The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-31

at is probably on the southern edge
of it," was the reply. 1T is at any
rate nearer the North American con-
tinent. l should say that the north
pole was on the American side of the
earth"
What would be the advantage to
the world of finding the pole?"
II do not think there is any par
ticular advantage to be gained" re-
piled Gen. Greedy. 1--WE really know
just about where it is. The chief thing
is to get to the point and to actually
know what is there"
HOW TO KNOW THE NORTH POLE.
Suppose you were at the north pole,
general. There is no special mark
there; how could you know that you
were actually on the point?"
You could tell by the sum-" replied
Gen. Greely. "At the north pole r}sss- -
sun rises steadily from day to day for
part of the year. 1t then sets stead
lily, and goes on setting for another
part of the year. 1t keeps rising on
until noon, and after noon goes on ris-
ing without the least cessation. Any
where else in the polar regions but at
the pole itself, the sun rises until noon,
and then drops slightly before it goes
on rising. You look at the sun at noon
through your instruments, and keep
on looking Now, If there is the slight
est fall, you know you are not at the
pole, but If the rise is steady and un-
ceasing you are sure you are just
there
Suppose you were twenty-five years
old. general, and had your present
knowledge of what arctic experience is,
would you feel inclined to try it
again?"
hot cI,n
rot" replied Gen. Greedy. Yes, if L
were that young, and had the chance,
[ suppose 1 might again make the at
tempt"
How did you come to go north?"
~ went because it was in the line
of my duty" replied Gen. Greely II
try to do what lies before me- This
was offered, and I took it. am, you
know, in the service of the government.
1t is my business to obey orders. L
do not have to look out for new fields
of work. 1t is my business only to do
to the best of my ability that which
am asked to do"
THE strain of those days must have
been terrible, general. l suppose you.
still feel the effects of your privations ?"
Il have no doubt but that the ex-
perience lessened my vital powers re-
piled Gen. Greedy. ut could not be but
a great shock to the system. l think
1 have less reserve force than L used
to have"
'How about the stories which have
been recently published as to the find
ing of relics of your party eYidencing
carnibalism? ~
Lieut.. Peary has denied that state
~ment. have already told my story,
and l don't see how 1 can put the
statement much stronger. 1 think I
am aware of everything that was done.
by my men. l was in command, and I
felt myself responsible for every act
committed there by them Dr by me, and
l have said, again and again, that 1
do not know of single law, either hu-
man or divine, which was broken by
them. I think this disposes of that
statement"
Have you ever regretted that you
went on the arctic expedition, Gen.
Greely?"
NO" was the reply 81 am not one
who thinks much about things after
they have passed him. My interests
are in the future, and what l can do
row. look upon my polar experience
as only one of the episodes of my ca
reer. 1t was an interesting one, but it
now belongs to the past -
Frank G. Carpenter.