Evening star., 1913-02-11
STORY Of SCOTT
FOUND IN DIARY
NEARS0UTHPOLE
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Barrier. in latitude 81 degrees. 10000 fee1
lower. we had minus thirty in the day
and minus forty-seven at night pretty
regularly, with continuous headWlnds
during our day marches.
1T is clear that these circumstances
came on very suddenly, and our wreck Is
we're weather, which does not seem to
have had any satisfactory cause.
Sickening of Capt. Oates.
"T do not think human beings ever came
| through such a month as we have come
| through, and We should have go,
through in spite Of the weather, but for
| the sickening OF a second companion
Capt. Oates. and shortage Of fuel in our
depots. for which / cannot account, and
| finally, but for the storm which has fallen
| on us within eleven mile sof this depot
at which we hoped to secure the final
supplies.
| Surely misfortune could scarcely have
| exceeded this last blow,
I'VE arrived within eleven miles Of oul
| old One Ton camp with fuel for one not
meal and food for two days. For four days
| we have been unable to leave the tent. the
gale blowing about us. We are weak.
| Englishmen Can Endure.
| Writing is difficult, but for my own
sake do not regret this journey, which
has shown that Englishmen can endure
hardships, help one another and meet
death with as great a fortitude as ever in
the past We took risks. We knew we
| took them. Things have come out against
us, and therefore we have no cause for
| complaint, but bow to the will of PrOvi-
dence, determined still to do our best to
| the last.
| But If we have been willing to give our
lives to this enterprise, which is for the
honor of our country, 1 appeal to our
| countrymen to see that those who depend
| on us are properly cared for.
Tale to Stir Englishmen.
Had we lived should have had a tale
| to tell of the hardihood, endurance and
| courage of my companions which would
have stirred the heart of every English
man.
These rough notes and our dead bodies
| must tell the tale, but surely. surely. a
| great, rich country like ours will see that
| those who are dependent on US are prop
Is tsigneG % " "R. SCOTT.
March o, 1912"
Tribute to Oates.
Capt Scott wrote in his diary this trib-
ute to Capt Oates:
He was a brave soul. He slept through
| the night, hoping not to awake, but he
awoke in the morning. It was blowing
blizzard. Oates said I am just going
outside and may be some time He went
out into the blizzard, and we have not
seen him SINCE"
Another passage read: I'VE knew that
Oates was walking to his death, but.
though we tried to dissuade him. we
knew 1t was the act of brave man and
an English gentleman
The Search Party.
Before the Terra Nova sailed for New
Zealand last March Surgeon Atkinson.
| who had been left in charge Of the west
ern party until Capt. Scott's return, dis
patched Garrard and Demetri with two
dog teams to assist the southern party.
| whose return to Hut point was expected
about March 10, 1912 Atkinson would
| have accompanied this party, but was
kept back in medical charge of Lieut..
| Evans, the second In command, who, it
| will be remembered, nearly died from
Scurvy.
Dog Food Ran Short.
| pot March 3, but was compelled to re-
turn March 10, owing primarily to the
dog food running short, also to persist
ent bad weather and the poor condition
of the dogs after the strain of hard
seasons work. The dog teams returned
| to Hut point March 16, the poor animals
being mostly frostbitten and incapable
| Of further work
| Garrard collapsed through an over
| strained heart His companion was also
! sick. 1t was impossible to communicate
| with Cape Evans. the ship having sailed
| March 4, and the open sea lying between
Atkinson and Keohane.
Fought Their Way.
| The only two men left sledged out to
| Corner Camp to render any help that
| might be wanted by the southern party.
| They fought their way out to Corner
Camp against the unusually severe
| weather, and. realizing that they could
be of no assistance. they were forced to
| return to Hut point after depoting one
weeks provisions.
! In April. when communication with
Cape Evans was established, a gallant
| attempt to relieve Lieut.. Campbell was
made by Atkinson, Wright, Williamson
and keohane. This party reached Butter
point, when they We're stopped by open
water. Their return was exciting and
nearly ended in disaster owing to the
sea ice breaking up.
Start of Search Party.
The search party left Cape Evans
after the winter October 80 last The
party which was organized by Surgeon
Atkinson, consisted of two divisions, At
kinson taking the dog teams with Wright
| being in charge of a. party including
Nelson, Gran, Lashley. Cream, William
son, Keohane and Hooper, with seven
Indian mules. They were provisioned for
three months, as they expected an ex-
tended search.
One Ton camp was found in order, and
all provisioned.
Sighted Scott's Tent.
Proceedings along the old southern
| route, Wright's party sighted Capt.
| Scotts tent November Il. Within it We're
found the bodies of Capt. Scott, DR.. Will
son and Lieut. Eowers. They had saved
their records. hard pressed as they were.
From these papers the following infor-
nation was cleaned:
The first death was that of Seaman
Edgar Evans, petty officer Of the royal
navy. Official number 16O,225. who died
! February II at the foot of the Beard
more glacier. His death was accelerated
| by a conclusion Of the brain sustained
while travelling over the rough ice some
| time before.
| Oates Second to Go.
Capt. l. +. G. Oates Of the 9th Innis-