Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
b WHITE MAN WITH THE COM
KANDER WHEN THE POINT
i "A WAS REACHED.

little Harbor on Saturday, which
Ice Commander Robert E. Peary
ld Just left on his trip south, give
rther details of the daring ex-
orer's; lash to the North Pole. The
underwent many severe expert
- in the far northern journey.
one occasion q party of five
was caught in a furious bliz-
W and was missing for several
For time. it was supposed
had persisted.
81 aother time another member OF
r, expedition, Professor Ross Mar
Nm, of Cornell University, lost his
LIE by falling through the ice and
eines drowned while leading sup
brting party.
In view of the unfavorable condi-
pn which Peary tells OF the quick
me he made on his final dash is con-
dered all the more remarkable.
With the Commanders exploring
krty on board, the Roosevelt sailed
rom Etah Ford in the afternoon OF
august lS, 1908, Peary says. Cape
Sabine was the destination. There
Mere on board, in addition to his
Rarty, twenty-five Esquimaux men,
buenteen women and ten children,
hd more than two hundred dogs and
bout forty walrus. Ice was en-
shortly after the start. 1t
Mas not packed closely, however, and
bit little difficulty, was experienced
the Roosevelt in ploughing her
lay through.
Cape Sabine was reached and pass
@ without single mishap. 1t was
bt Antil after the cape had been
Assed that ice was again sighted. 1t
as to the northward, and the dis
livery of the floating bergs checked
e plan to set the lug sail before the
gs1therly wind which prevailed. The
was quickly passed, however, and
far as Cape Albert there was open
liter. Between there and Victoria
lad scattered ice was encountered.
thicl; fog added to the difficulties
va the boat lost her course.
Not until the fog had Lifted was
party able to ascertain its where
butts, the Commander says. They
ehed on north past Cape Lupton,
N in p. southerly direction toward
pc Union. impossible foes Of ice
bpped the beat few miles off that
he, and they dr:fted back to Cape
$hion.
The anchor would nd sold, and to
aKent drifting south again they
kaght refuge for several days in
ncoln Bay. Violent northeasterly
5tnds ragged most of the time, remind
2lg him, Peary says, of his unpleas-
Mt experience there three years ago.
The heavy ice piled up about the
BsIip, twice forcing them aground.
Die quarter rail was broken, and the
hlwark was ripped open. Each time
ley pushed out in an attempt to
Bntinue tt ) voyage they were forced
hck. by the wind and ice.
Peary relates how finally, on Sep
mber 2, they managed to make their
$ay around Cape Union.
tEhey steamed up the open water
round Cane Sheridan. The original
an was to make the trip to Porter
ay, near Cape Joseph Inlet, where
barry had winter quarters. Condi-
bns were unfsvorable, however, and
he Roosevelt was again anchored
lar the mouth of the Sheridan river.
MATTER rest of few days the work
transporting supplies to Cape Col
abia was begun. Assisted by DIR.
odsall and Borup and the Esqui-
lux Professor Marvin safely trans
tted sixteen loads Of supplies to
pe Belize. About two weeks later
same party started with supplies
Porter Bay. This work was con-
ued until November 5. Various
lees, from Cape Colan to Cape Col
bia, were fully stocked.
eary says that October i he, ac-
npanied by two Esquimaux, went
# hunt, returning in seven days
&h fifteen musk oxen, bear and a
&r. On a subsequent hunting e1-
hition he obtained five musk oxen.
her members Of the party secured
put forty deer.
eary kept a diary Of the going
b coming of all of his men. Ex-
cts which he gives in the message
}eived from him, tell of Bartlett s
80 to Cape Hecla in February.
pdsell, he says, moved more sup
es from that cape to Cape Colan,
Borup made another hunting trip
time to Markham Inlet. Bartlett
t the Roosevelt with his division
February Is for Cape Columbia
u Parr Bay. He was followed by
odsell, Borup, Mcmillan and Hen
with provisions:
The temperature was below zero
en- the start was made, and q
ing wind was, blowing the drifting
bw causing them great inconven-
Ice. Several sledges were wreck
by the rough ice and the teams
Ire sent back to Columbia for
hers.
Ten miles from Cape Columbia,
hich Peary says he ehristened Crane