The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-27

memorial to the unfortunate men of his
party Posted next to the message from
Capt. Stokken was another notice,
which had been almost entirely oblit-
| Grated by recent rains. With consider
able difficulty 1 made out:
"Frithjof. Aug. s, 1901. Bell ISL
and. Champ"
Here was just the information we
wanted though there was not much of
| it. A further search discovered letters
from the "Frithjof" party in a bottle
which had been fastened to a Flagstaff.
We learned that the "Frithjof" had
called at Cape Flora on Aug. II and
again on the 18th. and then had pro-
ceeded to Etheridge Island. 1t took us
/ two days to catch up with the supply
| ship, and when we came upon her she
was lying quietly in the shelter of Nc
Clntoch Island. Cheer after cheer
went up from both ships when we were
close enough together to exchange
greetings. Both parties felt that the
first great strain was over; there had
been a possibility, of course, that the
meeting could not be effected, though
we had felt sure enough of our plans
to take the chances.
With our two ships we determined to
make our way at once to Markham
sound, in order, if possible, to establish
our first station at Cape Trieste. AS
have, already explained however, cir
cumstances led us to settle upon Alger
Island, and, with as little delay as pos
sible, our supplies and equipment were
put ashore. The landing of the dogs
was, perhaps, the most difficult task,
as they had to be taken into the small
boats in small lots chained together.
AS each boat neared the shore the dogs
jumped about so eagerly that we were
in constant danger of capsiZing, and
several of the animals fell overheard,
causing no little excitement and trou-
BILE before we could get them inboard
again. Before all of the dogs were
ashore the tide started to run out and
three of our small boats containing
several men and nearly 100 dogs were
carried rapidly away from the ships
and the shore. The "Frithjof," seeing
the danger, quickly lifted her anchor
and soon overlook the drifting boats,
but not before the occupants were be-
ginning to fear as to the result. 1t did
not take long to get our camp into
business like shape. The dogs were
fastened along a drift of snow in or
der that they might quench their thirst
while we made ready their quarters.
Our portable houses were put up in
a few minutes, and about these. as we'll
as in nearby buildings, were piled our
provisions.
We have named our first home Camp
Ziegler, in honor of Mr.. William Zieg-
Ter, whose generous support and sub
stantial backing have made possible
our expedition. In addition to the very
heavy cargoes of supplies which both
of our vessels brought along, we have
already secured several tons of bear
and walrus meat, as well as many
CLING which will make our winter
quarters more comfortable. have not
yet deemed it necessary to put the
members of the party on ratlons IN
anything, though the stewards have re-
stricted the use of some of the more
necessary articles. OF the forty-two
members less than one-half use tobac-
co, and most of these indulge very
moderately. On board the America"
we have installed an electric light
plant, so that lamps and candles need
not be used, thus lessening the danger
of fire. as we'll as avoiding the con-
sumption of the necessary oxygen in
the air. Amusements of all kinds we
shall have during the winter months
and every day, unless it is impossible
TO get outside, our scientific work will
be carried on. Already we have ac-
complished much in this line.
The part which the "Frithjof" had to
take in our expedition will have been
completed before this account of our
experiences is published She leaves
us to-day, bearing with her our fare
we'll messages to civilization. For we
shall be entirely cut off from the world
when she sails. We have adopted for
our motto 1--WE will stand by the
flag" and we hope to stand by it
planted on the northern extremity OF
our planet Evelyn b. BALDWIN.