The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-11
/. ARCTIC EXPLORATION

OF tho ry.HRru1Sworth Expedi-
tIon-Important Work Erected.
BRIGUs, n. F., Sept. 1O.-The Peary-
Harmsworth steamer Windward. Cap
tain John Bartlett, from Btah, North
Greenland, August 20. arrived here to-
day. reporting all well on board. She
will be followed in week by the
Peary Arctic Clubs steamer Diana,
Captain Samuel W. Bartlett, also from
Etah. The WIndward reports that all
on board the Diana were we'll at the
time the vessels separated.
Lieut.. PeaFv and the sledga parties
were in this field almost continuously
from October, 1898. TO August, OF this
year. and have effected an eXtraordl-
nary amount Of important work, not
only bearing on the future Of his own
expedition, but adding much to the geo
graphical knowledge Of the coast line
and the Interior OF EllesmerelRnd, the
southern portion OF Grinnsll land. HIS
sledBing journeys aggregated more than
1000 miles. not including several trips
repeated over portions Of the track.
Lieut.. PeRry made several successful
hunting trips, and laid In an ample
supply OF fresh meat, including musk
oxen, seals and birds for the winter.
Utilizing the December moon, he
sledRed along the ice fork $50 miles
north, over almost inpnssable Ice, to
Fort Conger. the headquarters OF the
Greeley expedition. He had the mis-
fortune to have both feet frost-bltten,
which neceBsitated six weeks conhne-
ment and delay, until he could mike the
return trip. Laahed to o gledge. he
was hauled all the way to the Wind
ward, where several toes were amputat-
ed. Complete recovery followed rap
idly, and he now walks as well as ever.
Lieut.. Peary found Fort Conger eH-
actly as Greeley left II. The table was
standing from the last meal, and all the
other appointments had remained un-
disturbed for sixteen years, The build
ings were In fair condition, though
some Of them would not be serviceable
much longer. He took possession Of all
the property, real and personal, in the
name OF the United States government,
and posted notices to that effect. He
brought away and is sending home the
original Greeley records, the sextant Of
Lieut.. Beaumont, X. N, OF the HRreB.
Markham expedition Of 1868, recovered
by Lieut.. Lockwood. and Hany private
letters and papers OF members Of Gree
ley'R party, all OF which are to be for
warded to the Psary Arctic Club. OF
New York.
Lieut.. Peary's last sledge Journey
was an overland exploration westward
from the winter quarters Of the Wind
ward, completely crossing Ellesmere
land, and connecting his work with
that OF Lieut.. Lockwood, Of the Gree
ley expedition OF the flord bearing the
latter's name on the western slope.
TIiesmere land was found practically
ice free, and to contain much game.
The water to the west Of the const. as
far as could be seen, was comparatively
clear OF ice.
HIS winter headquarters Lieut.. Peary
has established at EtRh. one OF the ELL
Vible points on the east side OF Smith
Sound. II is n mile or so north OF Hayes
winter quarters In 1861, five miles south
OF life boat cove. In which the Polaris
wlntered, and six miles north Of Cape
Alexander. Ample supplies for the re-
mnInder of the time Of the expedition,
not less than ltty tons have been
llnded.
He has built a commodlOus living
and working room for himself and COM
pnnlons, in which they will be thor
oughiy comfortable during the winter,
and he has nearly seVenty-fve wal
Tuscs for native and dog commlSsary
when the field is taken In February.