The sun., 1894-09-30

Mrs. Peary and myself 10 olriks Bay, south OF
Inglefield Gulf, and by Lee and myself to Cape
York. where We discovered the meteorio iron
stone. reported by Sir John Ross, occupied our
attention until toward the middle Of June.
After this various hunting trips took mp the
time TIL the arrival Of the ship.
During the spring and early summer the deer
are in poor condition, owing TO the scarcity Of
| food during the winter, and double the quantity
| was necessary for meal for our party; there
fore, in order TO have fresh meat twice day. we
were obliged 10 utilize seal meat during this
time. Most Of us did not find this meat at all
Objectionable when properly cooked.
THE SHIP AT LAST
On July 81. about o p. NJ, Mrs. Peary. while
sweeping the bay with the binoculars, saw two
sledges coming up the boy. the drivers keeping
their whips playing about and over the dogs
constantly, urging them to their utmost speed.
We at once surmised that they were bringing
us news of the arrival Of the ship of Karnah. .
settlement twenty miles distant, beyond which
the winters ice still remained intact. ATOP.
N. they arrived. but long before they reached
us we heard their shouts Of "Oomiaksoakl"
"Oomlaksoakt' Ia ship. a shipl. They could
give us very little Information. however, as they
had no written Communication. and did not
know the names Of any one on board except
Larry" the steward.
l decided TO send Entrikin of at once 10 ascer-
tain the state Of affairs and bring back tho mail.
Accordingly he left the lodge at about midnight,
with Instructions to return as quickly as poesi-
BILE. At 12 80 A. NJ. on Aug 2 he returned, and
with him were Messrs. II. q. Bryant, the COM
mander of our auxiliary expedition. and Emil
Diehtsoh, the latter a brother OF Mrs. Peary.
They explained that the Falcon had arrived in
Murchison Sound on July 90. when its further
mr. xra LaI b,,t tha ioa nry-
ant and Dlebitsch then tried to reach Annivcr-
sary Lodge by way OF Mccormick Bay and
Tooktoo Valley on dog sledge, piloted by old
Myuh, one OF the giants OF the tribe but |
owing TO leads In the ice too wide to DO crossed
they were compelled to give up the attempt. |
Then the Ice gradually opened enough TO allow |
the Falcon to get within about Ave miles OF |
Karnah. The natives from this settlement at |
onco visited the ship. and Mr. Bryant tried TO /
mako two OF the men understand that they
should return to the settlement get their dogs
and sledGes. bring them TO tho chip, and take
him to Pearys igloo. This they agreed TO do.
but apparently misunderstood him, for instead
Of returning 20 the ship they proceeded directly
to the Lodge, while Mr.. Bryant was patiently |
awaiting their return,
On Aug 90 the Falcon was able TO steam up |
Bowdoin Bay TO tho lodge The next two days
were spent in putting the coal ashore and get
ting the baggage and al, articles going home on
board the Falcon. At IL A. NJ. on Aug. 81 we
steamed out OF Bowdoin Bay, bound for
Academy Bay, where hoped we would be able
% get a number Of deer, the skins to be utilized
n the outfit OF my inland ice party next spring
md the meat turned over to tho party on
he Falcon, as their fresh meat supply |
lad been exhausted. We met with little suo- |
ess In Academy Bay. and tho next two DAYS |
vero spent in traversing new country In the |