Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-19

seven survivors, aud the strongest must have
surrendered within As hours The story told
BY Connell from his previous memory of
their starving experiences is simply heart
renoing. How they burnt the
hair of Of their sealskin boots and
coats, cut them into strips. boil them into
stew and ga, yoraeiously Of them until their
stomaehs rebelled and nausea and weakness
ensued in several csses. Nature gave no call
for r. Is OF even Is DAYS and then bloody
hemorrhAge and consequent weakness ensued.
prostrating the victims for several days. The
difficulty Of keeping heat in the body was
very great. The rule of the camp was 10
permit no one 10 sleep longer than two hours.
He was awakened roughly and called upoE TO
shake himself and beat his hands, pound his
feet and restore circalsiion. This Was found
absolutely necessary 70 prevent torpor and
possible death, the usual accompanimants Of
intense cold.
Sergeant Julius K. Frederick relates the
mournful and tragic story Of the sad death on
the ice covered ground Of George Rice, the
artist Of the expedition, on the 9th of Al ril.
Rice and Frederick volunteered 10 leave the
camp 20 proceed distance of some % miles
fer some meat cached near Cape Isabella,
They had a sled. rife, hatchet and provisions
but failed 10 find The cache. On the way
towards camp Rice became weak and finally
collapsed. He was attacked by a blood hux
that gradually wore him down. He succumbed
and was inferred in an ice grave by his com
panion. Frederick camped out that night
under the fragment Of boat and the next
dav revisited his companion to pay last
tribute to his remains, Frederick retained
sufficient strength u drag back the sled,
Ratchet, rifle and cooking utensils To camp,
where he encountered more woe in the death
OF Lieutenant Lockwood and others OF the
party. The cached meat that Frederick and
Rice were in search of was brought by them
April 9Th from Cape Isabella and Abandoned
the next day in order TO dfag Ellison, one of
their party who had been frezen. into camp.
Rice was the life of the Greedy party. Full of
hope and energy, his death was fatal blow
70 the party. lie died in an honorable struC-
gle TO prolong their existence
WAsHINGToS, July Is.
The following telegram from Commander
Schley was received this afternoon.
ST JoHNs. n. f.. July Is.
Hon. VIM f Chandler. Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington, ID. c,
The iron caskets for the dead will be de.
livered July 25th As soon rs the remains
are transferred to them will sail for New
York, advising you when ready The Lock
Garry sustained some injuries TO her hull.
forward. Have directed board of three
officers to report their extent, when YOU will
be advised Under the charter | hold no in
Juries are to be made good, the assumption
of the risk for the search covering all else.
The week Of rest for the officers and men
after the incessent labor and peril of the past
60 days is most grateful to them. Your tel
egram and that Of the acting secretary. Ad-
mral Nichols. gave US great satisfaction.
Please accept our thanks for them. In re.
spcct to the dead on board the flags of the
ships will fly at half-mast during my stay.
(Signed) w. S. SCHIEY,
Commander.