Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-21

laden to carry it, searched for the boat both
east and west of the cache for distance of
five miles and north to distance of one and
a half miles off shore, and saw no signs of it.
The ice was very much broken, and was
showed up in masses to within twenty five
feet of the cache. returned about midnight
to Upper Belun. The next day. November
18th, turning stormy, l was obliged to wait
there two days to rest and feed the dogs.
WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE CACHE.
During this time / overhauled everything
obtained in the cache, and following is cor
rect list, viz: One box, containing refuse
medical stores; one box of small articles of
mess gear; one box for navigation books and
sextant; one box for chronometer two tin
cases, containing four log books two cook
stoves seven old sleeping bags condemned !;
one lot of old clothing (worn out) one Win
chester rife; one repeating rifs. and other
articles. The following record was found in
the navigation box:
ARCTIC EXPLORING STEAMER JRANNETTE, !
LENA DELTA, Monday, 10Th Sept, 1881.
The following named fourteen persons, be-
longing to the Jesnnette, which was sunk by
ice June u, 1881, in latitude north " Is,
longitude 155 degrees, landed here on the
evening of the 18th inst, and will proceed on
foot this afternoon to try to reach the settle-
ment on the Lena river.
GEORGE w. De LONG,
Lieutenant commanding.
First, Lieutenant De Long second, Sur
geon Ambley; third, M. r. Collins fourth,
W. F. c. Niinderman FIFTH. A. Goetz sixth,
All Sam; seventh. Alex. Y; eighth, h. II.
Erickson ninth. Fl. Fl. Koch tenth. G. w.
Boyd eleventh, w. Lee; twelfth, n. Iver-
son ; thirteenth S. p. Noros fourteenth, A.
Dressler. Whoever finds this paper is re-
quested to forward it to the Secretary of the
Navy, with a note of time and place at which
it was found.
Copies of the above in six languages fol-
lowed.
FURTHER TRACEs-RETURN TO BELUN.
On November 7,h left Upper Belun with
fish for ten days food, with three dog trains
driven by three natives. 1 discovered the
place at which De Longs party crossed tie
Lena, and traced the party to Sixteraneck,
from which place l wished to search for the hut
in which Erickson died but there was storm
raging. and the natives insisted on returning
to either Belun or Upper Belup, because
there was lack of food and the dogs re-
fused to work. We had only raw frozen fish
to eat, 80 determined to return to Belun,
and arrived there November 9th in terri.
BILE condition feet, hands, legs and face
badly frost bitten, having been ten days in a
continuous STERN, remaining two nights and
one day in one hole in snow bank without
shelter of any kind. From my knowledge of
the country, and the evidence of
Noros and Ninderman, 1 am con-
vinced that De Long and party are
somewhere to the westward of the Lena and
between Sixteraneck and Bulcour, which are
separated by an extent of about $50 versts of
barren and desolate region, devoid of subsist-
ance. To search that region large force
will be required. with proper authority from
the Russian officials. 1 therefore came to
this place to communicate with the United
States, and Immediately, with the aid of the
authorities, to arrange searching parties. In
the meantime the commandant at Belun is
searching with all the force his station offers.
The Governor of this province has sent ger.
eral order throughout the entire region from
the Lena to Kolgma, to search for and render
assistance to both parties that are missing.
1 am now completing my arrangements, and
will start north in few days.
INDIVIDUAL MENTION.
Governor General Tchrinitf is rendering
every assistance in his power. By the next
mail 1 will give you full statement, explain
ing the organization and plans adopted for
the search. When Danenhower reached
Belun, transportation south could be fur.
nished for only six men, so he took four of
the weakest of the party and reached this
place December 18th. The remaining six
arrived yesterday. The general health of the
party is excellent, but Danenhower's eyes are
badly affected. Jonroele, seaman, suffered
from alteration of mind, and Hubert Leach
from frozen toes. Tomorrow Danenhower,
with nine men, will prodeed to Jakutz and
thence to the Atlantic seaboard. l will keep
Bartlett, ths fremen and w. F. c. Ninder.
man with me. Danenhower will carry to the
United States the records and articles found
in the cache.
In conclusion allow ne to call the attention
of the Department to ths upright and manly
conduct of Master J. w. Danenhower, who
cheerfully rendered the most valuable assist
ance under the most trying circumstances,
and whose professional knowledge 1 availed
myself of on all occasions. We were in per-
feet accord at all times, although an unfor-
tuDate circumstance deprived him of his first
legitimate command. The conduct of the
first class fireman, Bartlett, is worth special
notice. His superior intelligence, cheerful
disposition and energy is highly commendable;
also seaman Hubert Leach, who was at the
helm eleven hours in a gale, during which
time his feet and legs were badly frozen, after
which he worked manfully at the oars with
out murmur, and during the most intense
pain. Yours, respectfully,
GEORGE MELVILLE,
Passed Assistant Eugineer, U. S. Navy.
FURTHER RECORDS CT DE LONG.
The following record was left about one
half mile north of the southern end of
Simonatki Island, buried under stake:
" The thirty.two persons comprising the
officers and crew of the Jeanette left that
island in three boats on the morning of Sep
tember 12th-one week ago. That same
night we were separated in wind and have
seen nothing of them since. Orders had been
given that in the event of such an accident for
each boat to beat its way to settlement on the
Lena river before waiting for anybody. My
boat made the land on the morning of the
10Th, and suppose we are at the Lena delta.
I have had no chance to get sights for posi-
ton since / left Simonatki Island. After
trying for two days to get in shore without
grounding, or to reach one of the river
mouths, I abandoned my boat and waded
one and half miles. carrying our provisions
and outfit with us We must now try, with
Gods help, to walk to the settlement, which
1 believe to be ninety-6ve miles distant. We
are all well, have four days provisions, arms
and ammunition, and are carrying with us
only the ships books and papers, blankets,
tents and some medicine. Therefore our
chance of getting through seems to be good.
GEORGE w. DE Long,
Lieut.. U. S. Navy, Commanding.
The following record was found in a hut
by Yakut hunter, and given to Melville at