Evening star., 1913-06-24
THRILLING STORY
OF FROZEN REGION
Adventures and Experiences
Related in the Diaries of
Capt. Scott.
EXHIBIT OF ENDURANCE,
HARDIHOOD AND COURAGE
Message to the Public in Which Ex-
plorer Lauds Bravery of
Companions.

The story of the first great catastrophe
in the record of Antarctic exploration.
The Cndying Story of Capt. Scott
from his diaries, which is begun in the
July number of Everybody's Magazine,
will probably attract more attention in
Washington than in any other city of
the country, because of the large colony
of scientists resident here who have
knowledge of polar research. 1t will at
tract all the more attention because of
the fact that while the north has been
grim with tragedy polar exploration at
the earth's southern axis has never. until
the time of the Inflated British expedi-
tiop which Capt Scott headed, exacted
the tribute Of human life.
High on the frozen surface of the
great Antarctic ice barrier the article
begins. buried under winding sheet
of south polar SHOWS, marked by a cairn
built from the very ice and snow that
enshroud them, lie three brave men.
Scott. Wilson and Bowers, in the place
where they perished, and where, after
eight months. they were found by their
friends Twenty miles southwark, but
never found by the searchers. rests
on a mound of snow: 'Hereabouts died
a very gallant gentleman. Still to the
southwark, the four who were to live
little longer buried the body of Evans.
first to perish. These five, after reaching
and returning from the pole through un-
speakable sufferngs. died almost in
reach of relief and shelter"
Extracts From Scott's Diaries.
The news that Scott and his party had
arrived at the pole, but that its leaders
had pershed on the return journey,
reached the world in cablegrams from
Oamaru. New Zealand, February 10, 1913.
On Scott's body were found his diaries, in
one of which was message to the pub
lie, in which he said
Had we lived l should have had a tale
to tell of the hardihood. endurance and
courage of my companions which would
have stirred the blood of every English
man.
The causes Of this disaster it was
cabled from New Zealand, from Scotts
diaries at that time ARE not due to
The loss of the pony transport in March.
1911, obliged me to start later than L
intended. and obliged the limits Of the
stuff transported to be narrowed
These rough notes. Scott wrote, "and
our dead bodies must tell the tale.
The notes alluded to and other por-
tions of the diaries found the editors Of
Everybody's have collated, and present
the first installment Of them in the cur
rent issue. AS Scott laid so much stress
on the loss of his ponies. extracts from
the magazine are herewith given-con-
cerning these ponies and the other trials
encountered. He says. in part:
THE ponies gave promise of being real
good They work with extraordinary
steadiness, stepping out briskly and
cheerfully and following in each others
tracks. The great drawback is the ease
with which they sink in soft snow.
Still We wait; the picketing lines must
be gathere up. few pony puttees need
adjustment. a party has been slow, strik-
ing their tent. With numbed fingers on
ones horses bride. and the animal striv
ing to turn its head from the wind, one
feels resentfu.
AT last all is ready. One says: All
right, Bowers, go ahead and Birdie, for
such was his nickname, eads his big
animal forward, starting, as he continues.
at a steady pace.
Horses Off With a Rush.