The diary of Dr. Andree, the famous Swedish explorer and balloonist, covering the period from. July 13, 1897, to October 2, 1897, has been published. It constitutes 'a remarkable human and scientific document.
The diary consists of 142 pages of astronomical, chronometric, and meteorological " observations. It} shews.that on the arrival in the Arctic regions severe weather evidently overweighted the balloon with the result that the gondola was repeatedly dragged and jolted over the ict, completely exhausting the inmates, Fire broke cut in the ball July 13, 1897, but was imme extinguished, Tt is unexplained, however, why the explorers landed from the balloon the next day. 'The march over the ice began on July 22 when the explorers changed their original plans and decided to make for the known regions to the north of Franz Josef, Land, They were' greatly impeded by' such obstacles as breaking ice and by deep pools of fresh water which they crossed in a canvas boat. Finally on August 4 an ice drift compelled them to change their course in a belated attempt to reach Seven Islands off 18 ran short owing to Polo ("wandering meat-shops of the Arctic", Dr. Andree describes them) failing to appear. Hardships continued dot Dr. Andree, with indomitable spirit, still elected specimens of scientific value, The party slowly approachced the north coast of Spitzbergen, Sometimes they were able to use their bout and they acquired great skill in finding food. Their menu included a "blood pancake" as a substitute for bread and also soup made out of a special sort of The length of the ice drift prevent. ed the explorers from reaching Seven Ielands and as the cold became worse they decided to winter on the ice float and constructed an ice cabin, Land was first sighted on September 17 and the explorers had the good fortune to encounter and to Kill some seals. and bears, but October 2 the ice floe, upon which they were settled, split in twain, The cabin was shattered and all three mien had to plunge into the ey water to rescue the equipment and previsions which had been scattered in all directions.
The continuation of the diary will be published shortly. It is being issued under official auspices.
Reuter.
Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 19.
There was an impressive cere many at the Cathedral to-day when the remains of Andree, Strindberg, and Fraenkel, the members of the imitated North Pole expedition, were handed over to the Swedish All flags were at half mnast_as Swedish sailors bore the coffins through reverent crowds to the quay where they were placed aboard the Swedish gunboat Svensksund for transfer to Sweden—Reuter.
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