New-York tribune., 1882-02-10
the west coast of Greenland to Fredcrickshaab
where they were succored by the iuhablIanIs.
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE.

the west coast of Greenland to Frederickshaa5,
where they were succored by the inhabitants.
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
The ill-flted attempt of Sir John Franklin to
discover and navigate the "Northwest Passage
from the Atlantic to the Pacific along the northern
coast of America. forms the subject of the
most sadly interesting chapter of the long his
tory of Arctic adventure. The point at which his
vessels, the Erebus and Terror, were lost, is indi-
Gated on the map, not far from the Magnetic Pole.
To the zane region several relief and search expedi-
tions were aftcrward sent, in VAN hope of succOr-
ing him and hs comrades BY these the existence
of the passage he sought has been demonstrated,
but as yet W vessel has succeeded in navigating 1t
throughout In 1859 Captain Maclur', in the ship
investigator, passed IRON Cape bathurst, latltuuc
10 North longitude 1850 West through Prince of
Wales STRAIT to Melville Island. Here they re-
NAMED ice bound. for three years and we're hnalIy
rescued by Captain Belcher. aud returned 10
Europe with him Dy the way of Bain Bay. lhey
were thus the only explorers who ever passed from
}chnng Strait To Bailin Bay but their snip was
abandoned at Melville Island, failing by
about sixty miles To force its way thronGn
the Northeast Passage, the uselesSncSS 10
commerce of which was thus demonstrated Dy ne
very expedition by which ITS existence was lrSl
proven. One of the most noteworthy voyages ever
made in this region that OF the Dundee steam
whalcr Arctic, Captain Adams. Entering Lancaster
Sound from Bailin Bay, Captain Adams steamed up
and down Wellington Channel, Prince Regent lhlet;
Franklin Strait and the nclghbOuhg SOUNDS anu
passages. finally reaching the eastern side of Mel
willie sound which he found 50 open that, as he de
clares, he could easily have crossed 1t to Banks
Strait, and thence gone on To the Pacific ocean by
way of Bchrng STRAIT had he been prepared Tor
such a journey. But his business was to eaten
whales not 20 explore the Arctic seas so lie turned
back to Bafin Bay, and gave up the best oppoFtu-
nifty probably ever enjoyed to achieve the passage
of tue Northwest Channel.
VOYAGE OF TIE VEGA.
The sixth and last of the abOyc-enumerated ambi-
i. II. ,l1- vet
warded with success The navigation of the Arctic
Ocean from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, along the
Siberian coast, las recently been accomplished by
Professor NOrdenkS SjOd in his famous ship, the
Vega The particulars of tins wonderful voyage are
too fresh in the minds of readers of The TRIBUNE to
need rccounting here. Starting from Tromso IN
Norway he rounded North Cape and navisaied the
southern portion of Barcntz sea Passing through
Waigatz Strait he entered Kara Sea, and proved 1t
IN he easily and proftably naygable at certain sea-
sons of the year. From Port Dickson at the mouth
of the Yenisce River he passed on to the
northeast. rounded Northeast Cape, sklrted
tive arcbipelago at he delta OF the Lena, passed
a,,,,,e, tbe \cw-Stbcrlan Islands, and then sailed
alan, The siberian coast 70 a point near kulyuchln-
ska BaV west of Cane Serde, where he Went lhtO
winter Guar,ers. Thence his way was readily mduc
through Behrng Tait TON" ia me Oreah.
TIE third boat load o. the Jeannettes crew has not
vet been found and the tale OF those already sue
cored il Vet 10 be told IN detail he exploring party
landed AT North Cape by the RODGERS, to Journey on
sledges westward along the siberian coast YET 10
be heard from. Bat II Is improbable 1haI any ne"
discoVarics OF Importance have been or viii be
made by any of these. Lieutenant Neyprfcht
scheme of Polar observation, however, Is 10
Lo nnern.tir,IIy prosecuted. On the far
Dortbern shores Of Smiths Sound, on the deso.ate
Iundras an the LeAa's mouth on the lonely rocks Qi
Ian Maven and al many other points IN the lands
G -, and lee hardy watchers viii sean sea, earth
and ,ky. and daring yoyagers will stand ready 10
nTess forward whenever opportunity points the way
70 ncnetrate further into the dOminlOns of the frost
/ idr The yvorld will wait with wondering eager
for tidings OF the experience and achievements
of the scntries that are forming Il watchiul circle
obont tbr mysterious land so long only known Oh
ma ~ and charts as tho "unexplored region