Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-17

Service III tnO WIN, "
men will fully appreciate his gallantry
and remember bis sufferlngs.
JEROME ]. COLLINS.
There is an especial sadness in an
nonncing the death of Jerome j. Coll
ins, the meteorologlst Of the Jeanette
and Herald correspo ndent with the ex-
peditlon, gay and tender, he leaves
a memory dear TO all who felt at any
time the kindly magnetism OF his
presehce. To the world of science. as
10 the profession of journalism his
career had been rich in results as it was
bright iu promise. 1t was no tyro IN
meteorology who kept the weather
records of the Jeannette's drift. Jerome
]. Collins was born at Cork, Ireland
October II, 1S41. His father, Marx
Collins, a merchant ard manufacturer
of The city, was member OF the Town
Council for twenty-five years when he
died. in 1868. At the Mansion House
School. under The Fathers OF ST.
Vincent, young Collins early manlles.
ted O taste for the exact Sciences and
when barely sixteen years old he be-
came a pupil OF Sir John Benson' 'he
city and harbor engineer. He worked
bis way up rapidly and was made as
sistant engineer by the Corporation
Walter Lee was born al Providence,
K. l., in December, 1910. He enlisted
as a nachinist and was a. remarkably
good tradesman. He was about Inc
middle height, with flxen hair and
blue ewes. and was a general layorlte
en- board.
George Washington Boyd was a
native ofPhladelphia, asd was born
on the 18th of September 1867 be,
fore enlistlng on the Jeanette he had
served on the United States steamship
Potomac at Philadelphia. He was
rated as carpenter, after having passed
the REQUISITE examination in this city.
lie was a man Of fine physique and
excellent spirits.
Henry Hansen Knack was born IN
North Schleswig, Sweden. on the 22d
of September, 1874. lie enlisted as a
seaman in New York.
Adolf Dressler was born al sea on
the Slh Of September, 1851. lie also
enlisted as a seaman in New York.
Nelse Ivorson was born in Julland,
Denmark. on the 7lh of December,
1913. He enlisted at San I. ancisco as
a seaman.
Alexai, .he Indian, came from
Norton Bay or the ST. Michae1s dis
trict. He spoke little English and
was both intelligent and useful as a dog
hunter and driver. Capt. De Long
entered into an agreement 10 support
his vile during her husbands absence,
TO pay lin regular monthly wages.
Alexai was to be given a Winchester
rifle and supply Of amunilon' MI
Collins, in letter 10 the Herd1h lom
ST. Lawrence Bay, dated August ~
1879. describes bis parting with his
wife. Mrs. Alexai, a chubby-iaced'
shv, but gocd-humored looking young
female came on board to see her nus
band Of on his long cruise. she BE-
haved with great propriety and lhe
circumstances. Alcxai behaved al'o
with stolidiiy tempered by affection Tor
his spouse. They sat together hand IN
hand. on some bags of potatoes near
the cabin door and probably exchanged
vows of eternal fidelity. | was greatly
touched, and got up on the bridge win
nv sketch book, in which | outlined
their figures. had to take them as
,hev sot with back toward me, for Mrs
Alexai was too modest to face the
mcneil. Before leaving the ship Capt.
DE Long gave the bereaved one a cup
and saucer with.gilt letters on 1t. She
seemed overpowercd with emotion al
,he possessiou Of such unique treasures
and at once hid them in the ample
folds. or rather stowage places, OF her
fur dress
A LITTER FROM DE LONG.
ARTtC STEAMER JEANETTE,
AT SEA,
MAKING APAss. TO OUNALAsKA,
July %, 1879. }
My Dear Moran:
1t may so happen that during my ao'
scnce l may really get my promotion 10
lieutenant commander, Strange as II
will appear if such thing occurs. Will
Won do me the kindness to have my com
mission sent, if possible, TO my vile. -
r. ,.;,, ,,loosa hsr greatly. If you would