Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

In fact, been proved time and again.
She was one Of the best Of seal fish,
ing boats and her ice record is mag
nificent
"The Endurance, despite her world
weary appearance, has a magnificent
record. She was built at st. Johns,
N. F., and II Is said that her record as
sailing ship includes the capture OF
$50, 900 seals. She has made fortunes
many times over for her owners who
operated her previous to her purchase
by the south pole explorers. The En-
durance was only recently caught In
some big ice fields, but came through
unscathed.
"The return Of the Endurance for our
party has been fixed for about the end
of January, 1909. Against any possible
failure Of the ship to keep the ap-
pointment the landing party will be
doubly guarded. Not only are we TAX
ing out with us food supplies for two
full years, but we will be provided
with first class lifeboat equipped with
motor engine and capable Of carry
ing provisions to last party Of twelve
for two and a half months.
"As for food supply, we have studied
this question down to the final analy-
sis. Our foods are prepared with the
utmost care. The tins they are pack
ed in are Of triple thickness and are
doubly painted. Every particle Of food
packed Is of the best. AS I suffered
terribly from scurvy on my first Ant
arctic trip I know the value Of this
careful attention to the food supply.
We are going practically without veg
etables. as they do not keep, carrying
only the best meats and other eatables.
with the exploring party will be
landed on King Edward VII. Land the
sections Of a carefully planned living
hut, twelve Siberian ponies, a team OF
twelve picked dogs from the far north
west Of Canada and the specially con-
structed motor car which will form a
novel feature of the expedition.
Work will at once be started in ac-
While the hut is being erected and the
winter quarters otherwise put In order
the closing days Of the Antarctic
summer will be utilized for establish
ing line Of depots as far, it Is hoped,
as $50 geographical miles to the south.
"The part Of King Edward VII.
Land at which 1t is hoped to effect a
landing is in about n degrees 80 min
utes south longitude or 750 geograph-
ical miles from the pole. During the
winter the scientific studies for the
pursuit Of which the expedition will be
fully equipped will absorb a large
share Of attention.
with the return Of spring efforts
will be made to extend the line Of de-
pots another hundred geographical
miles to the south-that Is, to within
500 geographical miles Of the pole.
"As on the Discovery expedition the
party which will attempt to reach the
south pole will be limited to three
members, including myself. With US
we will take six Of the Siberian ponies
and the motor car. It will be driven
by a spirit which will work satisfac-
torily in low temperatures. Great
hopes are entertained Of its value for
traction purposes, but it is an, expert
ment, and the chances Of the expedi-
tion's success are far from being CEN
tired in any such novel means Of loco
motion.
1.-The use Of Siberian ponies in the
Antarctic Is also in the nature Of an
experiment, but the hardness and
strength they have developed on the
bitterly cold plains Of eastern Siberia,
where they are accustomed to live in
the open all through the winter, justify
the hope that the experiment will be
attended with good results. With all
the minutely careful plans we have
made we are hopeful Of SUCCESSIVE
B. Northrop in Washington Star.