The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
4 WOMAN IN THE ARCTICS.
Mrs. Pearv Tells How She Spent the Winter
Among the Esquimaux.

Among the Esquimaux.
Mrs. Robert E. Pesry, who accompanied
the explorer on his daring Arctic jurney
and has returned safely with the party to
ST. Johns, \. f. writes to the New York
Herald rs follows concerning her adventu-
rOus trip:
We saw the first herd of deer on Septem-
her 18th and got three at the head of McCor-
mick Bay where we went to start the party
70 place a depot on humboldt Glacier.
This party. consisting OF Astrup, Gibson
and Verhoeff. were bafhed by storms and
returned in four days. Astrup and Gibson
started again on Septembr 22d and made
about thirty miles, but were forced back on
account of deep soft snow. During one of
our hunting trips we had a narrow escape
from drowning by having our boat crushed
by "A herd of angry walruses. many of
which were wounded by US, but We killed
seven and escaped with scratch.
The winter. although we had hundred
days of darkness. with temperature ranging
from 30 TO so degrees below zero, passed
pleasantly. Every day we took long walks
on snow shoes. and often | INDUCED IN
sledge ride, drawn by one of my Newfound-
land and one ksquimau dog, and yet cannot
boast of single frost bite.
We received numerous visits from the
natives. all OF whom we're bright. merry,
enjoyed our coffee aud biscuit but cared
little Cor sweets. The women were especially
interesting to me. and many hours were
spent il Watching them at their work.
Ar. Peary. with Astrup aud DIR. Cook,
went on the ice cap on February l4th TO
watch the sun rise. and for two days follow
ing we had the most terrible wind and rain
storm / ever witnessed. For "A time feared
our house which we called Red Cliff, would
be washed away. but we we're not seriously
damaged. The party on the ice Jared still
worse. and wore glad TO get back TO Red
Cliff.
On April 18th. there being constant day
light. Mr.. Peary took me with bin on tour
or Whale Sound and luglehed Gulf. We
travelled by night and slept by day. Oar
sledges, sixteen and fifteen feet long. were
drawn by thirteen fine Esquimau dogs Our
driver. "A native, handled the team only
native can. We slept without shelter and
our bed was the Snow after pulling our
selves into IA deGrskin bag, which was fast
ened tightly about the neck.
We repeatedly made forty miles IN a sim
gle march. and 1t was fine sight to see
these thirteen beauties, with beads up and
tails waving over their backs. dsshihg over
the ice. We visited all the settlements. and
once / was inveigled into spending a night
IN one OF their snow igloos, but declined all
further invitation. We returned 10 Red
NllN al lUt emo Oh Il week duti Lub luitUu lce
party at once began preparations 10 leave.
Mr. peary left on Nay I'd. no ono remain
ing ut Red Cliff but Mr.. Nerhoef and myself
Matt returned on May 9Th, and on June Sd
the supporting party. DR.. Cook and Gibson.
returned. They parted from MIR. PearY
and Astrup at Humboldt Glacier, whence
the latter continued on their way North.
BY this time many tsquimaux had pitched
their tents around Red Gilt and the settle
ment presented quito the appearance OF a
fourishing village. During the summer
various hunting and exploring trips were
made and on July 18th / pitched my tent
at the side OF McCormck's bay, expecting
to remain there until the return of Mr..
Peary.
Although the angakoks OF the tribe had
told me that they had been informed during
their seance that Peary would never return,
at O'Clock on the morning OF July 24th /
heard peculiar noise outside Of my tent.
and on calling ont in ksqulmau who Is
there was answered that u ship had come.
and a black head was thru into the tent
and q bundle OF letters haDdod me.
Tho Kite had come and NY mail had been
sent me. The following dav was visited
by Professor Heilprin. and the day follow
inc | returned 10 Red Cliff On August 4th
| again wont TO the head of the bay, this
time on the Kite. and on August 9Th Pro-
fessOr Heilprin and q party lett to make a
reconnaissance of the inland ice. aud at 3
o'clock on the morning of August 9Th. while
LIVING in my bunk. heard shouts from the
returning party, and in few minutes
ou,ck. firm step on the deck which | recog-
MED as my husbands.
Tie next instant he was before me- /
then felt God had. indeed, been good to
me. Good news from home and Mr. Peary
returned in health and safety, after an alb
sence of ninety-three days, during which
time he travelled over 300 miles over this
inland ice. 30 far everything had gone
Just ~ we had hoped.
While we were packing our belongings
on the Kite, Mr.. Verhosh went on . two
days geological trip to nsighboring set