The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-22

sions and records ut a point about II
miles north and east If this place. We
had all suffered somewhat from cold.
wet and exposure aud three of our snen
were badly lan,e<l, but having only
four days provisions left, with reduced
ratiOlls We were forced tO proceed north
ward. On Monday Sept. ~. we left =
pile Of our effects near the beach, crDcl-
Ing pole where will be found every.
thing valuable. the cl,ronon,eter, ships
log hooks for two years. tents etc. which
we were absolutely unable to carry.
1t took US n hOurs to make these IL
miles owing to our disabled men and
these two huts seemed good to s'op Al
awhile, while l pushed forward the
surgeon and Nindernlan tO get relief for
US, but the last night We shot two rein
deer, which gives us abundance Of food
for the present. nave seen more ~
that anxiety for the future is relieved
As soOn as our tw" xick n,cn can walk
We shall resume our nlir'i: tor the set
tlen,ent on the Lena. river.
September II, "a. ~. Oar tive lame
men lhiny now able tn walk We are
about to resume our journey with two
days ratiOns OF deer meat and two days
rations Of lcnnlican and three pounds
of tea.
[Signed] l;rO. w. DEIONG.
Lieutenant Commanding.
This paper Is u copy Of u note given tO
Kudn'as and carried to Nnkon' and
given to me and WAS the first inielli-
grnce had Of the first cutter.
Signcd] (1E,. MELVILLE,
=. \. Eng'n.
Nov. Ii. The .\rtic steamer Jc:,nnett.
was lost on the 18th of June and We
landed on the Siberian coast ol, the :,jti.
Of septen,l,er or thcWa''ou;~. | want
assistance to go for the Captain, Dr. and
nine other men.
WIS., +. NISpErMAN.
Lofts II. EOEAS,
>.:lm,cn t. =. y.
Reply in haste. Want tumi and
clothing.
RECORD, NJ. !.
The copy Uf record No. /, was found
in hut by lokut. a hunter, and given
Gco. NJ. Melville. J.. \. En-inec,
L. =. y. Saturday, Oct. :, 1881, II OFF,
GERS and men of the l.. s. Artic stt:,nlc,
Jeanette reached this hut, "Wednesday
Sept. ~, and having been forced ~ wan
for the river to freeze over are proceed
ing to cross tO the west side. this after.
noon on their journey to re;.cl. some Set-
tlcn,ent on the Lena river. We have
two days provisions bnt having imcn
fortunate enough thus far to get :.ann
for our pressing needs we have 10 fear
for the future. Our party are all well
except one man named Erickson, whose
toes have been ampltats'l in c,Nnse-
quence Oi Icing frosted. Other records
will l'e found in several I.uts on the rast
side 0f this river along Which wc lr,w
come from the north.
GEO. W. D!ln>s,
Lieut.. T.. :. ~. commanding TIE eA-
petition.
Past Assistant Surgeon Amber, }. J
Calling, w. +. Nin'lcrman. II Erick.
son. A. (;"etz, W. Lee. l.. =. Morse
G. II. Boyd, A. DM's>lcr II. lI. Koch
\. Jucrson, All Sam anil AI.xy.---
Enclosures OF the L. s. Artic rxla,,li.
ton, Cap. Emma Bcmnct island. IA, ~
:;S> long. 1882 ~ east, Aug. :th lS>., Il,
Past Assist. Eng. Geo. ". Melville L..
=. y. We shall leave this island lu-,hur.
row steering our course over the ice OJ
through the water rs the c:,st. n.av b..
In the event Of our cIIllElrkiny H. our
lDOat ut any time after the start YOU are
hereby ordered to take command or she
whale t,Oat until such time IL, ] relieve.
you from shat duty or assign YOU u
Some other command. Every person
under rnycOmlIlalld at the time. who will
Ike embarked in that lNn,t ut any tilul. j.
under your charge AMI >ui,j..i so your
orders and YOU are to exer'ise all car,
and diligence for the preservation and
safety Of the boat. You will uHder
all circumstance, keep close t..
the hxat in which ! shall embark, :pu,
il unfortunately W. ln,alI,c separated
you viii make the best Of yur way south
west. You will make coast Of Siberia
and follow 1t along to the wr>! ~ IT,, ~
the Lena river.
I'hi, river is the destination 81 on,
party. and without delay you viii! IT,
ease Of separation, ASCEND tlr Lc,a t.
some Russian settlement, from which
you can communicate or IL. forwarded
| with your party I" some place "r -. uri-
ty and Of easy access. II the ;,'.u il.
which | embark j. separated iron. TN.
other boat. you will ut once ,l,c. your.
self under the order, Of 1t. e. W.
Chip, and :" I"ngas you may remain
in his cnnla,ny. obey s;.cll orders 'n> ln
| may give you. 'Signcd.
Very Respectfully.
GEO. w. DELo>,.,
Lit. L.. :. Navy, Communicating AZ.
tive expedition.
The above is II tru.. copy o: my .,dcr.
, signed GE',. MELVILLE,
i. \. Engineer L. =. y
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