New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
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Harbor. Labrador, that Commander Peary told
The story to a score or more of the correspond
ents Of his journey 10 the pole. He will head no
more trips to the Arctic. nor for that matter.
to the Antarctic. His work in the ice fields is
finished
II have accomplished the ambition OF my life, -
said the commander. 81 shall always be inter-
ested in Arctic exploration. but it must now be
left to younger men,"
A pale. cherries Labrador sun weakly pene-
trated the gable window OF the musty loft and
dimly lighted the place. Tall and military in
his bearing, the explorer easily the COM
mandlng figure OF the company gathered there.
Dressed in a dark blue shirt of rough material.
with trousers tucked in pair Of high top rub
Der boots that reached almost to his hips. he
looked for all the world like a Newfoundland
fisherman. The feeble sunlight played about the
tense, gaunt face OF the explorer and showed
the lines and seams due TO his long life in the
north sandy mustache and hair that had
grown negligently in the Arctic sought to give
the lie TO the precise expression of his mouth
and searching look OF his steel blue eyes.
Commander Peary often broke his narrative
to call on Professor Donald Mcmillan, natural
list and geologist Of the expedition, to relate
some incident Of the trip Not less interesting
than Peary's dash TO the pole were the discov-
tAACS ~ EAOANScOE hGNllan OF IellCS anu SloACS
of seven previous Arctic expeditions. those OF
General Greedy. in 1SS1-'S4; Commander Hail.
in 1871; the Amundsen exploration party. OF
1903, Sir John LOckwood's expedition. the ex-
plOration party OF Admiral Sir George Mares in
lS75-'76 and the expeditions of Commander
Peary. in 1895 and 1900
VIEW OF COOKS OBSERVATIONS.
Commander Peary did no fencing with the
-
as he called IT. with the statement that he had
made his position clear in reference TO the
Cook controversy in earlier dispatches which
had been sent by wireless TO The Associated
Press TO the bombardment of interrogations
the commander replied in sharp. clear voice.
and couched his answers in terms that left no
possibility Of mistake to their meaning.
Il shall pay attention to fake stories or
any side issues said Commander Peary that
are put out TO distract from the main question
Has Cook been at the pOle?"
DO you think it possible for any man to fake
observations TO prove that he was at the pole?"
he was asked.
In the opinion Of Admiral Melville L. S N !;
Admiral Sir George Mares r. y, and myself
yes" he responded quickly.
Then he continued: Il do not care to speak
OF other observations in view OF what l claim
and ! won't say anything more until the state
ment signed by another is offered and then
will submit my statement"
CHRISTMAS GAMES IN ARCTIC.
The story OF Christmas Day in the Arctic was
delightfully."- pictured by Commander Peary. and
as he told OF those hours with the members OF
the expedition his face usually stern and drawn
relaxed. and he smiled frequently. Some ath-
letie contests were arranged by Professor Nc
MILAN, and a running course Of seventy-five
yards on the ice and snow was laid out beside
the Roosevelt. which then lay in the ice cradle
at Cape Sheridan. There were races for the
Americans. men and women Esquimaus. their
boys and girls, and tug-of-war between the
fore and aft cabin men OF the Roosevelt.
No such athletic contest has ever been held
IN this or any other country. Christmas Day
falls in the dead OF the Arctic night, and 10
light the racing path little whale oil lamps
We're set on snow mounds at intervals of fifteen
feet In the flickering yellow light this weird
company hooded and CARRIED in the heavy furs
OF the north. gathered and appauded the con-
testants.
Tuh-Cuh-Mah Won the race for tine married
women ana Professor Mcmillan had offered the
selection Of one OF three thingE as the prize
a bar OF soap, a box OF thread and a frosted
cake
we were all curious to know which article
Tuh-Cuh-Mah would select" said Professor Nc
MILAN. Il knew that would take the frosted
cake II it had been my choice, but she quickly
took the soap.
Poor Ross Marvin won the foot race for tb..
Americana, while SiglOo won the race for the
Esquimau men,
That holiday httngIy observed on tho
Roosevelt and, while musk OK took the place OF
turkey, there were all sorts OF buildings and
sweetmeats on the table
We had Washington pudding and plum mud
ding, said Commander Peary, land CaDtain
Bartlett opened locked canister of good things
which his wife quietly gave 10 me before we
left the south and told me to give II to her h;,c
band on Christmas Day. I found that Mrs
Peary had worked the captain the same way
and had given him locked canister for me 70
be opened on Christmas Day. We had hot todd,
and cigars for all All the members OF the
party received box Of candy from Mrs Peary."
IMPORTANT sOUNDINGs TAKEN.
Speaking OF the scientific value of the ex
petition TO the North Pole. Commander Pearv
said that the soundings from Cape Columbia -,
the pole were valuable and supplemented The
data given by hansen and Cagni on the other
side OF the pole
THE reaching of the pole" added the COM
mander, lis the proof OF mans final conquest
of the earth AS it stood with the pole unbound
il was continual reproach 20 civilization. The
discovery OF the South Pole may now be looked
for as an accepted fact. Work In the Antarctic
is quite different from that in the North An
expedition TO the North Pole must complete ito
work within the year. No base can be left for
another years operations while in the Antarc
tic one can lay base which will be permanent
for the further advance the next year
That Greenland and the Arctic regions will
become a summer resort in time is Commander
Pearys confident belief and DR.. GOodsell. phvsi
clan OF the expedition asserted that the dry air
and constant sunlight Of tile summer were a fine