The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-24

S %ssth from ron starvation. hZ the relief ship.
health, but weak. Sergeant Ellison, who was
rescued, died July 8. Cross died last January;
ChItstianson. Linn. Rice, lockwood, Jewsii
and israel in May; Kisslinbury, Major, Henry,
Bender, Payey, Gardiner and Schneider in
June. We abandoned Fort Conger August
Head August sfoa Is; "a aban 9oGs: on the s's Steam
Of Cooked Hat Island. When on the point of
west storms into Kane's Sea. We finally
landed, September q. in Baird Inlet, learning
a aS s tSst ing PPs agfiisis Of s fns P hssn left ai sas ns'
From Cape Isabella to Sabine we moved, and
established winter quarters at Camp Clay,
An inventory showed that by o daily ration
or four and one-third ounces of meat. seven
ounces of bread and dough biscuits, and four
ounces OF miscellaneous food, the party wonla
Smith Sound to Littleton Island. unfortunately
Smith Sound remained open the entire winter,
failed, despite daily hunting from early Feb.
ruary. Before the sun returned only five
hundred pounds of meat were obtained this
rock lichens and sealskfn were resorted to for
food, with results as shown by the
number of survivors. The last regular food
fifteen pounds of meat being left by CARING
ton compelled me to send, in November, four
men to obtain a hundred and forty pounds
Ellison froze solid both hands and feet, and
lost them all, surviving, however, through our
s ser5aEre w, oSe t and Swing f1es to until tbe 3 in5oS :; Ihe
energy of CAPITA n Schley and Lieutenant
Hmery, who preceded by three and accom-
from 1pernav M"a' through .daeeq Melville ensm Ses Bay
with the foremost whaler. They gained
ways held 1t. Smith Sound was crossed, and
the party rescued during one of the most
violent gales that have ever been known.
risks of swapping. Four of us were then un.
able to walk, and could not have survived ex.
ceeding twenty-four hours. Every care and
attention was given us. 1 have saved and
bring back copies of the meteorological, tidal,
astronomical, magnetic pendulum and other
observations; also, pendulum, Yale and
graphic negatives, a collection of blanks and
Photographic proofs, Eskimo relics, and other
remains here five days, probably. GREEDY.
Commanding
The following dispatches were sent Lieu.
tenant Greedy to>day:
SIGNAL SERVICE, July II.
Lieutenant A. W. Greedy, st. Johns:
Our hearts are. overlooking with gladness
and thanks to God for your safety, and i'm sad.
are dead. Your family are well and in San
Diego. w. 3. HAzEN.
Lieutenant Greedy, ST. Johns:
Your dispatches are most satisfactory, and
show your expedition to have been in the
highest degree successful in every particular
This fact is not affected by the disaster later.
w. b. HAZEN.
JOYFUL NEWS TO GREELY's FAMILY.
NEwBURyPoRr, July 1.-THE news of the
finding of the Greedy party was received
at the home of the famous commander
with profound joy. His career from child.
hood 20 the present time has been watched
with intense interest, and the great lam
which be has gained is proudly felt by all
here. He resided with his brother and
mother, and when the glad news was con.
veyed to them they were almost overcome,
Mrs. Greedy, while joyful at her sons
safety, was deeply affected at the loss OF
SO many OF his party.