The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

he will enjoy life In the sape old
way-with perhaps little less trout
Bile thar the evil one, and a lttle
more of the joys OF existence. When
hc energies from the grave his dogs
also win come to lifc and stand ready
to convey their master upon his hcnv-
eniy journey.
When an Eskimo woman does the
game proceeding takes place. Her
sewing outfit all her personal effects
her household utensils. ana the little
iron lamb with lts supply of blubbeT
oil, are placed upon a clod beside the
grave and with tic dogs. they. too
await the resurrection Of their mis-
trcss.
No Religion and No Bible.
"i1avc the Eskimos no rclIgIon?" l
asked. Have they no recognition of
spiritual consciousness which will
outlivc the material scnse OF life7'
beyond firm. though hay, belief
In a future happy hunting ground
answered Mr.. Peary. the Eskimo have
no religion. They have no belief In
spiritual cause or God but they
seem to possess keen and very alert
consciousness OF the devl-whom to
propitiate is one OF their unfailing du-.
ties. Being, like the poor. ever with
them. the Eskimo thinks that the devil
should be treated with diplomacy.
Good angel, however. requires no such
fnessing but is received an treated
as an amlable and easy going guest.
who wnen he does come, Is quite con-
tent to take his place without any
special homage being paid him.
They have no written language.
hence there is no Bible. Their religion
Is. practically. bundle of superstl-
lions handed down by word Of mouth.
| asked: Would It he possible for an
Eskimo to take ,-ny place In this
country?
Were 1t not for climatic difficult
| ties" answered Mr.. Peary. WE would
find In the Eskimo practical and eff
clent workers in this country. The
women would make expert seam
stresses They are unusually capable,
especially with their fingers. Their
life necessarily makes them SO. for In
the far North one family must be self
supporting and independent OF any
other for food. clothing, house or
means of support. The man and his
wife share in the duties of making
and supporting the home in all its
details
! try and put to work they would prove
| themselves expertf in mechanical arts,
| for they are, like the Japanese. natu-
raj draughtsmen. skilful carvcrs. and
possess infinite patience. All this goes
| to show that. given proper environ
| ment and opportunity, the Eskimos
| would make good and self disappearing
citizens of the civilized world"
| Some Results of the Last Peary
Expedition.
| / put my last question to Com
| mander Pcary, which was: What were
the results gained from this last eN-
| petition which previous expeditions
failed to bring about?
1 ITO, ltcc0varad hitherto I'm.
known land northwest. / have also
found unexpected ice conditions In the
American half of the Central Polar
Basin, conditions distinctly different
from preconceived, theories regarding
It The theory, for example, which the
English expedition of 1876 advanced
that 1t was 9TH, eternally frozen sea,
70 use their picturesque phrasing.
found. contrary to this. that the Ice
was very mobile. and that it was con-
| stantly changing the position under
the Influences OF the tides.
$50 far as the discovery OF the I'M
expected the marvellous. goes. I an
not looking for them. lecause feel
that they have already revealed theA.
slyes to me. 1t is now simply ques'
ton OF covering the remaining two
hundred miles within the season wher
the Polar Sea is accessible. While
did not attain this hoped-for result or
nv last trip, it has been the mos
valuable one l have undertaken. be
cause I have gained through 1t the
certainty of facts regarding this ever.
| alluring region of the frozen world
which will. hope. enable me TO VIII
the great prize itself.