The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09

in the summer Of 1895 to make his final
struggle for the Pole. He took with him
but two companions. Doctor DERRICK and
Matthew Henson. his faithful colored body
servant. The explorer established his
headquarters at Etah. North Greenland.
the furthest ~northward point in those wat
ship. Fort Conger. of Greely fame, on the
American side Of Robson Channel. forms
another base Of operations, and a line Of
supplies has been laid by Peary from Etah
Latest Advices From Peary.
The latest word from Peary at Fort Con-
ger is dated March 81. 1900. and he was then
headed north. with a complement OF dogs
and EsAimos. and with everything in ex-
eellent condition for, his campaign to the
the Pole 1t will be a bitter disappointment
to the other competitors now about to start.
though undoubtedly there will be plenty
OF other and useful work for them to do in
further exploring the immense unknown
tract about the Pole and in making scien-
tific observations in its vicinity. The dis
covery OF the North Pole. in itself q splen-
did geographical feat. would be but a corol-
larry TO the valuable data that can be gath
cred all about IT.
The Eric. Peary's latest relief ship. be-
longed TO the Hudson Bay Company's serv-
ice. but Is now owned by Captain James A.
Farqthar of Halifax. Nova Scotia. The ship
was built in Dundee. Scotland. and is Of 52
tons burden. larger than any which has
ever yet been sent so far north. The Eric
will start northward about the middle Of
and stores for a year. in case of detention
In the Arctic. and will go direct to the
Peary rendezvous at Etah.
Besides bringing the explorer home. the
ship is also expected to bring back Mrs.
Peary and little Miss Marie Peary.. from
whom nothing has been heard since the de-
par;ure of the Windward from Godhaven.
August 20. 1850. 1t is hoped that the entire
party have wintered safely at the head,
may return IN the Windward and have
started back before the arrival of the Eric
at the winter headquarters
Baldwin's Equipment.
The relief ship. will also probably restore
10 civilization the remaining members OF
the Ellesmere Land Expedition, Robert
Stein and Samuel Warmbath who landed at
Cape Sabine in August, 1899. and from whom
the returning member, Doctor Leopold
kann. brought news last summer.
Captain Otto Sverdrup. Nansen's famous
the Pole. in the redoubtabie ship the Fran.
but he has declared that he Will not make
an attempt upon the Pole. but confine him
self TO the exploration Of Greenland. He
may. however. change his mind and be car
ried onward by the influx and rush OF the
many expeditions making for the iong-cov-
eted goal.
The United States have now two chances
for the honor of discovering the Pole. Tor;
should Peary fail. Evelyn y. baldwin Viii
equipped expedition. numbering about thir-
t. men. all carefully selected. Mr.; Baldwin
has already had S no inconsiderasl e,ed arS inc
eAHtfltlttf- III Low h0
Peary expedition Of that year as meteoroi-
orist. and in that capacity did yeoman's
service In North Greenland. In dsy. ne WSne
Andree. but fortunately there was no room
for him in this necessarily limited eXpedi.
tion. In 1859 he was the meteoroiosist
Of the Wellman expedition to Franz Josef
Mr. Baldwin possesses the most extensive
transport service ever carried on an Arcuc
expedition. -Four hundred Eskimo dogs.
fifty tons of dog food and fifteen Siberian
ponies. besides reindeer. are items IN the rs.
of equipment. His scientific instruments
are of the latest designs. and he also carries
q complete and costly Photographic outfit.
The America. the main ship of the Bald
whaler the E~squimau.- She has been COM
pletely overhauled and refitted at Dundee.
Scotland, and Is a splendid ship for Arctic
service. Her dimensions are: Length. l51
feet: beam, - feet; depth. - feet. and reg
istered tonnage. $50 net, IL Is a snsee,
power, driving a single crew. 1t carried
last year the Swedish expedition to Green
Wesian sealer Fridtjof will accompany the
America as far north as Franz Josef Land.
carrying provisions and supplies. Frans
Josef Land will be the base of operations
Establishing StOrehouses.
The Belgica. the ship that carried Captain
de Gerlache and the Belgian expedition to
Baldwin fleet. The Belgica will proceed to
Greenland and establish stations and leave
provisions on the east coast there: Tor u
f5dluWln EelS 10 inc TUG uo VIII HClukn W
Greenland. Anyway these stations will be
useful for any of the Baldwin party who
may be driven there.
The America and Fridtjof will proceed to
a rendezvous in the Franz Josef archipel-
ago. where a station will be established. The
northward as possible. and winter in the
best available harbor. Tn Fridtjof will re-
turn to Norway. The following summer
both auxiliary ships will return to their sta
tons and afford means of Communication
and relief to any Of the party that may Be
found.
The route selected by Mr.. Baldwin has
never been traversed. There 10 q large ter
ritory In Franz Josef Land between the
British Channel and the Austrian Sound
which has never been charted. This I'm
ciudes the region to the north and northeast
OF Crown Prince Rudolf Land. II is the
explorers intention to cross this territory,
making a complete geographical chart OF
II, and then to make his dash for the Pole
from the furthermost northern POINT IN this