The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
TO THE FROZEN NORTH.
Expedition Will Locate Near Cape
Sabine With Two Years Provisions.

New, York, June IA special to the
A thoroughly equipped expedition is
about TO start TO explore a corner of the
frozen north. It's object will be that of
scientific investigation.
DR.. Robert Stein of the United States
Scientists. W viii embark 5 from vs." sydney' 0 \.
s, on July 20, for an extended eXplora-
land. They Will 60 in the Hope Which
has done, much service in the. Arctic re-
gions and is one of the ships of the Peary
expedition.
The Hope will take supplies to Peary
tember, but Dr. Stein and his compan-
ions will be left at Cape Sabine. The
are a taxidermist from Boston and a
physicist and naturalist from Cornell uni
ton at AleXandria Haven. '' thirty miles
west of Cape Sabine. They have supplies
turn until September. 1900.
The main object of the expedition will
be to trace the west coast of ElleSmere
land. Collections viii be made in natural
nlstGrX' the ge9loglcal features Will be
be taken, dredgings will be made if pos
sible in the surrounding seas and ,Esqui-
mau remains Investigated and collected.
Collections will also be made in botany,
which has never been attempted before.
Speaking of the scientific purposes of
his expedition, DR.. Stein said:
1T is to ascertain with greater pre-
cision the shape, size and density of the
earth, the astronomers base of measure.
more accurate Ten pendulum observa5
tons near the extremes of the arc are
observations on magnetism, especially
near the magnetic pole, Will benefit thous-
their safety upon the precision with Which
the compass can be Interpreted.
To the meteorologist the Arctic is of
special Importance, each of whose parts
affect every other. Tides and currents are
be studied where it is most common and
most fully developed.
"Observations on the character and be-
havior of plants and animals under the
unique conditions of the Arctic will give
ough mastery of his problems. To that
end the photography. must be known
m eSS sea bottom sainity and light light
The Arctic affords the best facilities for
cfers, icebergs, frost fissuring-in their ex-
treme manifestation The condition of the
fully known until the strata of the Arctic
lands have been mapped"
dogs from Greenland and use them to
draw sleds They hope to make short
in pneumatic boats. made of rubber and
inflated on the same principle as bicycle
compartments in each, and if three of
these. should be punctured the one re-
naming would be sufficient to keep the
boat and its occupants af1oat- A house
will be taken along to be erected on some
DR.. Stein has been a student of Arctic
scientific phenomena for more than ten
lied an expedition for the rescue and re-
lief of Bjorhng and kallstenius young
Arctic regions in the very portion of Files
mere land which it is intended to
plore.
This expedition fell through on the very
the doctor began to plan for the present
expedition. He has made great personal
sacrifices in order to undertake this ven
ture, and expects to contribute largely
of his own means to the financial needs
given him a little financial assistance. and
it is hoped that some of those interested
in Arctic explorations may add to this
fund.