Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13

meteorological and tidal work, and the
scientific men of Prof Heilprin's party con-
slider the observations made by him to have
been of unusual value. He was engaged in
sthe collection of mineralogical specimens
when he lost his life.
Verhoeff was of a somewhat adventure
some disposition. While the Kite was at
anchor in Disco harbor the young man said
the water looked so pleasant he would like
again. The others tried to dissuade him.
and pointed to the numerous icebergs which
were floating about He took the plunge
into the ice cold water, however, and struck
out vigorously for the shore.
A member OF the expedition, fearing that
cramps might attack him, jumped into q
boat and followed him to render assistance,
if needed. He reached the shore, however,
and then swan back to the vessel, dis
tance of about 200 yards This imprudence
resulted in chill, which for long time
looked serious A vigorous rubbing, how
ever, restored his circulation, and q brief
rest made him as we'll as ever. The feat
was regarded as a foolhardy one and no
body was anxious to emulate it
Mrs. Peary's Description Of the Natives.
Mrs Peary described the natives who
focked around them as bright, merry,
winning creatures, who were anxious
to please. 'They enjoyed our coffee and
biscuit" she says, "but cared little for
sweets The women were specially inter
esting to me. and many hours were spent in
watching them at their work. ="
The Arctic Highlanders all along the
coast, even from their southern limit at
Cape York, seemed to have focked to Cape
Mccormick to see the visitors Peary's
enumeration of the Arctic Highlanders
gives total of less than 250 souls They
are, apparently, decreasing in numbers, but
not SO rapidly as was supposed few years
ago. The relief expedition took north
goodly assortment of articles that would be
of service to the simple natives in making
their garments, sledges and other articles and
in following the chase. They never received
such bounteous gift before. In their re-
cent intercourse with the whites they have
been favored beyond most savage people.
A large part of the men whom they have
seen were rough, and they have not always
been treated with justice.
Anew Experience With the Natives
Kane had serious difficulty with the ma
tives, and two of his men accused these peo-
pie of plotting against their lives. This
time they have been treated by their white
visitors with kindness, consideration and
have received will enable them to alleviate,
in a measure, the hardships of their lives
On the north Greenland coast Peary found
no trace of human beings. 1t has been q
favorite theory with some scientific men
that the east coast derived its population
from the migration of people living on the
northwest coast There is no evidence
whatever to substantiate this unlikely the
ory, and it is probable that the remains of
the Eskimo huts found on the shores of
Robson channel, In Grantland, indicate the
most northern limit of human occupancy
Lietenant Pesry intended to do for the
Arctic Highlanders what Holm did for the
500 natives he discovered on the east Green
land coast He has thoroughly carried out
this purpose. He has made q complete
enumeration of the inhabitants, and his
long association with them enabled him to
secure photographs of fully half the Arctic
He brings back large guam
tity of chronological material, including
tents, costumes, sledges, boats, dogs and
photographs of the people and dwellings
Much Pleasure at Washington.
A telegram from Washington says: The
Stars and Stripes have been planted at the
II points nearest the north pole yet reached
by civilized man. The Navy Department
to-day received the following telegram from
Lieutenant Peary, at st. Johns, N.F.:
UNITED States navy claims highes. dis
coveries on Greenland east coast, In
dependence Bay, 800 north latitude, $40
west longitude, discovered July 4, 1892.
Greenland ice cape ends south of Victoria" +"
The highest point heretofore attained on
the east coast is about 75o or ITO, and was
made by Holdenby, a German. The highest
point on the west coast was $50, made by
lockwood and Brainard, of the Greely ex-
pedition. Naval officers are delighted at
The success of Lieutenant Peary, and his
telegram was received with much pleasure.