The Washington herald., 1908-07-07

ed away from her East River dock
shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
Certainly. we expect TO get there this
time" was tho parting word OF the skip
per, as no stood for'ard and waved
farewell to New York.
Commander Peary, who arrived few
minutes before the sailing hour, was op-
timistic
Il have done too much work In the arc
tic regions 10 believe that can make the
pole without strenuous work" said Peary
Il am not foolish enough to say that 1
am going TO do or die, but am certainly
going 10 put into this trip every BIT OF
energy-mental. moral. and phy sical-that
have IN order to succeed in my under
taking
Il know my path viii be hedged in by
many trials. and undoubtedly many dis
appointments but 1 feel confident. as 1
leave New York to-day. that, IL do not
reach tho pole itself. at least will carry
the American flag farther north than II
has been carried by any previous ex-
plorer. Still. l am hoping for the best
and, unless unforeseen circumstances in
tervene within the next year. I will plant
the stars and Stripes at the magnetic
pole"
Bibles Nearly Too Late.
Just as the ship was about 70 start,
small boy rushed up the gang plank and
handed TO an officer a package and note
directed TO the commander. Tho bundle
contained twenty-one Bibles. two Of
which were beautifully engraved. and
D..
OF the New York Bible Society.
Crew and stevedores had been busy all
through the forenoon. making the last
preparations for the Journey northward.
All was hustle, putting IN order the many
things which lay in confusion. Stores
were coming on board every minute 10
Oil out the cargo Cases Of beer, fresh
vegetables, and small boxes Of delicacies
from the friends OF the sailors were stored
away in the last two hours
The five big. thick haired sledge dogs,
painting from the heat. watched the prep
arations. Commander Peary brought the
dogs 10 this country on his last trip.
Eight puppies were on the ship last week.
but four Of them died In the hot spell.
Ready for Rough Weather.
Into the middle hatch went all the pro-
visions. Barrels Of molasses, cans Of oil
and cases of tomatoes were swung down
before the order 10 clear the decks was
given. The deckhands threw in odd ends
Of lumber. wire rope. tin and all. at the
last minute. Then the decks were swabbeC
and the movable things tied down. IL
readiness for the rough weather on tn,
journey.
Capt Bartlett was oDtfnfstfc
Wen be at 80 degrees In August" h,
said. I'VE sail 70 Ship Island tonight, e
Oyster Bay tomorrow, and then 20 Syd
ney, Cape Breton. There we pick I'D Oul
collier, and put on lifeboats and some ex
ira rigging. From Sydney we 60 e
Hawks Harbor and take on twenty-fv,
tons Of whale meat, and then cross Davi,
Strait to Holstanberg following up IN,
coast 20 Cape York. At Etau we pick III
the Esklmos-about forty Of them-anC
leave everything but the bare necessities
Leave Ship I'm Far North.
I'VE are to leave the ship only where w
are forced 20 leave her-probably tn
north coast Of Grantland The Eskin,
and sledges will take us thence TO III
pole.
our stores are we'll fixed just now. W
have on board 1900 pounds Of flour. 300
OF biscuit 1900 Of Goldfish. 200 cases Q
beans. 200 cases Of tomatoes. 100 cases o
brown bread. $500 gallons Of OIL and 2
cases Of whisky. We don't need man
delicacies in the cold regions; substantial
warming food Is best for health and com
fort.
"Our water will come from the icebergs
pumped by our ships pumps and hose
from the icebergs is fresh, coming fror
the glacial streams; the water questio
never troubles an arctic explorer.
Commander Peary IS well satisfied wit
his chances Of success. and Is confident q
going farther North than ever before.
not TO the pole itself"
His Scientific Assistants.
Donald Mcmillan. formerly OF Bowdoi
College. and George Borup. OF the Shef
field Scientific School, are Peary's assist
ants. Mr.. Mcmillan will make study Z
the geology. zoology, ornlthology. an
especially tho icthyology Of the arctic cil
Gle
Il expect TO make a collection OF IN
fish OF Grantland TO bring back with me.
he said. There is a species Of fresh-wate
TO science. shall make an effort 10 g,
fuG Neurological collection"
The members Of the crew were all /
good spirits The forward cabin. wher
the sailors bunk. is well arranged 10 kee
them warm. One side Is lined with book
and magazines of all sorts, piled five fee
high--a strange library suited 20 a
tastes. The recent deluge OF books an
periodicals. Bibles and novels, religion
papers and theatrical magazines, almo'
overwhelmed the ship.
There are four times as many as b'
fore" said sailor.
The men talked OF the probable chang
OF temperature
Sailor Likes the Contrast.
1--WE never been TO the north pole b.
fore" said one. but think I'll like /
The idea OF freezing toe or SO is plea!
ant Just now"
Only one negro is on the ship-Hensol
the servant. He was the object OF con
mlseratlon from a group OF members
his race at the dock.
The Roosevelt was accompanied to Cit
Island by the United States tugboat Ma
keeta, which will take Off the visitors
the island and bring them back 20 III
city, along with Commander Peary, wi
will visit President Roosevelt at Oyst,
Bay tomorrow. and then proceed by "a
70 Cape Breton. there to board his sh
for the voyage northward.
Bayless. the pilot went aboard u
Roosevelt at 10 o'clock He will take Il
ship only 20 oyster Bay.
The Peary Arctic Club will give a dil
ner on the afterdeck Of the ship this a
ternoon. on the way to City Island. 10 Il
members OF the expedition and guests
the club.
King Receives Riis.