The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01

seurvy ard had TO be helped ashore. But
even they lost no time, and in less than
twenty minutes all the men who had passed
through two long Arctic winters had parted
from their vessel and were scattered over
tho ely.
No one remained aboard but the cook,
Luciano Relov. He appeared perfectly
happy aud did not seem TO care if he never
went ashore.
IS soon as all were off the vessel the work
Of removing the valuable cargo of whale
bone from the hold ~ss commenced.
There was 10000 pounds of the stuff that
Is worth about $4,000, though in appear
sBee it does not seem to be worth cents.
The work Of cleaning the ship was also
started.
She will be painted and repaired and put
In condition for another conquest IN the land
Of snow and ice.
The hull of the vessel shows greatly the
terrible struggle sue has just gone through
IN the Tar north.
there are great scratches and scars that
we're made when she was going through the
Ice
The after part of the vessel above deck
also shows the signs OF rough usage.
Ali tile corners of the woodwork are oat-
paint remains is OF dirty gray color wnere
1t once was white.
The masts and standing rigging do not
appear to have suffered In the least. lney
all look as clean as on any OF the vessels
that sail along the coast.
The interior Of the vessel is so arranged
that it does not seem possible that anybody
could have suffered with cold.
At present il is not very clean, ard there
Is an aroma about 1t that Is most suggestive
Of horse that expired some weeks ago.
But there are plenty of hunks OF good
size all filed with warm-looking DlanKetS
and mattresses.
The cabin in which the men spent their
leisure time is large and comfortable
1t IS IN the after part of the vessel and
the captain and mates rooms are arranged
around il.
II the place were clean 1t would be COM
Portable enough for ANYBODY.
The floor is covered with oilcloth and
bear and deer skins are scattered about.
In the center of the room is large table
which can be extended and used as mess
table.
A couple of headlights in the deck admit
light in the daytime, and at night large
oil lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
TIE cooks galley was supplied with
range that would do for enc OF the best res
taurants 10 town.
Several Of the men were roaming around
town Yesterday. Some Of them spoke very
haTshly of their treatment and said the
hardships they were compelled to endure
we're enough to kill most men. and the Tact
that all are here TO tell the tale is because
they happened to be men OF great en-
duTsnce.
But post of them were In good humor
aBd had forgotten all about their troubles
xnd spoke in the highest terms Oh captain
Hilton aud his officers.
According to their statement nobody SUI
feTed except those who would not obey the
rules.
AT Herschel Island fireman called Bob,
Who was afflicted with inconsistencies. de-
serted and attempted TO reach some civil
lied community. He was roaming over the
snow and ice for two days when he was
captured and brought back TO the ship,
where IL WAS discovered that his feet We're
Irozen. He was afterward sent back to
San francisco in the Grampus.
One Of the stewards took sick with in
nammstory rheumatism and died in short
time
This threw a cloud over the ship for
several days and it was with dlfheuity tnat
the men were kept in order.
They did not have to work very
bard for the nine months they were
frozen up
The first year they were frozen up they
steamed into the river while 1t was Tree
ifom ice and when there was plenty OF time
.s,,sueu0s the ice which formed around
tsem was as smooth as tennis field, and
stey amused themselves greatly at many
ahds of games. They had fair time. as
Were were ships near by and the natives
were very friendly.
~, he second year things were different.
me vessel did not arrive until the river
vas full Of ice, which it was necessary to
s Uteak through SO as to get to a place OF
When the Ice did freeze solid il formed all
ss9fls Of humps that it was almost impossi-
PIE gs 70 walk over, let alone dragging a sled
ioaded with wood.
a great deal OF wood was needed, as fire
Stoves. VIZ 80 - - '"- "
cutting wood was about the only work
'eSared Of the men.
most OF them went hunting on their own
a0TgSunt and always got plenty OF game.
,lhe vessel was covered In from stem to
ssrih as soon as the stopping place for the
"p,ef WAS found.
ms was done with wood and canvas. and
500. soon as it was completed snow fell and
ss,eIea TO the depth Of several feet. effectu-
H. shutting out any draughts and keeping
usS peat inside.
'nete VAS plenty Of provender on hand