New-York tribune., 1909-09-17

piled that he probaoly travelled by dogs and
sleoses south and across Melville Bay.
captain Bartlett intends 10 go TO Cornell Cuiver-
si'S 10 stuoy civil engineering He displayed tbs
nag OF Newfoundland az 7:s3 north latitude and
ne enjoys The distinction Of having been nearer the
North Pole than any other white man OF the party
except Commander Pea-y. He commanded Pearv'a
last supporting party. shook hands with The
commander and bade him goodby and good luck
lA miles from the pole is evident that Bartlett
was very sorry TO turn back At Peary's request
he took and recorded the observation at s:5S wrote
his certificate and made copies of both papers. He
gave one copy to Commander Peary and retained
the other The captain has sent his records and his
diary 10 his mother. in Newfoundland
me last observation. other than those taken hy
The commander himself. made by me- Captain
he very careful could not realize that We were
az last near the pole. wrote the record OF that
observation with the closest attention
After parting company with Peary ] did not
Immediately turn back, but continued onward Cor
six miles 70 allow for the ice movement and to
make sure that really had obtained the British
record Then, with two Esqumaus sledge and
eighteen dogs, turned my face south. and started
on the homeward journey, sad heart that it
not my fortune TO be able TO go with the COM
mander. But was in his hands, to go when and
where he directed
The return trip 10 Cape Columbia was unevent-
ful- Two dogs We're killed and thrown 10 the rest
NJ the pack. When the whole party had reassemhled
found the RooseveIt I'm good condition. aud
averaged six knots on the trip SOUTH
Captain Bartiett made the interesting statement
that one of his soundings we'll toward tho pole
disclosed depth of 200 fathoms without bottom.
Al another point 100 fsthoms We're let down and
bottom not reached In still another mud from
the sea floor was brought up AT 1908 fathoms. and
VIII be subjected 10 microscopic examination.
Professor Donald r. Mcmillan, whose feet were
badly frostbitten and who reluctantly consented
20 be hack 20 winter headquarters, is we'll
and strong. Professor Mcmillan SAYS that there
wonderful trout lakes in the North. and musk
oxen in thousands. According the natives. they
had shot musk oxen throughout the winter. show
ing that they do not migrate. Mcmillan gathered
specimens OF bird life in greater variety and num-
ber than any previous Arctic expedition. Not
less than twenty-five different varieties Of birds
were north OF the sd parallel. He has al
ready prepared many specimens among which are
eggs OF variety never before found.
George Borup. the official photographer Of the
expedition. has a thousand negatives
Commander Peary thanked the Canadian officer
for his governments good wishes and regretted
his inability accept the Invitation. he had
decided return the Roosevelt following his
invariable custom OF bringing his ship into
port. The Roosevelt IS being painted and it is
thought that she Will be ready TO start tomorrow
for Sydnes.
Chief Engineer WardweH, 10 whom Commander
Peary has given praise for keeping the machinery
high state of efficiency. says that he In
tends 10 SETTLE in his old home at Bucksport. Ne.
The crew OF the steamer will be paid Off in New
York The steamer Strathcona has arrived here
with DR.. Grenfell. the noted Labrador physician.
on board. and flags are flying in honor OF Peary.
An early dispatch from Battle Harbor. sent by
local correspondent. said that Commander Peary
was accompanied TO the North Pole by only one
man. Esquimau. A later dispatch from the
same place says that Matthew Henson. the negro
assistant Of Commander Peary. together with four
Esqumaus. accompanied the explorer actually 10
the pole. This apparent disagreement IS thus far
unexplained and inquiries have been made 10 eluci-
n.