Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
THE ARCTIC HERO'S WIFE.
Talk with Mrs. A. w. Greedy, En-
Route from San Diego to Meet Her
Husband at Portsmouth.
Kansas City Times.

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Mrs. Henrietta Nesmith Greely,
wife of Lieut.. Adolphus w. Greedy,
of Arctic fame, arrived in the city last
evening from San Diego. Cal, en-
route to Portsmouth, n. H, where
she will join her husband upon his
arrival from Newfoundland, Aug. l.
She was accompanied by her two
children, Antoinette and Adola. their
nurse, and her brother, Mr.. L. G. Ne
smith, a banker of San Jose, Cal,
with whom she has been visiting a
considerable portion of the time since
her husbands departure for the Arctic
regions.
Mrs. Greedy, who was last evening
dressed wholly in black, shows the
terrible anxiety which she felt for so
long regarding the fate of her hus-
band and his party. She is, however,
remarkably handsome woman. In
appearance she is tall, of the brunette
order of beauty, with finely chiseleI
features, and countenance that in
conversation lights up with ANNA
ton, especially when her husband
forms the topic of conversation. She
is about 30 years of age. The three
years of her married life previous to
Lieut.. Greely's departure were passed
in Washington, where by reason of
her many accomplishments she was a
leading member of the circle in which
she moved
Speaking last evening of her life
during her husbands absence, she
stated that she had resided at her ia
theirs residence in San Diego. al
though a considerable portion of the
time had been spent with her brother,
who is unmarried. While somewhat
overcome by the news of the rescue,
she was not wholly unprepared for it,
as she had an abiding faith in her
husbands ultimate deliyerance.
Gen. Lockwood" said she, "aban-
doned all hope after the two years
allotted them had expired, without
news from the unfortunate expedi-
ton. | treasured HIM, telling him
that some unforeseen accident had oc-
CURED, preventing their return with
in the time agreed upon, but that all
would be well. As the months slipped
by and still no news. his conviction
became more confirmed, and he told
me that nothing short of a miracle
could bring abou rescue
when did you receive the intelli-
gence of Lieut. Greely's safety
Immediately upon his arrival at
Newfoundland I received a telegram
from Gen. Hazen, which was soon
| followed by one from Mrs. Schley,
and toward evening a welcome mes
sage came from Mr.. Greedy, stating
that he was in good health and
spirits. He had telegraphed at the
earliest opportunity, but the message
had been delayed, which accounted
for my having received the Others
first. A perfect deluge of congratu-
latory kilograms arrived from friends
throughout the country within a few
days succeeding the news of Mr..
Greely's safety"
1T was due to your efforts, was it
not, that congress offered $25, 600 re-
ward for toe rescue of the expedition?'
Yes, and to the exertlon of my
friends and Gen. Lockwood, who was
largely instrumental in securing the
action of congress in the matter 1t
is true the offer of an indemnity was
not directly instrumental in bringing
about the rescue, but it induced whal-
ers to accompany Commander
Schley's expedition, and to their pre-
sence such satisfactory results were
rendered possible and in a great nea-
sure due. But I must be excused, ="
exclaimed Mrs Greedy, ''it pains m e
to speak of the melancholy side of
this subject. l am all wrought up ia
expectation of an early meeting with
nay husband, and would rather think
of nothing else. You see, it will have
been three years next month since l
have received any word from my hus
band, save the brief telegram an
nouncing his safety, and my anxiety
to see him is necessarily very great.
Mrs. Greedy expressed sorrow for
the unfortunate members of the ex-
petition who gave up their lives in
behalf of science. She especially re.
GREETED the death of Lieut.. Lockwood,
whom she had known in Washington.
II never met DR.. Pavy but once"
continued she, and that was a few
days before the vessels sailed. His
death is the more deplorable. as he,
with one exception. was the only
married man of the party"