New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

une as follows
on board the Diana
Belle Isle Straits July % lSo7'
There is a chance of our meeting Newfouno-
land fishing boats off the Labrador coast. ana
viii profit by the opportunity to send you ah
account of our trip so far. We started from
Sydney at p. m. on July q. stopping long
enough at the International Pier to put on
beard ten tons Of coal for my party. This coa4
as well as that for the entire expedition was
given by the Dominion Coal Company by order
OF w. c. whitney. its president
All things considered our outfit is as complete
as circumstances would allow. With more Tune
and more funds at our disposal we might nave
added many useful articles but Of the main
necessares we have ample store. so that we
look forward 10 our soJourn in Ellesmere Lana
with no fear of hardship or danger. we nave
1000 feet OF spruce lumber for the house ana
600 feet Of hardwood for implements ana
sledges. Our provisions are calculated to last
eighteen months. and we are practically sure
Of finding enough game to lengthen this time
to two years.
The Ellesmere Land party is the only one on
board that goes out 10 make discoveries ana
many have been the expressions OF envy from
the more ambitious members OF the other par
ties at our good fortune in being able TO organ
lie this expedition The most cordial feelings
prevail among the various parties, and offers OF
service are constantly made. We have received
assurance that If through any accident com
nunication should fail US next year relef eA-
petition will be organized. Dr. Kann. in par
tcuhr has become the favorite Of the expedi-
tlon by his charming manner. his scientinc at
tainnents and his athletic feats
Besides our own there are three other par
ties One whose object is to bring supplies 70
Lieutenant Peary. IS headed by Mr. Bridgrnan'
Of Brooklyn. The party from Princeton Uni
versity, headed by Professor Libby, intends 70
remain on the ship and TO spend The time IN
deep sea dredging The hunting party num-
bering eight members. expects 70 be landed IN
Whale Sound to hunt walrus seal and reindeer.
II is in charge Of Russell ". Porter.
Yesterday was foggy and stormy. with rain
in the afternoon. and, as result almost all the
"landlubbers" might be seen stretched out on
deck in various attitudes. seeking the comfort
that could not be found. and now and then
running in haste toward the railing. To-day the
weather has been beautiful the sun SHINING
with force that almost reminded one OF the
sweltering lower ATTITUDES. All day the west
coast OF Newfoundland has been In view the
so-caued French Shore" roJsins angry feelings
in the breasts OF our crew OF Newfoundlanders.
About .. m the Brahore Hills Of the DAora-
dor coast hove In sight and shortly a1ter ME-
Porter sighted the first iceberg. brilliant
white speck Just lighted up by pencil N the
suns rays. At the rate we are going the cap
tain expects 10 reach Upernavik al the end OF
July. Our first stopping place viii be GodhaVen'
Disko Island. Greenland. where expect to buy
ten dogs for sledge travelling next spring. the
hunting party has promised to give me al It's
walrus except heads. fOr dog food.