New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
AN ARCTIC EXPLORER BOUND SOUTH.

Sir George Mares X. c. b., the Arctic explorer
md captain in the Engl ish Navy. arrived III lnis
city on the Partha Yesterday. Abe steamship ray il
aground at Quarantine. and the passengers, VIII VIII
their luggage, were brought up 10 the GuhaId per-
North River, by the steamer William fletcher' az
irving there about noon. After Sir George NAG mnu
his baggage examined by the cuStom-house omcSIs
he sent il 10 Pier No 2l East River whence INC
steamship Western Texas was TO start for nassau
A TRIBUNE reporter found on that pier. about l
y. H., ten pieces of baggage marked Oan'dH DI
George Mares X. ~" There were four small trunks
five large tin tOXcs, and one bundle OF umbielas'
canes a field glass and several wraps more sdltapIe
for voyage to the North Pole than toward the
equator Sir George had secured SateroOm H. large,
comfortable room opening directly on the deck, and
had apparently gone 10 get something 10 eat AZ
half-paSt 3 the steamship was ready 10 start Az
the baggage had been checked and put IN the hold
except that OF Sir George, which was guatued oy
Spanish porter The gong sounded, and some thrty
OF forty men and women, who had gone on poaiu 10
bld their Trends farewell came GROWING uU"u tl0
gaug-p,anK 10 the per Just then snort ullCN1
set man turned from SOuth.st. and walked toward
the steamer lie had on Derby hat and a long,
neayy ulster of dark gray. His undercoat and trou-
sers were OF dark brown material. lie had peas
ant face and gravlSh beard. HIS halr was oiach
although tinged with gray, and he had large daIA
gray eyes. This was Sir George Mares. W0 portcIS
We're huSllv engaged, in accordance with the cap
taIn's orders, throwing his baggage unceTemohloHsy
ON the deck of the steamship lie walked on podIu'
What Is the object of your visit Z SI UeO.sc
was asked. ,...,.,-oa
by the Englsn Government 10 inspect the hgh'-
houses around and the Bahama Islands. IMs
will take me about SIX weeks and | SHAH return
home a. : my work Is done
&" What do You think of the safety of Lieutenant
De Long and ns CONF 4ulous ~
&" really don't know any more about II than you
do. | know nothing whatever OF the coast upon
which he landed or what means Lieutenant De Long
ana his friends viii lind there to sustain nic hen
the course taken by the Jeanette l. entirely amer
Cnt from the one taken 10y most Arctic explorers.
Ii is very easy to STAY at home ana cruClSe Lieu
tenant De Long hut uo one, unless he has beer
North. has any ldca Of the cNgcnclcS OF ArcNc eA-
IlOUttl0n,.'
. "WuaJ do you think Of Commander Cheynes
project to reach the North Pole by means OF BAR
looms y
Il 10 not caro- to express my opinion o' mat l
will say one thing, however. Daring me FRANCO
PuSs!an war many bal! 'onS leff PARIS, but there is
no record OF one having r"tuIHct safely. AN 10
Commander ChcyucS criticisms OF ne III IoE'Ato;
have not read them. Tine COmWauier Is good
seaman. and he was with me several years ago AZ
Victoria Biy. lis balloon scheme vas su"milc0
10 the Royal Ge graphical society AZ London, and
/ think Was approved by H.
just then the steamships whistle blew in most
pointed manner the sailors began 90 haul ia TIE
gang plank and the reporter climbed down TO the
pier, whie Sir George waved his hand IN farewell.