New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-24
UARY.
HENRY GRAvERET RADCLIFFE.

Henry Graveret Radcliffe, the sole survivor
OF the party who accompanied Dr. Hayes his second
Polar expedition, died yesterday at Rhinecun' ~ t.
after prolonged Illness He born in Albany De
cember rs. 1339, and consequently at the time OF
his DEATH in his orty-third year His family an old
one his ancestors having come from Holland with
Killian Van Rensselaer, The father Of the dead man
wealthy and well known in Dutchess County, OF
which he at time Surrogate. AT the age OF
nineteen after having completed his studiesat Peekski
young Radcliffe volunteered his services TO Dr. sontag
of the Dudley Observatory ut Albany assistant The
young had always shown great proficiency In rnath
emaca calculations and scientific research. and his
ability was speedily recognized by DR.. Sonsg IL was
while pursuing his studies at the Dudley observatory
and while yet IN his twcntyrst year that the young as
tronomer observed the occultation Of Venus by the
moon. and he reduced his cacuti9ns and published
them They were found BE- the most correct OF
any advanced soon aferward Dr SpntiS was etrer'ly
solicited by Hayes 70 accompany him upon MS
and he finally consented 60 do so. Beng greatly az
tacEed the doctor and enthusiast aud OF an adj
ycnturOus spirit VII hal. Radcliffe determined 10 accom-
pany his old friend at aLy risk IL was therefore ar
ranged that ne should go As assistant ooserSei e &
ccyed salary, and wen furnished hls own outht ana
iooi His father was induced to contribute toward
ttnS out the expedition, "hcA started ior Tile Nor'n III
Dr. sonag did not long survive the hardshps Of that
rczlon After his Heath al his duties deyoyed upon
Ia lclie, aud faithfully did he execute his trust lie
Of the Arctic regions To his efforts are TO be
credited the superb llu-traucns that appeared ia
n
II ALL pictures OF Arctic scenery since that time
Nd Radcliffe 1rough back over 300 negatives anu ar-e
number OF proof, aud sketches Dr. dyes IN Ills ~OrA
Pleasantly au1es 10 TINS service 0u the part VI LIS
yOdug cradutJr. 1hrOug hOt the long voyage ana the
rle!ge journey OF 200 miles, over the tnen frozen
open Of Dr. Kane, Astronomical ana InaShec oo-
seryutons were made iadcilitr. add inici FduAOe
m,terIa added t. scientific know edge. The magnetic
observe exceedingly delicate AID minute ana
carried under direct orders or The >lg a.
service Bureau, which donated the IlaFu-
nruts The scientific observer sun red great hdtu-Aps
IL complying with it, requirements, Tor the reason l
the Instruments had up over hundred yards
from vessel IL order that metallic influences might
lOIg winter. taxed endurance greatly OF MI
Radcliffe, ana permanently injured MS health lie Was
a sufferer the OF MS life frou rheumatic
affections contracted IN tins way. soon
after return Mr. k4dc IL entered Eras Us corning
Old bank, anu subsequently ne engaged IN extensive c4
operations with EDWIN Corning. In 1870 be removed 10
NrN IOrA aud again drlftvd IutO the coal ousness Lay
tery lac urd The position VI passenger agent iOr the
state Line VI steamships.
Radcliffe Was a wdower and had fam
ily. HIS last days spent upon the
homestead OF kuinebccA. The Immediate CAUSE OF Ms
dea.h Was OoOI poisoning, which developed aIarInAn-
the principal claimants under the French spOhation
claims before Congress lie mai hrm belief, based
upon h- own ObserYat4Ons that the North POo Wod4d
eventually be reached, but only b. way OF smiths SOUND
UJ sailing n0rta IRON Norway He thought that three
years would have 10 be- CONSUMED Ia the attempt tue
Lrst year being devoted 10 establishing coal station az
far north possible. lie never believed IN the theory
OF al open polar sea Mr. hauclL1es funeral WILL tAe
/ place on MONDAY Ut kiuneCIu.