New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
THE RESCUED EXPLORERS.
Gan TALES OF DEATH AND SUFFERING.
A., THE SURVIVORS IMrRovING-JoY ON Dlsco'-
,r,~o Tpr STEAM LAUNCH.

FRING IRE STEAM LAUNCH.
ST. JoHN's, n. f., July 1s.-Sergeah' Hons'
t,e Greely party who the first TO reSpohu " 'no
xelcome tone of the steam whistle from 'ne ne"l
steam launch, says that he and Sergeant pia'n"'' -
.ere the first TO hear the sound, and they helped
ZACH other to crawl out of the tent. men ho"e "a
clear of the ENHANCEMENT of the tent, when hlu
- .,,on, 20 the ground he rose to his feet Win
,reat dif6cultv and succeeded in clamberihg up "
tbo rock that gave the most extensive view III '"h
.,oicbborbood Brainard went back TO the tc"'
hut Long remained looking out searchhlg'9 III
a;rection for some strange object Az lene'"
.aw an unwonted sight. large bIack ouJo''
.hont a mile distant, which at first looheu Inv
I'll, hut he knew there was no rock III 'hdV i'i'0
Suddenly the approaching steam launch cn'ns'1
;.s course. and Long recognized the approach "
,escuers. He came down from the IooA'
.ara the camn. raised the hGg-pole and nag
which had been blown down during tho sao' "4p
tcld Il for about two minutes, until his srehs'n
NJ 80 ond II was blown once more to the ground.
no tbcn advanced tottcringly in the direction oi
tba little steamer, and III a few minutes the "''i"'
hand of CAPTAIN Ash had grasped his IN greeting
A TALK WITH MAURICE CoNNhLL'
Maurice Connell, who Is still excessively "',n'
.tated in an interview that for some DAYS aiV0i i'
- no bad no recollection Of anything that nap
nened He did not hear the awakening soi'"l'
tbe whistle When his cOmrade shook MN up H0i'
h,s ,rostrate position in the camp ana tolu nun VI
succor at hand he wildly exclaimed Iot Wv,
sake LEFT me die in peace" tcaSpoohIui " u" amy
snned to his lips called back the nectmS le s''N'
c. Conrsn conld not have survived more than
few honrs He was by far the weakest o. 'he ~,
,rrvivors. and the strongest must have succulocu
Iii; fr+,,.eisbt bours The story told by ConncIl
., his recollection of their starving experience Is
beartrending: how they burned the hair Oh 'ii0't
.ealskin boots and coats cut them INTO eiIips' "0
tbcp, into stew and ate voraclouSly OF ll7h 'iil
tbe stomach rebeled, and nausea ana weakness en-
s,cd in several cases. Nature gave no can loi
evolve. fifteen and even eighteen days ana 'neH
bemorrbacr and consequent weakness ehSueu PI"S-
tr,ting the victims for several days Inc dlihcuiH
of keeping heat IN the body was great. Inc RUE oI
tbe camp was to permit no one to sleep longer '-ai
g. bonrs He was awakened roughly and called
,pon TO shake himself, beat his hands. and pound
his feet and restore circulation. This was 1ouhd
absolutely necessary to prevent torpor and possible
doath the usual accomplishments OF IN ense cold.
Commander Schey has received instructions from
,be Secretary Of the Navy to remain at st. Johns
uutil there are twelve iron caskets constructed to
receive the bodies of the deceased explorers lhe
survivors are all doing we'll but are still weak ana
suffering from nervous prosiratlon. LlfnIenant
GTeely has improved from I%O pouhCs "TTb'iv vh vi
June 22 to 90 pounds to-day. Sergeant IIainard
and the others are pulling dp propoitlohdIeE, ~
weather here is delightful, and all that coud pe
desired for the sufferers. the mercury ranging be-
tween $50 and 75o. Great sympathy Is eNinced by
all classes here alike for the Survivors ana tHe dea
and every token of respect is manifested Ior th,h.
The TbctS aud Bear, as they roe quietly AT ahchoI
In the harbOr of St. Johns, wca: SolnDTe ana
Monrnful appearance, with the flags OF the Jnlled
States at half mast The United states war snip
Alert arrived here at : O'Clock p m. Her detention
was caused bv fog and search for the other shipS
81 the SQUADRON All on board are we'll
DEATH OF RICE. THE ARTIST.
Sergeant julius Il. Frederick relates tragic story
Of the sad death on the cecoyered ground of George
Rice the artist of the expedition, on April g. Rice
and Fredercks volunteered to leave the camp and
proceed distance of twenty-five miles for some
meat that was cached near Cape Isabella. They
had a sled rifle aud hatcl ct. and provisions Tor hNe
DAYS They travelled for three days. bat failed to
sd the cache. On the way toward their camp
Rice became weak and finally gave mp. lie was
attacked by blood huX that gradually wore hun
down. He sucoulbed, and was inferred IN IN ice
grave hy his companion. IGcder,bS caulcd out
that night undera fragment Ol a boat ana next ddN
revisited his companion to pay last tribute to ms
remains IIelcricks retained sufficient strength TO
drag back the sled. with the hatchct rifle and cook
ing utensils. the Camp. where IN" encountered
more woe IN the form of the death of Iheutendnt
Lockwood and another of the paIty. lh" cached
meat that Fredcticks aud Rice were IN search OF was
brought by them on April nom Cape lSahci a,
son one of their party who had been ifolen. mo
camp. Rec tie lie of the GIccN party, IAN OF
hope. buOVaucy and energy, and ms Gcdth was a
terrible blow 10 them He died in brave struggle
to prolong Their existence.
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