The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-25

Philadelphia, and DR.. John E. Walsh,
of Washington. d. c. The only pas
senger will be Ech-ich-u. better known
as Bill, the little Esquimaux girl, who.
during the past winter has resided
with Mrs. Peary in Washington.
The expedition has two principal OBJ
jects in view: First to reach Anniver-
sary Lodge, Bowdoin bay, in North
Greenland, latitude n degrees As min
utes), in order to communicate with
Mr.. Peary, his companion, Hugh ].
Lee. of Meridian, Conn, and his faith
full servant, Matthew Henson, of Phil
adeIphia, and to enable them to re-
turn TO the United States. Second, to
afford the eminent scientists who ac-
company the expedition opportunities
to study the geology and glaciers Of
the country as well as the fora and
fauna Of the region to be visited. Spec
ial efforts will be made to secure speci-
mems of the animals, more particularly
the walrus, bear, seal and reindeer. At
present no group of North Atlantic wal
rus can be found in any of our mu-
seumS.
The raise the funds necessary to fit
put and equip the expedition has taken
Mrs. Peary's entire time and attention
during the past winter, as well rs that
of her brother. who has been her con-
slant aid and counselor. The work
sldS Deen cDnS1Qerdply USnIenSu DN the
deep interest which the American Geo
graphical society. the American AIu-
scum of Natural History, the Philadel-
phia Geographical club and the Chi
cago University have taken in Mr.. Pea
rvs eXplora tons.
Mr.. Peary, after his successful jour-
ney TO Independence Bay, on the hith-
erto unknown coast of northern Green
land in the spring of 1892, conceived the
N ha
coast from Victoria Inlet to Cape Bis
marck, and, if possible, 10 determin
and delineate the detached land masses
which he saw lying to the north OF
him.
With this object in view he organized
the expedition of 1891, with the avow-
cd purpose OF staying two years in
Greenland, should il require that length
of time to complete his work. In the
spring of 1894 he was driven back from
the ice-cap by unusual storms, and re-
treating in good order. returned to
headquarters, determined to make ano-
rher attempt in the spring of 1893
Upon calling for Volunteers To remain
another winter in Greenland. one man
stepped to the front-Hugh ]. Lee. Of
Meriden. Rravest Of the brave"
Napoleon would have had him in the
Old Guard,
Matthew Henson. Mr. Peary's faith
ful servant, is a col0red boy, 20 yeasr
old. He was with Mr.. Peary in Mica
1agua. and was also on the Arctic ex-
petition of 1872. He is strong. active,
intelligent and willing. and has demon
SJrated his ability TO withstand cold
and priVatiOn. as well if not better
than some Of the white members of the
expedition.
In order 10 bring these three brave
men home Mrs. Peary has chartered
the steam harkentine Kit. 100 tons net,
and has secured Captain John Bartlett
as her master. The Kite is a stanch,
snug little craft. we'll adapted for ice
Sork- She carried the party north in
the summer Of '9I, and brought them
back in the fall OF 80. Only IL feet
long and rs feet aheam. Sheathed with
lva heart, her bows solid and strained
with iron she is compact and strong.
The engine i vertical one of fiftv
horse power placed Well aft. thus in
surfing short crank shaft for the pro-
peller This lessons the liability OF
breakage, while there Is less friction
and consequently greater speed than
in many vessels OF higher power.
The Kite draws only - feet Of water.
ana answers her helm quickly and
stcams about seven knots per hour.
Philadelphia. Pa. June 24-That the
past winter in Greenland was unusually