New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
TO EXPLORE LABRADOR.
Dillon Wallace, Companion OF III
Fated Hubbard, to Try.

JTndeterred by the fate of Leonidas Hubbard.
jr who died from exposure and starvation while
attempting TO penetrate the wilds Of Labrador
last year, Dillon Wallace the lawyer who ac-
companied him and brought his body to civiliza-
tion, plans similar expedition He expects to
be accompanied by geologist, half breed ma
tive and George Elson, who was also with the
Hubbard expedition 1t will be Mr. Wallace's
aim to complete the work the unfortunate Hub
bard mapped out. Although ready to concede
the perflous nature OF his expedition, Mr.. Wal
lace is confident that he safely carry out
his plans. He declares that he will be much
better equipped than was his friend Hubbard.
both as to supplies and experience
According TO present plans the expedition
will start next May permitting Mr.. Wallace
and his aids to leave Halifax on June l. He
expects to arrive at Ungava Bay on the extreme
north coast of Labrador. some time in October
There a steamer may be taken for civilization
or the return 24G0-mile trip, made by dog team
over the ice. 1t may be necessary for the party
TO remain all winter at the Hudson Bay Com
pany's post. Much of the route will be by lake
and river, but the explorers will have to carry
canoes and supplies their backs through
long stretches of mountainous country. Much
of the country that Mr. Wallace hopes to trav-
erse has never been explored.
Poor Hubbards fate doesn't scare me-" said
Mr.. Wallace last night. 1T only teaches me a
valuable lesson. In the first place 1 shall take
to make the expedition much better pro-
vided than Hubbards. Then, too, 1 have
learned great deal of the country from the
mountaineer Indians whom met al the North
west River Post last year. 1 intend to leave the
Northwest River trading post about the middle
OF June. We will go up the Nascoutee River
to Lake Michikaman. the point reached by Hub
bard. He forced there to turn back be-
cause of the Iateness of the season. We will
cross the lake to its northern end and from
there strike out through the wilderness for the
Indian camp at the headquarters of the George
River
Our objective point will be Ungava Bay
five hundred miles from the Northwest River
trading post. 1 do not expect to arrive there
until October Is. If we are lucky. we shall re-
turn to civilization in the Hudson's Bay Com
panys steamer. If miss her. may have to
organize my own dog team service, as I doubt
whether we shall find any running between the
several Hudson's Bay posts
Il am confident that can successfully carry
out this expedition. With me will be George
Elson and a halfbreed native, said to be the
only man who has penetrated very far into the
unknown land. / am also advertising for a
student of geology to make the trip with me
nave received many applications already You
would be surprised to learn how many men
there are willing to risk the perils of such a
trip. Applications average two day | re-
ce1Ved one yesterday from a Columbia student
and am giving him favorable consideration
He is a young man. Young blood is. of course
preferable in an expedition of this kind 1 my
self am over forty. According to DR.. Osler
| suppose 1 am too old to make this attempt
but assure you younger man will find It a
hard job to keep pace with me, once we are
started"
If prevented from starting in May, Mr.. WAL
lace says he win start within year.
Mr.. wallace IS the law partner of Alonzo q.
Mclaughlin No Is William-st.