Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-25
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In the early months Of the year
hopss were en'eri iued by those inter
ssted Ia Arctic explorations that great
things would be- nc umplishei by The
travellers IN tie frozen r,gi0ns. Great
preparations were made by Nsnseu,
wellman ami Psafy, who proposeJ,
eaon IN his own way, T. penetrate as
far north as possible; ard even
travel y Tor pleasure only
ban I'd trgsiher under ho leader.
ship Of a tourist guide,to follow In the
wake of the ex plOfefs. Now, as parry
aztec party has returned, the fact 10
established that great deal lees has
been accomplished this year IN the
way Of pushing nor,hwafd than the
elaborate preparations anu sanguiuo
approximations TED the public TO ox.
ptCt. Wtllman'- vessel was crushed
10 the ice. Tho tourlsls' ship had TO
be- abandoned ina di,aDlei condition
anu Lleu'ensbt PcaD's pafty returned
ter having ascvftaiuud the impossi.
billy this year Of proceeding boy ond
points iOrmsrIy reached. The failure
owing to unusual climatic cOndi.
lions.
The story Of P.ary's expedition
l. very Thrilling. During the month
oi October les year inghtlul storms
swep, over tuu hafD1r anI the uaptha
launch was lost, washing away large
quantilits nj oil intended Tor heating
anu Illuminating pup lses. Thv win.
Ter was spent IN ,nuoavOting " pass
tuia time to the best advantage posi-.
bic When u seemingly OF. rnal night
rests over tue county. In March the
main body Of advenlufers started
actoss Greenland 10 Independence
DAY, the poi, reached On a previous
journey. But terrible st5tm was
vucouuteied almost from thu slsrt.
After week d. Vincent hal 10
return. Al idea Of tho titua.
ton eau be found flom the
act that tho tenn Irfaiufe dfOppcu
10 50 degrees holow zero, remaining ~
'or uGys. while gaze was blowing
about nty miles an noun 90 ai,ci
another VI the party gave Ia 10 tbs
hHfdshiIs encountered. Many d0gs
dropped dead aud ffUsb inJo soli.
blocks. SIN Lieutenant, Praty pushed
onward, until uu found u imp0sslblc to
reach Independence bay M timv 10
accom- Jiisn anything uStuyr tui- SEA
sUn. lhVu Win his di,auiud cOmpAn.
IONS aud tue surviving dogs no r..
turned outward. Tao bold explorer
uas drciiui 10 feuiain another winter
At Falcon hatbuf, aud make
new ,nltt next ytAr
TO penetrate The Iyglons loyonI Indie.
p,uIrnoe bay. lie hoprs that m ldef
climatic conditions may then favor his
un srlHking.
some criticism has been bestowed
UPON the leader VI the expedition igf
his failure 10 accomplish something
Iehnitr, ami II has been hlnlel that he
remained behind 10 order TO etcnp-
cunsufe. IL Is pretty clear. how.
eNer, that PsaIy Is most
capable Arctic explorer. Tina
not n Ltmn !iie was loa.
during the teuuole experiences on the
ic,.oivsrsd plateau 4 Gteeulaud prove.
thgt biz srraug msuts wcto Icri,ut aud
that nc hau adequate resources IN ex.
IRENE omesyonoies. walnut these,
the probability Is that not Que Of tue
party would have escaped to tell the
story Ut ils destruction. To battle with
a i,rce gale at toni ersiurs 90 derrcss
below zero h To FIGHT with grim death;
and no mAn snuuld be deprived u the
honor Of victory over that Antagonist,
100 matter how barren OF results In
other Tespsols It may nave been.