The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-02

Sunstroke statistics "- Colonel MosDy
Wants an Ofice-Consular Appoint
ments Stations on Maine Coast, Etc.
From Our Correspondent.
With the prospect that the tariff bill
will soon become a law in some shape or
other, news of a national Importance
does, not seem to be plentiful. Local
gossip however, is not dull. While over
to the coast and geodetic survey bureau
the other day, noticed that the location
of several stations have been decided
upon for Maine. They are:
Perkins island, about 81 miles by water
below the ferry wharf at Bath and near
ly opposite Phippsburg Centre.
Squirrel point, on the left bank of the
river about three miles below the ferry
at Bath.
Doubling point, No. 2, on the left bank
of the river, about 213 miles below the
ferry at Bath.
Ram island, in about the middle of the
river and about six miles below the ferry
at Bath.
These stations, it will be observed, all
are to be located in or about Bath, on
towers and yelling houses, similar to the
ones recently erected on Spectacle island
in Boston harbor. When these stations
shall have been established, the Kenne-
bee river, in the vicinity of Bath, will
have become much less dangerous than
it is at present, and captains of vessels
will have much less difficulty in reaching
the city either by day or night.
In talking with the commissioner of
Indian affairs the other day I was sur
prised at one thing he told me. He says
that the desire of the Sioux Indians to
erect a monument to their warriors who
participated in the battle of Wounded
Knee is intense. Just what action will
be taken by the secretary of the interior,
under whose jurisdiction this matter
comes, no one knows, though many vet
Grams of the Indian service think it
would be just to the Indians, in view Of
the extenuating circumstances of the
fight, and as a simple token of recogni-
ton Of the valor of the tribe No similar
issue has been raised before, so far as
the authorities here can recall, though
such marks of commemorationa as stones,
etc, have been placed on a battlefield
to represent the marches of some of the
Indian leaders. The attempt to raise
substantial shaft on lines of the gov
eminent monuments already erected |
is an idea new in Indian history, and lie
taken to indicate greater civilization
among the Indians.
Civil Engineer Peary of the navy, who
has been granted five years leave of alb
ton in the Arctic regions, it now on
visit to this city with Mrs. Peary and
daughter preparatory to his visit to the
frozen north. According to his present
plans, he will leave Boston, on July TO-
for Newfoundland, where he will make
for a vessel 70 carry him
and his party as far as Whale sound.
Lieutenant Peary tells, me, he Isl conf.
dent of being able to reach the goal OF
his efforts this time He intends to es-
tablish a base of supplies in the neighbor.
hood of independence bay. He will buy
a vessel and load it with concentrated
provisions. The crew will be the small.
est which can work the ship, and every
effort will be made to have the expedi.
ton as compactly equipped as possible.
The expedition will proceed to Robin
SON channel and Sherard Osborne Ford
From there when the ice is firm, the
will be carried forward in sleds
and buried along the route, in reserve fo1
their return. Lieutenant Peary's plan is
to take a number of natives and their
families with him. They will establish
on the way, 20 miles apart.
Lieutenant Peary expects to reach the
B5th parallel with comparatively little
difficulty Then he will make a final
to reach the north pole. In case
Of failure there will be a retreat and an
other attempt the following year. He
has had scores of applications from men
and women who desire to accompany
the expedition.