Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-06-06
Arrival of Lieutenant Danen-
hover and his Party at New
York-Joyful Meeting on Ship
board.

New York, May 2S.-The steamer
Celtic, having MS passengers four suryi-
vors of the Jeannette expedition, was re-
ported at q. 30 this morning outside the
bar. Immediately word was sent to wait
ing friends of the hardy Arctic voyagers
who were temporarily staying in the
city, and they hastily gathered ut the U.
=. barge office, where the steamboat
Blrkbeck awaited them. Aside from re-
porters there were not more than twenty
persons aboard the boat, and these We're
mainly friends Of the Jeanne.te's crew.
They were Mr. and Mrs. Danenhower
father and me,hcr o. Lieutenant Danen-
hover, third officer OF the Jeanette; Mr..
and Mrs, David Woclpper, of Phladel-
phia, cousins of the Danenhowers; Mr.
Washington Dancnhower, brother of the
lieutenant Eisenhower; Miss NJ. Fraser,
of New York; G. w. Chandler, j. II.
Schenck Harry lllrst and Edward H.,
Mawson and daughter, Of Philadelphia;
Mrs. j. A. Slcklcs, of New York; John
Cole son Of the Inflated John Cole, boat
swain Of the JeNnnette; Mr.. Elial +.
Hall secretary OF the Geographical So
Clcty; Drs. Robert Currun aud G.. G..
Fuller,of the same society; Mr. Perring-
ton and Mr. II. G. Thudum. Shortly
nftcr O'Clock the Blrkberk steamed
down the bay.
As the Celtic approached the Birk-
beck u till, full-beardcd dark-compleN-
Toned man clothed In dark material and
wearing guarded Eyeglasses was seen on
her deck walying his hat, A joyful cry
went up from the lips of the father aud
mother, aud us the two boats came to-
gcthcr lieutenant Dnncnhowcr Jumped
iHbonrtl the Birkbeck aud was olnspcd In
Ills lnother'sarms. The scene was an
affecting one. AllercongrNtuatlons the
Lieutenant conducted his weeping pa
rents TO his cabin on the Celtic, where he
introduced them TO his fclow-sullercis
Or. Newton Npvcomb, naturalist Of the
Jcanucltc, and Charles Ton Sing, It's
faithful Chinese steward. The party re-
mnlncd aboard the Celtic, listening totho
recital Of the dreadful sunCrngs In the
hrnurth, and the sorrowful tale of the
fate OF Commander DE Long aud his men
until the steamer reached her dock,
where Lieutenant Danpnhowcr was
,, surrounded Nv cotlgrntulating friends
who had gathered In anticipation of his
counting TO give hinla hearty welcome.
For alIhour lie was engaged In shaking
hands and answering personal Inquiries.
While this was going on upon the up
per deck far different scene was pre-
sentcd In small cabin below. There,
with arms pnloncd behind him, was
poor jack COnl, boalswain Of the jean
ncltc. The poor fellow Is crazy from
lQngsulcung IN tho Ice. Ills brother
lllmupW and ng sou John were soon
With hlni, aud The unfortunate man im-
mpdalely recognized both Of them mice.
ll0mlolyf greeting both, bus immcl-
nttlyuttcr epcaRing TO his son hls mind
uguf wandered, aud he seemed TO he far
away struggling IN the iccwlth the bitter
fate thut tnyplcncd liin, Ilc win be-
b ecntto an Asylum. Eisenhower Is con.
lhlrutilat pfopnr treatment VIII restore
him IN 10 few months, II WIS necessary
go blnd him on The voyage, ms the slight.
cst tliiug mado him trhutlc. Dnncn-
lover was not Yet prepared TO talk about
the voyage. ''l'hcrc viii hc'A thorough
Rcalolng examination said he, "and
then people can eoc how this ualtcr
stands. SO lar as suffering IL concerned
we did sufler terribly. Some sny shall
losc The sight of both eyes. | hope not
The lrit one Il almost entirely hllnd, but
the other seems NIL right NJ prcscnt."