Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-22

The boats were hauled up and the
whole party encamped upon the beach for
two days before any attempt was made to
communicate with the natives, who came
down with a few sledges to invite the party
to their village, q distance Of about seven
miles. Three barrels Of -four, one of
beans, one Of sugar, one tin of coffee,
about 800 pounds of pemmican, rs pounds
of tobacco, eight Remington rifles, 5000
cartridges, some trade articles, and in all
five boats, with a complete outfit, we're
loaded. The trip from the boats to the
village was very laborious, in the condition
of the ships company, it being over hills,
with the snow four feet deep. The village
consists of eleven huts, and the tribe are
the Tehankitchis, which inhabit all that
portion Of Northeastern Siberia. The
officers and crew were distributed among
the different habitations, where they set
tied down for a long Winters siege, adapt
ing themselves to the customs Of savage
life. 1t soon became evident that the
supply of walrus meat OF the natives was
insufficient for such q large party, and a
redistribution of the men became neces-
sary among the different villages along the
coast, which was done within q range Of
about 50 miles. On the 4th of February
Master G. f. Putnam, commanding the
supply depot at Cape Serdge Karman,
arrived at the village with a sledge loaded
with pemmican and other provisions for the
shipwrecked party, he having heard Of the
loss Of the ship through the natives.
He started on his return trip to the depot
in bad weather, and was overtaken
by a terrible gale of wind with
drifting snow when two days out,
and was obliged to turn back, and in the
endeavor to reach q village on the south
ern side of ST. Lawrence Bay, about 10
miles from the north head, became separ-
ated from his native escort, and not being
able to see 10 feet ahead of him was carried
out to sea on an ice foe. Later in the day
he was seen about miles off shore, abreast
of the village. A vigorous attempt was
made to rescue him by four of the Rodgers
crew and two natives in a canoe, but owing
to intervening ice they were unable to
reach him, and we're obliged to put back
after getting three miles from shore. This
was the last ever seen Of Putnam. Master
Warning, leaving the ships party in charge
of Ensign Storm, procured a sledge, guide
and dogs, and searched the entire coast to
Indian Point, and thence to Plover Bay,
and found not a trace Of the unfortunate
officer. On the way down the coast four
dogs were identified as belonging to Put
MANS sledge. One of them had q wound
through his neck as if made by a pistol
bullet. This circumstance is wholly unac-
countable. The conduct of the natives was
reported excellent, and their humble hos
pitality profuse. Their provisions of wal
rus and seal meat was at times very scarce,
and they often went without food them
selves to afford relief to the whites. The
Rodgers party subsisted entirely upon ma
tive food, the pemmican being principally
reserved, it being found necessary to take
it to the boats for preservation. Only n
notable instance of unbehavior upon the
part Of the natives was recorded. During
the absence of Mr.. Warning, in search of
Putnam, a turbulent chief, with a band of
followers, came from a ~neighboring vii
lage and demanded the white mems pro-
visions. The situation was a critical one,
but owing to the skill and decision with
which Ensign and Storey handled the
case, all danger of a collision was averted,
and the party were sent off hungry. No
indications of scurvy made their appear
ance until late in February, when several
and men were subjects OF light at
tacks. When at Plover and Marcus Bays
Warning left with the natives letters to be
delivered to any whaling vessel which
might visit those places. informing them
Owens OF the steam whaler North
of New Bedford got one Of these let
tiers, and forced his ship through the ice
opposite St. Lawrence Bay, reaching there
May 8, jamming his ship on the outer
edge of the ice, so as not to be carried to
the northward by large foes Of ice floating
by. On the afternoon Of the 18th tho
whole party safely boarded the North Star.
Before leaving Mr.. Warning issued to the
all the u~nezpended trade goods.
provisions, rifles, ammunition and boats,
as q recompense for their kind treat
ment, which was eminently satisfactory to
these harmless creatures, so that should q
party Of wrecked mariners ever again be
cast away in that vicinity, they can rest
Of q friendly reception. The
officers and men all unite in speaking OF
the generosity and trouble taken by Cap
tain Owens in effecting their rescue. Pre-
yiouS to their being transferred to the
he offered to land them either at
Fort st. Michael, Alaska, .or San Francisco.
On the night of the 14th, being clear Of ice,
at midnight the Corwin put in an APP
pearance and all hands were Immediately
transferred to her. The Corwin left San
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straight for Ounalaska, which was reached
in 10 days, where she coaled and watered,
and proceeded north, stopping at st. Paul
Island and obtained information from the
Signal Service Office in regard to metereo-
observations. The ice had been
unusually light during the Winter, but lit
tie being seen at Seal Islands. The pre-
vailing winds had been from the westward.
On the second day after leaving St. Paul,
the Corwin struck ice to the northward
and westward Of St. Matthews Island.
She entered a pack, and so remained punch
ing her way slowly through. May IA she
clear water off Plover Bay. Spoke
whaling bark Hunter Of New Bedford, and
obtained intelligence of the Rogers crew
being at the north head Of st. Lawrence
Bay; also ascertained from her the loss OF
the bark Sappo Of New Bedford, Captain
Coulson, near Plover Bay. having bsen
sunk by ice, and all hands rescued by
the whalers present. About midnight
spoke the North Star, with the Rodgers
crew on board. On her return found
great mortality among the Aleutians OF
Seal Islands Of pleuro-pneumonia.
Reached Ounalaska May %, arrived at
Sitka June 8.
Alaska News-Minfng Operations
Reconsideration
SAN FRANoIsco, June 21.-Alaska news,
via Port Townsend, Harrisburg, says that
the snow is fast disappearing, and active
preparations are being made for the re-
sumption of mining operations.
A slight Indian disturbance was prompt
ly suppressed by Lieut.. Benson. At Fort
Wrangle business is fairly active.
The Indians are quiet at every settle
ment in tho Territory.
The citizens are protesting bitterly
against the hardness Of Congress in pro-
viding q civil government.
sitka advices say that since .Wsohussetts
left the Indians have exhibited signs OF
discomfort.
The usual amount OF hoocheno is being
manufactured.
The Commander Of the Marine Guard
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