The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-15
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rHE LAST SURVIVORS,.
Hlut~ at y DOIefuI Fall.
rbe Parting with DeLong.

New York, I4.-The Herald has the
foIIowinq from Ncrcs: "YVhen our food
bggau 10 give out and We found no game,
the csptain esked NindermaR and me if
our feet were all right, and If we felt
able 10 20 ahead on forced march 10
seek help. We told him that we thought
we were strong enough 70 undertake it.
Captain belong changed his mind
shout sending US forward to look for
help When Erickson died, be decided
that we had all best remain together. He
seemed to have little hope. Two aWiul
days, with absolutely no food, followed.
We saw no vestige of game, and We
were al dOEnhesrted. On the night of
the second day, October eth, the captain
asked NindermRnn and me If we still
felt strong enough 20 push on ahead.
We told hiR we were able to try. He
theH ssked If We had 20 stand any
watch that night. told him that | had
not. We kept up regular watch every
night 70 see TO the ire The captain
then gave orders that We should bunk
near the FIRE, where we could have 2 good
sound sleep all night, 60 as 10 be bright
aud fresh next day. | asked NO ques-
tons, but knew that The captain, as q
last resort, had resolved to once
more send us shesd on desper-
ete chance OF finding some relief.
l shall never forget the scene of our last
parting with our comrades. whom We
were never TO see again alive. II was in
the cold gray Of the early morning. We
we're all weak and responding, but Min |
dermapa and | had resolution enough TO |
try and keep up our appearance of eouF.
age and hepe. They all gave as, Ons
after another, farewell grasp Of the |
hand and gathered about US in a mourn
ful group, charging US with messages |
aud appeals for help, and urging US to /
hasten on our way. There were tears ia |
all our eyes, and I think there was not
one Of as who did not feel in his Utmost I
breast that we were separating never 70
meet again; but we tried 10 appear hope-
fRl and confident; and Nindermann and /
[ tried ID cheer up those we were leaving.
[ shook hands With Collins last OF all,
and as We did SO, he said sadly, "Noros,
me when yeu get TO, New
York" l replied, 81 will, Collins, If I
live to get there" This sll took place
1oWn on the edge Of the river, and as va
started on our way they all climbed Up
Ehe billy bank and gave US three cheers.
They were given with right good will
and belong and mis- men stood
there watching ua until We
had gone some distance on our way.
The Times has the following: On tke
steam or Melville was introduced 10 each
Of the reporters and when asked whether
be desired to communicate with the pub
lie upon any point OF special interest hs
said: mo, not a. this time The whole
matter Of the condition of the Jea7lNette,
the trip and the results il to bs inYsati-
gated ~ = naval court Of inquiry. and I
am not all - cd - say anything until
examined By that court. Then every
hing will be made plain.
Hers q naval 0hcsr i1.errogAted him
with: You kaoT, o. course, mat Con-
ytess has appointed a special com nistes
% investigate the matter?"
"Yes, answered Melville, "and, -
a. this point several mem 0ers of the
,ommIttee began 10 scout; "der9. Mel
lille, come here. Doe yoa say any
hing. You've saii q-ite enough" and
me Of the committee seized aim OF the
,ost collar and hastily Withdrew 1iu
rom toe society OF tde representatives OF
newspapers. these gentlemen protected
nat toeY had no desire 70 seek iafOrua-
Ion Wnlcl s0Ould only Do given To 3
court or committee Of investigation. a
iavSl officer stated That Melville aas .aa
log and private log, Lieut..
Belongs last written Instructions -
lin, and IL Fact thas ne IS prepared
t the proper TINA 70 report DeLo1g's
sst words 10 him. Aftsr1srd Melville
aid TO the reporters tASk ha had no il.
sntion Of being r1da, bGs that he @as
bout 10 say wan taksn from thsir
ociety that IA had determined to rska
10 statement concerning Zee Js0nastts
ntil 40 o1icial investigation WA made.
Ie had nothing % say concerning Lieut.. I
)AoendoSsf, or anybody sis5. 81 shia
lms. He vas satisfied tEsc IA na1 done
js duty.
A Tribune reporter i1tezYisssd Mel
lille. When asked Il Ia bad a1ytlirg 70
sy in regard 20 Lieutenant DAns1-
overs statement concerning aim, Mel .
lie replied tAat hs could say aOthi5g
ntil s1tsr ths Official Investigation had
cen made. 4 oul7 visa 20 tell the
'OEld shat l haTs done amply ny duty.
'uftdeT than tlas cannot spss2 Ny
ps ara sealed.