The Lamar register., 1899-09-13
NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC.
Peary's Expedition Has Been quite Sue
cessfuI.

N"'y mar AptSh kAftr SUE
cessfuI.
Brigus, \. f.. Sept. 1.-THE Peary-
Harmsworth steamer Windward, Cap
tain John Bartlett, from Etah. North
Greenland. August 18th, arrived here
to-day. reporting all well on board
She will be followed in a week by the
Peary Arctic Clubs steamer Diana,
Captain Samuel w. Bartlett. also from
Etah. The Windward reports that all
On board the Diana were well at the
time the vessels separated.
The two steamers met at Etah, Au-
gust 18th, and worked in company un-
der the personal direction of Lieuten-
ant Peary in collecting supplies fo.'
the winter and the equipment for next
springs campaign. The Windward
was ice-bound i'll Altman bay. on the
west side of Kane Basin, about fifty
miles north Of Cape Sabine. from Au-
gust II. 1898. To August >. 1899. being
in a sort of eddy, undisturbed by wind
or current. The season was one of con
;ipuous calm. with little snow, the
minimum temperature at the ship be-
ing 30 degrees below zero. All the
Nindward's company. including ten
EsquimauX. We're exempt from Illness,
accident or casualty OF any kind
Lieutenant Peary and the sledge par
ties We're in the field almost continu-
ously from October, 1898. 10 August
OF this year. aud have effected an eN-
traordinary amount of important work
not only bearing on the future OF his
| own expedition. but adding much to
the geographical knowledge. of the
coast line and the Interior of Files
mere Land. the southern portion OF
Grinnel Land. His sledging journey
aggregated more than 1000 miles, not
| including several trips repeated over
portions of the track.
As soon as the young ice could bear
sledge. Lieutenant Peary made Il
careful reconnaissance of the coast line
southwest Of Altman bay, and careful
ly defined the lands and water be-
| tween that point and Cape Sabine. The
coast line of Princess Marie Bay and
| buchanan Straits, heretofore unknown.
| was accurately defined. and Hayes
sound was demonstrated TO be Il myth.
This work completed. Lieutenant
feary next made several successful
hunting trips and laid in an ample sup
ply of fresh meat including musk
oxen. seals and birds. for the winter
Uiilizing the December moon. he sledg-
ed along the ice for twenty-five miles
north. over almost impossible ice. TO
Fort Conger. the headquarters of the
Greely expedition. He had the mis-
4
which necessitated six weeks delay
and confinement until he could make
the return trip. Lashed to q sledge.
he was hauled all the way to Wind
ward. where several toes We're anpu-
tated. Complete recovery followed rap
idly aIsl he now walks as well as ever.
Lieutenant Peary found Fort Con-
ger exactly as Greely left it. The ia
bic was standing from the last meal
and all the other appointments had re-
maincd undisturbed for sixteen years.
The buildings We're In fair condition.
though some of them would not be SER
viceable much longer He took posses
sion of the property. real and person
nj. in the name Of the United States
government and posted notices TO that
effect. He brought away. and is send
ing home. the original freely records.
the seNtani of Lieutenant Beaumont.
X. n, of the Markham eNpedi-
lion of lST6-S. recovered by Lieuten-
ant Lockwood. and many private let
tegs aud papers of members of the
Greedy party. all Of which are to be
forwarded TO the peary Arctic Club Of
New York. \ considerable quantity
Of provisions were also found and pro-
tecrcd for future expeditions.