Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
HOMEWARD BOUND.
Tie Arctic Exploring Steamer Hope
Reaches Sydney, G. B.,
on Her Return from the Frozen Zone--In-
terestsng Description of the Incidents
of tho Trip-What was A Accomplished
In Furtherance Of Its Object.

on Her Return from the Frozen Zane--In-
terest.ng Description of the Incidents
Of tho Trip-What was Accomplished
In Furtherance OF Its Object.
HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. 2s.-A special
from Sydney, G. B., says: Lieut.. l'eary
gives the following account Of his trip
to Greenland on the steamer Hope:
After leaving Turnabrik, Labra-
dor, the Hope steamed northward
along the coast, cncJuntering much
heavy ice She passed an American
whaling bark off Four Peaks and was
detained one day eff Cape Chidley by
ice. She obtained three polar bears
there, tive being captured alive.
She SAtered the Hudson straits and
reached Ashe inlet, on the north side,
July2s. The country in the vicinity
was examined, aud the pendulum and
magnetic observations were made.
They visited the village of Hudson
Bay and Kiomos and obtained kiaS
costumes.
They then left the Hudson straits
for Ceada passage, through the ice
bound Resolution islands, July 20, and
the following day attempted to enter
Cumberland sound, but were prevented
by heavy ice. They bore away for
GoldlIavens, Greenland, arriving
there August 27.
Magnet observations wore taken
there. They then steamed to Atani-
kerdlulk in the Waigatt and collected
fossils. Thence they went to Ornenak,
where Prof Burtin and his party were
landed for the summers work; thence
to Uppernavik TO obtain Eskimo
hunters for Prof, Tarr.
The next stop was made at Wilcox
head, Melville bay. Prof. Tarr and
his party were landed on August 7.
Melville bay was crossed in spite of
the ice and fog in 26 hours. A large
polar bear was killed on the way.
Arrived, August s, at Cape York and
found a few natives there and learned
that influenza had taken off 2s Of the
little tribe; II per cent. Of their entire
number. They also learned that the
Anniversary lodge had been burned
An eclipse Of the sun was observed
about midnight on August 8. They
encountered much ice off Cape York
in Melville Bay and the Hope steamed
north and visited various settlements,
| obtaining costumes, tents, sleds, ca
noes, implements, weapons, dogs, etc.
| making casts, photographs, etc
Two ut three days were devoted ia
waIrus hunting, number ot iiac
specimens belng secured, also 'nuin
ber Of reindeer, narwhal, white whale
visited and series of Arctic birds in
all stages of growth obtained. Bowl
ing bay and the site of Anniversary
lodge were visited. The lodge was
burned by the carelessness of an old
Eskimo witch. Also visited Ignimul.
The great fire stone of the Ryrites
was secured, fragments of which for
wears have served the native as flints,
and have been used for lighting their
fires.
At one of the villages they saw
"Miss BILL the Eskimo girl whom
Mrs. Peary brought to the states for a
year. She is now matron with an
establishment of her own.
Steaming north again, the steamer
attempted to reach Cape Sabine, but
was prevented by heavy ice filling
Smith sound, the site OF the polar
house, which was visited, and Port
Foukc Hayes winter quarters were
discovered, and thc'grave of Gontag,
Hayes astronomer, wasre built and a
headstone erected.
Returning to Cape York August 20,
the ice had broken up enough to allow
the Hope to penetrate into Melville
bay and reach the site of the meteor
| ite. They were fortunate in effecting
a landing, but two hydraulic jacks
were applied and rendered useless in
tearing the iron monster from the
| frozen bed. A third failed few days
later and moving the meteorite then
| became so slow that before it could be
embarked the Hope was compelled by
the ice to retreat September 3, at
which date large bear was seen on
the summit of an iceberg and killed.
The vessel left Cape York on the
4th, and after three days of fog,
reached Wilcox Head on the 9TH.
They found Prof. Tarr and party, all
| well and much valuable work was
accomplished. They took them on
board, touched at Uppernavik, landed
the natives and reached Orencak the
9th. They found Burton and party all
we'll and with extensive results from
their five weeks work.
| They then embarked the Bartlett
party with several tons OF fossils and
steamed to Goldhuven, where the
| Hope was trimmed for the homeward
voyage. Crossing the strait to Cum
berland sound, they encountered a
heavy sea and lost boat and some
minor articles.
On September II they anchored in the
| winter harbor, where Putnam made
magnetic and pendulum observations
they then embarked whalebone from
the American station. Mr.. Jensen and
Rev. Mr. Peck, an English missionary
to the sound, were both desirous
of passage home, which was granted
| The former in a winter sledgc trip to
Frobeshere bay found and brought
out the Frobeshere anvil seen by Hall
This he presented to the party. lie
sailed early on the morning OF the
lath, favorable wind prevailing the
entire distance and the voyage to sgd
ney was made in seven days.