The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31

averted had II not been for the rashness
of the explorer. who was determined 70
dare the elements, as II were, and make
one grand rush through the icy seas d,
an unreasonable period.
Nevertheless, there is apparently no
reason why parties OF pleasure seekers
should not. eventually, make the icy
seas their throughfares. and build their
summer resorts among the norIne ~,
climes of fee and snow. There Wouiu De
found novelty, isolation, and. Tor tline
at least. freedom from tne as sls ,a ~
excursion parties which are the Dahe Oh
European travellers inclined TO quiet;
Mrs. Peary's book, describing her hrSt
experience in the Arctic regions !
filled with delightful matter, and IS SUI
fciently unique for the most huslSs,
tic lover Of eccentricity. Not only dld
Mrs. Peary bring back interesting reports
of a fascinating soJourn among the neids
OF snow. but she has long since returned
with Lieutenant Peary FOR another sea-
son OF Arctic exploration.
Others, too. have followed her example,
for in the steam whaling feet that IL
now on its way from cape NaVerln INTO
the Arctic circle, If the ice has permit.
ed there are n number OF women and
children. mostly from San Francisco.
who will spend the next two or three
years on these whalers The fleet made
nrenarations for three years cruise,
and the masters , 81 tn sGm ta Ti tne aso
Thev expect 10 reacn Point Barrow
about August LIST. and VIII winter In
Pauline Cove. The vOyagers nave written
TO friends in San Francisco that they are
"eating ND the second batch OF beans
and canned salmon" that they took with
them. and that the children are per-
fectly happy. ,, -, at,o,,. soo 70
provided with pool ana phi hi,Sa, 'apisS
nianO. many Of the people being muslcal
and il IS anticipated that their winter
viii be anything but duh This, inde,d, -
the first real excursion party 70 the anus
~ ice and snow and the Corner Is ny
no means the first 10 prophesy. that even,
tually. and not long hence, hotels ana
resorts among Greenland's ley noun
tains will prove a strong attraction tor
The pilgrims who yearly flee from not
summer weather.
ont and TO be little more practical. the
Corner would suggest that the milllonalres
who are wearfed OF cruising along the New
England coast. should lag IN htue extra
supply Of provisions and head for the
There are no finer waters in the
world for steam yachting than those OF
Norway and no more novel scenes or
grander views within the reach Of yachts
men" says George Card Pease, IN Har-
pers Monthly. with a skilfu Norwe-
2ian pilot. always easy 10 obtain, the
element Of danger is reduced to n mini
mum. and 1t would indeed be a poor
vachtsman who would not find keen en-
ioyment in those waters. There IS no
fear Of running on the rocks. There
Is no night. all the channels are plainly
marked and there are harbOrs every
whore. In fact the whole coast line, OF
over a thousand miles. not counting the
Irregularities. is one great chain Of per
feet harbors, with not enough sea on 10
disturb a racing shell English steam
Yachts are frequently seen along the
coast. some Of them not being over eighty
feet long on the water line-as much rs
will secure comfort IN crossing the North
Sea"
The little city Of Bergen IS a most
unique out-Of-the-wOrid town. and is one
Of the points Of interest along the way
Mail and excursion steamers make the
trips. but it IS the millionaire, In his own
yacht. who may see these glorlcs Of
nature 70 best advantage.