New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
BALDWIN TELLS HIS PLANS
SOME OF HIS PROJECTS FOR REACHING
THE NORTH POLE.

The steamer Nev-York az the American Line.
which arrived here yesterday from Southampton.
had rough passage. On January 2s Daniel Boyle.
a seaman from Southampton. Was thrown against
a ventilator while he walking the forward
part Of the ship, and had his ribs broken. besides
receiving internal injuries Boyle died two days
later and was buried az
Among the passengers on the New-York was
. Evelyn p. Baldwin. the explorer who 10 he AT
the head Of the Baldwin-Zieger expedition the
Arctic regions next summer. Mr Baldwin has been
abroad preparing for the expedition. Speaking
about what he had already accomplished. Nj Bald
win said Yesterday:
I have secured for the expedition a fine steam
rechristen the America. and use as the main ship
drew Ie vaa ne rnn or5oneTG n 20 o Hn
owned the yacht Ailsie. She is now in Dundee. J
endeavorng to moncpoIize the seal trade, and also
with the British Antarctic expedition. The Esqui-
Her engines have been placed aft so that the YES
IIer bows are iron sheathed, well fitting her for
clearing her way through ice. Her screw is In a
ago. and has been taken by her owners into Hpd- nd
son and Baffins Bay. where she showed her
Besides The Esqumau have chartered ,., the
FritJof which used by the Swedish expedition
The Fritjof will accompany the Esquimau or the
America as she will then be called as provlsi4n vision
of scientists and sportsnen who MI Occupy Ip Ea me-
curing July and august he at1gn T%t ON ~g SEMEN
her / She is fitted up with laboratories, cabin ac-
AZ for my plans I must not discuss them, he
cause it IS too early. ! have not yet decided who
shall he skipper. although many mon have apphed
for the place. Nor can I speak Of the personnel
the expedition. The scientists. at any rate. VIII
he Americans. The Esduimau-whtCh Is as staunch
a ship YOU will find anywhere, her sides heing
two and one-half feet thick-win accommodate
about thirty-ive people number or these nave
been selected.
1 have arranged for sledges and for furs. l have
also arranged for most Of my dogs. which are 10
he Siberian. Esquimau and Russian breeds OF polar
varieties I shall not say that ] will not take any
dogs from this side because / have not Yet made
Up my mind on that point.
Ny headquarters Will be in Franz Josef Land;
follow the route which the Duke OF the Ahruz2i
took last year I expect 20 be gone about one year
While I am north my party Will i've IN manner
different from that i'm which the members or Arctlc
exploration parties generally live There viii nc
sleeping Of doors Plenty OF tents VIII be
taken along some Of canvas others OF raw SILK
Then, too there will he meals. as frequently
fuel. For warmth shall have 20 depend on our
clothes by day and sleeping bags hy night The
food for forward work will he condensed. nut TOT
life at headquarters and on ship believe In ordl-
nary food No spirituous liquors Will he allowed IN
forward work.
tions in search Of the pole next summer Well the
will know II.
Mr. Baldwin who will remain in this country for
several weeks. met az the pier by William c
Demarest private secretary and brother-in-law ~
William Ziegler The headquarters Of the Baldwin
Ziegler expedition I'm this city arc al NO 81 LIN
erty-st.