The herald., 1896-08-14
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second day of that month, announcing
that the expedition was about to sail
into the Kara sea, and that the Fran
so far had behaved splendidly. DR.. Nan
sen entered the university of Christiana
in 1880, and in 1882 went as a passenger
on the sealing steamer Viking to Den
mark straits and the east coast of Green
land. 1t is believed that this voyage laid
the foundation for the ambition of his
life, namely that of discovering the
north pole. On his return from Green
land he was appointed curator of the
museum at Bergen, and held that posi-
tion until 1888, when he led a small ex
pedition to Greenland and crossed the
southern portion of that country from
the east coast TO Godhead on the west
coast. where the party wintered, and re-
turned to Norway in June 1883.
I September 1885, Dr. Nasen married
Miss Eva Sars, youngest daughter to
the late professor of zoology at the uni
versity of Christiana. Mrs Nansen has
all along had supreme faith in the re-
turn of her husband. She has power
full musical voice, was a professional
singer before her marriage, and has
rious occasions. DR.. and Mrs. Nansen
have one child, a daughter.
Since DIR. Nansen's departure for the
Arctic regions there have been number
of reports circulated regarding his safe
ty, but they have all, up to the present,
| turned out without founration.
| The WindwarG, OF the Jackson Farms
worth expedition, which brought DIR.
| Nansen to that island, left Vardoe for
Franz Josefland in order to bring back
the British expedition on June 2Sth last
In an interview with DR.. Nansen pre-
vious to his departure, the explorer was
quoted as saying: Having considered
former expeditions, their outfits and
their routes, have made up my mind
to build a little ship, make her as strong
as possible. and just large enough to
carry provisions for twelve men for five
years When / arrive at New Siberian
islands l will examine the currents and
select the best moment for start for
the farther north through ice free water,
which I think will be in August, or in
the commencement of September.
"DeLong wrote in his log that while
the expedition drifted in the ice north
of Benefits island. they saw a dark
water sky 1t is sky which shows the
| reflection of water all around. 1t must
consequently be possible to cover con-
siderable distance in that direction be-
fore we get fastened in the ice and drift
with the current, which will probably
bring us into the sea between Green
land and Spitzbergen. We will then
have down far a thp aioht h
latitude, and if it be summer we will
have chance to get the ship loose and
get home. If, however, the ship should
have sunk before the time mentioned,
the expedition will not be lost, as we
would put up tents and get out sledges,
J as / have done before. Had the jeanette
| expedition had sufficient provisions, and
had they remained on the ice, the ex-
pedition would have had a different re-
| suit
| How long do I think the expedition
will last? Well, should think the eX-
pedition could safely reach the Green
| land sea in about two years, which will
| be about equal to drifting two miles
each twenty-four hours. The jeanette
drifted, the last day she was af1oat,
much more. If we take provisions for
| five years, / should think We will be
| safe.
| do I think it too cold to remain at the
north pole during the winter? No; do
not think there is as intense cold there
as in the northern part of Siberia or
| in the northern part of Western Green
F., land. We must emember that the pole
| is probably covered by sea from
which there will be much less cold than
on the fiat land Of Northern Siberia.
| The regions around the pole have prob
ably comparatively mild winters and
| cold summers"