The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-09-08


force to give some anxiety.
although still equal to about fit.
miles daily, the extended marches ant
the long hours for travelling will
which fortune favored us earlier wer,
no longer possible.
sunburns Bad as Frost.
"The night of April Z was made no
table by the swinging of the sun a
midnight over the northern ice. Sun
| burns and frost bites now were record
ed on the same day, but the double
days glitter infused an incentive into
ones life Of shivers.
"Our observation on April placed
the camp in latitude 1886, longitude
942.
Cold and Wind Torture.
THE low temperature was persist
ent and the winds made life a torture
But cooped up in our snow houses
eating dried beef tallow and drinking
hot tea, there were some animal com
forts occasionally to be gained.
There was urgent need of rapid
advance. Our main mission did not
permit detour for the purpose of ex.
ploring the coast. Here were seen
the last signs of solid earth; beyond,
there was nothing stable to be seen.
Describes Arrival at Pole.
After telling of the experiences of
himself and Esquimaux guides, DR..
Cook says:
"On April 81 we had reached SO de-
grees So minutes 46 seconds. The
pole was in sight. We covered the
remaining IA seconds and made few
final observations. l told Etukishook
and Ahwelsh (the accompanying Es-
quimaux) that we had reached the
great nail Everywhere we turned was
south. With a single step we could
pass from one side of the earth to
the other; from midday to midnight.
At last the flag floated to the breezes
at the pole. 1t was April 21, 1908.
The temperature was minus 38 cent?
grade, barometer 1888, latitude so;
as for the longitude it was nothing,
as it was but word.
Crazed by Joy, But Weary.
Although crazy with joy our spirits
began to undergo feeling of weari-
ness. Next day. after taking all our
observations, sentiment of intense
solitude penetrated us while we
looked at the horizon. Was it possible
that this desolate region, without a
patch of earth, had aroused the am
bition of so many men for so many
centuries. There was no ground, only
an immensely of dazzling white snow,
no living being, no point to break the
frightful monotony.
"On April % we started on our re-
turn
Copenhagen.-That DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, the American explorer, reached
the north pole in his expedition which
has just ended was given full credence
here Wednesday, although details are
lacking of his intrepid dash across the
ice.
A message was received at the
colonial office via Lerwick, Shetland
Islands. announcing that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole April 21, 1908.
Dispatch from Ship Officer.
This dispatch was sent by Green.
land official on board the Danish gov
eminent steamer Hans Egede, which
passed LerWick at noon Ell route for
Denmark, and read as follows:
1--WE have on board the American
traveller, DR.. Cook, who reached the
north pole April 21, 1908. DR.. Cook
arrived in Upernavik in May of 1909
from Cape York. The Esquimaux of
Cape York confirmed DR.. Cooks story
of his Journey"
1t is understood that the Danish
consul at Lerwick, where the Hans
Egede remained for two hours, was
officially notified of DR.. Cooks sue.
cess in his attempt to reach the pole,
but that he was bound to secrecy con-
corning the extent and nature of the
explorers discoveries.
Full Report on Saturday.
Director Ryberg, head of the Green
land administration bureau, said he
did not expect to receive any further
details of DR.. Cooks achievement be.
fore the arrival of the Hans Egede at
this port, which probably would be
Saturday afternoon. The vessel will
make no stops on the voyage from
Lerwick to Copenhagen.
Director Ryberg proceeded to the
American legation and informed the
DR.. Maurice F. Egan, that
DR.. Cook had reached the north POLE
The announcement caused the great
est enthusiasm throughout the city
and many Americans called at the
legation to congratulate the minister.
Among there was Alexander Kouta of
New York, warm personal friend of
DR.. Cook, who said that he had be-
Moody Has rheumatism.