The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-26
THE GREEDY PARTY.
Some Further reformation Concerning
Rescue of tho Party.

Sergeant Long, of the Greedy party
tone OF the steam whistle, says he and Ser
geant Brainard were the first to hear tn,
sound, and they helped each other to craw
out of the tent. When Long got clear o.
the ENHANCEMENT of the tent, which hat
been swept to the ground, he rose to his
feet, with great difficulty, and succeeded in
clambering up to a rock that gave the most
extensive view in that neighborhood
Brainard went back to the tent, but Long
remained, looking out searchingly in every
| direction for some strange object. AT
length he saw the unwonted sight Of a large
black object about mile distant, which at
first looked like a rock, but he knew there
was no rock in that line. Suddenly the ap-
preaching steam launch changed its
course and Long recognized the ap-
proach Of the rescuers. He came
down from the rock and went towards
the camp, raising the fag-pole and flag,
which had been blown down during the
gale, and held it for about ten minutes, I'M
til his strength gave out, and it was blown
once more to the ground. He then adj
vanced in the direction Of the little steamer,
and in few minutes the warm hand OF
Captain Ash had grasped his in greeting.
Morris Cornell, who Is still excessively
weak, stated in an interview that for some
days after his rescue he had no recollection
of anything that transpired. He did not
hear the awakening scream Of the whistle.
When his comrades shook him UP from his
PROSTATE position In the camp and told him
Of the succor at hand, he wildly exc. aimed:
''For Gods sake let me die In peace A
teaspoonful Of brandy applied to his lips
called back the fieeting life spark, for Con-
nell could not have survived more than
few hours. He was by far the weakest of
the seven survivors and the strongest must
have succumbed within forty eight
hours. The story told by Connell
from his recollection Of their starving
they burned the hair of their sealskin boots
and coats, cut them into strips, boiled them
into stew, and ate vOraciOusIy Of them till
their stomachs rebelled and nausea and
weakness ensued. In several cases nature
gave no call for twelve, fifteen and even
and consequent weakness ensued, prostrat |
ing the victim for several days, The diff |
Guilty in keeping heat in the body was very |
great. The rule of the camp was to permit
no one to sleep longer than two hours. He
was awakened roughly and called upon to
his feet and restore circulation. This was
found absolutely necessary to prevent tor
por and possible death, the usual accom-
paniments OF intense cold. Commander
,chley has received instructions from the
secretary OF the navy to remain at St. Johns
Until there are twelve iron caskets con-
tructed to receive the bodies Of the de-
leased explorers. The survivors are all do
ng well, but are still weak and suffering
rom nervous prOstration. Lieutenant
freely has improved from 120 pounds
weight on the 22nd of June to 1859 pounds
o-dsy. Sergeant Brainerd and the others
re pulling up proportionately. The
weather. here is delightful and all that could
re desired for the sufferers, the mercury
angling between IS and 70. Great sympathy
J evinced for the survivors and the dead,
nd every token Of respect is manifested for
hem. The Thetis and Bear, as they ride
uietly at anchor In the harbor of St. Johns,
year a sombre and mournful appearance
With the flag Of the United States at half
last. The United States war ship Alert
rrived at l O'Clock p. m. Her detention
'as caused by fog and search for the other (
hips Of the squsdron. All on board are
'ell. Sergeant julius r. Frederick relates
George Rice, the artist OF the expedition,
n April 9th. Rice and Frederick volun-
,ered to leave camp to proceed a dis ,
snce Of twenty five miles to secure some 8
leat that was cached near Cape Isabella. !
hey had sled, rifle, Ratchet and pro- /.
isions for five days. They travelled three
avs, but failed to find the cache. On the t
'ay toward camp Rice became weak and I
nd finally gave up. He was attacked by
lood flux that gradually wore him down. >
Ie succumbed and was Inferred in an ice
rave by his companion. Fredericks .
amped out that night under the fragment B
boat and the next day revisited his Z
ompanion to pay the last tribute to his re- i
lains. Frederick retained sufficient !,
rength Ito drag back the sled with the
atchet, rifle and cooking utensils 10 camp, s
hero he encountered more woe In the t
'rm of the death Of Lient. Lockwood and t
lother of the party. The cached meat :
lat Frederick and Rice were in search of =
as brought by them April 9Th from Cape u
abella, and abandoned the neat day in o
der to drag Ellison, one of the party, who t,
I'd been frozen, into camp. Rice was the n
e of the Greedy party, being full of hope, a
ioyancy and energy, and his death was a
rrible blow to them, He died in brave
ruggle to prolong their existence. ii