The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-11

pretty regularly. with continuous
head wind during the day marches.
These circumstances came ON very
suddenly and our wreck was certain
" due to this sudden advent Of SEE
we're weather, for which there was no
satisfactory cause.
= do not think human beings ever
came through such months as We
have come through. and we should
have got through in spite OF the
weather, but Tor the sIckening OF our
mates and the shortage Of fuel in our
deposs, for which I cannot account.
and finally but for the storm which
has fallen on US within eleven miles
OF this depot, at which We hoped TO
secure final supplies,
Surely misfortune could scarcely
hare exceeded this last blow. We
arrived within eleven miles OF our old
One Ton camp. with fuel for one hot
meal. food for two days. For four
days we have been unable 10 leave
the tent and gale has been blowing
about us We are weak Writing IS
difficult.
But for my own sake do not re-
greet this journey which has shown
us that Englishmen can endure hard
ship. help one another and meet
death with as great fortitude as ever
! in the pas. We took risks. We know
We took them Things have come on,
against us and therefore we have no
cause for complaint, but bow to the
win of Providence, determined still
20 do cur best TO the last.
But If we have been willing to
give our lives to this enterprise.
which is for the people of our coun-
try, appeal to our countrymen 20
see that those who depend upon us
are properly cared for Had We lived.
should have had tale TO tell OF he
1 hardihood, endurance and courage OF
my companions which would have
stirred the hearts OF all EEgiishmen.
These rough notes on our deao
bodies must tell the tale. but surely
/ a great rich country like ours will
see that those who depend upon rs
Iare properly provided for
| (Signedl
r. SCOTT. March Is. 1912.
FIfty-one on Board.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Terra
Nova sailed on June /. 1910. for Men
/ Zealand and the south pole. 1t was
i Joined by Captain Robert F. Scott q
/ few days later at Cardiff.
The expedition consisted OF twenty
eight officers and scientists, in ad
/ dition to crew of twen.y -three
picked men from the British royal
navy
1 the Terra Nora sailed for. he Antarc
i tic on December Ia, 1912, to brins
back the Scott party that some of ths
members of the relief expedition hat
expressed grave doubt as to whethel
Captain Scott and his fellow explori
ers would ever return. No reason wa
!. given for these doubts. but they wer'
. freely bruited about.
i Mrs. Scott left London FIVE week
ago for New Zealand to meet he
husband there.
Last Word From Scott.
a The last direct word received from
. Captain Scott himself was brough
, by the commander of the Terra Nov;
] from the southern ice regions whel
i she returned to Akaroa. n. T., o.
: November 81, last year. The brie
message was in Captain SCOTS owi
/ handwriting and said:
q am remaining In the Antarcti
2 for another winter in order to cor
3 time and complete my work
: Captain Scott had shorty befor
$ sent back a report TO his base at Nj
y Murdo sound showing that on Jan,
airy 3, 1912, he had reached a poin
$50 miles from the pole and wa
E advancing toward his destination.
0 The dispatch from Oamaru, n.
j this morning shows that in fiftee
days he covered the remaining Is
: miles. having travelled a. the rate .
. ten miles a day.
/ It was on his return that he an
!. his party were overwhelmed By tel
rife Billiards SO prevalent In IN
t Antarctic regions.
He Reached the Pole.
r The date Of Captain SCOTS affair
q ment OF the south pole. January i
E 1912. shows that he reached the goa
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