The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-21

being able to obtain any coal at He.
bron, some Of the interior beams of
the Roosevelt were used as fuel, and
taking the inside passage, we reached
Main. Here some wood: and a little
timber and coal 3 dirt, were obtained
after r. much delay, owing to heavy
squalls preventing the, passage Of a
Still following the inside route, we
proceeded to Hopedale, where more
wood was, obtained and more delay was
occasioned by heavy winds. On leav-
ing this harbor the Roosevelt was found
to be tight. She would not answer her
he helm in the gale that was blowing
The anchor was dropped and when tie
wind moderated she worked back into
the tn harbor, where she was beached.
The rudder was hoisted and rebuilt
and the stern recaulked. Natives were
employed to. bring ballast and work
/, the pump while we waited the arrival
# OF tho mail steamer to secure coal.
without which I did not think it ad.
vlsable to proceed further along this
coast al this season of the year. :
/, On the arrival of the mail steamer
| seven tons Of coal were secured, with
which, IN snowstorms and head winds.
Z except f9r the last few miles, still fol-
lowing the inside passage, thru the in
tricacy of which Bartlett handled the
roosevelt with mastery skill, we
reached the whaling station at Hawks
.Harbor and secured two tons of coal,
which brought us up to Battle Harbor..
- The Work Of the. Expedition,
Tidal observations, entirely by Mr..
Marvin, and meteorological obserya-
tons, principally by: Line, were made
during the year. H. -
Valuable soundings were made bx
Messrs. Marvin and Bartlett. Dr.. Wolf
mas looked after, the health. Of the ex-
petition with nnremitting care and
skill and there has been no serious
sickness. The doctor also did his share
OF the spring sled work. Mr.. Marvin,
While on board ship during the winter
or hunting in the interior and thru the
spring sledgilng campaign, assumed his
full share Of the work. % =,
Captain Bartlett has proved himself
| invaluable. He has been unsparing Of
himself in his efforts for the success
OF the expedition and the safety Of the
Roosevelt. Hensen and Percy, nv
steward, tried in years of arctic ex-
! perlence, have again proved their
worth: The officers and men have
proved interested and willing. Mate
! Bartlett was, in charge Of the Roose-
welt during the absence Of CAPTAIN
Bartlett. Chief Engineer WardelI fra.
the time Of the failure of our water
tube boilers, two days from Sydney, has
had q trying and difficult time and has
found full scope for his ingenious re-
source. Two Of the ,fremen, Clarke of
MASSACHUSETTS and Ryan Of New
foundland, took an active part in the
spring sledge work Boatswain Muir.
/ ply was of material assistance in the
/ field. 4
! The Roosevelt as sea boat is equal
/ to one of our typical bank fishermen.
handy and dry, for which the fullest
credit Is due her builder, Captain Dix.
/ In heavy ice she has been very effect.
i've, even with her reduced power fore
ing her way thru apparently impossible
places. Young ice, even Of very con-
siderable thickness, she treaded under
under her with great facility and I'M
lder pressure she rose readily and easily.