Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

for Alaska The object Of this expedition.
however. will not be for pleasure, but fos
the requirement of gold.
The leader of the new expedition will b 70
Major E. 8. Ingraham, says the Post-In-
telligencer, who has a wide reputation az
one Of the most experienced mountain
climbers in the United States and who ac-
companied Prince Luigi on the Mount st.
Elias expedition. The prince has untold
wealth. and when he learned by letter that
the Seattle mountain climber was DESTROYS
Of leading an expedition to Alaska and
would not object to being backed for the
undertaking. he at once forwarded to Sc
attic at q cost Of - q cablegram, which
instructed Major 1ngraham to Immediately
make all necessary preparations for the
trip. Major Ingraham has since called at
one of the banking institutions of Seattle
at the request Of the cashier and was in
formed that an amount Of money had been
The expedition would have been accom-
been commanded by King Humboldt to
lead ar exploration party which Is to- start
soon for the North pole. It is the inten-
ions. however. to make Al exhaustive ex-
search for gold. Under the plans which
emit they intend to follow. they will first
land at Kotzebue sound. and from there
commence their EXPLORATIONS.
Major Ingraham said that he would pre-.
fer that the amount furnished by Prince
Luigi remain unknown to the public.
e ou1 Ja,S f5a w arem ssMe,eat un aSe niM % and aSi
that, II necessary. he could secure still mora
funds from the same source simply by the
asking.
Under the Arctic Circle.
Our party to Alaska will number about
dfteen.'' Major Ingraham said w shall
rao,-a 6Aotf1o IN Nav nyrr destination hpfnR
Kotzebue sound. which Is under the Arctic
circle, at a point 800 miles north of st.
Michael on q direct line. To reach kotze-
bue sound It will be necessary to pass
through the Boring strait. Our method OF
travel win be on q schooner, which We
shall either charter or purchase; ! b
as;P,sn de aIh y in ad q fsS d aSs T paIs1 DT 1Eii
probably be composed Of four Italians from
Bella. Italy, relatives Of Senior Sella. who
Elias Ella 'e espe ehasS and most Sn 'o q the uo Others
will likely be from Seattle, although there
is a party coming to Seattle from Turin.
Italy, who are anxious to join US.
An Extensive OutAt.
IT am going on a line Of information
which gives me every reason to believe
that our party will be successful In striking
rich diggings. We will leave Seattle with
an outfit just as complete as the most ex-
tensive and thorough experience can Jug.
gest. and we will be prepared to remain
away from the United States Tor a period
of at least two years. and possibly longer.
We will have a ton and a half Of provisions
to each man. and the other portions Of our
outfit will be complete in every detail.
I'VE will be provided with the Required
Of boats and also with a steam
or vapor launch of the very best manu-
facture, as I rave been instructed by
Prince Luigi not to proceed to the Arctic
regions equipped with an outfit which
would not bear the closest inspection. 10
is very evident nat the prince has I'M
plicit faith in Alaska, and / have not much
petition and made the trip more for pleas.
ure and curiosity than a desire to acquire
wealth, had he not recently re-
ceived a commission from King Humbert,
of Italy. to lead an expedition to h North
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