New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-18

Thu above map shows the Srisu'h u INC
,.vo oceired bv thefreely Arctic C0'oRy lHS. NV ~ ~
mouth OF LADY Franklin Bay and the point at "n.Cu -
-. vrero rescued on tneir desperate soothWS''
,o.v which Was also abeut the place where the FIo
,,. forDdered almost exactly year $50 WAe s'ilnHs
% reach the colonists The dotted line rom I-e o"
cove 70 Gpcraavik indicates the line OF retreat Vi ''
TIoteus expedition.
MONTHS or HAPDSGns AND sIAEVAlIoN'
srryEcIS5s or BRAVE WFN DURING TIE RETREAT
STARVATION CARRIES Off The MAJORITY
ALMOST INSANE WITH JOY oN BEISa HIecClb'
rY rrLr5RAru TO TEE TRIBrSEl
g.. Jc1rv's. y. F., July 1.-The Thet's tie
Roar and the Loeb Garry, Of the Grcely Relief TX
nedition. steamed into the harbor early
tbis morning with the survivors OF
tie Lady Franklin Bay Coiony--Aeutenant
Creelv and FIVE OF his men, who were rescued near
the mouth OF Smiths Sound on June r. Inc afrl-
va1 caused much excitement IN the city, and iaTge
crowds Of people. The flagship Ihetl5 met tIe
Dara. Upcr0ayik on May 29, and both SHIPS isIt
E, .a1e day for the north. After constant 3nd
s.. -tr7,,,Io with ,he ice in Melville Bay, they
arrived at Cape York on tho morning Of June is.
Ev order Of Commander Schey, the Bear was now
sent ahead she being he fastest vessel Lieutenant
Colyreu was hero landed with a search party. The
Bear was ordered - push ON 10 the
Car., Islands. while the Thetis waited for
Co.v.u. anI was then TO search tho ooas. The
twlvss-els wore To moot 40 Litt.eton Island. Inc
Bear reached the Carey islands on juno D. four
d9vs after leaving Cape York. The English cache
tle-, wa, mined and found 90 be in good condi-
tim. Records were left snd tbe vessel proceeded
toLit.lrton Island. Tho Thetis searched me coast
FROM Carc ork o. Iittlcton Island and i'uno no
taco of the C,cclv party She arrived al Llttietou
Island ON june y, aud WAS joined by The Hear on
Tue ooL A Aquaotty Of stores was land'd and DO '
ship started for Cape Sabine, af or leay. nS orders
fer the Alert
n'sCoVrRy OF THE SURVIVORS.
Az Hrcvoort island the two ships were tod to The
fee and parties were sent out 10 search for records
Or cairns. Iloutcuant Taunt ioGnd q record on the
ton of Prevoort Island EFT on October rs, ssb
stating that the Grcelv colonists had established q
permanent caup half way between Cane Srhiue
md Cooked Hat Island. havin, at that date but
for,v DAYS rstious. They wore s1relv pressed but
ell we're well and safe az that time. This news Was
received Just after Lieutenant Colvel. Chet Lp-
giucer Lowe and ex-piioB Ashland Norman lad
started in tho Bears steam launch TO search lie
Ieeho cache. They were called back and informed
O. th, news aud ordered 10 push ahead lhe Bear
beng under weigh Captain Schlcy took her aud
started ahead Inc Thetis took tho search parties
On boar and inmnl atelv followed. The steam
thpw ia the terrible tidiuss that only soycn Of the
par, were alive 4ud that Lieutenant Grocly and
two of tho party we.c dying Captain Schl"y a1d
Emory. the Doctor of tho Bear. aal EAsigu koJ
ho.ls were soon on their way - the camp With
rosior3tiyc.. food and clothes and everything re-
qUlrld for immediate use. Mix punch vas pre-
paled on the way. The wind was blowing a gale
suI 30 was only by the mos. careful management
thar the launch reached the camp. The waves
flooded Tho boat drenchiag every one.
SAD CONDITION oT THE STARVING MIN
When Gree'y and men were first f. md the search
party q the launch WAS Obliged 10 cut through the
tent to reach the starving nen. Lieutenant Greely
was just able % support himself or his hands and
knees He was dressed in fur, with red knitted
hood. which added 10 his higgard appearance
His long har and beard, his wasted form and deep
sunkcn eyes, which shone through his glasses with
al increased brilliancy, his feeble voice. which he
stroye 10 control but which plainly revealed his
feelings, brought moisture TO the eyes Of the
strongest Of the relief party On either side of hnu
lay Two of his companions both in dying con-
cluon-Corporal Joseph Ellison, with both hands
and feet frozen off and unable 10 raise his
head, and Private Maurice Connen, in his
Sleeping bag dying Of starvation Greedy
a-c been reading the prayers for the
oying when the party arrived Four of the
pariy-sergeant Bralnsrd, Privates Long and
ffedericks. and Hospital Steward Beberbeck were
!u't able 70 stagger ont of the tent. small oman
uty OF milk punch and ammonia strenctbepad
then' and soon beef tea and warm milk was added
All were STIMULATED by their rescue and their nlssd
lhgs III 1000 were heartrendng. But all solid food
was iusea men, and they were carefully trans
por'ei 10 the Thetls and Bear, and t.pderlv csroa
for '"ieu
ARvING WITH MUCH srA rooD IN SIGHT
II las with the greatest difficulty that tbsv vs,s
Qne' d Their long fast had left them lik. ios.ae
Mennd had they been allowed to eat as they de,irad
81 "puId have died At the time they were rs.-
sIeu thelr food consisted Of boiled seal SKIN boot.
' ~ nns and mlIod with reindeer moss. roct
"''' aud small shrimps and boiled into a soup.