Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-15

doubt from the frst that Lieut.. Garling.
ton would be the man, bat the task Of
selecting the others from 20 large Q mum.
Der has required time and care, since the
habits, disposition, mental qualities and
had to be taken into aoco unit,
- ,vs1s - The physical qualifications. A
cetetul medical examination was made |
otTo0ehr ~ weee recommended BY the
omcen in command ct the several sta.
ti0ns, and from these the detail has been
taken. It is as follows:
First Lieutenant Earnest A. Garllng.
ton, seventh cavalry, who has been &C.
!ected to command the expedition, was
born in South Carolina, and graduated |
from the military academy in 1876. He
20 ~, than thirty years old, above the |
average height, with strong, we'll
built. soldierly physique. Strictly tenn
perate in his habits, he is very intelli-
gent and posses more than ordinary
quickness and energy. BE is considered
BY all who know him especially adapted
for such q command.
Sergeant John Kenny, troop I, sew.
eth cavalry, is twenty.three years old,
and il physically sound. He has been
stationed at Fort Totten for several
Hears. 10 BY occupation sailor, aud has
pesn service on the northeastern coast,
Corporal Fsank Elwell, Company E,
third ipfsntt3. is physically we'll quail.
fed, hssAadIo experience o. Q sailor,
but cah use tools handily and is we'll
recommended BY his officers. He is now
stationed at Fort Ellis.
Artifcer O. +. Moritz, Company A,
ieve1teankh infantry, il twenty three
tears old, six feet three inches high, and
Weighs $50 pounds, and in perfect health.
He has been bridge builder and O sailor
IN tbs northern lakes. He 10 now at Fort
A. Lincoln.
Private J. ]. Murphy, company F,
eleventh infantry, is reported as having
an exceptionally good physique, and
possessing great endurance. He is q
.silor and handy with carpenters tools.
He has been stationed for more than q
year 1t Camp Poplar river.
Lieut.. Darlington has already been
notified BY Gen. Terry Of his selection,
andl will be here in . few days. The
other men will also be prepared, and it
i expected that the entire party will
reach Washington before the LIST proxi-
mo. where they will be put in training
and made ready for the expedition. "
|, In addition to Lieut.. Darlington and
the men shove designated, four others
have been selected. and with two r6en
ftom the signal corps and . medical of.
flcer will comprise the party. 1t ia pro-
posed that the expedition shall leave st.
johns, n. r, about June 18th next, 60
= eCtske advantage Of eli favorable con.
Edtesna Of Mo Ice, and. If possible, reach
DisDeveRy Har0oF; should this not be
ppssible, the vessel would land the party
and stores at Life Boat Cove and return
16uthward. The party would then es.
(t4blish itself for the winter and
eAdesvor 70 open communities
tiDn with Lieutenant Greeley by
Isbdgee and assist him in his retreat from
flAdy franklin Bay. Il would not b,
te4pected tAat the station at Life Boa
Cpve would be kept up longer than An
tGtst, 1884 when vessel would brinl
the entire party away. Should the ves
| 81 sent in 1883 reach Lieutenant Gree
kle1, and his Party be furnished with thu
fasosasasyi Ahppiies, it will be desirabl,
IthAt tho station at Lady Franklin Ba,
be maintained at least one year longer
inlorder to realize tho full purpose To-
which it was originally established AND
which are Of fhe highest importance. !