The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

experiments with the snow sleds which
ne proposed TO use. He spent month
In the spring OF 1908 In the Alps OF the
Dauphine making such trials. and 1t is
on this account that the Col du Lauteret
was chosen for the site OF the memorial
erected to-day The plan originated with
Or. Charcot. the famous French explorer
who has made several voyages into the
Antarctic regions and was close irlenu
and admirer OF the British scientist IN
his speech at the unwilling OF the monu-
ment DR.. Charcot referred TO his dead
friend as the Gentleman OF the Pole
The cairn on the snow peaked Lauteret
is square at the base. each side measuring
ten feet and facing exactly one OF the
cardinal points. 1t Is ten feet high On
the eastern side, where the rising sun
casts its beams and illumines the simple
record of the tragic but glorious rate OF
the British expedition. Is bronze plate
with an inscription In French OF "hse"
the following is translation:
."rhe English Captain Robert F. Scott.
who while returning from the south pole
died bravely with his companions for ms
country and science on or about March 20
1912. spent some time on Lauteret In
March. 1908. in order to prepare for That
memorable expedition"
Memorial Funds by subscripnon'
The funds for the erection OF the me-
mortal were raised by private SUBSCRIPTION
The French Alpine Club had charge OF the
ARRANGEMENTS and invited delegation
from the British Admiralty. Lieut. Drake
OF the British navy, one Of SCOTS com
panions, represented the explorers land
and profession. Representatives OF the
French Ministries OF War and Marine
also were present.
A company OF Chasseurs Alpins was de-
| tailed by the French Minister Of War to
attend the ceremonies and accord military
| honors to the memory OF the gallant
Englishman.
TO reach tho spot where the CARR
stands those who attended the Inaugural
ton had to make almost Polar explora
ton trip. The Col du Lauteret Is nearl,
1000 feet high and the Journey TO th'
summit was made in sleighs,
| The Journey was made under the g'i'd
ance OF members OF the French Alpine
Club. A train took the party yesterday
morning, starting at dawn. from Grenoo''
| TO Bourg d'Oisans. The party numbered
about 100 persons. Everybody spok
French. II seem. that the French are a
last waking up to the fact that their owl
country IL the most beautiful In the world
and they are visiting II as they would
foreign land. This, It may be said e'
PEASANT, Is due to the campaign waged b.
the Alpine Club.
Many Have First sled Ride.
The first stopping place was BourI
d'Oisans. There the party took sleds 10
the long climb. Many Of those who mad
the trip had never travelled before u
this sort Of conveyance,
About o'clock in the afternoon tn
travellers arrived at the little village O
II Graye They had glimpse OF tn
objective OF their journey. for last ra
OF the setting sun was gliding the sum
init of Lauterst and seemed unwilling
. fade away
The party took again TO the sleds 500
after dawn to-day for the anal trip
the snow capped peak. The ascent wa
slow and wearisome. On reaching I'll
summit there was a sudden change {
! scene. The pale sun cleaned on the SUI
, rounding peaks. Flags waved In II
!. breeze. The blue uniforms OF the detacl
mant OF Chasseurs Aipins from Brianco
made . bright spot on the monotonot
heid Of snow, The stars on the uniforl