Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05
THE RETURNED EXPLORERS
CROWDS TO SEE oRssEr

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Curious Thrsass as PspssmsssA--Ths Cit
Filled with Strangers Anxisus - Catch I
0Iimpss Of the Arctic Heroes.
A New Castle, N, H.. telegram Of sun
Day to the Philadelphia Times says: 81
nights rest for over three years." said
Lieutenant Greedy TO Lieutenant Powell
OF the Signal-Service Corps, and Genera
Hszen's aid. ~ the latter greeted the ex
piorer In front Of Admiral Luce's resi-
dence ibis morning. at makes me feel 90
strong and hearty that could almost for
get my Weakness"
At about 10 o'clock this morning Lieu.
tenant and Mrs. Greedy and Admiral aud
Mrs. Wells drove through the hayward
and around by Kittery Point through the
city Of Portsmouth TO look at the decora.
lions which everywhere abounded. Lieu.
tenant Greedy was looking better than be
has at any time since his rescue. The die
tipguished party was recognized by but a
few persons on the streets, and the carriage
returned soon to the hayward, without
stopping anywhere. One old fellow who
stood on the Kttery bridge alone, when
The carriage went over, recognized Lieu
tenant Greedy. and taking of bis rough
cap gave three hearty cheers, which no
one heard except the distinguished party
themselves. Lieutenant Grcely in recog-
milton politely lifted his hat.
CROWD OF sIGHr-sEErs.
The dsy was generally spent very quietly
here. A great many people visited the
hayward, and about everybody tried TO
get glimpse OF Lieutenant Greedy, but no
one got nearer than the picket railing
which cncloses the grounds around the
Admiral's residence. The enclosure, how.
ever, was constantly surrounded with peo-
pie who seemed content with gaping at the
| Arctic hero as he sst on the lawn under the
trees. with his family and close friend.
sround him. Ever since early morning all
sorts OF water craft have piled between the
city and lower harbor, laden with visitors
TO the war vessels lying at anchor. The in-
tefest, Of course, centred In the Arctic
fleet, and it Is estimated that eight or nine
thousand persons inspected the Bear. The
lis. and Alert to-day. The scene on the
river was very pretty, the white sails Of
innumersble craft making fine contrast
with the pale blue OF the sky and the light
green OF the water. Steam barges and
launches OF the naval officers plying from
added spirit TO the scene.
TO-DiY's DEMONSTRATION.
The other Survivors walked about the
maynard in the cool OF the morning and
during the most OF the day lounged Idly
about the deck Of the old Constitution.
The surgeons have decided to permit Lieu
tenant Greedy and his little party OF surSi-
vors TO take part in t0-morrow's demonstra-
ton. They will leave the Admirars resi-
dencc at 10 A. NJ. and be taken to Ports
mouth under the conduct OF Lieutenant
Powell. At Portsmouth wharf General
HaEcn and the surgeons will meet them
with the Wentworth House large taIly-ho
coach. They will then be driven TO the
large speakers stand that has been erected
IN the public square. where they will re-
main seated during the parade. The sur
geons will he constantly In attendance and
II the faintest signs Of uneasiness are OBJ
served among the survivors the party will
be conducted Immediately back TO the navy
yard. Although the survivors have been
officially turned over to General linen.
representing the War Department, they are
at present the guests OF the Navy Depart
ment.
Tonight the entire party are apparently
well and in the best Of spirits. The city is
absolutely packed with strangers. and all
the hotels In this section have more applica-
tons for rooms than they can possibly fill.
Nearly all the buildings IN the city are
handsomely decorated. and il IL expected
that to-morrow's display will be the most
magnificent IN the history OF Portsmouth.
VIEWING fHs RELICS.
An immense crowd Of people visited the
vessels OF the Greedy relief fleet until late
this afternoon. All the relics OF the Greedy
expedition were exhibited on the deck OF
tho Tbetis, and were Viewed by hundreds
Of visitors. At the stern OF the Thetis was
q wooden pole the thickness OF an oar, on
which were nailed three pieces OF cloth
one O colored handkerchief, another piece
OF calico. and the other q remnan. OF a
woollen shirt. This was the distress signal
OF the rescued men. Their sledge was
shown. II was composed OF two rough
pieces OF iron, resembling hoop-rOn,
Joined by clumsy cross-bars. An
other object viewed with great in
tsrest was bag OF reindeer skins
used by one OF the party TO sleep In.
Lieutenant Greedy was on deck for two
hours this morning, and was introduced 10
many visitors. He appeared weak, and
hesitated little In his speech, as II from
WEAKNESS. During the forenoon the fore
batch OF the Thetis was raised, and the
metal sarcophagi for the dead were reveal
cd. On each, about in the middle. ID
place for the nsme Of the deceased, and
near the top beautiful Arctic scene on a
plate OF burns shed silver. In the tank OF
the Bear are the bodies OF the dead heroes,
but no one IS allowed to view the remains.
SOME DETAILS OF TIE TRIP.
From one OF the crew OF the Thetis were
learned few details OF the expedition yet
unpublished. He said they encountered
the first ice between Disco and Litlcton
Island, but that the thickest was found In
Melville bay, where il averaged ten feet in
thickness. At Melville bay the first diti-
Guilty was experienced, and here use was
made of t6rpedoes and dynamite. Neither
were found TO work well, and rammng the
ice produced the best results. Backing the
Tbetis good distance and putting on full
bead Of steam she would crash into the lee,
the shock shaking her from stem 10 stern
and rocking her masts like tree-boughs.
Sometimes il seemed as y the masts would
come out. When all other means failed
huge ice-saws. eighteen feet long. with
teeth three inches long, were used. IL was
rugged to winch forward and driven by
steam, making three feet Roadway per hour.
The ice nj Melville bay was mainly broken
by rsmming after checking their advance
for ten days.
High at the main Of each vessel ID the
"crow's nest" where lookout was kept.
Commander Schey probably occupied that
on the Thetis longer than any other man,
bis meals being served TO him there. Nau-
man. the ice pilot was also frequent 90
cupant. Two hours In the neal was
watch, and at the great altitude above the
deck IT was sometimes terribly cold
sentry box. After entering the regions
whore it was supposed Greely might be
the heavy bass whistles were continually
blown, snd la the clear Arctic air the shun.
dsrous sound was very weird. On the
night OF the rescue terrific gale swept the
Arctic ocean, and the Thetis, though near
land, heeled over again and again before
the tempest. he Thetis did nearly all the
heavy work for the advance through the
ice, and shows some marks Of the voyage.
DIVISIONS OF THE PARADE.
The arrangements for to-morrow's pa
rade have been completed. The procession
will be divided into three divisions, the
FIRST comprising the naval bodies, marines,
cadets. and apprentices, accompanied by the
band Of the United States steamer Tennessee.
The second, or infantry, division viii com
prise the various infantry and artillery com.
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