The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-15
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rHE LAsr SURVIVORS,.
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rhe Parttne Rlth DcLong.

New York, I4.-The Herald has the
following from Ncrcs: "W hen our food
BEGAN 70 give out and We found no game,
the csplsin esked Nindermaa and me If
our feet were all right, and If we felt
able 70 70 ahead on forced march TO
seek help. We told him that We thought
we we're strong enough 20 undertake il.
Captain belong changed his mind
shout sending US forward to look for
help. When Erickson died, be decided
that we had all beat remain together. He
seemed to have !: hope. Two swful
dsys, with absolu ELI 10 food, followed.
We saw no vestige of game, and We
were al doEnhesrted. On the night of
the second dsy, October sth, the captain
asked Nindermann and me If we still
felt strong enough TO push on ahead.
We told hiR we vera able to try. He
thea ssked IL we had 70 stand any
watch that night. l told him that l had
not. We kept up regular watch every
night 70 see TO the IRE. The captain
then gave orders that We should bunk
near the FIRE, where VIC could have good
sound sleep ali night, 60 SO 10 be bright
and fresh next day. / asked No ques-
tons, but / knew that the captain, as q
last resort, had resolved to once
more send us shead on a desper-
ate chance OF finding some relief.
l shall never forget the scene Of our last
parting with our comrades. wEom We
were never 10 see again alive. II was in
the cold gray Of the early morning. We
were ell weak and responding, but Min
dermaDl and had resolution enough TO
try and keep up our appearance of eour.
age and hSpe. They all gave as, one
after another, 3 farewell grasp Of the
hand and gathered about US in 8 mourn
full group, charging US with messages
aud appeals for help, and urging US to
hasten on 0ur way. There were tears 10
all our eyes, and think there was not
one Of as who did not feel in his limos!
breast that We were separating never 20
meet again; but we tried 10 appear hope
fRl and confident; and Nindermann and
I tried ID cheer up those we were leaving.
] shook hands with Collins last OF ali,
and as we did SO, he said sadly, "Noros,
remember me when yeu get 10. New
York" 1 replied, ST will, Collins, If I
live to get there" This sll took place
down on the edge Of the river, and IS We
started on our way they ali climbed up
the hilly bank and gave US three cheers.
They were given with right good will
and belong and mis- men stood
there watching Us until We
had gone some distance on our way.
The Times has the following: On the
steamer Melville was INTRODUCED 10 each
OF the reporters, and when asked whether
he desired 10 communicate with the pub
lie upon any point OF special interest he
said: ''No, not a. this time The whole
matter OF the condition Of the Jeanette,
the trip and the results il to bs invssti-
gated ~ naval court OK inquiry. and I
am not al D Ell - say anything until
examined by that court. Then every
thing will be made plain
Here naval o-hcer i1,errOg2ted him
with: You know, o. course, that Con-
greSs hss appointed a special com nittee
to investigate the nstter?"
"Yes, (" answered Melville, land, -
At This point several mem 0ers OF she
committee began 10 scout; Here. Mel
vile, come here. Doi'. yoa say any
thing. You've sait q-ite enough. and
one OF the committee Seize6 aim OF The
coat collar and hastily Withdrew aim
from toe society OF the representatives OF
newspapers. L hese gentlemen protested
that toey hsd 40 desire 70 seek iofOrnR-
ton which shOuld only 5s given to 3
court or cOE mi.tee Of investigation. A
naval officer stated that Melville has zoe
JeGnnette's log and private log, Lieut..
belongs last written Instructions -
him, and il fact thas ne IS prepared
1T The proper TINA 70 report DeLOng'a
last words 10 hin. AiterIsrd Melville
said 70 the reporters thSt ne had no IN.
ts0tiOn Of being rude, bGs that be Aas
about TO say Tn9n tAksn from thsir
society that IA had determined 10 nsks
no statement concerning The Js07laette
until an oIhciAl investigation WA made.
he had nothing 10 say concerning Lieut..
DA1endOsss, or anybody slss. 81 This
time. Ha wa satisfied that "a nA1 done
his duty.
A Tribune reporter i1tergisssd Mel
vile. When asked Il "a bad a1ythicg "a
ssy in regard 20 Liaute1Aas DaneI-
hOvsr's statensDE concerning aim, Mel
vile replied that hs could say zOshiSg
until sstsr ths official Investigation had
been made. I only wish 20 tell the
world that have dS1e amply my duty
Further than tast cannot spesE NJ
lips sE5 sealed.