly
solid a. - ~ possible ~ msks ~ and leave Tor
boilers aud ali kinds OF machinery may possibly
he useful Ihs cabin and for~cA~tls psidei with
layers OF felt 10 keep cut the cold she will carry
boats OF several kinds useful in mAxng sxpsdtions
extra sails aud two estrs proreiiers. Her compile
ment OF coal " isS tons. and Aconvoy ell psuy
her 60 the last land. 81 Msch>sls aud leave her
well supplied With coal And prcsi<iors e. when she
leaves san Francisco besids~ storing enough tn.
CISCO she is proviss.ned for thrre years. sbssnc.
in the dssoiais region Of ies aud tsiiight
hxrKRlKscxD ossickns AM sss.
In ul alI of he A.
George W. DcLong. United states Navy. who made
the voyage IN the r,sress sent In sesrch of the
gineer have hal expenenee IN the northern seas.
Dor pilot in thc lee rgicn ofhcef. on whose
ptaetis.l snowisdss sna ..,,i ,ns s.is'y aud Pros
who has msde many voyages in the Arctc sea-. The
crew arr all pieAed m.n. s.lec.ed on the .cor. Of
superior ability "a endure hardshfps. cut u hun
dreds Who offered tor the voyage.
rHuDR,usK 90 rHN vOyAor.
Although vessels htted out 10 proceed
through Behrllss strait IN the search Of ssr John
Franklin this l. the nrst expedition O. take this
route with the single p.rpcse OF exploring the
far possible after the ice breaks mp
through the hoos. north OF Point barrow.
pend greatly upon how far the vessel gets before
n frozen fast The journey will then he continued
with dogs and sicds. the vessel being used base
of supplies. IL the ship get a. lar north as the
eighty second degree u will be regarded very
favorable progress; Tut whst can be done matter
rather of good fortune than of calculation. NJ ship
has succeeded Ia getting around from I.hring
strait TO Bsfius Bay. but the of the Investi-
Eehrius s,rs,s in $50 s,er ..ndpa,ns ,her sniS
hlty miles from Bsrrow's strait. we're rescued In
1858 by the OF the ke-oluts. which entsrsd the
peril OF explorations of this sort thst the
currents drift away from the direction home. The
SeAnne,.e vas 10 SAL Yesterday from san frsne,-co;
officers and all good health and ssnguinc
spirits. They have embarked on pcriieas yoysgo
and when they have passed the lat human hsbtta-
tons there will be q constant interest mingled With