The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14

turesque surroundings at height OF
5000 feet. The glacier here was mar
rowed in between the twu $4,000 feet
high mountains, the Fridt1of hansen
and the Don Pedro Christophersen.
At the foot OF this glacier, the Dew
lis glacier depot for six days was
established af'86.21 degrees south lati-
tude. The hypsometer indicated
5000 feet above sea level.
1t took us three days to surmount
the Devils glacier. always In misty
weather.
bad weather. Once again the sun
smiled down on us. Once again We
could get an observation. Dead reck.
oning and observation were exactly
alike-SS degrees. SO minutes. 1876 Sec
onds south.
Before US lay an absolutely plain
plateau, only here and there marked
with tiny sastrugi.
Establish Last Depot.
In the afternoon We passed SO de-
-
thest south was 50 degrees 20 min.
utos). We camped and established
our last depot, depot No. 10. From ~
degrees rs minutes the plateau began
to slope down very gently and smooth
ly toward the other side.
On the 9th of December we reached
SO degrees 80 minutes; on DecerS Der
10, SO degrees Sc minutes; December
II, 80 degrees is minutes; December
IL, SO degrees 80 minutes; December
10, SO degrees As minutes.
Up to this time the observations
and dead reckoning agreed remarka-
bly, we'll and we made out that we
ought to be at the pole on December
ID in the afternoon.
That day was beautiful one-a
light breeze from the southwest, the
temperature minus % celsius GA de-
grees below zero Fahrenhei) and the
ground and sledging were perfect.
The day went along as usual. and at
three p. m We made halt.
According to our reckoning we had
reached our destination. All Of US
gathered around the colors-a beauti.
full silk flag-all hands taking hold Of
1t and planting 1t.
Name Plateau King Haakon VII.
The vast plateau on which the pole
is standing got the name of the king
Haakon VII. Plateau 1t is vast
plain. alike in all directions; mile
after mile during the night We circled
around the camp.
In the fine weather We spent the fol-
vations from six a. m. to seven p. IN.
The result gave us SO degrees So min
utes.
In order to observe the pole as close
as possible We travelled. as near south
as possible. the remaining nine kilo-
meters.
On December 16 there we camped. 1t
was an excellent opportunity. There
was a brilliant sun. Four Of us took
observations every hour of the days
twenty-four hours. The exact result
Will be the matter of a professional
report.
This much is certain-that we OBJ
served the pole as close as 1t is IL
human power to do 1t with the instru-
ments We had-a sextant and an arti'
ficial horizon. On December II every
thing was in order on the spot. We
fastened to the ground little tent we
had brought along, a Norwegian flag
and the Fran pendant on the top
of It,
The Norwegian home at the south
pole was called "Polheim."
The distance from our winter quar-
tiers to the pole was about 1,40O kilo-
meters. The average march day was
rs kilometers.
Start on Return Trip.
We started on the return trip on
the 18th of December. Unusually ia
vorable weather made our way home
considerably easier than the journey
to the pole. We arrived at our winter
quarters, "Framhc t,n," on the 25th OF
January, 1912, with two sledges and
eleven dogs, all well.
Among the results are the deter
mination OF the extent and character
of the Ross Barrier. and the discovery
Of the connection Of South Victoria
land and probably King Edward VII.
land, with their continuation In the
mighty mountains running toward the
southeast, which were observed as far
as So degrees south, but which in all
probability continue across the antarc-
tic continent.
The entire length Of the newly dis
covered mountains Is about $50 kjlo-
meters. They have been named
Queen Maud's Range"
Confirm Scott's Discoveries
The expedition to King Edward VII.
land, under the command Of Lieuten-
ant Prestud. has given excellent re-
suits. SCOTS discoveries have been
confirmed and the survey OF the Bay
of Whales and of the barrier dome by
the Prestund party are OF great inter
est.
A good geological collection from
King Edward VII, and South Victoria
land Is being brought home.
The Fran arrived at the Bay OF
Whales on the ninth of January. She
had been delayed by the roaring for
ties" on account of the easterly winds
On January 16 the Japanese expedi-
ton arrived at the Bay Of Whales and
landed on the barrier near our winter
l-et ~
on January 80. 1t was long voyage,
with contrary winds. All are well.