The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-17
STORY OF
NORTH POLE.

movements in the ice. Some leads
were crossed, in one " which Borup
and his team. took a bath. and we were
finally stop~d by an impracticable
lead opening in front of us. At the end
Of the tenth march. latitude s5.2S.
Borup turned back in command Of the
7 second supporting party"
Peary here tells of overtakng Cap
tain Bartlett, and he was again pushed
forward with Henderson 10 do more
pioneer work. Peary and Marvin and
Hansen remained behind for twenty
hours. The policy now pursued was
for Bartletts crew TO break the way
and camp. When the Peary force came
mp the Bartlett camp was occupied By
the newcomers, while Bartlett and
Henderson made another advance. The
condition of the ice was improving
right along. and every day good dis.
tances We're made. AT one time Bart
lett made twenty miles in a day
Marvin Drowned.
Then began the breaking Of former
records. One observation gave S6.3S.
and Peary knew that he had beaten
hansen and Abruzzi. Not an accident
had marred the expedition up 10 this
point Things were rapidly shaping
themselves for the great dash. and
here poor Marvin was turned back.
He was 10 return to Cape Columbia.
but he never reached It. He fell into
open water and was drowned.
More Eskmos were sent with Mar
vim on the return trip and Peary then
found himself with nine men. seven
sledges and sixty dogs. Changes in the /
atmospheric conditions were noted. A /
haze enveloped the wonderful fields Of .
gllstening ice, and It was impossible .
to see any distance.
Great banks of snow INSTRUCTED the
trail and the ice became very rough.
In the midst of this heartbreaking
work Peary came up with the Bartlett
party. all the men exhausted
Snow houses were built and a camp
made During the night there was a
swift breaking up OF the ice and when
the men were aroused it was found
that the camp was on the edge of open
water one dog team narrowly escaped
being crushed between the great cakes
Of ice
Preparations were made for a quick
start. and at a favorable opportunity
the whole expedition pushed across
some thin ice. All the following day
The men we're on an ice field, which
leaved and groaned while from the
open water a black fog arose.
Pushing onward. Peary came upon .
bid ice. which was solid and which
enabled him TO make an advance OF
six miles without any trouble There
was a high wind. but It did not ham
per the party.
Henderson was sent back. and now.
Is the SSth parallel was nearing. Peary
determined TO drop Captain Bartlett
Who had shown so much courage and
lad done more than any other of the
party 10 make the expedi-
ion a success. Captain Bartlett want
d to go ahead. but Peary told him
here were no supplies for a large
'arty. Peary says Captain Bartlett Z
vas very solemn and possibly found
omfort in Peary's declaration that.
ext TO an American, a British sub .
ect had succeeded in getting farthest '
ORTIZ g
Peary was now left with his faith :
NJ Matt Hensen, five Eskimos, four l.
ledges and enough dogs TO make dou- r
le teams for the sledges. Peary SAYS +
hat he was now within reach of the s
rize for which he had worked thirty b
80 years. The outfit was ideal. the +
lodges were of the best; the dogs
] fine condition; the food supply am !,
lie for the small force. Il
Some Fast Travelling.
Continuing his story. Peary says. I,
AT little after midnight Of April d
after a few hours of sound sleep. ! n