The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-08-14
81 raE sEcRErARYs saeREErs aREELY.s i.SE5

FL q THE sEcRErARY aREEr5 GREELEY.
& At about o clock Secretary Chandler en-
tered his barge and was rowed to the sThetis.yf
EHewent at once to Lieut. Greedy and ffeotion-
ately took the gallant explorer ii his arms in
the ferYor Of this greeting; q
Rotary. 9 Yon have come back to us almost
from, the grave hope your future happiness
may reward you for the terrible experience
you have had. = s};is ;s3
Greedy respcndea feelingly thanking M
was introduced to Cen. Greedy 4bv6 secfetarys
Chandler, and the former at once said he de-
sired to thank the 5newHpa pers Of the country:
for the universally kind manner In which he
had been Meated BY them He could say but
little at present con corning his e1pedit ion,i
the public would soon be given the entire do.
tails through official reports: When nsked!a a
TO his health, the lieutenant started he felt.
comparative well In all respects excepting That
he WAS OF all times consid erably affected by q;
feeling Of intense weakness He stated he
but much Of Il was soft and sI5
1 MORE INJURIOUS THAN BENEFIcIArs
/ He said he had q good appetite and was
,Blowly recovering, but anticipated itsWould be
some time before he would recover his wonted;
strength Fo:d day he said was the happfestof
his life. In that one dry everything on earth,
was restored to him for which man could wish.
SW4k6, duu uOuUT III Ou05uU RlY-l
en- TO q man who o few days ago was on the
brink Of the grave, is as much as mortal couidi
desire. The lieutenant looked very happy in.
deed He sat with his wife on one side and
lhls mother on the Other. His face is c0nsider-
ably blDated, his cheeks are looking OF aheaIth-
Ter color He stood erect as ever, but Is not
allowed to remain on his feet long at a time.
After o brief talk with Lieut. Greely, Secretary
Chandler WAS conducted to the deck where the
crew Of the Thetis was drawn;u in lina IA
hardy looking set Of men they were, rough and
brave looking. AZ great number OF invited
and families Of naval officers, were carried BY
naval stearm launches to tho flagship Ten
snessee, on the quarter deck of which the chief
ceremonies were held. At about Q q, clock the
Alliance rounded the foot Of the point and,
came to anchor some distance astern the
Tennessee. The Thets followed fifteen min
utes later md anchored abreast the Alliance
AS the Ihetis' anchors went overheard the
guards on all the ships in the harbor were
manned, flags run to the masthead and three
rousing cheers given. Then the band struck
up. ss
I 81 sag HOME AGAIN y gtsi
and among the assembled guests few: there
wefe whose eYsB were mot bedirnmed with,
steara II was an efecting scene, md many;
sturdy and sbronsed men. Of warsmen wett
sleeves. Ten minutes after the Thetis had an.
chored, the Bear rounded the point, and coon,
came to anchor in the wake 81 the Thetis.
Again the yards were manned and again the
gallant seamen gave three cheers, which were
repeated when the Alert steamed SelowIy
Bear. Secretary Chandler was standing on
the quar- er-decks to receive the commanding
officers Of the relief squad ron, and within
shAlf an hour after coming 70 anchor the
jofticors were standing On the deck Of the Dag
iA single gun had been fred in honor OF the mr.
rival of the squadron and Lieut. Greely. and
the quietness Of the demonstration was much
commented on To avoid publicity IS much
spossible Secretary Chandler arranged to re-
the after cabina. Acting Admiral Luce 49,
tcorted them to the presence Of the secretarYof
1 the navy "a
" coMlfaNDRH scHrEY 81
/ stepped into the cabin he was greeted BY
Secretary Chandler who clasped his hand
\ his shoulder said q 4 yoice almost snoIh-
/ cred with emotion: = 81 am glad to welcoma
you home Commander Coffin, of the Alert,
4 Was next introduced, and in nnswer to "a
query gf Chandler: said n was never u bet
with Is. Lieut. Ehiery of lie Bear was nett
tisheredi into tho secretary s presence, and re-;
caiyed Gcordial welcome from representa-
of the navy department. After brief and M
formal conversations between Commander;
looked snxiously around tho cabin, and grad
ually his COUNT nanee became overcast with
gloom Surgeon General Gunlell noticing
sfhiS look Of diAapp ointnlenr stepped forward,
saying: Your wife is ID yonder state room,
captain; Z With Al bound the commander
Aftor half an hour Pynt In conversation and
l3aneral bandshakiny, tho commanding of.
dcers CT the relief hips returned OH board their
respective vessels. Many were the appeals made