Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-12
IRGINlA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1921.

! TIE exposed side of Hinton to keeH
!! him warm.
/! Gas matter of fact" Farrell said
81 could have licked both of them,
end could. do it row in this room :
! Farrell said ne held no gr'ldge
against Kloor. who during the days
in TIE bush, he said, had remarked
that he did not want to die. as he
had "too much TO live for
The party left Moose Factor::: De
cember 2S, instead of Decenh"~' 2r
as they had intended.
During the first three days tr&vel-
iEg down the Missinab; - t!lr,,a Of
fcers rode on the slrd; because
they still were fatigu"'l rom their
earlier experience, Farrell said.
When they felt fully rested. he
Continued. they took turns in mu5h-
ing along with the Indians. They had
been initiated into the secrets of the
STOW shGe while at Moose Factory
ard I: /, along fairly well hut we're
rather FUSED up" when time came to
make camp.
They were caught il g snowsiorIl
TIE FL I Sunday on the ..ai! an'i ware
forced to pitch camp after travelling
hut mile. Eight fsvs down tn"
Missinahi their dogs began to show
sigrs of fatigue, and men were srrt
hack TO Moose Factory for others.
They were well provisioned and
moose meat formed Il part Of their
daily ration.
They carried four pigeons when
they left Fockaway, Farrell said.
One Of them was released short
distance from the point Of departure
Two Of the others were eaten during
their stay in the woods and the fourth
was killed nc r ed for the las.
morse.
Almost Immediately after the as
cent at Rockaway they went into tn"
clouds. The only time they could
see earth was when passing over
Wells. n. Y. Then they were caught
in heavy snow. storm. struck tree
tops in the Adirondacks oui were
swept on by the wind
When the barking Of dog vas
heard thev opened the valve Of the
gas nag and descended. The balloon
lodged in TIE branches Of a large
tree ard the officers climbed ncwn
thinking they were in the Adiror-
dacks. They did not learn their where
abouts until they met the Indian, Tom
Marks, three days later.
koor, who walked ahead of the
others came upon the Indian and
called 10 the others. Koor first CT
fercd Marks a cigarette. 10 prove his
friend!ineSs, and then q. the sugges-
ton of Farrell, gave him dollar.
The three officers carried S120
among them.
a descent would have been made
sooner, Farrell asserted, but kloor,
Who was in command, was eager 70
make record flight. They carried
no charts with the exception of a
Quei2er railroad man.
Near Wells. y. Y. the balloon
caught in tree. and while trying to
A'scntang' t. they talked to mar
who gave them their bearings. Then
they managed to break loose ard re-
sumo their trip. They hal an cppor-
tun;tv to descend near OTTAWA about
II o'clock that night, Farrell said.
but did net know their exact loca-
ton. ard after consultation. decid-
ed to stick it out" until m,rnirg.
After tha. they were caught in a
storm. They were made miserable
by an alternate snow and rain and
the wind. blowing rorth by weS::, was
heavy At davbreak the storm hai
rot abated They were in a dense
fer and were above the clouds.
The rain ceased Mt 9 O'Clock hut the
food had all oeen consrme3. Tn
clouds cleared fer bit and they saw
rofh;rg but forest below them.
They were carried down to the tree
tcps on numerous occasions and each
time threw out their sand baHas-.
Twcnty-one 80 pnurd bags were takcn
at the start. When this was gore
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