The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

New York, July Back to the frozen
north with Peary. back 10 the land Of the
midnight sun; back for another dash for
fame, for victory-for the north pole.
Commander Robert f. Peary's steamer
Roosevelt and his crew will leave the
recreation pier at East Twenty-fourth
street during the latter part OF the week
10 begin the second expedition TO find that
celebrated arctic big stick.
Capt. Robert a. Bartlett and his crew
are working hard getting the vessel in
shape putting in stores. coal. fixing a
new platform for the compasses and bin
nacles forward Of the wheel. and laying
on coats OF paint. The three masts look
new, because Of the scraping they have
received. New Scotch boilers have been
installed. and the rudder has been braced
with iron. so that the ice will have a
difficult time smashing IT, In fact. the
weak points about the boat have all been
strengthened. and. as the skipper says.
We're going to have no trouble this
time"
Captain and crew are all enthusiastic
and anxious to get away. Bartlett, who
was skipper Of the Roosevelt during the
last expedition. was about the vessel to-
day, coat off. overlooking every detail Of
repair and equipment
Captain Il Sanguine.
How do you feel about going back into
that frozen country" he was asked
I'm sanguine. I'm like Taft. I'm op-
timistic.' he replied, and he walked away
to attend to some work in the after part
of the boat Capt. Bartlett is not much Of
a talker He's all action, and he doesn't
stand still long enough TO utter a good
long sentence. In general way he said
that everything was in good shape. The
boat was ine-better. in fact than be
fore. The engines had been tried and
found satisfactory
Four Of the Eskimo dogs that Peary
brought back from the frozen North are
still on the Roosevelt.
What do'you feed them on?" the mate
was asked
ANY old things ordinary dogs like.
They do very well, too. At least, mag
inc they do, and am so told. You see.
I've only been on board two weeks"
The dogs look in good condition. too.
They are fat and have a good coat Of
hair. one Of them lies in the sun con-
tinually. one Of the crew said. There are
nineteen other dogs at Eagle Island. All
these dogs will be taken on this trip.
College Boy Aboard.
There's a college boy on board. too.
He is going as one Of Commander Peary's
assistants. His name is George Borup.
calls New York City his home. and is a
graduate Of Yale, 'O7. He does not know
what he is going to do In particular. but
says he hopes 70 make himself as useful
as possible, and come back with q headful
of knowledge
Peary's dash TO the pole is expected to
be a successful one this time, and the
mysteries Of the North, II Is hoped, will
be in great measure explained when he
returns eighteen months or two years
hence. On HIS last trip ne went as far
north as SOS, the highest point ever
reached by an explorer. His journey was
a heroic one, and his advance was checked
only by binding snowstorm, which last
ed for week. and which separated his
band. This, combined with hunger and
privation. caused him to turn back. the
return being one of great hardship. Dog
meat was luxury then, and most of II.
II not all, had to be eaten raw.
Cook Percy says he has some newfan-
gled food for this trip. He doesn't know
the name Of it, but he says one little
package Of II will last a man twenty-four
hours.
The president of the Peary Arctic Club
is now Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard who
succeeded YOrris X. Jesup.
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