The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
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The Jeanette,
Louis Globe-Democrat.

FROM the ST. LOUIS Globe-DemoCrat.
Fall River, Mass, April ga letter having
been received here by Mr. Noros, the veteran
newsdealer, from his son, one of the survivors
of the Jeanette, he has kindly furnished your
correspondent with copy, which will be of
interest to the Globe Democrat readers. II is
in answer to one sent as soon as the news of
the disaster reached here, and was forwarded
to Mr.. NoroS. 1t will be seen that it was
written Just two months ago, and has come
nearly Io, 600 miles since then,
lrkoutsk, Siberia, February "a, ISS2.-My
Dear Farther: Your letter of December 20
Is at hand. and | am very glad to hear from
you. we lett san Francisco July 8, 1879, and
arrived on the edge of the ice on September 2;
touching at several small ports on our way
north. On the 4th of September we were
frozen fast in pack-ice, where we remained
drifting north and west until the ship was
crushed on June ii, 1881. While being held
fast in our icy cradle we had a good time,
hunting bears, seals, walruses and other game
We frequently had our faces, hoses and ears
frozen, but thought
NOTHING OFT,
as we had got used to the climate. After the
ship went down we had 100 days of hard
dragging and sailing in open boats. On the
night OF September IS We had gale of wind,
and the boats got separated. The beat that
was in was the captains boat. We had four
| teen men and dog, and were loaded quite
deep. When we reached the Siberian coast we
! could not land on the beach IN the boat. so
we had to wade through ice and water up to
our waists. Viewer nearly all day carrying
our things to shore, and it was dark before we
got through. This was on September H. On
| the 10Th we commenced on the march. We
| travelled until October g, when one of our men
died from frozen limbs. We had also killed
and eaten our dog that day. On the 10Th the
captain sent Ninderman and myself on ahead
to look for food and assistance, none of our
party having had anything to eat for two days.
We started without a particle of food. had
PAIR OF Sealskln trousers, and we cut pieces
from these and chewed them until we were
| found by natives. We were SO weak that we
could hardly stand. believe that if we had
had to endure our SufteringS for two days
| longer that we would have shot ourselves
The natives took us to their camp and gave us
plenty to eat and drink, and the result was
that we were both quite sick for some time
We were then taken to their village and from
there to Buun. We tried to get telegram
sent, but could not make them understand
We supposed we were the only
TWO MEN ALIVE
out of the whole expedition. Then we heard
OF boats crew landing at one of the mouths
Of the Lena. The boat proved to be Engineer
Melville'S, and as soon as they heard Of our
arrival at Bulun they joined us at that place;
SO there are thirteen of us alive. Mr.. Jackson,
the New York Herald correspondent, arrived
here ,ast III CHI; We have group of men that
are alive taken in costume as we had been
fitted out by the natives, copy of which |
send you. also send you a photograph of
myself. taken at this place.
We have had orders from the secretary of
the navy to come home, but have telegraphed
back asking leave to remain and search for
our comrades. We have had no answer yet,
but expect one in day or two. Hoping to be
with you soon, | remain, etc,
(Signed) LOUIS p NoRoS.
The photographs sent were most excellent
ones, and were finished in style not excelled
here