The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-30
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The Little Band of Jeanette
Survivors.
The sto;y of their Journey and En-
thusias:io Reception.
The sto;y Of their Journey and Er'
thusiastio Reception.
General News from Various Sources
on Various Subjects.


NEW luih, nldy Su.-1uC oIcduiouip
Celtic, bearing Lieut.. Danenhower, DR..
Newcomb, Jack Cole and Charles Ton
Sing, SURVIVORS Of the Arctic steamer
Jeanette, arrived early to-day. When
the vessel was reported off Fire Island,
a party consisting of the immediate re-
lations and friends of the voyagers
started in a tug from the battery to
meet them. AS the tug ran alongside
the Celtic, Lieut.. Danenhower leaped
on board and affectionately embraced
his father and mother, and was warmly
welcomed home by others. Lieut..
Danenhower then invited his relations
and friends TO his cabin on board the
steamer, and presented all to his asso-
ciate survivors. The party then listen
ed to a recital of the dreadful sufferings
In the far north, and the tale of the
fate of Commander belong and his
men until the steamer reached her dock.
Arrived there, Lieut.. Danenhower was
surrounded by congratulating friends
who had gathered to give him a hearty
welcome, and they did. For an hour
he was kept busy shaking hands and
answering inquiries. While all this was
happening On the upper deck a far diff
ferent scene was presented in a small
cabin below. There, with his arms
pinioned behind him, was poor Jack
Cole, boatswain of the Jeanette, crazy
from long suffering. His brother,
Thomas Cole, and his son, John were
quick to go to him and the unfortunate
man Immediately recognized them at
~fectionately greeting both. 1t was sad
to see the sorrowful brother and son
and demented father. Immediately
after speaking to his son his mind again
wandered, and he was once more away
or the ice fields struggling with the fate
threatening him. lie will be sent to
an asylum. Lieut.. Danenhower says
he has great confidence Jack will recov-
er with proper treatment in a few
months. 1t was found necessary to Sc
cure him during the voyage, as the
slightest thing would make him frantic.
Lieut.. D%anenhower said in answer to
inquiries concerning his voyage, that
he was not us yet prepared to talk.
There will he thorough and searching
examinations" said he, land then
people can see how this matter stands.
So far as suffering Is concerned w did
suffer and suffered terribly. See my
eyes. Some people say I will lose the
sight OF both. l hope not. One 1.-THE
left one) is almost entirely blind, but
the other at present appears to be all
right" In answer to a question pro-
pounded as to his views on Engineer
Melville. Lieut.. Danenhower earnestly
said: please say this for me, that l
never used the language in the sense
ascribed to me derogatory of Melville;
say that l consider him a brave man
and an honorable gentleman, who suff-
cred with us. Attack on him was un-
just and cowardly, particularly in his
absence. Melville did all in his power
and did that well. l regret exceeding
ly that anything touching his fair name
should have been said, for it was unde-
served. 1t was unjust both to him and
myself. Wait till the examination
comes. Wait till Melville home
and has a chance to speak for himself"
DR.. Newton Newcomb, who accompan-
led the expedition as naturalist, was
very indignant over the treatment of
Melville, and termed it cowardly, mean
and deserving of the highest censure.
why" said the Doctor, 81 was so in
censed when l read these base charges
against Melville, that 1 was on the
point Of indicting a letter to the press
Of America on the subject, but on re-
Election concluded to wait. | want to
say that what is charged against Mel
vile is untrue as it is cowardly. Why
could not his cus wait until he
reached home and had a chance to de-
fend himself ? but to stab him In the
back, to attack him when he has no
chance to defend himself, is a most
cowardly piece of business. If !
thought" continued the Doctor, "that
l could find one of the poor fellows who
were lost, l would turn this minute and
go back to all that hardship and priva.
tion cheerfully, yes gladly, In order to
ave them. This life has no fascination
for me. | simply go as a matter ui
business, and II | am called upon to &C
again tomorrow | am ready and will
ing TO go" Lieut.. Danenhower said
Of the lost members of the Jeannette'i
crew that possibly an oar or II small
portion of their boat might be found
but that would be ALL" Charles Tor
Sing, the Chinaman steward Of tn,
Jeanette, said when asked If he woult
go again, with a funny grin. "Yes, m,
ble." He appeared the strongest of tn,
entire four, and viewed with an air o
stoicism all his surroundings. On leav
ing the steamer, Lieut.. D%anenhowe.
and party were driven to the 9Th ave.
nue. hotel where rooms had been en9ag
ed for them, and where there was
family breakfast. He will remain II