New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

between the Polyna islands. McClintock's fur
thest in 1862. and Cape Alfred Ernest. Aldrich's
furthest on the north coast OF Grant Land In
1875 The length Of the other two sides is al
most exactly the same.
SAFE FOR A STEAMER IN SUMMER
This triangle represents the largest break In
the known outline Of the Arctic archipelago All
around II are Islands whose outer edges. either
cast or south are known. while the inner edges
are buried In the gloom Of the unknown. Each
ore 81 these islands thus presents 10 the ex-
rlorcr "A definite problem-tEe completion Of its
outline-while elsewhere with vast expanse Of
ocean before him, he is apt 10 ind no problem
TO solve. 81 the same time no area is easier OF
approach The entire eastern front OF Elles-
mere Land is bathed by the famous north water
Of whalera that northern prClongatiOn Of BaiIn
BAY which becomes free from ice much earlier
than the part of BafFin's Bay Immediately south
Of It, and has for nearly a century been the
pathway Of the whalers 10 Lancaster Sound.
seven Peary expeditions have added their evil
dcncc 10 that Of many predecessors to prove
that this north water can be ravcrsed by a
steamer in summer with perfect safety.
The Peary supply expedition is part OF Lieu
tenant Pearys plan to reach the pole. Lieu
tenant Peary sailed last year on July on the
steamer Windward. accompanied by the steamer
Hope. for Smith Sound, the northern outlet OF
Bafiln's Bay. Having taken on board the stores
from the Hope and number OF Esquimaus from
Whale Sound, the Wndward proceeded north
ward while the Hope returned to Sydney'
y. s. While Lieutenant Peary establishes
HE main base of operations at Sheraro
Osborn Fiord, in 50 degrees north latitude ana
from 1t advances his supplies to a secondary
base at the north cape OF Greenland, from
which the final dash for the pole Is to be made.
a supply ship will bring fresh provisions 10
Whale Sound every year, so that Lieutenant
Feary will have a safe base for retreat and the
assurance OF return when his work is accom-
pshed
CHEAP TRIPS FOR EXPLORING PARTIES
These annual supply expeditions will afford
a unique opportunity Of cheap Transportation
for exploring parties OF which Dr. Stein by
special agreement made with Lieutenant feary
last year. is the first 10 avail himself Inc
Greatest item Of expense in all Arctic expeditions
is the charter OF a vessel to convey the party
to it's base of operations. In all the Peary ex-
editions this cost never amounted to less than
81 5O0 for the use Of a vessel for three months
DR. STEMS expedition pays $500 While this is
n special ARRANGEMENT, which may not apply TO
ether parties there is no doubt that Whatever
charge Is made 1t will be but small traction
Of the sum that would be required 10 charter
a steamer.
The actual landing point OF Dr. stem parry
cannot De accurately foretold, as II VIII dePenu
the ice conditions. II circumstances allow an
effort VIII be made TO land them on the west
side OF Alexandra Haven. a deep bay on tne
north side Of Ellesmere Land about thirty mics
west OF Cape Sabine. This Will place the party
on the very threshold Of the unknown, as that
point was the furthest westward reached 10y the
British expedition OF 1915. as well as by Ser
geant Long OF the Greedy expedition, IN 1851
Alexandra Haven itself was called by the Sritish
expedition the Arctic Paradise Sheltered an
around by high mountains. whose glaciers, pro-
truding through numerous valleys, nowhere
reach the sea- II exhibited surprising luxuri-
ance of vegetation especially that most beau
tiful OF Arctic flowers. the pink colored epio
blum, growing In dense, matted BEDS along al
the water courses. Recent traces or musk oxen
were very abundant. The shore was STUDDED
with ancient Esquimau houses. surrounded by
heaps of bones OF whale. walrus. SEAL nar"hal
and musk OK. In the sea. a little to the north,
the Gredge brought up a surprising wealth OF
animal life the crinoids being especially album
dant and beautiful Sergeant Long. indeed. VINO
reached that neighborhood In March. 1854, iouno