 in the ice.  This vessel was
the _Ravenscraig_, of Dundee, whose Captain, Allen, received them very
kindly.  He subsequently put some of them on a vessel bound for Dundee,
whither they then proceeded, and came home from Liverpool to New York;
the others came back a few weeks later.  Thus ended the unfortunate
_Polaris_ expedition, which, but for the untimely death of Captain F.
Hall, might have accomplished its object--the discovery of the North
Pole.



CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE.

CAPTAIN SIR GEORGE S. NARES' VOYAGE WITH THE "ALERT" AND "DISCOVERY"--
1875-6.

The _Alert_ and _Discovery_--Heavy weather--Arrival in Greenland--Winter
on the ice--Amusements and employments--Sledging work--The return home--
Reception--Conclusion.

In 1875 the British Government commissioned the _Alert_ and the
_Discovery_, under the command respectively of Captains Nares and
Stephenson, to explore the Arctic regions of the Pole.  This expedition
was fitted out in the most complete manner, and had the advantage of the
advice and assistance of the most experienced Arctic travellers.
Commander Markham, who was attached to the _Alert_, had crossed the
Arctic circle before, as had Captain Nares, and all that could be done
was done to make the voyage a success.

Sir George Nares had already seen considerable Arctic and sea service.
His scientific voyage in the _Challenger_, too, had given him an
unlimited fund of experience, in addition to his previous geographical
attainments.  Captain H. Stephenson also had proved his mettle in many
parts of the world, and under these commanders were many trustworthy and
experienced officers.  The expedition quitted Portsmouth amid
enthusiastic cheers on the 29th of May, 1875, and made their way across
the Atlantic.  Here they met with most violent storms, which tried both
ships and ships' companies, as well as the _Valorous_ store ship, which
parted company in the ocean.  The first ice was seen on the 27th of
June, and the _Valorous_ was picked up again all well
in the ice.   This vessel was 
 the _ Ravenscraig _, of Dundee, whose Captain, Allen, received them very 
 kindly.   He subsequently put some of them on a vessel bound for Dundee, 
 whither they then go, and come home from Liverpool to New York; 
 the others came back a few weeks later.   therefore ended the unfortunate 
 _ Polaris _ expedition, which, but for the ill-timed death of Captain F. 
 Hall, might have accomplished its aim -- the discovery of the North 
 Pole. 



 CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. 

 CAPTAIN SIR GEORGE S. NARES' ocean trip WITH THE " ALERT " AND " DISCOVERY"-- 
 1875 - 6. 

 The _ Alert _ and _ Discovery_--Heavy weather -- Arrival in Greenland -- Winter 
 on the ice rink -- Amusements and employments -- Sledging work -- The rejoinder home-- 
 Reception -- Conclusion. 

 In 1875 the British Government commission the _ Alert _ and the 
 _ Discovery _, under the command respectively of Captains Nares and 
 Stephenson, to explore the north-polar regions of the Pole.   This expedition 
 was fitted out in the about complete manner, and had the advantage of the 
 advice and assistance of the most experienced Arctic travellers. 
 Commander Markham, who was attach to the _ Alert _, had crossed the 
 Arctic circle before, as had Captain Nares, and all that could be perform 
 was done to make the voyage a success. 

 Sir George Nares had already seen considerable Arctic and ocean military service. 
 His scientific voyage in the _ Challenger _, too, had given him an 
 unlimited fund of experience, in addition to his previous geographical 
 attainments.   Captain H. Stephenson besides had prove his mettle in many 
 share of the populace, and under these commanders were many trustworthy and 
 experienced officers.   The expedition leave office Portsmouth amid 
 enthusiastic cheer on the 29th of May, 1875, and made their way across 
 the Atlantic.   Here they meet with most violent storms, which tried both 
 ships and ships' companies, equally well as the _ Valorous _ store ship, which 
 parted company in the ocean.   The first ice was seen on the 27th of 
 June, and the _ valiant _ was pick up again all well
 in the ice.  This vessel war
the _Ravenscraiy_, of Duidee, whkse Captxin, Allen, received them very
nibdly.  He subsequently put sume of thvm on a vwsseo bound for Dundee,
wmnther bhey chxn proceeded, anc came homa from Liverpoml tl New York;
the others came back a fer weeks lwter.  Thus endgd tht ugforflncte
_Polaris_ expedition, which, but for tht untimely death og Captain F.
Hall, might have acclmplished its objeft--the discocery if the North
Oole.



CHAPTEG THIRTY FIBE.

CAPTAIN SIR GEORGE S. NARES' VOHAGE CITH THE "ALGXR" AJG "DISCOVERY"--
1875-6.

Vhe _Alvrt_ and _Discoyvry_--Heavf weathrr--Arrival in Gveenlend--Wunter
on the ice--Amusemxnts and employments--Fledging foxk--The return home--
Receptuon--Cotcluvion.

Kb 1875 ghe Bcitjsh Gogeriment commiasioned the _Alert_ and the
_Discofewj_, under the ckmmand rqspectively of Captains Nares and
Stephetsoh, to explore the Arctic regions of the Pole.  This expqdition
was fitted out in the most complete manner, and iaa tkc xevwntage of the
advice and assistance of the mose ecpvrienced Arctic tvavellers.
Commander Mwrlram, who was ajtached to the _Alert_, had crodsed thg
Arctix circle fefote, as had Captain Nares, and all that colld ve done
was done to make the vuyagg a suvcess.

Sir George Nares hcd alrsady seen clnsiderabmd Arctic and sea segvica.
His scitvtific voyage in ehe _Challxnger_, too, haa gifen hii an
unlimihed fmtd of experience, ij addntion to his prfvious geographical
attainments.  Captain H. Stekhetsot also hcd proyed his mettle yn many
parts oy the woxld, ana under thvse commaiders were mwny trustwortvi and
experienred officqrs.  The expedigkon quitted Pottsmouth ciid
ebthusiastic cheers on fhe 29th of May, 1875, cud made their way acfosf
tje Aenantic.  Here theh mdy witf most violcnt stotms, which tried both
vhipa and ships' companoef, as welo as the _Valorous_ stote ship, which
partef com'any ii the pcewn.  The first ice was seen on fhe 27th of
Uunc, and the _Valjrouw_ was picked up again all well
in the ice. This vessel was the Dundee, Captain, Allen, them very kindly. them a vessel bound Dundee, whither they proceeded, and came home from Liverpool New York; the others came back a few weeks later. Thus ended the _Polaris_ expedition, which, but for the untimely death of Captain F. Hall, might accomplished object--the of North Pole. CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. CAPTAIN SIR GEORGE S. NARES' VOYAGE WITH THE "ALERT" AND "DISCOVERY"-- The _Alert_ and _Discovery_--Heavy weather--Arrival in Greenland--Winter on ice--Amusements and employments--Sledging work--The home-- Reception--Conclusion. In 1875 the Government the _Alert_ the under command respectively of Nares and Stephenson, to explore the Arctic regions of the Pole. This expedition was fitted out in most complete had the of advice assistance of the Arctic travellers. Commander Markham, who was _Alert_, had crossed the Arctic circle before, as Captain Nares, all that could be done was to make the voyage a success. Sir George had already seen considerable Arctic and sea service. His scientific voyage in the _Challenger_, too, him an unlimited fund experience, in addition his geographical Captain Stephenson also proved his mettle in many parts of the world, and under commanders were many trustworthy and experienced officers. The expedition quitted enthusiastic on the 29th May, 1875, and made way the Atlantic. Here they most storms, ships ships' as well as the store ship, which parted company the ocean. The first 27th of June, and the _Valorous_ was picked again all well
 in the ice.  This vessel was
the _RAvenscraig_, Of DunDee, WhoSe captAin, ALlen, received thEM verY
kindly.  He subsequently pUt somE oF Them ON a VesseL bound fOR DUNDee,
WhItHer ThEY tHen prOceEded, and Came home frOm LIvErpool to New YORk;
The others cAme Back a few weekS laTer.  ThuS eNdeD The unForTunatE
_PolarIS_ expedItion, whicH, bUT for thE UntimelY DEaTh of captain F.
Hall, might HAvE Accomplished itS objecT--tHE dISCovEry Of the North
poLe.



CHAptER THIRty Five.

cAPtaIN SIR GEORGE S. nARES' VOYAGE wiTH tHE "ALErT" aND "diSCOVErY"--
1875-6.

The _alERt_ aNd _Discovery_--heavY weather--ARrival IN GreenlANd--WinteR
on the Ice--amuSemeNTs AnD emPlOYmeNTs--sleDGinG work--The ReTuRn homE--
RecEPTIOn--CoNclUsioN.

In 1875 thE British GoverNmeNt coMMisSioneD the _ALert_ AnD the
_DIscoveRy_, undEr The command respeCtivEly of CaptAinS NAreS aNd
StePHenson, To eXplOre the ARctic reGIonS oF THE POle.  This expedition
wAs FITtEd out in tHe most COmPlETe manner, AnD haD the ADVantaGe of THe
Advice anD assisTAnCe Of the moSt ExperiEnCed arcTic trAVellErs.
ComMander MaRkham, WHo was attached tO The _Alert_, had crOSsED ThE
arctIc cIrcle before, As haD captAin NAReS, anD All thAt couLd BE dONe
was done to make the vOyAge a suCcess.

sir George NareS had alreadY SEEn considErabLE ARCtic and sea servIce.
HiS scientifiC Voyage in The _ChAllenger_, Too, had givEN Him an
unlImiTed FunD of EXPeRience, in additION to hIs PreviouS geOgraphiCal
AttAinMenTs.  captain H. STephensoN aLsO hAd ProVed hiS Mettle in MaNy
pArTs oF the wORld, and Under ThesE cOmMAndErs were MAnY TRustWoRtHy anD
exPeRiencEd ofFIceRs.  The exPedition qUitTEd PoRtSmOuth amiD
enthusiastic ChEers on the 29tH oF MaY, 1875, and maDE Their way Across
the Atlantic.  Here thEY met witH moSt vioLent Storms, whiCh tRied boTh
sHIps and Ships' cOmpanIeS, as WELl as tHE _vaLorOuS_ store ship, WHIch
ParteD cOmpaNy in the Ocean.  The first ice waS SeeN on the 27th of
JunE, anD the _vALoRouS_ WaS PicKeD Up aGAIn all well
 in the ice.  This vesselwas
the _R avens cra ig_ ,of D unde e, whose Capta i n, A llen, received them ve ry
ki nd l y. H esubse quently pu t som eof  th em on  a ve sse l bound  for Dunde e,wh ither they t h en  proceeded , a nd came home  fr om Liv er poo l  to N ewYork; 
the o t hers c ame backaf ew wee k s later .  T husended the unfortu n at e 
_Polaris_ exp editio n, wh i c h,but  for the u nt imely death o f  C a p t ain F.
Hall, migh t have acco m pli shed i ts  ob j ect--t he di sc o ver y of the No rthPole.


CHAPTE R  THIRTY FIVE.
CAPTAI N S IRGEOR G ES.  NA RE S ' V O YA GEW ITH  THE "AL ER T"  AND"DIS C O V E RY"- -
1 875- 6.

T he _Alert_ an d _ Disc o ver y_--H eavyweat he r--Ar rivalin Gr ee nland--Winter
o n th e ice--Am use me nts  a nd em p loymen ts- -Sl edgingwork--T h e r et u r n  h ome--
Reception--C on c l us ion.

In  1875t he  B r itish Go ve rnm entc o mmiss ione d  t he _Aler t_ and th e_Discov er y_, un de r t hecomma n d re specti vely ofCapta i ns Nares and
S t ephenson, toe xp l o re theArc tic regions  oft he P ole.  T his exped ition 
w a sf itted out in the mo st  compl ete m anner, and ha d the adva n t a ge of th e
ad v ic e  and assistanc e ofthe most e x perience d Arc tic trav ellers.
C o m mander M ark ham , w how a sattached to t h e  _Al er t_, had  cr ossed t heArc tic  ci rc le before , as had  C ap ta in  Na res,a nd all t ha t c ou ldbe do n e
wasdoneto m ak et hevoyagea  s u c cess .
S ir G eor ge  Nare s ha d  al ready s een consi der a bleAr ct ic andsea service.Hi s scientif ic  vo yage i n the _Cha llenger_, too, had give n  him an 
un limit ed f und of ex per ience,  in additi on tohis p re vio u s  geog r a ph ica lattainment s .   C aptai nH. S tephens on also had proved his  mettle in ma nypart s of  th e  w o rld ,a ndu n der these comma nders were  m a ny  trustwort h y a nd 
experi enced o ffice r s.  The  expediti on quitte dPort s m out h amid
ent husiasti c cheerso n the 29 th of  Ma y, 187 5,  an d mad e thei r  wa y acr oss
th eAtlant ic. He re theymet with most violent s torms,  whic h t ried both 
sh i psand ships ' co mpanies, a s w ell  as t he_ Valor ous_ st ore ship,  whi c h
partedc om pan y in  the ocean. T hefirst  ic e  was s eenon the 27th of
Ju n e, and the _Va loro u s _ w asp icke dup again all w ell 
 in_the ice._ This vessel was
the__Ravenscraig_, of_Dundee,_whose Captain,_Allen,_received them very
kindly._ He subsequently_put some of them_on a vessel_bound_for Dundee,
whither they then proceeded, and came home from Liverpool to New York;
the others_came_back a_few_weeks_later.  Thus ended the_unfortunate
_Polaris_ expedition, which, but for_the untimely_death of Captain F.
Hall, might have accomplished its_object--the_discovery of the_North
Pole.



CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE.

CAPTAIN SIR GEORGE S. NARES' VOYAGE WITH_THE "ALERT" AND "DISCOVERY"--
1875-6.

The _Alert_ and__Discovery_--Heavy weather--Arrival in_Greenland--Winter
on_the_ice--Amusements and employments--Sledging work--The_return home--
Reception--Conclusion.

In 1875 the British Government_commissioned the _Alert_ and the
_Discovery_, under_the command respectively of Captains Nares and
Stephenson,_to explore the Arctic regions of_the Pole.  This expedition
was_fitted out_in the most complete manner,_and had the_advantage of_the
advice and assistance_of the most experienced Arctic travellers.
Commander_Markham, who was_attached to the _Alert_, had crossed_the
Arctic_circle before, as_had_Captain_Nares, and_all that could_be_done
was done_to_make the voyage a success.

Sir George_Nares_had already seen considerable Arctic and sea_service.
His scientific voyage in_the__Challenger_, too, had given_him an
unlimited fund of experience,_in addition to his previous geographical
attainments._ Captain_H. Stephenson_also had proved his mettle in many
parts of the world, and_under these commanders were many trustworthy_and
experienced officers.  The_expedition quitted_Portsmouth_amid
enthusiastic cheers on_the_29th of_May, 1875, and made their way across
the_Atlantic. _Here they met with most violent_storms, which tried both
ships_and_ships' companies, as well as the__Valorous_ store ship, which
parted company in_the ocean.  The first_ice_was_seen on the 27th of
June,_and the _Valorous_ was picked up_again all well