The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-16
RUSSELL LEFT IN ALASKA.
THE CoRWIN DOES NOT FIND THE
EXPLORER At TAKUTAT BAT.

A Report that He Reached the Coast at .
Later Date-Prospect that the Mount 81.
Elias Party Must Winter with the lndisns.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 15-Much apprehension
Is felt for the safety OF Mr. Israel G. Russell
and party who we're sent out by the National
Geographic Society to explore Mount st. Elias.
Russell and his men were to have met the
revenue cutter Corwin at Yakutat Bay on
Sept. 1. but when the Corwin went there Rus
sell did not appear. and n searching party sent
out failed to find any trace OF him.
Prof Davidson OF the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey. speaking this morning OF the
reported loss in Alaska Of the surveying party
under Mr.. Russell. said that he did not believe
any disaster had befallen the party. but thought
they had returned to the coast. perhaps. too
late to embark on the cutter Corwin before she
left Behring Sea.
Russell was thoroughly acquainted with
Alaska, and. IL he found himself cut on from
return by reason OF no vessels being at hand.
he would not strike down the coast. but would
either winter among Indians or endeavor to
make his way into the Chilcat country.
The exploration Of Mount st. Elias was not
40 much the object Of the expedition rs geo.
logical research throughout that section.
SEATTLE. Oct. 15.-The apprehension felt for
the safety OF Mr.. Russell and his party. sent
out by tho Smithsonian Institution to survey
Mount St Elias. has been allayed by the
receipt Of letter from Lieut.. Russell.
setS sS Ssp 2s The The feysn "Tsy uss tssn
yin at th P5Snt them
Mexico also recently brought advices from tho
party wherein it appeared the ascent OF Mount
ss Ths pff56So e sS
Rueooll md hia nm r+v Janded mr. lev Raw in
July iast f This the s nsarsst sea
to st. Elias. and two or thee attemnts have
mountain from this. the west side. 1t was
RusselIs intention to make axe. q geological and
tain. was sSpeetsd that after This work was
ACCOMPLISHED he would wnd HrGnnd at the 4orth
the asccr N the east side. which seems to be
the most vornble point Of attack; .,> !, ,
Ths af2Gs tell ho% Russell
ter from Yakutat Bay to Seattle after the de-
of Go1wn why ae dd mot
winter SO near tho Arctic regions
has ne seta Us aeeseSsd Bas
MY miles south Of St Elias he 81, is good
Of that %es nsishborSosd than to 90 sithsr
into the Chilcat country further east: or to the
month q the coer fact Ss coa
about as easily reach Sitka as either OF the dis
triets indicated o,,,. .so,, ~ e,.,, 49,.
not very seaworthy. but they have taken expe-
ditions to Mount st. Elias and Il they had
them may have gone to his rescue. A
man OF his resources among friendly
Indians is probably IN no ID, danger, but but
specially equipped to spend winter within or
near the Arctic regions to winter there. Va
south OF the Arctic circle.
Mr.. Russell is one of the ablest and most ex-
perienced biologists in our National Geologic
cal Survey. He has spent much time making
surveys and studying The glaciers a ,o In
ever. he is heading u. private. enter.
prise. He was sent out by the National
Geographic Society Of Washington to com
the geology and glaciers of tho Mount St Elias
region and incidentally to ascend the noun.
tain II the opportunity presented and the feat
were possible of achievement:
Russell's report Of last years work was Pub.
this year. 1t is q graphic and interesting mar.
rative as well as q scientific report.