Evening journal., 1892-09-12
THE PsARY PARTY SAFE.
The Kite Arrives at ST. Johns with Al
on Board Wen.

The Kite Arrives at 81. Johns with All
on Board Wen.
ST johns N. F., Sept. 12-The steamer
Kite has arrived here from Mccormack hal,
Dor, bringing Lieutenant Peary, with his
wife and party. All nre we'll Lieutenant
Peary made a sledge journey with dogs Of
1890 miles over the interior ice, which he
found favorable. He was out ninety DAYS.
and returned all right on Aug. f. He made
important discoveries confirming his the
DRY. Mrs. Peary remained at the winter
quarters, McCormacks bay She enjoyed
excellent health.
Had the Kite not arrived, the party
meant 70 retreat toward the south in open
boats. Mr.. Verhoff, the meteorologist Of
the party, went out alone from Mccormack
bay on a two days journey. Search was
made for him for several days, but in vain,
and it is believed TINT he fell into an ico
crevasse and persisted.
The Kite brings home a splendid collec-
ton Of flora and fauna, and exceedingly
valuable records Of observations taken. The
expedition was great success Lieutenant
Peary brings home five Eskimo dogs. He
killed many musk oxen in the far NORTH
Lieutenant Peary's expedition was fitted
out under the auspices Of tho Franklin in.
stitute of Philadelphia, and started from
this country late in the spring Of 1891. It
was composed Of seven men besides the
chief Of the party, and Lieutenant Peary
was accompanied by his plucky and devoted
WIFE, The expedition was carried to it's
destination from St. Johns in the same yes
sci that brought it back, the Kite, although
she came back Immediately aftor landing
these adventurous explorers, and started
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with the original programme.
Lieutenant Peary's plan was 20 encamr
on the shore Of Whale sound, bay on the
west coast of Greenland in about latitude "a
dogs north, build huts and spend the winter
in making sledges and otherwise preparing
for his exploration this year Floating ice
TO the northward Of Newfoundland DELAYED
the Kites progress a little, and through
some accident Lieutenant Peary broke a
leg on the voyage, which latter circum.
stance gave rise to serious doubts whether
he would be able to do anything at all in
the way Of discovery this year.
1t was proposed as soon as the sun GOT
we'll north this spring, and continual day
reigned within the arctic circle, to embark
party Of FIVE men in sledges and push ur
inland to the northeastward over the great
ice crust Of Greenland TO explore the north.
ern coast OF the continent.
The objective point was the spot &c
which Lockwood and Brainerd, of Lieuten.
ant Greely's party. carried the American
/ flag in 1882, in latitude 50 dogs. p min., the
nearest approach ever made by civilized
man TO the pole. At the head Of Peter
mann's fjord three Of the men wero to turn
back, alter depositing food and other
stores, and Perry and his COMPANION were
to push on, eventually returning over the
same route. It was hoped that a smooth
and continuous journey would be possible
over the continental ice, so that swift and
certain progress could be made, unlike thai
OF parties which Rugged an indented coast
or traversed a sea whose ice crust Yves otter
sadly broken up
While 1t does not appear from the dis
/ patch that Peary went further north thar
Lockwood, his expedition seems to hav,
been a practical success, and has probably
added materially to our geographical know
ledge Of northern Greenland.