Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-15
PEARY RELATES SOME
EXPERIENCES OF THE TRIP
Prof Marvin's Body Not Recovered
Little Sickness on Expedition.

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Battle Harbor. Labrador. Sept. IA
(By wireles to Cape Ray, n. F)-
Commanders Peary spoke feelingiy OF
the death Of Professor Marvin OF Cor
nell university who at the head OF one
OF the supporting parties broke through
a lead OF thin fee on the return trip.
The body was not recovered and his
personal effects were buried in the
ice.
A cross bearing his name. his col
lege and the date OF his death was
erected at Cape Sheridan just above
the Roosevelts winter position, and
is visible for miles. This Is seventy
three miles from the point north of
Cape Columbia where he was drowned.
Health Of Party was Good Generally.
The health OF the party in general
was good, according to the statement
Of DIR. John Goodsell, the surgeon OF
the expedition. Two Eskimo children
were born and are still living. There
was an absence OF scurvy. due chiefly
20 the experience OF the commander in
the selection OF food and supplies
necessary for the health and care OF
the party. In addition there was an
abundance OF fresh meat which the
expedition was able to secure through
Commander Peary's knowledge OF the
country. Bartlett. Marvin, Mcmillan
and Borup suffered from FROST bitten
feet more severely than the others.
Frost bites in the Arctics are treated
with borated musk OK fat and are well
protected from the cold.
Some Cases Of Snow Blindness.
Two OF the Eskimos were disabled
at Cape Columbia, one suffering from
frozen feet and the other from a Sc
we're Inflammation partly due TO the
same cause. DIR. Goodsell gave them
surgical attention and left them in their
igloos until his detachment returned
from the northern trip. He supplied
them with ample provisions. They
greeted the return of the party with
manifestations of great delight. one
Of the disabled EslSimos was hauled
on the sledees 10 the ship at Cape
Sheridan, distance Of ninety miles.
On this trip DIR. Goowseil slipped ani
strained the tendons OF his foot and
on his arrival at the Roosevelt found
an Eskimo child with a fractured
shoulder. He had no trouble In keep
ing busy. There were some cases Of
snow blindness also.
Peary NJ One Day.
Commander Peary was IN for one
day about six weeks previous 10 Feb.
IS. which was the day that Captain
Bartlett left the Roosevelt with his
vance guard Of the dash to the pole.
The surgeon was little concerned
about Commander Peary's illness on
account Of the approaching tramp. but
il proved to be nothing serious. and
all the men we're in the pink OF con-
dition when the start was made.
Two Cases Of Rheumatism.
Professor Mcmillan was confined 20
his bed for a month. on the trip
through Smith sound Immediately af-
ter leaving Etah. He suffered from a
moderate fever OF rheumatic type.
which is doubtless peculiar to local
conditions. Dr. Goodsell also suffered
for some time from the same com
plant.
The Roosevelt Practically Uninjured.
With regards to his steamer. Com
mander Peary said:
THE Roosevelt is in first class con-
dition and is practically uninjured.
The hull. engines and machinery are
as good as when she left New York
in July. 1908" The main boom, how
ever, had been accidentally broken.
Crew, Dogs and All VIII Proceed to
New York.
The Roosevelt will proceed 10 New
York just as she Is now, crew, dogs
and all complete. She will leave here
on Thursday or Friday for sydney.
with Commander Peary aboard. going
direct 10 that port without stop. Then
the steamer will hll her bunkers with
coal for a straight run 10 New York.
Commander Peary was offered passage
for Sydney on the Associated Press
tug Douglas Thomas. but he declined,
with the explanation that the RooSe-
welt was absolutely seaworthy and
would not require any assistance, nor
would he leave her. he added until he
had personally docked her at Sydney.
Peary Comes from Sydney by Rail.
Asked 4 he would accept an in
vitation 10 the banquet In his honor
at Sydney he replied that he probably
would From Sydney Commander
Peary will go TO the United States by
rail. He would not say what would
become OF the Roosevelt. At New
York. however, the crew would be
paid off. The ship belongs to the
Peary Arctic club.