The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-27

islands. McClintock's furthest In lsSc. and
Cape Alfred Ernest. Aldrichs furthest on
the north coast Of Grant land In 1876
The length OF the other two sides IL almost
exactly the same
Safe for = steamer In Summer.
This triangle represents the largest
break In the known outline or the Arctic
archipelago. All around It are islands
whose outer edges, either east or south.
are known. while the inner edges are
buried In the gloom Of the unknown. Each
one Of these islands thus presents to the
explorer q definite problem--the compile
ton OF It's outline--while elsewhere, with
a vast expanse OF ocean before him, ne
IL apt 10 nnd no problem to solve. At the
same time no area In easier OF approach.
The entire eastern front Of Ellesmerc land
Is bathed by the famous north water Of
whalers. that northern proiongation OF
Baftin's bay which becomes free from Ice
much earlier than the part Of Bafhn's
bay Immediately south OF t. and has for
nearly = century been the pathway OF the
whalerx to Lancaster sound. Seven Peary
expeditions have added their evidence to
that OF many predecessors TO prove that
this north water can be trayerSed by a
steamer In summer with perfect safety.
The Peary supply expedition 10 part OF
Lieut.. Peary's plan to reach the pole.
Lieut. Peary sailed last year on July 2
by the steamer Hope, for Smith sound, the
northern outlet Of Bafnn's bay. Having
taken on board the stores from the Hope
and a number OF Eskimos from Whae
sound, the Windward proceeded north.
ward. while the Hope returned to Sydney,
n. 8. While Lieut.. Peary establishes his
main base Of operations at sherard Os-
born ford. in eighiy-two degrees north
latitude. and from II advances his sup
plies 10 secondary base at the north
cape OF Greenland. from which the mai
dash for the pole ID TO be made, q supply
ship all bring fresh provisions TO Whale
sound every year. 90 that Lieut.. Peary
will have q safe base for retreat and the
complished.
To Fiaa ~ OstIet to Wesssra Sea.
As soon as house 10 built and the pro-
visions are stored. = accommodating trip
VIII be made westward by boat. 10 sscer.
tain which OF the numerous .nie,s affords
conmunicat ton with the western sea. That
such communication exists Ia the opin on
OF Greely. confirmed by Eskimo reports
X there IN no STRAIT. the trip 10 thu west
ccast Will have 10 be made overland Dur
ing the time remaining before the begin.
ninS Of the long winter night trial trips
VIII be made with slecxe and dogs. Ten
dogs Will be purchased Tor this purpose At
some Danish colony "A Greenland. The
winter night viii he spent IN taking OBJ
servations. preparing and packing spec.-
mems. and In writing the records. The tine
OF complete darkness viii be about three
months.
When daylight reappsars. about the mid
die OF February. preparations win be begun
for the main ~ieSgs TIP westward. The
start wfll - made toward the beginning
OF March The coast WI BE followed
along tha Land sce--tha. 10 to say. the piece
OK :se which clings TO the lard after the
res. has been broken OF hy wave and
tide. The sieGge trip - 10 last two
months. is direction ~iiI. q course. %
determined by the w.nSings az the VS.
known coast. The highest ambition 81 ira
explorers win ne fglfilled Il Cape Eden. In
glsneld's further po,rr. ia Jones' sounc. IL
reached. taus completing the ou,.ins ~
Ellssnere lard The retrsat will be 30
PLANNED as TO brig the party back TO ne
x.a,ion early in May.
May FSnA New Tribe of Eskt1os
There - soma reason 20 think that =
SEAL tribe Of rskssnas vii se found or
.A~ YES; coast 81 Eiiesrere hrt ~hfca
has never been IN contact with civilized
men. pr. BoAs. Who spent . year among
The Exksmns OF cssnesrlanA gulf. In 1As-
IN lana met - "a WomAA Sro0 . ssseo