New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-15
PEARY FULL OF HOPE.
HERBERT I. BRIDGMAN HOME FROM
THE ARCTIC
SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS or THE TX
PEDITIoN-GREAT EFFORT TO DE MADE
NEXT sEAsoN-coLLECTI0Ns
FOR PRINCETO,


Herbert I. Bridgman. who commanded the
peary Arctic Expedition u lSg9, arrived n
Brooklyn Yesterday morning having left the
Diana al sydney, G. 3 where she arrived about
3 O'Clock on Tuesday morning Mr. Bridgman
looks sell and shows the effect OF wind and
wave in a becoming coat - tan. He says the
voyage was delightful. and the party en-
countered little Ice when the place OF sailing
was considered. lie has brought home a large
amount Of enthusiasm for Arctic travelling,
specimens Of many kinds and all of Peary's
photographs besides mass Of data which has
yet 20 be arranged.
He says the Princeton people whom he lett
behind at sydney have great variety OF fine
specimens OF fossil animals as we'll as those now
in existence insects, plants and some unusual
and interesting things obtained in their deep sea
dredgne- They made specially q comparative
anatomy. having an expert IN that science
among them. every portion q the animals
caught has been prepared for purposes OF study
after being first photographed in its natural
state The men were forced 10 stay IN Sydney
50 that all these might bc correctly packed for
transshpment to the college and will follow in
a few days
The Porter hunting party separated on the
land and others TO Maine for week All we're
in perfect health and fully satisfied with the
trip
Mr. Brdgnan said that the news of the death
Of Mr. Peary's infant daughter whom ne had
never seen. had not reached Etah at the time
81 the sailing Of the Diana on August =. he
will not. therefore hear q it until the steamer
newt summer carries the news to him. The trip
for next year is practically arranged. Captain
sam" Bartlett. Of the Diana and the Hope,
has already spoken for the captains position
and the Newfoundland sailors are all ready for
the service gain
PLANS FOR NEXT SUMNER.
Pea-- Is full q hope and courage After rest
ing this winter he VIII take to exploring again
with the return Il daylight In the spring. That
o. mex, year viii ~ his supreme effort. and he
exrects e make il with tho best u the Whale
Sound dogs. ample food supply. every detail
perfected. and with himself and his party IN the
hest OF health He is more than ever fasci-
mated With his work" said Mr.. Brdsman.
u telling If meeting Matt Henson M
rr!drrnau said they watched a kayak aQ-
proaching and at first thought II was ONLY ne
"huskies." u-tu they discovered the regular
Or and fash % the cars utterly unlike me
windmill style o. the hus1ies' Then they saw
white MAJ sitting IN the stern. and Eve had
Matt aboard In less time than y takes 20 'e'
e." This was az Etah Haroor
INSTRUCTIONS AT THE "PosToFFICE
The natives had before this brought word
that letter from Peary With sailing orders
would be found at Littleton Island 'pos'o''loe'
sc after leaving Matt" the Diana put o't for
me island. where the following was obtainei
the "postofHce" being a bamboo pole ten feet
long and TWO inches in diameter
Rawlings Bay. GriH PEI, I 5; d,
c,,.str Pearv Auxiliary Steamer.
Der sir: The Wndxard Was stopped - i.e
abreast OF cape D. rIe noun 49,, Us ,ua win
tered there about One-quarter mile rom LHe $50
WIN nv natives secured eight bear on "a.rl-'
sixteen musk oxen and one SEAL BEFORE me o3'"-
ng5a 5ss Il. December full moon sledged 20 Fort
Conger with the doctor. Henson ana TWO NATIVES
7rostci Sor Zoe: on last March and was lad
up at Conser until February u. wheH started
beek - Wn'|.ro' go tos. were a11,atel An
now Oh 81, WY oaek 20 'onser expecting - 'a-
Eysrv one on board we'll and no sickness or acct
dem * cept my own nisnap
~ n4{ se 'g Wirdra- aSoa, ,he same tine ~
frts 10 not you are 70 ri * up the native hunters
y. - - 15erber, Northumberland and Hakuyt
Islands Prosecute this work %ith AZ Iossio.e
rgn~Is, ~ winters supply Of mear Save al
-s.rts and iiIrrs and soon as Nalrus are GU
w. rri.e ~. meat up and wash down thoroughly.
= hen the requisite number arc secured return 70
49, e. I'll, 10 no necessity for your going .
BoNdoin Pay. required by NY instr4sl.o4s q
lesr wear Sincerely ThA+'l.
These instructions were oheyed, and on SatlT-
dav Angus. 10 the Dana dropped anchor again.
N rtah harbor with fo,cy dead wsrus on her
decks ga the result ~ the cruise. Here
~ found Poary waiting 70 meet Thorn stand
irc or uttle knoll beside the AagstaH from
witch noatea the Stars and Stripes