The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
EXPLORERS, HEADED BY CAPT.
SHAcKLETON, HOIST BRITISH
FLAG III MILES FROM GOAL
AFTER PERILoUs TRIP.

4 was COLultAltu " ANA II DASh NAiN tN--~
was 5000 feet in altitude. trendinS
+ southwark in vast field OF snow, no
mountains being in sight.
second party pushed forward 10
the southern magnetic pole at latitude
%. longitude 81 east. The British
/ flag was left flying at both points. The
ascent of Mount Erebus was accom-
pltshed with difficulty, and geological
discoveries OF great Importance were
made. The results attained have
thrown much light on the past history
of the Antartic continent. The expe-
dition suffered no loss of life.
Capt. Shackleton tells the following
story Of the trip:
THE southern party. composed OF
Adams. Marshal, Wild and myself.
with four ponies and a supporting
party consisting OF Brockelhurst.
! Joyce, Marson. Armytage and Priest
| ley. left Cape Royd on Oct 20, 1908.
"On Nov. 3 We left Hut Point with
81 days provisions. but were held up
on White island, which we reached
on Nov 5, for four days by blizzard.
The supporting party returned TO the
permanent quarters on Nov. Lowing
to the bad light among the ice Gre
vases, Adams and his pony were
nearly lost
"A few days later We reached the
depot at latitude 1926, longitude 1GS
east, where we appropriated the maize
and other provisions previously left
there. We commenced to reduce our
daily rations.
Eat Por Meat.
Il A.
and made a depot OF oil, biscuit and
pony meat, taking the remainder OF
THE latter 20 exc out our dried rations
We reached the Discovery's southern
most latitude on Nov. &c. The surface
now became soft, with large undula-
tions. The ponies we're attacked 10y
snow blindness, and the second was
shot, a depot being made in latitude
s245, longitude 10. On Nov. 80 we
killed our third pony.
I'VE were now approaching a high
range OF new mountains, trending TO
the southeast On Dec. we discov-
cred a glacer 100 miles long and
approximately 40 miles wide. running
in a south and southwesterly direc-
ton, and on Dec. ) We started 10 as
cend IT, The glacier was full of bad
crevices as the result of tremendous
pressure. II took the whole OF the
next day for us to fight our way
600 yards. There were many dangers
10 be faced. for any moment one
might be thrown into some unknown
depth.
"As II was. on Dec Z the last re-
naming pony broke through the snow
lid and disappeared in a creyasse.
Fortunately the single-tres snapped
and we saved Wild and the sfedge.
which was damaged. The 'party was
forced to face a constant
southerly blizzard Of wind and
drifting snow while temperature
ranging from 81 to 20 degrees of frost.
On the 9th we lost sight of the new
mountains.
Members Frostbitten.
Finding that the party vas becom-
ing weakened from the effects OF the
short allowance OF food the rarefied
air and the cold, decided to risk
making depot on the plateau. On
Jan. we proceeded. with one ten,
utilizing the poles os the second tent
for guiding marks for our return The
surface now became very soft and
the blizzard continued for 60 hours.
During Jan Z, and the wind blew
at 20 miles an hour. with AZ degrees
OF frost II was impossible TO move
and members Of the party were fire.
quently frostbitten I'm their sleeping
bags On Jan. We left camp and
reached latitude SS23, longitude l62
east, this being the most southerly
point ever reached. Here We hOisted
the union Jack presented to us by
her majesty, the queen. No noun
tains were visible ard We saw only
a plain stretching 70 the south.
we then started on the return trip
TO pick up our depot on the plateau.
guided by our outward tracks, for the
! flags attached 20 the tent poles had
been blown away
The blizzard continued with 80 de-
erees OF frost and We discarded every
thing except our camp untft and geo
logical specimens. The high winds
were now accompanied by en- exceed.
I inglv low temperature. but they were
behind US and three DAYS later W.
came in sight OF tho depot on Nina
hluff. which had been laid by the
/ Joyce party in January Here we re-
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Returns With Relief Party.
Marshal had relapse and return
OF the dysentery. but though he sui
fered greatly we made forced march
Of "a miles. He was unable to 20 be-
yond that and on the 27th left him
In camp in charge Of Adams. while
Wild and | made another forced
march 10 the ship for relief On
March 3 returned with relief party
and all reached the ship al Hut Point
| on March I in blizzard The total
distance Of the journey, including re-.
/ lays. was LOS miles and the time
occupied was 126 days.
THE main results az the expedition
are a good geological collection. We
! discovered eight distinct mountain
ranges and more than hundred
lmouncains. We surveyed and photo
graphed many glaciers and found
signs Of former great glaciatlon.
The south pole is DOUBTLESS situated
on a plateau 10000 10 IL 900 feet
| alOV sea level Tho now fuountaipo'