The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-25
ACROSS THE BIG POND IN A DORY,
CApt. Androws to Undertake Another Hax-
ArA0us y0yage.

Capt And rows tn UndArfakS Another Hsz-
ArdOus Voyage.
PHILADELPHIA. July M.--A wsli built
man Of about 40 years, whose face bore the
unmistakable stamp OF the seA and weather
generally, walked into wholesale house on
Market street yesterday and purchased
his sustenancs during voyage ACROSS the
was Capt w. II. Andrews Hs has already
achieved fame by attempting the voyage
twice. Four years ago he was successful.
Last year ha WAS not. For his coming at
tempt he u making his preparations in this
city. He plans TO sail from Atlantic City.
port from which Columbus sailed to dis
cover new world. Capt. Andrews rsckons
on making his voyage striking contrast
to that Of Columbus, and intends, IL sue
cessful, TO exhibit his little craft at ths
Worlds fair, besides models OF the three
~ aorv sia II: ss 900
good width and depth and wholly decked
over save for small cockpit in the stern,
from which there 10 entrance TO the cabin.
There 10 one mast and = triangular mainsail
iib. The stores will be distributed about
the bottom Of the craft, and are to serve as
ballast besides serving as food. When the
larger CANS are en1ptied they will bs filed
with water. The principal articles of stores
arc crackers and condensed milk. The
crackers are in i've and ten pound lots,
hermetically sealed.
He will eat the majority Of his meals with
one hand on the tiller; with the other he
will dip crackers into condensed milk. He
will carry lot of canned sardines and
canned prunes and other canned goods. He
will carry water in cans sufficient for ninety
days. The plucky mariner will take the
ordinary course across. steering In the di-
rection of Newfoundland until he 10 some
hundreds Of miles north Of his destinat hon.
when he will vser around and make .
straight run for Pslos. He expects to bs
nifty or sixty days in making the passage,
but has laid in stores enough to be suf-
ficient for nearer hundred days. He does
not expect any very severe weather, as
he is confident that he will reach Palos
safely and in good shape. He will take a
light suit and storm clothes. At first he
thought to take dog. but ho has decided
not to do so. He will be entirely alone.
He will do, his sailing during the
day: This is shat he may
avoid being run down by any
steamer. whose Iookouta would
not be likely TO notice such small craft as
the dory during the night. He will sail all
night and will sleep eight hours at perioda
Waeu INC Weatuef anu tu0 nOflZOn are
clearest. When he slseps the sails will he
slowed and the cockpit covered. and this
little dory will drift at the will of the wind
and waves, but Capt. Andrews reckons on
being in Or near only snoh currents a. will
help him on his way.
The dory is 10 constructed that it cannot
sink. and it Ia doubtful If it would stay
capsizsd for any length of time. Capt. An
drews has not the slightest fear as to his
personal safety. He hos gone safely
through too many rough experiences in his
previous voyages to do much worrying
along this line. His doriss have been cap
sized and he has been knocked out of his
little cockpit by big waves but he has al.
ways succeeded in rightine back to her. He
will carry life preservsrs, and life lines will
run fore and aft along the deck and they
will also trail in tho water At the stern.