Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
AMUNDSEN MADE
WONDERFUL DASH
Physicist, However, Regrets Nor
wegian Entered British Sphere
Of Exploration.

the Times by Louis Charles Bernacchi.
who spent five years as a physicist In the
discovery expedition. during which he
had charge of magnetic work. Before
that lie had two years with the Southern
Cross expedition.
He observes that 'n these days rec
ords were for time actually spcnt IN tho
Antarctic" Bernacchi also has the dis
tinction of being the first man In Eng
land to throw doubts on Cooks claim that
he reached tho North Polo. Tho day fol-
lowing Cooks arrival at Copenhagen he
sent letter to the London Times calling
attention to the absurdity OF Cooks al
legged observations.
Speaking of Captain Amundsens Sic
cess Bernacchi said: II think II IL a
very fine performance, a wonderful dash.
Amundsen had the advanta GO OF n very
GOOD surface in travelling over the Bar
rier. which knew no would have, having
travelled 1t myself
ALSO he had the ADVANTAGE of Il largo
number of dogs, thereby distributing
weights. besides knowing how to manage
those dogs. At the same time. although
7 don't wish to deprecate his splendid
work. rather regret that he should have
anticipated Scott. That r.. that he should
have gone into the British sphere Of ex-
ploration and rather snetched the fruits
Of success from Captain Scott.
II am not quite sure whether It Is
geographical etiquette At the same
time I must not be ungenerous. ! have
the deepest admiration for Amundsen and
his statements can be absolutely relied
uron.
MENTION NO COMPANIONS
There is one point Of great interest
that Is worth drawing attention Co. the
difference between Shaclileton's first
cnhlegram on his return and Anund-
sens where Shackleton gave such un-
stintcd credit to each individual mem
Der who accompanied him on that Won
dorful trip South. for after all, they
all contributed 10 his success.
"Amundsen does not mention n single
one of his companions on his final dash
in the whole of his cabeGram.
Il think the geographical results valu-
able and especially as they establish
the connection of South Victoria Land
with King Edward VII Land and ex-
pect the meteorological observations
taken on the Barrier throughout the
addition to the science Of neteorology.
but beyond that branch of science do
not think he paid much detailed atten-
ton to any other branch
II would much rather hear from
Amundsen or Scott that they had dis
covered the origin and nature of terres.
trial magnetism. than to hear that they
discovered the South Pole. The former
and value to mankind In future. OF
course ! speak from a purely scientific
point of view"
DRAMATIC SITUATION.
Referring to SCOTS expedition, Ber-
nacch said he didn't expect to hear any
thing until the end of March, possibly the
first week of April He said that 1t was
more than possible that Scott would
reach the pole only to find that Amund-
sen had preceded him. for he was prac-
tcally certain that Scott had not arrived
there before Amundscn.
What q dramatic situation for Scott"
said Bernacchi. Ito find the Norwegian
flag firmly planted on his arrival at the
| earth's axis
Mrs Scott. wife of Captain Scott, ex-
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cables had been received from Amundsen
an" 'onSu' '"Nei AZ ''o""''' uo''' '"'
How very interesting" said Mrs. Scott.
But 1t Is exactly as thought all along,
You see. Capta,n Scott had a lot Of work
70 do besides reaching the Pole Itself and
I expeot he is using valuable time before
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NOT cxpect ia hear from him for several
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