The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

Gilbert H. Grosvenor of this city, as
sistant editor of the National Geographic
Magazine" when asked this mor;ing as to
his knowledge of the present whereabouts
and doings in the Arctic regions OF Lieut..
Robert e. Peary, said:
1t Is likely that Lieutenant Peary by this
( time has left his winter quarters at Cape
Sabine. Ellesmere Land. and is well sta L
ed on his dash for the North Pole. The
series OF caches of stores planted by Mr..
Peary last year viii lessen the difficulties
OF his advance to Cape Joseph Heary.
where the real trouble will begin
MIR. Grosyenor said. that Lieutenant
Peary had lost seven toes last summer
fence considerable difficulty In ma aching
over ice and snow.
Indeed" Mr.. Grosyenor said. at is a
question IN my mind whether pe.son with
only three toes can do any effective work
in marching at all
Mr. Grosvenor being asked regarding the
manner of transporting stores and his
escort and help. said: Mr.. Peary planned
to take about dozen picked Eskimos and
sledges as the latter can drag When a
sledge has been emptied it viii be sent
back to Cape Sabine. with one CT the dr:v-
ers. and the rest will push on
Thus Mr.. GrosveEoT said. Mr.. Peary
hopes to reach Cape Joseph Henry with
a large supply OF provisions. From this
point he will then set out with only tao
companions
When did you hear last from Mr..
Peary?"
The latest communication from Lieu
Jcssup, OF the Peary Arctic Club. and is
dated August Is. 1899
This letter reveals Peary's own plans
for the spring work. and is as follows:
After careful consideration I have de-
cided TO make no attempt to winter the
coming season at Fort Conger. and when
this reaches you I shall be settled at Etah
for the winter. Two things control this
decision. First. the uncertainty OF carry
ing dogs through the winter, and. second
the comparative facility with which the
distance from Etah 70 Fort Conger en- bS
covered with light sledges-
of siXty-0dd dogs which I had sheB
the Windward reached Cape D'Uryille n
August. 1898. only seventeen were alive
March l. and OF these two were useless
for work Ny experience in this is the
rule. and not the exception. 10 expedi-
ton has wintered in this region without
having Its dogs reduced during the dark
months anywhere from so per cent to prac-
teal determination. With the usual per-
versity Of things. il is almost always The
best dogs that succumb. while the poor
est survive Wintering at Fort Colger. 1
would have in the spring the few hap
hazard survivors CT my full pack. Win
tering at Etah. shall have in the spring
my pick Of the best dogs in the whole
sound tribe.
with all necessary stores at Fort Con-
ger for the northern trip. with ample
coaches Of supplies from Cape dUrYille 10
Conger, and with my present knowledge OF
the region, l can go from Etah TO Fort
days al the outside. and as the sun -eturns
ten days earlier at Etah than at Fort Con-
ger | shall really lose nothing in point OF
time. The distance between Cape d'UTville
and Conger has been covered this spring in
nine days. six days and five days. / could
have picked a team Of dogs and driver
that l have no doubt woulC have covered
the distance in three days. The EskimOs
coming 10 the ship this spring usually came
from Etah in three marches.
Il shall take with me as far as Conger
in the spring a large supporting party OF
natives. most of WHOM l shall send back
at once with instruments, etc. while some
will remain there during my absence
north, hunting. and getting out the con-
tents OF the north lean-to.
MY movements beyond Conger will de-
pend upon existing conditions next spring
l may pursue my original plan Of follow
ing the north Greenland coast to its ter
minus and then making straight for the
pole OF / may take the route I proposed
for this spring. namely. directly from Cape
Hecla."
"A large number OF letters to Lieuten-
ant Peary are now on their way via
Dundee. Scotland" continued Mr. Gros-
venOr. whence the whalers will take
them to Cape York. where the natives
Will carry them to Peary. a route never
before attempted. and which Peary will
also try TO utilize in the opposite direc-
ton
Mr.. Grosvenor was asked when he ex-
pected to receive any news from Lieu
tenant Peary. to which he re, led that
no news could be expected before August
or September next.
Regarding an expedition for the relief
of Peary, MIR. GrOsyenor said that the
Windward would sail for that purpose
from Brigus. n. F.. on july 10.
The Windward.'' Mr.. Grosvenor said,
was given to Peary by Alfred c. Harms
worth, of London, and President Mckinley
directed that an American register should
be given to the steamer. The Windward
is now ct Brigus, n. F., and has been
completely oveThauied, strengthened and
fitted out with all necessaries. Her boil
eTS and engines have also been thorough
~ inspected and overhauled and she is
now in every respect most serviceahIe for
the work in which she will play such
prominent part. She will coal at sgd
ney. c. B.. and il is calculated that she
may depart for the north about July 20.
Nothing can be said about the term of
the voyage, which altogether depends
upon Mr.. Peary's decision after the ship
joins him. Abundant equipment pemmi-
can, and ammunition. lumber, oil. coal.
dog food. etc, Will be taken, in accord
ance with Lieutenant Peary's reQuisi-
tions of last year, but OF food for himself
and his party, he has ample supply. the
Diana having left nearly forty tons at
Etah, his winter headquarters, in Au-
gust.
THE Windward Is TO be commanded by
Capt John Bartlett. who is a brother OF
Capt Samuel w. Bartlett, who commanded
the Diana. the relief ship of last year.
and OF Capt. Harry Bartlett, OF the Falcon
who also was engaged in Peary expedI-
lions.
The Windward," Mr.. Grosvenor con-
tinusd will be manned by select crew
OF Newfoundlanders, familiar with the
conditions prevailing in high ATTITUDES"
AZ to Peary's final success in the main
object Of the expeditions, the discovery of
the North Pole. to which the work OF the