New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11

ton that the bears would come prowng round the
building, and look In through the windows at the
exploring party inside. and although they would
rub their heads against the glass they never tested
its capacity TO withstand blow from their paws.
The sun returned on February %. and on March
10 Mr. Jackson started the first stage OF his
northern Journey with two ponies and two sledges'
being accompanied by Lieutenant Arm!tage and
another member of the expedition. During the first
four days of this march the fog was so dense or
the driving thick that II was impossible to
see fifty yards ahead. After awhile. however the
weather lifted. and the explorers reached Peter
head. the entrance TO Markham Sound. The
thermometer during this journey dropped to 4o
below zero, but the party slept out In their admir-
ably adapted fur clothing in perfect comfort. Even
al this date Mr.. Jackson proved the high value OF
ponies on such an expedition. anC later on. after
If any extended journey was TO be made IN the
unknown area north of Franz Josef Land that
Journey could be best accomplished by the use of
Stout ponies capable Of drawing sledges and ac-
cqstOmed to Taye1s over wsaS Of very power
easteriy gales, the ice round the ship broke up
without minutes warning and whaeboai o lying
alongside was carried away beyond, TecoveIy,
Fortunately. however the ship was stu frozen on
buoys. and when the gale abated the ice closed
round the ship again and her safety was once
more secured
SCIENTIFIC WORK.
The first short journey north had served TO con-
firm the observations made during the winter with
regard to the character of Franz Josef Land.
THE whole country" Mr.. Jackson writes. lis COW
cred with a perpetual ice sheet, only interrupted
AT long intervals along the coast by lofty basaltc
cliffs having a steep talus OF loose stones and soil
On this are found many sedges, MOSES and Arctic
towering plants. which form contrast 10 the
snow-covered slopes above as striking as 1t Is
pleasant The country generally is well elevated,
attaining an average height Of 900 feet above the
sea One of the most interesting facts connected
with the coast Is the number Of old sea beaches,
some of them being as high 12O feet above the
present shore.
In this first march, but especially during the sec
ond tourney northward Mr. Jackson proved that
our knowledge of the southern part of Franz josef
Land is on the whole very inaccurate The careful
map which he has been able TO make not only
reveals land in Austria Sound unnoticed by Payer
but also gives a very different character to the
coast lines as laid down ia the maps of the
Austrian expedition. AS a matter of fact ii seems
that Mr. jackson has followed route OF his own.
onlv coming az intervals into connection with that
which Payer pursued twenty years ago, and he
writes: I'VE have entirely altered the map and
character of a great portion OF Franz Josef Land.
and have found a sea ard islands where mainland
was supposed TO exist. We have also carefully
manned Markham Sound, and, OF course laid down
our route TO the furthest point we reached 81 de-
0rees 20 minutes north. Markham Sound and the
country further north totally different from
what Payers map represents them to be- and the