Evening star., 1886-11-27

Searehing for the North Pole.
COL GILDER's CHANCE OF STARVING IF HE
FINDS no PROVISIONS AT CAPE SABINE.
From the New York Sun.
At the suggestion of Lieut. Brainard, of the
Greedy Arctic relief expedition, the friends of
Col. William Glider have decided to send sup
plies to the plucky searcher for the north pole
at Cape Sabine or Cape Isabella in the spring.
Lieut. Brainard has been nearer to the north
pole than any other living man, and Col. Glider
s mas written to New York that he will follow the
route taken by Brainard and Lockwood to the
nighest point reached by them, and from there
work steadily to the extreme north of Green
land. Then he will make q dash for the pole
over the rough ice.
Lieut.. Brainard says that Col. Glider might
starve to death If he reached Cape Sabine and
found no food there. He has written to the
explorers brother, Mr.. Richard w. Glider, edi-
;or OF the Century, ursing some prompt action
IN IN the spring: Mr.. Glider has written to Capt
SpIcer, the whaer, suggesting that one OF the
scotch vessels that sail to Greenland shalt land
Iood and other supplies at either Cape Sabine
or Cape Isabella. A letter shall then be left at
Ponds Inlet with instructions to Col. Glider as
TO where he is TO look for the cached provisions.
~ Inc last scheme was suggested by the explorer
Charles p. Daily, of the American Geographical
society, has offered to assist Col. Gders brother
IN never every way. The plan will be carried out en-
sirely through private enterprise. Mr.. Glider
seems to feel that the lives of the exploring
party depend upon this.
:, Inc last letter received from Col. Glider was
dated at Oxford house on October 8. 1t enclosed
Two photographs Of a shipwrecked party which
was taken by the explorer himself. He says
tnat he was urged to wait until Scotch whaler
sailed, and explains that he needs all the time
between now and the arrival of the next whaler
At cape Sabine to become acquainted with the
natlVeS who are to make up his party. The
Colonel declares that, while the Greenland ma
ives are honest and loyal enough, they are not
NJ 10 accompany an expedition into such q
perilous region, lacking the necessary knowl-
edge and training. He prefers the Esquimaux
with whom he has had great experience on his
previous voyages. The tone of his letter shows
that he Is entirely confident OF success. In
three years he expects to come back to New
YORK with full description of the polar centre.
Dr. Matthews, one of the party shipwrecked at
oxford house, visited this city few days ago,
and reported that both Col Glider and MIR.
Grlinth were In excellent health when they left
for Roes Welcome.
In his communication Lieut.. Brainard says
Lake Winnipeg Nelson's river and Hudson 8
bay to the northern part of Roe's Welcome,
where he will spend the winter, living with the
ESQ qulmaux in order that he may gain their
confidence and esteem. Next spring QSS7),
having secured the cooperation of the natives,
across Melville peninsuar to Pond inlet and
then to Cape Sabine. Should he reach Cape
Sabine next summer he will push forward to
Fort Conger in the following year 1885,"
On the long and dangerous stretch between
Cape Sabine and Fort COnger the Greely party
lett nothing but barrel of hard bread. Lieut.
Bra1nard has marked the location of this barrel
on the explorers map. AT Fort COnger the
party will find a good deal OF cached provisions,
put they are not likely to be in a very good con-
ditlon. Ninderman. the hero OF the Jeannette
survivors, sent word to Col. Glider that, if he
nnds himself "in a fix in the region reached
by Lockwood and Brainard, to retreat across
Greenland and trust to the natives"