New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20

I the Roosevelt through the ice foes to Cape
Sheridan four out of five times You get your
training you progress toward the pole
keep myself sound, clean and straight, and this
has been of great help in the trials of rigorous
climate.
THE expedition this time, compared with my
earlier ones. particularly fortunate in the
absence Of winds east and west across our
course. and to the fortunate prevailing wind in
our faces, which held the ice TO the land and did
not fault the trails made by those in advance.
Again, we had the advantage of a type
of sledge, without which would not have
been able 10 make our remarkable progress.
This type OF sledge. the Morris X. Jesup sledge.
shows the same marked development that is
shown in the steam yacht OF the last few years.
1t reduces the traction force the dogs and
also reduces the strain on the drivers. II is no
picnic in the Arctic just hard work all the
time There is no riding on the sledges. but just
pushing every minute
The story of Professor Mcmillan of his finding
Of the relics and stores of earlier expeditions
was fraught with interest. On a trip to the
westward from the winter quarters at Cape
Sheridan TO make observations Professor Nc
MILAN came upon some supplies at Fort Conger
which had been left there by the Greedy expe-
dition in 1SS1-'S4
There were coffee tea. canned potatoes and
rhubarb. and 1 tried them all. II seemed
strange to think that seventeen out Of that party
of twenty-five had died of starvation after they
had left these provisions behind. They had to
go back under orders. and failed to find the
lief ship at Cape Sabine
RELICS OF FORMER EXPEDITIONS.
Il also found a trunk Of Colonel David /.
Brainard and scientific book belonging 10
Lieutenant Frederick Kislingbury from his
son, Harry Kislingbury There was also a tenn
perature book inscribed. TO Lieutenant Kisling-
bury. from his old friend and well wisher, George
w Clarke. Detroit. Michigan There were also
uniforms of General Greedy which wore and
a book in which George W. Rice. photographer
Of the party. had placed some plates. Near by
was a sheet OF paper on which were some notes
and addressed TO the chairman of some banquet
which had been5held by the party in the Arctic
There were other relics such watch charms
musical instruments and stickpins.
Near Etah l came upon the old Poaris
house, in Thank God Harbor. which had been
used by the expedition Of Commander Hall I'm
1871. The house was made of wood, and near
II / picked up piece OF brass marked u g.
POlaris. Washington Navy Yard, 1871 whils
on this trip I found. at latitude 81 A. cuff
on which still written plainly the name OF
Sir John Lockwood. while at Kukan walked
into an Esqumau hut and found the Esqui-
maus eating off a plate the back OF which
was the name OF the ship Gjoa, which carried
the Amundsen expedition OF 19O3-O6 gave
the Esquimaus a cup for the plate"
Professor Mcmillan said that he came upon
the old headquarters OF the expedition OF Ad-
miral Sir George Mares. Cape Sheridan
on the beach the professor found coal bags
loads of wood, crockery and cartridges. together
with a Dushcart. The tracks OF the cart were
stil distinctly visible in the snow and ground
At Cape Morris X. Jesup Professor Mcmillan
found the cairn made there by Peary IN 1900
While the remains OF the old Peary camp az
Cape Newmayer, in 1906. were also discovered
Why was IL that you and the others did no,
80 to the pole with Commander Peary. instead
OF Henson?' Mcmillan was asked
Because Henson better fitted than any,
one IN our party" he replied He was stronger
ana had more experience, better sledge
driver and repairer. and In every way was the
to go"
All OF the Peary party speak regretfulIv OF
the fact that the expedition has been concluded
ana express the hope that they can go 10 the
ice fields again