The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-23

Lieut. Peary Is so Tar from SATISFIED
with the fame which he has already re-
ceived for his daring and. 10 some ex-
tent, successful Arctic explorations. that
he fs still anxious to make one more at
tempt at reaching the north pole. AT tho
annual meeting OF the American Geo.
graphical Society. held in New York city.
he outlined new plan. which, according
to the opinion of those best qualified to
judge. has the merit OF practicability and
safety.
The route selected by him. for a fur
Their dash at the POLE is what he calls
the American route; that is. along the
west coast OF Greenland. through Smith
sound. Kane basin. Robson channel and
the archipelago. which reaches north
ward indefinitely from Victoria inlet and
Independence bay. The name of the route
is given by Peary because OF the fact that
It is the one pursued by many OF the most
distinguished and intrepid Arctic ex-
plorers. including Kane. Hayes. Hall
and Greedy. as well as by Peary him
self. In his previous expeditions.
The plan proposed is to force a passage
through Robson channel In favorable
season. with ship laden with supplies,
and to establish base on the shores OF
ern coast OF Greenland. From this point
ne proposes TO move northwardly by easy
stages until the base OF the expedition
should have advanced 10 the verge OF the
unknown area, between the s4th parallel
and the pole. possibly as far north as the
S5th degree OF latitude.
Caches OF food are 10 be left az all
prominent headlands along the route trav-
eled in order 10 provide for retreat or for
the homeward journey. after the pole Is
reached. From the last stage OF the ad
vance. dash 10 the pole viii be made by
two OF the party when the conditions
prove favorable. and with fair prospect Of
success The distance from the final base
OF supplies north OF the s4th degree. TO
the pole. Is less than the distance between
Whale sound ard Independence bay.
twice Travelled IN his previous expeditions
by Peary. with a single eomrade.
The return journey OF the whole party
would be over the inland ice cap OF Green
land TO Whale sound. place within easy
reach OF a relief ship.
The plan seems feasible one, and with
favorable conditions. tho task might be
accomplished Much more IS known OF
the Polar regions than when the earlier
expeditions were made More important
stlu the question or provisioning a party
Is a much simpler matter than It was
then. Thanks 20 the invention OF con-
centrased provisions. al exploring party
can now carry a stock OF provisions suffl-
Gent % eliminate Ell risk or starvation
during long soJourn "a the Arctic Wild
erness. Lieut. Psary asserts that man can
carry or drag with him on sled a guam
try % provisions sufficient 10 sustain tfs
during Journey q many months dura-
ton. ana the beef 80 prepared wln last
for years without deterioration
seurvy. tAs terror % former explorers
Is 40 longer a faetor 70 the Arctic prob
lem. TIE concentrated foods IN use Go
70; cause the dreaded disease 70 appear
Nothing. apparently. stands Il me way CT
a successful acconp IsAusent OF tie Jour
neg. except the always possible coaua-
rsncy o. meeting vita succession CT
winters 81 extra ordinary severity.
Z; IS CUTIE possible tat should lieut.
PeAry succeed IN securing The necessary
backing hs may accomplish ne oh5sct IN
pursuit % whtch many gallant he has
bssa ios; ard oatOl3 hsr5ships and SUI
fering endured 7 stnl remains qaes-
tlsa whether TIE game Is worth the can
g.