The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
GOES TO JOIN YaARy
WIFE SOON TO START NORTH

February for Dash Toward the
North Poie-Expeeted to Return TO
His Headquarters In JuIv-ship VIII
Be Sent to Meet Him.
New York. June G.--If Lieutenant II.
F.. Peary returns In safety from his
present expedition in search OF the
North Pole. his wife declares It will be
his last trip TO tine Arctic regions.
Mrs. Pcary viii leave for the North
in few weeks. where she expects to
join her husband. She says II II Is
possibility that she VIII bring him
back 10 Washington and keep him
here with her.
The last that was heard from Lieu
tenant Peary was at Payer Harbor, a
place named after Captain Payer, who
was head OF the Austrian expedition in
1870. The nearest point TO this Is Cape
Sabine.
In February last he started for Cape
Hecla, and from there he was TO go
due north as far as he could over The
Ice pack lie expected to return TO bis
headquarters in July, when ship Will
he sent some time In August 10 pick
him up and to bring him home.
Mrs. Peary VIII go to New York very
soon to confer with members OF the
A'ftNe -AANAAi NiNl ~ AOA wv
taining vessel for this purpose. The
members OF the club are well known
New York millionaires, devoted 10 the
advancement of science and research,
who are backing the expedition.
Norris II. Iessup is It's president and
ii. l.. Bridgeman Its secrctary. A
meeting will be held to talk over the
plans for the trip, and inspection win
be made of the Hindward to decide
whether she can be repaired and refit-
ted for less than 1t would cost 10 hire
another
My present plan" said Mrs. Peary.
''is to sail FOR Payer ITarb0r between
July 1st and 10Th. hut, of course. a
great deal viii depend upon the season
and the flow of ice along the coast.
Mr.. Peary has TO report for active duty
In November. as his leave expires then.
and will probably arrive home In Oc-
tober. He Will have to go under sur
gical operation. 4 portion Of one foot
was frozen and lie Will have to
have this attended to. But that will
be Of little consequence
"Will Lieutenant Peary make any
more expeditions of this characterT'
she was asked.
''Indeed he VIII not make any more
such trips, and | don't think lie wants
10. II Is too far away from home. He
can't send any news nor can he hear
from us. His mother died In Novem-
ber. 1900. and he did not know 1t until
the following August"
Speaking Of lieutenant Peary's win
ter quarters. Mrs. peary said that the
deck house Of the Windwnfd was
moved ashore. sheathed and packed
outside with snow which made him
warm and comfortable. lie has all
kinds OF canned supplies. coal and oil
for burning In lamps. Tile country is
depended upon for fresh meat. He
also had forty saddles of venisop left
him and 200 walrus for food FOR the
dogs. A walrus weighs from 1.Jo0 to
2,50n pounds, so the dogs were well
provided for.
II never mention the name wnlrus
but that | feel like a cannibal.r said
Mrs. Peary. with n shudder. Truth TO
tell, ate some once. The steaks are
tough and have no flavor The first
time tasted 1t was when we were out
OF fresh ment.
II took a small piece from Mr..
Pcary's plate and found II was not half
bad. One OF the members OF the party
thought IL could endure It he could: /:
that started the rest. and after n while
w az - dtah ifNtt - fhfiis Nfhs ~ ~
only tough, and has no fishy taste at
all
did the time hang heavily? No. |
had my little daughter. who occupied
most OF my time. ! appointed myself
schoolmlstress and taught her She was
the life Of the ship. and everybody
wanted to play with her It was hard
Mt times TO have her to myself. as she
was such d great pet"
Mrs. Peary gave an interesting de
scriptlon or the garments worn by the
Peary party. The clothes are of fur.
with a woolcn combination deeiskin
shirt. fox skin coat when out OF doors.
rabbit skin stockings and sealskin
boots.
The fox skin coat has hood. the
head being pushed into II. An attach
ment pulls II over the face. leaving n
place for the eyes. % 1t can be regulat-
ed to conceal the face Of the wearcr.
as he desires. All kinds of mittens are
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