Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

depot OF supplies on this island. From
here they swerNc northward. Gro SinS Bel
then across the Barrow strait 10 North
Devon island. Supply stations viii! he
established on both OF these islands Here
thc course turns more directly north, aim
ing at the narrows OF Jones' sound. This
brings them to long stretch of land
separated from Greenland by a series of
many names, and has been but little en-
pored. Here the supply stations will pro-
hably be no more than sixty or seventy
miles apart. At the north end of the ISL
and all but joins the main land of Green
land. The course as mapped ont crosses
this channel ut this point. and from Cape
Kane they plan 10 so due north over the
great ice foes. AS they approach the pole
stations will be established still more fire.
quenty. The one nearest the pole may
not be more than fifteen or twenty miles
away from it.
SIMPLICITY OF TIE SCHEME.
This route differs. from those of all pre-
vous polar expeditions in that It holds TO
land as far possible. The earlier course
Is al3ng interior waterways. and small
over the archipelago has been carefully
studied out geographically. and while
most of the straits and channels are ice
would be only about thirty miles. This
could easily be crossed in their portable
boats. Simplicity Is feature OF the
whole scheme. There is 10 vessel TO be
fitted out and stored with supplies and
cumbersome apparatus: The essentials
consist principally OF Il large store of pro-
Visions dogs. sledS and larger number
OF men than have been employed in any
being kept together, his men will be
spread out along the route. AT the various
permanent stations there will be main
tanned at all times virtually ineXhaus;i-
BILE quantity OF supplies with plenty Of
men to carry them forward when neces-
sary.
be such as to allow rapid movement
though personal safety will not he sicri-
feed 10 speed. The men WILL OF course, he
dressed i'll furs. and tents VIII be taken
along. though they are to be used only
when snow houses cannot he built. Fur
sleeping bags and snow shoes VIII be pro-
Vided. Each man will carry two Japanc 81
punk boxes: these unique little devices for
supplying heat were found OF greatest
their former long trips. y lighted stick
OF punk i'll one of these boxes Will remain
live coal for about ten hours. The suits
VIII be lifted with pouches into which the
boxes can be slipped and thus kept close
TO the body. No elaborate apparatus for
the purpose OF Observing po.ar phenom-
end Will be carried along. Nor will the
| leaders OF the. expedition burden them
selves personally with an extensive supply
o. provisions They will leave that part
OF the enterprise 10 their companions in
ihc rear. wh.!c they devote their sole
energy TO planting the American flag upon
the most northeTiy roint of the globe.
consisting of cereals, meats ana fish Very
little in the way of canned goods will b,.
taken. The prepared concentrated foods
have heefi tried by these advcnturors and
have not proved adequate. Much moe
endurance is derived fr M snhstant Al
fresh foods aud for this reason iucv wiz
he carried regardless of their aid ;ipnaI
weight. Oils will be used Tor coo ling.
and although matches are carried, nint
stones viii be taken as an extra precau-
ton. Little else will be taken along save
small photoeraphic Quilts. compasses and
such necessary instruments as are needed
by all explorers.
During tho soniing spring and summer
fnmscy and Sorenson Will revisit some OF
the forts and military posts of the dom.n-
ion to make arrangements for establish
ing the first supply stations. The actual
start wiz be made as soon rs POSSIBLE
after their work has been done. In speak
ing of the undertaking Mr. Rumsey re
Gently said: our plan is one OF slow but
always positive movement. We may ac-
cOmplish OUR purpose in three years. ana
IL may take us ten. but our ultimate sue
cess is assured. Our aim Is not TO achieve
| any new scientific results. but 10 prove
that 1t is possible to establish In the way
We propose q stage Inns to the North
Pole"