New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
ELLEsMERE LAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

the practicability Of completing arrangements
Tor pllotage below Peteravik- This matter be-
ing adjusted satisfactorily. the situation re-
ported back to DR.. Stein, and he was escorted
panion.
DIR. Kann says that his Journey from Fort
Magnesia TO Peteravlk adventurous in the
extreme. On one occasion ne and the guide were
sledging along Smiths Sound. when the dogs
scented a bear. OF they dashed. helter-skelter
and soon had their quarry at bay. The sledge
and all 1t had aboard were either smashed or
upset while three of the dogs tore their trace
lines to pieces. Dr. Kann and the native picked
themselves up and ran after the bear. First one
bold dog and then another was seized by Brun
and killed on the spot. When the doctor rushed
up ard fired a bullet into the animal il numbered
Off and did not even stop after the Esqumau
had given It a second dose of lead Later the
bear Jumped into lane in the ice, whittier it
was followed by one Of the dogs, and neither
bear nor dog was ever seen again.
THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
Subsequently the occupants of the sledge were
again in great jeopardy. They were travelling
south from Etah in the region of Cape Alex
ander, and along huge glacier front, when they
became very unwilling witnesses-godfather
DR.. Kann humorously remarked-of that won
derful phenomenon the birth of an iceberg. The
enormous mass fell into the water with the re-
suit that the young ice on which the sIedge was
travelling was smashed by the upheavaI of the
sea below. DR.. Kann was thrown out of the
sedSe into the water. The dogs had taken
trlght and were dashing away in another direc-
tion. when the Esqumau with great presence
OF mlno tossed the end OF line 10 DR. Kann who
was fast becoming benumbed by his Intellectual
efforts to get upon the ice once more Freeing
hlnseI from the sledge the EsQuimau returned
10 his employers assistance and succeeded in
dragging him ashore. UblOya was the name of
TINS plucky Esquimau, to whom DR. Kann owes
MS life. The Austrian is an enthusiastic noun
tam cllmoer and student Of glaciers and en-
Joyed part of this remarkable experience
n. a0io
months on the snow and ice before they reached
cape York. During this time the greatest hard
SHIPS were experienced of food they had only
d sparse supply trusting to killing walrus and
other animals on their southwark tourney to
ProVioe them with means of sustenance on one
occasion huge warus which had bean bor
pooned by the doctor upset the sIedpa brao liz.
the Ice and precipitating the men into the Iyatar
They mad to swim in the icy cold water for ouite
distance before they once more obtained a se-
cure roofing on the pack. Arrived at Cane YORK
ana hospitality treated by the Esduimaus there
n'$, v$ at.eTWatd t attempted to proceed further
soutn, but the difficulties of the Journey lvara
task in despair. e'e up l"e
At this juncture the Scotch UbaIer Fc,trso
POked her nose in at Cape York Thus Tyos
anorded a chance for getting back to oi1,;1t.a %
uoh Dr Stein declined TO take advanta ga oe q.
.ba+ ~ nlsh essIoh Whlch others have received is
tnat ne preferred to wait for direct convevapca
homeward But The Tribune has reason - -t
d oI1erent Interpretation on his action Tn
personal letter received from DR. StaiD bi,,1-a,s
GATED just before his departure fror, - nS'
nesla' ne announces his intention To stav s6
other year and to resume his EXPLORATION as
early as practicable in 1901 He saws. ct 80 a
been unable to learn what work the c-o s iaSe ~,
fTaIn nave done but Mr.. Peary who vas ~ e,.
a ,a ra.'n ., says that they certainly have left
large part OF my field untouched uo., iStl
worked on this project for seven vaars having
leel compelled 10 make at least an attapc,t
~ bo some enn OF the work that remains Mr Pear
mas promised to send an Esouimau with 10y eaIy
spring" ~ uaVeI next
DR. STEIN NOT DISCOURAGED.
Although 1t is not clear to what extent Dr
Steih conflded his purposes to Mr. Warn,botL
ana Dr. Kann it is evident that he has Mt
abandoned his mission to the Arctic u 80
appears that Peary has shown a kindly, t,.
ana a helping hand to his fellow explorer 7.
@ TACT 5earys resentment of what he has ALWAYS
regarded as a highly ungracious intrnsGor aSs
MS heid of activity by Sverdrup enables III h
10 sympathize with the Washington scientit i
VINO also finds rival in the Norwegian Is Is
y ueltaNy II may De remarked that Peary has
assured Or. kann that the Iatter's instrurnants
lett at Fort Magnesia, shall be brought 30
America in the summer of 1901 "
DR.. Kann, finding other vav of rooL,
nome thls year, accepted the offer OF tho ScotaS
Whaler. y @ ne embarked on the Eclipse ON June
D. saw something Of the sport of catcbi Tne
whales, came near being shipwrecl,ed 'ih,s t
hnally arrived at Dundee or October 3 , ous
months from the time of leaving Cane VnI iour
Inc Austrian is only TWENTY-FIVE vaars 90 @ IN
ne was born In Vienna, and took his degree a.
I. physics and philosophy in the mt
Ncl9lSy OI th6t city. Gaining an FmDarors.
travelling fellowship coon afterwsrd ba penoI a'
70 america and secured a post as assistar. I
pnysics pls IN cornell University. 1t was thronsb
EIotSssor Iarr' OF Cornell, who had visited To-
AIcuc regions on one of the Peary reIiaf Ia r.e
uittohs- H tor summer OF geological expIorstioD
that Dr Stein heard OF Dr. Kann's asntrs,i,
10 40 the same thing. "''''is
While at Peteravik DIR. Stein learned tror,
t tne Esquimaus that large party of them bnd ,ti
pP UP 10 Fort Conger 10 carry provisions For
FeaTy. The latter has several stations no9 i1I
@ .he arctic 1t is believed that. failing To reacb
t sae aeslred winter quarters I'm high latitudss
ny water, Peary decided TO sledse IL nm - Eos
Conger this summer. This Is where the Grssiv