Evening star., 1886-10-16

OA4AN ~ - OANe LIE W. NJ
TO BRAvE POLAR coLD.
Sergeant Brainard Estasuins Ane,nsr
Arctic Expedieion.
HE WANTS TO EXPLORE cRrNNxlI LAND ANp
NOT TO HUNT ron THE NORTH PoLE-nE
rHINKs THERs y no DAxeEa--co1. oar-
DERs FATE, &C.
"would you be willing to return to the arctic
regions?" asked q STAR reporter last evening OF
Sergeant Brsinard, the w-1l-known survivor OF
the Greedy arctic expedition. = 80
II would not only be willing" was the reply,
"but am free TO confess that am possessed
with an earnest longing to again visit the re-
gions Of ice and snow, which hope to gruttty
in few years. have no particular desire to
explore the arctic regions with the object Of
reaching extreme northern .tztftndes Having
reached higher point than any other man.
am content TO let matters rest ON that -soore
Until perhaps some one has surpassed the rec.
ord. There is, however, n field for exploration
In the more southerly latiludes Of Grinneli
direction am % satisfied. has sfs been an fand sn
dream of mine for year aud half past TO com-
mand an expedition Of this kind myself In q
lew years. and / now see my way clear to its
realization.
10 START IN 1890.
II expect" continued the sergeant, 'that ms
expedition will start In the spring OF 1890 TO
be gone, II necessary. two years, with the main
sound, which includes eious never trodden
by the foot Of man. My plans are somewhat
crude as yet No government assistance will
be required, rs It will be wholly private en-
terprise. have some wealthy friends in New
York who are interested IN the subject, and
they have repeatedly assured me thut when I
am ready they will not be lacking in furnish.
Ing the necessary aid. l Intend risking what
ever means OF my own have, and will be the
no -
on a salary. People do not 60 10 the arctic
regions for money. know; but there Is q s.us.
faction in showing that there will be FUNDS
available on The return from there for they are
needed. My parry will consist OF twelve per.
sons beside myself-one naturalist; one as
magnetic observer; one meieoroIogist, one car
penter, one tinman, one blacksmith one COOK
or steward and three Eskimo dog drivers and
hunters. These are, OF course, exclusive Of the
captain OF the vessel and his crew. A small
steamer will be used. aud
THE OBJECTIVE POINT
will be Alexandra bay, the arctic paradise,
which is only about afteen miles west Of Cape
Sabine, where the Greely Survivors were
rescued. Alexandra bay will De the base OF our
operations, but / have q secondary object in
recovering the papers ana the coliect3on Of
scientific specinens whicn we left Vt Cape
Conger. That Is about three hundred miles
from Cape Sabine, although the route by wuich
The Greedy party retreated is nearly i've hum
dred miles. Ii / hnd, upon .reuchiug Cape
Sabine, that the conditions arg unavoidable,
snail abandon that portion OF the expedition,
Tor do not intend u run any risks. My inten-
tlOn Is, however, TO land most OF stores
about five miles west o. Cape sabine, and then
proceed northward, making caches vi provisions
on the way, 80 that In Case vi accident TO the
vessel we can easily return 10 our base Of sup.
plies and begin our explorations, which will De
right IN the neiyhbornOUd. You this is uOt
like an expedition In search OF The north pole.
know just where am going and just what to
expect We will have to endure cold, darkness,
and u good many hardsnips OF one kind or
another, but there viii not be- n particle vi dan.
ger, and look upon the trip Us Ii it were only
an expedition " the Virginia mountains.
THE ONLY DIFFICULTIES
fear are those incident " the preparations for
starting. When once on the way will feel no
uneasiness. Although Hayes sound IL cosy OF
access, It has not yet been entirely explored,
while nothing Is kuuwn ol the regions beyond
IL. You eau see by the maps published after
the various arctic expeditions tnat each sue
ceeding expedition gained little more knOwi-
euge % the sound, which extends westward
from Cape Sabine. The first xpl rers made
only an indentation In The coast line ON their
maps, wuiie each succeeding expedition pene-
traced little further. Ii there exists passage
Westward TO Greedy fUru-Lue IurthesL point
reached by Lockwood and myself in 1883
our cairn marking our furtnest point South ON
the shore of that UOdy OF water viii be revisited
and u strenuous effort will oe made 70 explore
to The north ward the GiinnelI Land cOast liu6
to tue point attained Uy Lieut.. Arcuer. X. ~. IN
the spring oI 1876. and thus will the coniisura-
t1on oI tue entire coast Of trlnneu Land nave
We Will luke with portable house,
which can be erected on shore, aud we will live
in it whether the vesse! remains "r leaves. l.
will be much healthier ia every way tnan liv-
ing aboard ship. II will oi course he landed
with The supplies. be.ore attempting to Reach
Fort COnger, II Tie attempt Is made"
Exploration will We he cuief ouject OF the
expedition, and although it is Intended that
physical and scientific observations shall be
carefully conducted at the statl9n they will u u
be allowed 10 Interfere with the proposed ex-
plOration. aIl almost sure Luat we can ac-
com llisn our WORK Uf defining The outline vi
Grinnell Land inside Of a year. But We will uave
supplies ~ last Us Two years. estimate thut
the expenses will be fifty thuusanu dollars aud
but thirty thousand II we are able to return the
first year." .. .'.-ef = - -
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE PARTY.
"Will you command the vessel as well as the
expediiiun?'' asked THE STAR reporter, having
In mind the Protsus disaster, =. >, ,....- :
''No, sir!' was the emphatic reply. III will give
directions as to the objective point, but when
the vessel once cutters The ice her captain shall
have iuli control over her"
ut IL claimed by many that military disci-
pline is necessary To the success of an arctic
expedition, Suggested the reporter.
II 40 not think So replied the sergeant. 81
have no tear of being unable 10 command my
men successfully, even though The government
tions Of Captain Pixies crew At the time of the
sinking Of the PrOteus, wuen they deted uu-
thorlty, have oeen somewhat exaggerated. but
he was vested with ample authority TO eniorce
obedience, but JAILED to use it. he was too
gen tie aud mild to maintain the necessary dis
cipiine, although splendid sailor. Ihave had
u good deal vi. ex perlence In commanding men
us sergeant, WHO il really the lnun TO come.
directly in contact with The men in enIorci ~
orders. That may not he able TO maua.e tue
men does not CAUSE ME u particle OF uueaeiiiesS
There Is such u thing as requiring stli obe-
uience TO directions Without actIng the part ui
u marttnet. II l can once get the expedition
under way everything else II PLAN SAILING, aud
its success ID assured III my mind.'
HIS HEALTH RESTORED.
HAS your health entirely recovered from the
effects OF the Greely expedition?" asked The
STAR man.
"Yes am just as well as ever was, although
my eyes are still somewhat affected by snow
bnnuness. They are improving gradually, and
Will SOON be all right again.
"By the way, said sergeant Brainard, as the
repor. .er Ted 10 depart, 81 think tnat sonic
pubic al should be extended to tIOi. Glider
VINO is now on his way W lhe arctic Regions.
de expects 10 reach Cape Sabine overland. and
II he uoes lie Will starve 10 death unless some
provisions are sent there tor hIul."
Reported for THE EvENISa STAR
TAE VIRGINIA FARMERS.
WOOdlawn Club Meeting.
ENr PUBLIC ROADS NOTHING BUT WAGON
TRAILS.
The Woodlawn Farmers' club assembled in
force ut tue h. me OF Mrs. Rebecca n BulIenyer