New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-08

q severe gale of wind prevented our gong iu,'ner
until noon of the 10th On that day we launched the
boat through heavy surf, and during 'n0 JouinoS
nccross Borchaia Bay we encountered heavy sea.
Mostach Island southeast of Bukof was reached at
Tn m. ON tho nth. and on the following day we
were at Zimovjelach.
SEARCHING THROUGH THE DELTA AND WESTWARD
TO THE oIENEK.
Durino nv search to the eastward Master
Schuetze made a trip from ZimOvJelach to Barklh
and back in the doTy, with Seaman Leach
and Fireman Lauterbach. Throughout his
ionruey which was continued for eighteen days,
he was compelled to pass through channels
near the shore for native could be induced to 60
outside Great difficulties were encountered IN
consequence of adverse currents and bad weather
All along bis route he communicated frequently
with natives, who seemed to be perfectly ac-
quanted with the object Of the expedition ana "bo
Willingly rendered service whenever desired All tho
huts seenwere visited the river banks We're assembled
and the whole country was scanned win glasses
Mr.. Schuetze returned to Zimovjeach on August T.
After ny return to Z1noviclach we were Obliged 10
wait until the evening of August 10 for guide to
take the schooner 60 Mot Val. That point was
reached August 81. the Iun being made against n
wonderfully strong clrrent and in every variety OF
weather. The tomb of Captain DE Long and MS
men was visited, and four heavy bolts were pun
through the standard and arms of the cross III ac-
cordance with Mr.. Mevle's request.
Early on August % Master SchuetZe. with Ensign
Hunt, Seamen Leach and Manson and Fireman Lau-
terbach started in the wbaeboat to search through
the branches of the Lena to the westward and along
the coast as far as the Olenek. At the same time
took the dory and started for the north mouth OF the
Lena with Bartlett and KOlinkns 1.-THE CoSsack) IN
tending TO search the north coast from Sagastyr to
Barkin. On tho evening of the 24tn We arilNed az
kltah near The mouth Of the river. Ino next morn
ing no promise Of pay or threat OF punishment could
induce my guide or any other man IN me village 10
20 utsIde. We went on, however, and al noon
landed at Mayak signal sta ION, at TIE NOUN OF
the rivor. Our boat Cny drew eight inches but we
had TO leave il a quarter of mile rom the shore
and wade through the water. From an elevated
position obtained good view OF several mics OF
the coast Apparently the water was very
tina ins'0T Shore i0r drflwood O'S and shoals being
seen a. far as the eye could reach. Neverthe-
less started with the dory aud followed chan r.
mel three miles 20 sea- Several attempts were maze
to land but could not get IN close enough 10 see
objects on shore clearly. We then returned 10 'he
village where learned by questioning the natives
that the OrolokS along the north coast and the water
along the coast itself would he froZeL sufficiently To
permit travel before much snow had iallen. J. theh
determined To send the schooner TO lakuSk before
winter set in il possible. and 10 search the coast by
sled. We returned 60 the schooner on the 29ih, and
on the 3ls' visited the spot where Captain DE
Long and ms companions were found. 10
ascertain il anything Of Importance had h,eu ma zen
under the snow and not found by MI. Melville.
Nothing Was found except some fragments Oh Dian
Master Schuetze returned to the schooner on Sep
TENDER Z. At tEe beginning Of his Journey west
ward ne search ld many prOlOks 10 the western
mouth Of thc Lena visited the settlements near INC
mouth. and communicated with several natives;
lie then followed the coast close 10 the shore unt
near the Oienck. whea the water became 80 sual3W
that further progress was impossible except by
keeping well out T. sea. Ensign Hunt ana SCI
man Manson were then sent ashore To walk
the beach They did until they reached
the mouth OF the Oienes. NATIVES were seen ana
communicated with az intervals uuul WITHIN h.ieeh
miles or the Oleuek. At the mouth OF that river
deserted village WIS syen
A few hours after M Schuetze returned T. the
schooner started southwark. but adverse winds.
Gains and a strong current compelled rs To walk
aud TOW tue boat nearly the whole distance u
BLUM, nearly 200 versts. IhcTe placed lbe Jean
ncttes men Ia clarg. OF Lnsig Hunt, Who continued
southwark. while Mr.. Schuctze and ! returned To
Kitah 10 await the freezing OF the river After
many difficulties We succeeded III obtaining
S winter .sareh. in the e''" mean1s there
were heavy ,snowfalls and scnthiwestrny
level with the river banks. Going outside, | snw
that there was no probability th.t We could soc
more along the north coast than Nlndermann ana
Bartlett had seen when they went over the same
ground My plans were therefore changed, and dur
ing October made @ search TO the westward near
the for about sixty yersts from hltth. before
leaving that village saw the Starchlna OF the VEST
ern delta, who had made inquiries Of all hrs people
concerning what they had seen during the summer;
aud also caused the people Of kitah % be assembled
and questioned them about thor summer visits to
various portions % he delta. lett kltlh october
~ and reached Z.movielach three days later;
Although my general course was southeas .waid,
followed many proloks or branches of the Lena and
visited many hut-. left Zimoyjelach October -.
after making all possible inquiries concerning the
summer journeys OF the natives, and arrived az
Buun October 81. Mr.. SchueZc. who lett kltah
October % followed a course near tho coast iinc 20
Barkin and then to ZimOyjelach, reaching Buun
November q. Twelve hours alter his arrival "" ictt
Buun and reached Yakutsk November 20.