New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-19
Inability to Reach Flager Bay, in Kane Sound,
Means Reversal of Well Laid Plans
for Three Years
TRIP IN GREENLAND NEXT SUMMER
Judge Carroll Sprgg and Frederick Patterson Return En-
thusiastic Over the Arctic Hunting
Ground Although Captain Cut
Short Their Sport

fresh water. We had until September
% or whereabouts before the charter
expired on the Erik, and Mr. Patter-
son and | were loking forward TO some
fine hunting. as bear were plentiful
and other game not scarce. Bear tracks
were seen everywhere on the ice. but
the captain refused 10 stop for us 10
hunt or 20 leave his course for us to
do so. though we asked him to do so.
He said his orders were to return to
ST. Johns. After returning some Esqlu-
maus to their homes our only stop was
at Hawkes. Harbor. Labrador for
water, about five days before we
reached st. Johns"
Stop at Okpani Island.
on the way north after leaving Bat
tie Harbor the Erik steamed TO Cape
York TO get Esquimaus. Mr. Nc
MILAN learned that the Peary dog
drivers had gone south, so he went
on to North Star Bay, where he found
two men, one being Itookishoo. a
stop was also made at Okpani Island,
so called from its being the home OF
Okpa. the littl eauk. The Esquimaus
go there 10 get birds and eggs later.
Igloodahany, in the Inglefdd Gulf
was visitel and more men and dogs
were taken on.
Finally, with about twelve Esqui-
mau men, their families and dogs. we
headed for Etah," said Mr.. Patterson.
AT Etah We got several more. inClud-
ing Arpelah. who, with Itookishoo.
accompanied DR. Cook on his Arctic
wanderings. Then it was that We
started our efforts 10 find way
through the ice
Bringing Trophies Home.
While they missed much Of the hunt
ing on which they had figured, Judge
Sprigg and Mr.. Patterson are bringing
home many testimonials Of their skill
with the rife. The judge shot seven
walrus and Mr. Patterson got two, but
one was lost through an accident. An
other, a young one was captured by
the judge and Ensign Green, Of the eX-
petition
The first bear was shot on August
Il at Booth Bay, Greenland" said
Judge Sprigg. 1t was the first one.
we We're told, that had ever been seen
in summer on land. Ii was a maGnif-
cent specimen. AS / shot her she
dashed into the water. but we recov-
cred her body later. l got another
bear and Mr.. Patterson got fine ami
NAL His accident then laid him up
and he lost FIVE days Of sport"
The capture of the live walrus was
attended by much real peril. but Judge
sprigg beHttled this phase.
The cub weighed probably one thou
sand pounds and was five or six
months old Green and l were hunt
ing with Itookishoo ard Arpolah," said
Judge Sprigg. Il killed a huge female
walrus. and she was attended by her
cub. Itookishoo fastened a float TO the
carcass and the half-ton baby i'm
mediateiy attacked the float. II
wouldn't go away. but swan around.
barking a US. so we caught it after
much work and nearly upsetting the
boat. We kept the walrus for several
days on the ship. He would follow us
about the deck and didn't object to
being petted thought it would be
nice TO ship him home 20 some institu-
ton in Dayton. but my plan was
spoiled by dogs. They attacked the
walrus and tore him so l had to shoot
him"
Mr.. Patterson shot a large female
walrus. which also was attended by
half grown cub. As in the other case
the cub attacked the float which was
supporting the body. 1t managed to
puncture the sealskn float and the wal
rus sank.
u was sorry for the loss Of the float
for the sake Of the Esquimaus." said
Mr.. Patterson. Floats are highly valued
by them. and the loss Of one is a serious
matter 10 them"
Among other things that the two
hunters are bringing back are three
Esquimau dogs These are young pup
pies and are going down with many
skins and other trophies in the Red
Cross liner Stephano. due next Thursday
in Brooklyn. This collection is said 10 be
very interesting. Judge Sprigg and
Mr.. Patterson expect to reach New
York early in the week.