Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
ANSWER TO ANDREE.
FLEET STEAMER is ON THE WAY
TO ICE-BoUND sPITZBERGEN.
IF HE'S THERE HE WILL Be RESCUED
The Arctic Yacht Victoria, Amply
PrOvisioned and Ably Commanded,
Goes I'm Search of tho LOng-Lost
Explorer.
Correspondence of the Dlspatch.)
Explorer.

| Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
| CHRISTIANA, November pa cry.
thought to be a human voice appealing
| for help from the frozen wastes Of Spitz-
! bergen. has been heard, and a
| swift steamer Will proceed there
TO investigate. Since Andree sailed
on his aerial voyage to the pole and the
Arctic night closed on him, there have
been many rumors intended to herald
his triumphant temperance, but Andree
still remains hidden. Anxiety has deep
ened as the length of time since his dis
appearance increases, and the efforts to
find him or some trace of his movements
are becoming almost hysterical. Every
thing in the track of Arctic voyagers
that is not plainly an iceberg or other
familiar and certain object is investi-
gated to make sure that It does not fur
nish some clue to Andree's fate. Dead
whales have been overhauled by shippers.
who fancied they resembled a balloon
floating on the surface of the water:
driftwood and falling meteors, focks of
birds, and wintry haze have caused ex-
element and eager curiosity, because they
were taken for Andree's messengers. An
dree's remains. or Andrees famous car.
30 many false statements have been made
ana SO many rfdiculously ill-founded fe-
ports started, that Andree's friends and
sympathizers here have begun TO regard
IL as case OF wolf, wolf" and To 10
more any but the most probable rumors.
This Is why. when the skipper of tha
sloop Malygen arrived at Yards from
Spitzbergen with a strange story OF cries
Tor help, apparently uttered by human
beings, and coming from the Island CT
opitzoergen' not much notice was taken
OF TINS story. But other shippers have
JUST arrived with reports that confirm the
previous statements. and the idea that
the cries come from none other than An
dree is finding many supporters.
The Norwegian Government has decided
10 dispatch the Arctic yacht Victoria. a |
steamer or 15 tons, and speed OF seven |
Knots, especially built for Arctic travel. |
and owned by Mr.. Arnold Pike. The |
victoria leaves Tromso under Command |
OF an experienced Ice master. Soren To- |
hansen, and will be prepared with pro- |
visions enough to last eight months. so /
That Spitzbergen can be thoroughly ex-
plored. and every portion Of IL visited IN
search OF those whose cry for help mas
bten neard.
1t is possible that the expedition may
not be able to reach Spitzbergen at ali.
In 1872. when six vessels, containing elgh-
Teen men, were ice-bound in Spitzbergen,
me most determined efforts were made
10 reach them with relief expeditions.
cut one after another OF these failed. |
md the men were all dead when ut last
he island was reached in the spring.
There Is possibility OF the Victoria
'eaching her destination. and she may
eturn In month with her mission sue
essfully accomplished. II the Spitzbergen
waters prove to ba unusually clear OF ica
According TO Sievert Braekmo, great
on Spitzbefgen. Deadman's Spit
low point near the mouth OF Ice
lord. backed by an inaccessible noun
ain. Alike Horn, and thus isolated from
be rest Of the land. EacSpe from the