Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
The Jeannette Relief Expedition.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARCTIC VOYAGE ASp THE
COURSE TO Bk Followed.


Chief Engineer 4 V. Zane, L. y navy, ar
flVed at hls residence In Philadelphia Monday
evening from Washington. He received his
orders yesterday 10 accompany the Jeannpffe
search expedition 10 the Arctic ocean Mr.
Zane was visited Immediately upon his arrival
by reporter and questioned concerning the
eXpedltlon. he said: we shall probably sail
about June lst from san Francisco. The
object OF the expedition is 10 ind and
relieve the Jeanette and eny other ves-
sci that may be In distress ia the Arctic
waters. "lXn the Jeannette sailed Capt De
Long. OF thaSsteaIner. arranged with the Navy
department 10 leave records OF his cruise at
certain points one OF the places chosen is the
southeast corner OF Wrangle Island and sun
pose We viii make our FIRST stop on tue search
at that place about the lst or August. or course
We VIII stop at SHka or some other point for
coal, furs, &c, and the paraphernalla necessary
on our ArCt1c Noy age. III we 10 not ma any
message at Nrange lsland we Will 20 10 Her
aid Island Wnere iJ was arranged CAPTAIN De
Long Should leave message In case ne could
net land as the former place. The search along
the coast OF these two islands VIII prob ABLY
take TWO months, when the Arctic Winter VIII
begin. We are then ordered TO ind a secure
hdl Dor AT NIangle l-lanQ, ana IN this IS not
possible 10 cross ever 10 Siberia and go into WIN
ter quarters there. During the winter sled.,e
parties Will be cganized ana sent ont ia searcn
or the Jeanette, CAPTAIN Berry, who will CON-
mand the HeieD and Mary, viii be governed
entirely by tbe Information We get after reach
Ing The arctic region. or orders are not 10
stay north more than one winter, out to prose-
cute tie search after spring opeus ia lSs2 and
remain until the winter sets In again. Theu
We return TO san Francisco. Tue ship is A
WOODEN vessel or 40 tons. bark riggpd with
auxiliary steam poHer, ana Is considered quite
fast un0er steam aud sail. she Will be com
Randed by eight officers, and her crew IS com
posed OF 25 men. She will De fully pToylsloned
for the trip, ana viii have plenty OF food on
board TO supply the Jeanette aud any other
vessel thai may De found In distress. The govern
ment furnishes all the heavy clothing and fur
Clothing for officers and men. Sue VIII take
canned vegetables ana meats OF various sorts.
and one hundred ard fifty thousand pounds OF
pemmican. which is now being made in Baltt-
more. But very little liquor will be taken.
Every man on board Is a volunteer, and r1e
detail was MADE by the department after ue
men had stated their desire 10 60. There Will
be 10 scientists with the expedition. and tae,e-
fore, SeSides the regular duties OF the oniear3
they viii be assigned 10 various sctenttic ir-
Nestfgations. / am 10 look foF mIueFaloglca
discoveries, and al the Officers are assigned 70
other special braEcheS. a complete photo.
graphic outfit VIII be on the ship which Will
De fully equipped With everything necessary
OF voyage or discovery. A balloon VIII be
t8ECp, anG caI tive asCensioBs made for the
pun Csc OF observation"