Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16


be expected to take care of such men as
will be sent down later, from Point Bar
sfow.
the expedition should. If possible, engage
Jim OHara, at that place. to guide the
sparty to Point Barrow, together with as
en1uch provisions as can be transported.
: II. Then push on. following the coast.
En- route. parties of men may be met max
ing their way to Point Hope.
10. On this stretch of coast (between Point
Hope and Point Barrow. at Point Lay. Icy
Cape, wainwright Inlet and vicinity OF Point
Belcher. are natives who well know the sit
uation at Point Barrow, and furnish aid in
getting there
a. Upon arrival at Point Barrow. the Off
GERS of the expedition should assemble, II
possible the masters of the ships: Charles
Brewer and Thomas Gordon OF Lieoe
whaling station: Mr.. March, Professor Nc
IIfenny and Edward Aiken, late of Point
Barrow refuge station; ascertain the situa-
ton. quantity of available provisions and
clothing
ticipated. to be desperate. the officers must
take charge. in the name of the govern
mert. and organize the community for
mutual support ard good order. apportion
the provisions on hand. and slaughter as
mary reindeer as necessary (Which. it is
hoped. will have arrived). for food, to
make all hold out until August, 1895. when
you viii arrive in the Bear. Such rein
deer as are left will be turned over to the
Pre- sbyterian mission at Point Barrow
16 The people at Point Barrow must
be divided: some sent along the coast TO
Point Hope and others among the natives
to the south.
IL. In any event. part. II not all the
people from the ships, should be at Point
Hope by July 1. where they can be reached
and succored month earlier than at Point
Barrow by your ship.
Is. No opportunity for hunting, scaling
CT vhaiirg, whereby the food supply may
he added to- must be neglected and pro-
liSi0r1 81 no made for the natives
ployed.
10 the officer in charge of the overland
expedition. from whatever point started.
must be instructed to deal firmly and judi
ciously with every situation that may cor
front him, particularly after arrival at
Point Barrow, he bearing in mind that he
represents the government on the SPOT.
~. Having succeeded in landing the over
land expedition with adequate instruc tions
you will seek such harbor as you may
deem proper in which to await results. and
the opening of navigation in Boring strait.
~ Before parting with the officers of
the overland expedition you will instruct
them to communicate with and report
progress to you. should opportunity offer,
giving Cnalaska as your address, as you
VIII doubtless have to return there for fuel
and perhaps to winter.
Second.
The foregoing presupposes that YOU will
effect a landing and start from some point
on the north shore of Norton sound IT,
however, because Of insurmountable obsta-
cles. such as imperiling your command or
getting fast in the ice. not to escape until
spring. YOU should fail to make landing
Tor your party. you will try st. Michael
or the western end of Stuart's Island At
ST. Michael the officer in charge of the
overland expedition will apply to the mill
tary commandant, Colonel Randall L. s.
40 "a: Tor transportation to Cape Prince of
aies. or engage Mr.. Erglestadt at Una
lakilk or St Michaels, where he NAV be
wlntering. for that purpose. when your in
structlons given as above indicated will be
carried out.
Finding it impossible to effect a landing
at any point in Norton sound, you will
then try Cape Vancouver, on the north
side of which is located a Catholic mis-
sion. where transportation can be OBJ
tanned to Andreafski and thence to St.
Mlchaei- or you may effect a landing at
some one of the villages on Nunniyak Is
iahd ana cross the expedition on the ice
to the mainland.
Fourth.
Having exhausted effort. and found If
impossible tc land at any one CT the named
points north. then try Bristol BAY. any,
where from Cape Newenham to UsasIik.
where natives can be procured to convey
the expedition to Togiak. Mushagak or
CSashik. White men will he found ar
these places. or any of them. who can COM
mand ard provide the necessary transpor-
taton overland to Bethel Mission or To
Lnd trading post. on the kuskokwin
river. There transportation can be pro-
cured TO the Russian Mission on the Yu-
kon. and from there to ST. Michael or Una
lakhk. where the Instructions above given
Will become operative.
From whatever point the overland exne
cition Is landed from the Bear its first aim
VIII be to get the reindeer herd in motion
Tor POINT Barrow. and you will instruct the
oflcer given charge that a CELEBRITY of move
ment Is of the first Importance; that he
must. so far as possible live on the coun-
try. change his team for fresh ones as
o1ttn as he can. You will be guided by cir
eumstances in Quitting this expedition
from the Bear:
1. AS 10 the point at which it will be
landed.
cling expeditiously.
If all attempts to land the overland ex-
petition on the Alaskan coast of Boring
sea should be prevented by ice, then con-
slider the possibility of sending the ex-
petition by way of Katmai in Shilikoff
straits Obtain all Information relative to
facilities and time this route. You are
aware that David Johnson made the trip
from Bethel Mission. on the Kuskokwin
river to katmai. last winter, in thirty-one
days, and as he was in no haste it il;
thought his time De materially short
ened if deemed practicable to attempt the
Journey TO ST. Michael by that route.
Before leaving Cnalaska bound north
make such preparation for landing the
expedition as may be possible, even over
the ice, If ii promises success. Procure
there dogs and kayaks; arrange with the
Alaska Commercial Company for credit at
any ard all of their trading posts or con-
nections and gather all the information
possible relative to means of travel and
time required through the region from
Bristol Bay 10 the Yukon.
Sixth.
Wherever you may land the overland
expedition, if conditions will permit. wait
long enough to it in communication
with the people on shore, then proceed
south out of danger of ice, and wait the
nrst opportunity TO return north, pro-
ceedinS TO Point Hope and thence to Point
Barrow, touching en- route at Cape Prince
OF wales, as possible Information of the
expedition or whalers may reach YOU there
Inc routes and methods outlined in the
foregoing are suggestions for your con-
sheraton You doubtless have formed
plans OF your own and believe such can