Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-08-27

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SCIENTIFIC TNrFnITIuN.


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Every one has heard of Labrador, but
few are aware ~ the abundance Of its re
sources, aud The variety ~ attractions II
"nrr> the -cieuti~t and explorer. Recent
.S an expedition was formed ny Professor
leslie \. Lee. II Bnwdoin college, for The
purpose of exploring mat part q our con
tinent n which 80 little Il definitely known.
lhiouCH The generosity OF the alumni
money Was raised 1" dciray the expenses
pi TIE expedition aud th" date OF u de-
parlufe "a- set Tor saturday, June =.
Schooner the Julia \. Decker, Of
Rockiand, wa chartered for the accom-
ih"dat'"n "i The party. Although day
OF more may ne passed on AhtI'o>u' Yet II
was intended TO proceed dlrtcuE I" kig"-
IT, Lahrad"r- taAlnG HIS ihsiae route
through the STRAITS ~ Belle leIe ~ oFdtr
70 aV"'d l'eoerEs' winch a. thl. season OF
.ii' year are very numerous on tht New
louhd'an' nanA-:
very NIUE ! known c"LCtthihs 'he M
"fior ~ l.ahtador' ahd y = thc intention
- party composed ol M'>~r> aftA 4
baeieE ana baxter, !" proceed from f!E"-
''' up IN" urahd river To learn II p">>'"ie'
s'uie' Hlh2 "'hhi'e I'D rela'ioh |" 'h' mar
aNtef ol the country Inc principal "o-
U.s. u uAl~ "rahch ~ thc eApeu'uoh Will
" 20 "taf the nrahh aiis' "Hleii y #
~ i ar 'tur are tht most stui'e"u"us III
t"e ""Fid' Iht>t iaiis are sald 10 DC TWO
n"hored miles instant from 'he mouth OF
'He INet' hul ohiy ~" "hl'e men MA'Ieah
a." hthueus, the 'attti "a "Honl W. ii'an
a-e' "i tht hnd>oh pay company ~ iN0o'
man formed party IN INs' t"F the put'
F'>" % H!HCnNtfih@ theHe Iai4'' anu altN-
eu "lthin MY miles of wheFe thts were
supposed 70 De, hut owing 70 scarcity q
provisions was competed 20 aDandoh MS
UAH'IiaAlng
~ mas oren estimated that 'he region AT
the ioot 81 The faii> y only two huhGrtd
le"l above The sea Ie'rl. snd that the va
YER OF the Grand river nave perptndicu'
Laf descent ~ over Two thousand icet ne
lao'aa"T lndians ho!u that the iaiis are
supernatural, and that he who ventures 10
!ooh upon them perl>hes
he exploration party VIII engage the
services OF Indian guides and VIII Ne pro-
VlsIontd for >iN weeks. although II IS
thought that the trip can he made in half
that time should the weather be farora-
bic. Mr. Austin Carey, Of the class Of -,
VIII conduct TINS branch M lAr expedition,
ard collections Of hird> ana mineral, Will
be made along The shore, Of the river.
The remainder of the expedition, after
seeing the exploration party of, VIII pro-
ceed to Nam and Okkak. Al both these
PAGES parties viii be formed and collec
tuus made Of birds, llchen> and minerals
which abound in this region The scien-
tiiC party hope to be able to push as far
north a cape Chudley, but it !, somew hat
doubtful If this can be accomplished since
ime may not permit.
lhe Grand river branch Of the rApedi
ton on It's return from the falls VIII pro-
coed 10 iiopedaie aud wait the return OF
me vessel, meanwhile ms skir@ report OF
Their explorations.
Inc expedition Will probably return by
The outside route, l. e.. along the eastern
coast OF Newfoundland. Numerous stops
viii be made along the coast and at The
principal towns. The party hope to re-
turn u Bowdoin college ~ the llr>t OF Oc-
tober out may be delayed till later should
the weather prove stormy
lie vessel Is thoroughly equipped with