The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-22


ing ground OF the Greely party. As we
approached within two yards OF the
shore. We saw man staggering down
the hillside toward the ice fort. He
held small flag staff in bis hand, at
tached to which was piece Of bandker.
chief. This he feehly waved. As soon
as the steam launch struck the shore
Captain Ash. Of The Bear, and myself
jumped on the shore. The man proved
to be Long, one Of the Greely party.
He wore haggsrd and CHASTITY look and
was scarcely able to stand. He muttered
out his words. They asked him how
all hands were he replied: There are
seven Of Us left ran up immediatol} l}
to the place where he pointed out the
camp. Captain Ash and Lieutenant
Colwell went back to the launch to bring
some pemmican, biscuits, and some stim.
ulating drinks When reached within
ew wards OF he ten cried out e Chez
up, Greely' is that you. Norman 2
family replied Lieutenant Greelv, who
knew nv voice, although three years
had elapsed since bade him farewell on
the Proteus. in Lady Franklin Sound.
The Tent Down.
The tent had fallen down on its
wretched occupants cut and tore il
open, entered and there saw with horror
the pale, shriveled form OF Greely living
in The middle of the camp encased in
his sleeping bag; Ellison, with his hands
and feet looped off ny frost since the
FIRST Of the previous wear. Biedbeck lay
down listlessly in front Of Gre,ly. Con.
nell. pointed at by his comrades as diving,
was reclining in a molionless posture on
Greedy. Brainard Isv down alone under
the shelter Of corner Of the tent and
vas separated TO the eye from his com.
rades in misfortune.
Sighting the Ships. =,
ST. JOINS, N. F., July lS.-Sergeant
Long, OF the Greely party, who was first
to respond to the welcome tone Of the
steam whistle.sa he and Sergeant Braia
ard we're the Grst to hear the sound and
they helped esch other to crawl out Of
the tent. When Long got clear of the
enlargement OF the tent, which bad been
swept 10 the ground, he rose to his fee,
With great difficulty and succeeded in
clambering up TO rock that gave an
extensive view in that neighhorhood.
Brainard went back to the tent, but Long
remained looking out searchingly fol
some strange object. At length he saw
an unwonted sight-a large black o5jec,
about one mile distant, which at frs
looked like rock. But he knew there
was no rock in that line. Suddenly the
appro: ching steam launch changed its
course and Long recognized The ap.
proach Of their rescuers. He came do wn
from the rock and went towards camp
and raised the flag pole and flag which
had been blown down during the gale
and held il for .
About Two Minutes,
until his strength gave out and twas
blown once more to the ground. He
then advanced totterIngly in the direc-
ton of the little steamer, and in few
minutes the warm hand OF Captsin Ash
had him grssped in greeting. Maurice
Conneil, who is still exceedingly weak,
stated in an interview that for some days
after his rescue he had no recollection
of anything that transpired. He did mol
awaken to the scream Of the whistle and
when bis CONT ades shook him up from
his PROSTATE position in camp and told
him Of the succor al hand, he wildly ex
claimed,
''For Gods Sake
let me die in peace" Connell could no
have survived more than few hours -
He was by far the weakest OF the sever
survivors and the strongest must have
succumbed within forty-eight hours
The story told by Connell from bis re
collection OF their starving experience il
simply heartrending. How they burned
hair off their seal skin boats and coats
cut them into strips, boiled them into
stew and ate voraciously Of them til
their stomach re5elled and nauseau ano
weakness ensued.