PBE^IIUMS
Awarded at the Annual Fair of the Bradford
County Agricultural Society, for 1855.
STOCK NORSKS—NR.WV DRAUGHT STALLIOXB.
First Premium to C. Cumniings sf> 00
Second " John Smith 4 00
Liunr DRAUGHT AND SADDLE STALLIONS.
First premium to T. G. Irvine, 5 00
2d " C. Cuimuings, 4 00
TURKK YEARS 01.8 STALLIONS.
First premium to Isaac Beslcy, 4 00
2d " L. I). Chamberlin, 3 00
BROOD MARES.
First premium to T. H. Stephens. 4 00
2d " M. S. Warner 3 00
CARRIAGE UOR92*.
First premium to John Gatiss, 3 00
2d " F. Overton, 2 00
CARRIAGE MARKS.
First Premium to P>. S. Russell, 3 00
2d " Chester Pierce, 2 00
SADDLE HORSES.
First premium to Win. Delpeuch 2 00
SINGLE CARRIAGE HORSES.
First premium to M. F. Ransom, 2 00
2d " H. Sweet, 1 00
DRAUGHT IIORSKS.
First premium to E. I). Montaiive, 3 00
COLTS, THREE YEARS OLD.
First premium to Giles Yanicr, 2 00
2d " J. Kilmer, 1 00
FILLIES.
First premium to C. Cnramings, 2 00
2d " 11. C. Powell, 1 00
TWO YEARS OLD COLTS.
First premium to C. Lewis, 2 00
2d " C. Ilomet, 1 00
TAVO YEARS OI.D FILLIES.
First premium to J. F. Chamberlin, 2 00
2d " S. Kellum, 1 00
YEARLING COLTS.
First premium to G. C. Hill, 2 00
2d " J. Coolbaugh, 1 00
MARK C<LTS—YEARLISG&.
First premium to A. Stevens, 2 00
2d " E. Coolbaugh, 1 00
SCCKINO COLTS.
First premium to A. W. Taylor, 2 00
2d " Charles Cash, 1 00
31 ARE COLTS.
First premium to G. C. Hill, 2 00
2d " Win. Elsbree, 1 00
JACKS AND J INS.
First premium to Jason Mills, 4 00
2d " J. M. Smith, 3 00
MULES.
First premium to Chester Pierce, 3 00
CATTLE—FOREIGN BREEDS.
DURHAM BULLS.
First premium to J. F. Means, 5 00
COW AND CALF.
First premium to B. S. Russell, 4 00
DEVON'S—BULLS TWO YEARS OLD.
First premium to Thomas Hyatt, 4 00
BILL CALVES—DEVON'S.
First premium to Thomas Hyatt, 2 00
2d " Wm. Brawn, 1 00
COWS—THREE YEARS OLD.
First premium to Thomas Hyatt, 3 00
GRAPES AND MIXED BREEDS.
BULLS—THREE YEARS OLD.
First premium to E. Gnyer, 5 00
2d " G. M. Brown, 4 00
BULLS —TWO YEARS OI.D.
First premium to Kersey Watkins, 3 00
BULLS—YEARLINGS.
First premium to 11. S. Allis, 3 00
2d " J. W. Bowman, 2 00
COWS—THREE YEARS OLD.
First premium to E. Guyer, 4 00
2d " S. Powell, 3 00
HEIFERS—TWO YEARS OLD.
First premium to Gilbert Miller, 3 00
2d " S. Powell, 2 00
NEIFERS—ONE YEAR OLD.
First premium Powell, 2 00
2d " " 1 00
CALVES—BULLS.
First premium to Job Morlcy, 2 00
2d " Joshua Kilmer, 100
II EI FEU CALVES.
First premium to Jere Kilmer 2 00
2d " " 1 00
NATIVE BREEDS.
BULLS—THREE YEARS OLD.
First premium to G. C. Hill, 5 00
BULLS—TWO YEARS OLD.
First premium to M. 11. Banning, 4 00
COWS—THRKE YEARS OLD.
First premium to S. Powell, 4 00
2d " Charles Coolbaugh, 300
HEIFERS—TWO YEARS OLD.
First premium to M. C. Mercur, 3 00
2d " A. J. Loyd, 2 00
HEIFERS ONE YEAR OLD.
First premium to J. Holcomb, 2 00
CALA'ES—BULLS.
First premium to G. C. Hill, 2 00
2d " A.J. Loyd, 1 00
CALA'ES—HEIFERS.
First premium to D. Jar vis, 2 00
WORKING CATTLE.
SIX YOKES.
First premium to Ulster township, 10 00
2d " llome " 8 00
3d " Burlington " 6 00
Special commendation to Mr. I. L. (Juirnby
for his very fine display of working
cattle,
SINGLE TEAMS —FIVE YEARS OI.D.
First premium to K. D. Montanye, 3 00
2d " Miner Taylor, 2 00
THKEK YEARS OLD.
First premium to Doan, 3 00
2d " 2 00
TWO YEARS OLD.
First premium to Wm. Brawn, 2 00
2d " G. W. Porter, 1 00
ONE YEAR OLD.
First premium to A. J. Loyd, 1 00
SLAUGHTERED BEEF AND SHEEP.
BEEF.
First premium to W. 11. Welliuan 1 50
MUTTON.
First premium to W. 11. Wcllman, 1 00
SHEEP.
FINE WOOL BUCK.
First premium to L. Watkins, 3 00
2d " Thomas Smith, 2 00
MIXED OR CROSSED BUCK.
First premium to Thomas Smith, 2 00
2d " H. W. Barnes 1 00
RUCK LAMBS.
First premium to Win. M'Cabe, 1 50
SLX LAMBS.
First premium to J. G. Towner 1 00
COARSE WOOL—BUCK.
First premium to Wm. M'Cabe, 1 50
2d " W. 11. Wcllmau, 100
EWES.
First premium to 11. \\\ Barnes, 1 00
RAMUS.
2(1 premium to H. W. Barnes, 70
SWINE.
BOAR SIX MONTHS OLD.
First premium to W. 11. Welhuan, 2 00
LITTER OK TIC*.
First premium to Silas Iline, 1 00
FAT HOG.
Best by James Elliott.
Best pigs boar and sow, 11. L. Scott.
rOCLTKY.
Best pair Braluna Pootras, AY. McCabe,sl 00
Secoml best do. S. E. Keelv, JO
Larjrcst and lx'*t lot Sliunjrhap*, C. G. Rockwell,.. IJO
Superior lot of Guinea fowl#, Jo.!. Allen, 7J
Superior irame fowl# of the eat bird variety. P Long 75
Superior Spanish Black#, Win. Pattern, 75
Superior Austrians, do. _ 75
Superior l"t of Turkeys, Thomas Smith,. 1 00
Superior I t white Japanese silk lowl#, . I'atton, 100
Superior cross of silk and Cochin China, do 50
Best pair imported Teloogoos, James Elliott, 1 00
Superior lot black Poland*. Jos. (lard 75
Superior cross Poland and barn fowl, do. 50
Superior white Bantams, Win. Pattoii, 75
Superior white and mixed Poland, Tho*. Smith,... 50
Cross of Shanghai and Austrian, Joshua Kiiiuer,.. 100
FIELD CHOPS.
SPRING ffIIIEAT—THREE ACRES.
First premium to E. Guy or, 3 00
2d " C. R. Darling 2 00
CORN —TIIREF. ACRES.
First premium to E. (Juyer, 4 00
TIMOTHY HAY —THREE ACRE?.
First premium to J. M. Watts, 2 00
2d " AVm. B. French, 1 00
FIEI.D PUMPKINS.
First premium to S. Powell 1 00
2d " P. Coolbaugh, 50
[Premiums on all other crops deferred un
til the crops are gathered and measured.]
SEEDS.
TIMOTHY SEED.
First premium to Dennis Darling, 1 00
CLOVER SEED.
First premium to I). Darling, 1 00
SPRING WHEAT.
First premium to Joseph Couklin, 1 00
A beautiful specimen of Hungarian Oats
by Mr. B. Saxon—premium, 1 00
SEED CORN.
First premium to C. R. Darling. 50
GARDEN VEGETABLES.
LARGEST AND BEST VARIETY.
First premium to B. S. Russell, 1 00
2d " M. 11. Laning, 50
Best blood beets to J. A. Burhank, 50
do 6 heads cabbage B. F. Bowman, 50
do 3 " cauliflowers B. 8. Russell, 50
do 6 stalks celery " 50
do sample Lima beans, M. Coolbaugh, 50
do 6 Cruikneck Squashes, Thos. Smith 50
do 0 A\ r inter round, • " 50
do specimen Onions, E. 11. Mason, 50
do " Parsnips, I. A. Park, 50
do " Carrots, E. 11. Mason, 50
do " Tomatoes, A. A. Bishop, 50
do " Egg plants, AVm. Detrieh 50
do " Sweet corn, Sela Payne 50
do " Pumpkins, AV. Coolbaugh, 50
do " Early potatoes, " 60
do " Turnips, I. A. Park, 60
Special premium to M. 11. Laning for <>
Madagascar Squashes, exceeding large and
fine, some of them weighing 103 lbs.
EARLY VEGETABLES.
J. V. Geiger for early Tomatoes, 50
E. Camp for fine variety do 50
AVm. Elwell for fine head Lettuce. 50
Mr. A. Paul Gardner to C. F. Welles pre
sented Egg plant measuring 2 3-12 feet in cir
cumference, and weighing <3 lbs. 9 ounces, to
which a special premium was awarded of 50
DAIRY.
Tl'B AND FIRKIN BETTER.
First premium to S. C. AA'ard, 3 00
2d " Mrs. Elijah Horton, 200
ROLL BETTER.
First premium to Alex. AVickizcr, 1 50
2d " Mrs. George Tracy, 100
CHEESE.
First premium to G. C. Gore 1 50
2d " G. 11. Vandyke, 1 00
The following commendations have been
awarded: to Jos. Dunn for very fine firkin
Butter ; to Samuel Nilcs, do ; to D. Coolbaugh
do ; to Mrs. J. Morrow, do ; to Mrs. James
Elliott, do ; to Mrs. 11. Jones, do.
HONEY AND SUGAR.
First premium to J. C. Itidgwav, 75
2d " Simeon Decker, 50
FLOUR AND MEAL.
Ist premium wheat (lour, Elias Thompson 3 00
2d " Chas. Wells & Co. 2 00
Buckwheat flour, Charles Wells A Co. 1 50
2d " Sainnel Kellum 2d, 100
Ist premium corn meal, R. Luther, 1 00
The committee commend a sack of Rye flour
by C. Wells A Co. as highly meritorious ; al
so a sack of com meal.
EARLY FRUIT.
Asa Stevens for early bough apples, 50
E. C. Wells, Harvest sweets, 50
Wm. Delpeuch, early peas, 50
Daniel Harkius, early scarlet strawberries, 50
11. Mcrcur, for fine specimen " 50
H. Mix, for Goosbcrrics, * 50
Amos York, variety currants, 50
2d A Stevens " 50
M. Fox best specimen currants, 50
Mrs. 11. Mix best specimen plums 50
2d Mrs. Andrew Webb " 50
Salsbury Cole for seedling apples, 50
LATE FRUIT.
Best variety fall apples M. If. Laning, 1 00
2d do D. Coolbaugh, 50
Best specimen to Jonathan Stevens, 50
Largest pears to J. C. Ridgway, 1 00
2d do David Ridgway, 50
Best specimen G. C. Gore, 50
Best Quinces, James Elliott, 50
Largest variety peaches, Mrs. C. Hornet 1 00
1 Largest variety Grapes, Mrs. T. Elliott, 1 00
Best dozen bunches, Win. Elwell, 75
1 2d do E. AV. Hale, 50
' Best AVatermellons, AVm. Coolbaugh, 50
[A large quantity of beautiful fruit was on
i exhibition, which will lie noticed in the Gen
eral Report.]
DRIED FRUIT.
• Best apples to No. 19, 50
Best dried peaches to Mrs. Chas. Hornet 50
i Finest raspberries Mrs. J. Stevens 50
do Blackberries, Alex. AVickizer, 50
Beautiful specimens of dried whortleberries,
, currants, cherries, and plums were exhibited
, by Mrs. Charles Hornet, for which a special
premium is awarded, 50
) FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
, Fop Fanning mill to R. M. AVellcs for
Peter's mill, 2 00
To I). E. lluutly for farm wagon, 2 00
To G. 11. Hill for ox cart, 2 00
To G. C. Hill for Ox Yoke. 50
" Grain cradle, 50
To AAY AA\ Eastabrooks for log chain, 100
To K. T. Young for Plow, 2 00
To Thomas Smith for hand churn, 1 00
To Jabcz Tompkins for corn basket, 50
E. M. Welles had ou exhibition oue of Erne
ry's cider mills, which is worthy of the com-1
mendatiou of the Society.
MECHANICAL IM ELEMENTS AND MANCKACTCRF.S.
G. H. Drake for single carriage, 2 00
1). Wagner for two horse " 3 00
X. X. A J. S. Reynolds two horse sleigh 2 00
Mortimer lTutt for Butter tirkins, 50
" Meat barrels, 50
D. E. lluntly for drawing knives, 50
A. A. Bishop for sole leather, 1 00
" dressed calf skins, 1 00
" side upper leather, 1 00
" side harness " 1 00
J. V. Geiger ride and shot gun, 2 00
Miss K. P. Ford specimen tailoring, 2 00
W. J. Lent for piece Satinet 1 00
J. B. Irvine for cooking stove, 2 00
L. M. Hewitt for Window sash, 1 00
11. L. M'George for single harness, made
by his apprentice, Mr. Gernev, who has
worked at the trade but eleven months, 1 50
G. T. Granger for specimen Blacksmith
work—two shoes, 1 00
J. 11. l'hiuney for long shingles, 2 00
Special premium is awarded to A. P. Ste
vens for two horse road wagon, 2 00
I). E. Huntley for open buggy, 1 00
UORSE SHOEING,
Ist Ross A Heath 2,00
2d G. P. Granger 1,00
OX SHOEING.
Ist Lorenzo Ames 1,50
Mr. Wm. B. Dodge, of Towanda, and Mr.
McElroy, of Ulster, the commendations of the
Society for very line specimens of Horse Shoe
ing.
VXENCMEK VTEP ARTICLES.
Premium for an Ox Sling, J. L. Quimby 2,00
do for Oars, Fork handles, Ac., do 2,00
Premium to S. S. Kellog for Axe helves 50
The commendation of the Society to Win.
Patten fur sash fastener—a very useful inven
tion.
The commendations of the Society to Wm.
Dittrich for hue specimens of Ti#bucco plants.
The commendations of the Society to Xo.
19 for a beautiful display of fruit and ornamen
tal trees.
The commendations of the Society to D. O.
Chubbuck for a fine display of Shanghai eggs.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
FIRST CLASS.
First premium for Flannel, to C. R. Darling, $1 00
2d do do J. M. McAffec .10
First premium for Wool Carpet, to Miss O. (10re,.. 100
2d do do E. K. DeLoug,. .10
First premium for Rag Carpet, Mrs. E. Thompson, 75
2d do do Mrs. U. Lutlier,.... 50
First premium for Hearth Rug, Eliza Griffin, .10
do for Linen, Mrs. E. W. Hale 1 00
2d do do Jos. Elliott, 50
Premium to Miss Barnes, for Diaper Linen, 50
do J. M. Me.Vffee, for bleached Linen,.... .10
do Mrs. M. Decker for fine display blankets 100
do Mrs. E. Smith, for very tine rag carpet, 50
SECOND DEPARTMNLT.
FIRST CLASS.
First premium for shirt, to Miss S. A. Myer 75
2d , do do Mrs. Brink, 50
First premium for Quilt, to Mrs. J. B. M. llinman,. 1 00
2d do do Mrs. Brink, 50
First premium for Stockings, to Jos. Allen, 50
2d do do Mrs. F. Blackmail, 25
First premium for Mittens, to No. 9, 50
2d do do Mrs. D. O. Chubbuck, 25
First premiumifor Woolen yarn, Mrs. J. Morrow,.. 50
2d do do Mrs. M. Decker,.. 21
Premium for Linen Thread, to do 50
First premium Linen Stockings, Miss J. W. Griffin, 50
2d do do Mrs. J. Stevens,.. 25
SECOND CLASS.
Mrs. M. IT. Laning for best Bread, 1 00
2d Miss E. Griffis " 15
3(1 Miss A. D. Warner " 50
Apple butter to Mrs. Guyer, 50
Pear " " 50
Quince " " 50
Variety of Pickles, Mrs. 11. Booth, 50
Cucumber pickles, Mrs. George Tracy 50
Mrs. 11. Booth for currant jelly, 50
Mrs. George Tracy white " 50
Mrs 11. Booth for Apple " 50
Miss S. A. Myer, Goosberry " 50
Mrs. 11. Booth, crab apple, " 50
Mis. George Tracy, Raspberry vinegar, 50
" Citron preserves, 50
Miss S. A. Myer pear " 50
Mrs. J. R. M. Hiuman, Marnielade 50
Mrs. E. Gnyer, washing soap, 50
Mrs. G. 11. Drake, Fruitcake, 50
Miss E. Runnel, specimen Rusk, 50
Mrs. S. Kelluni " Rye bread, . 50
Mrs. X. Shaw, " Barley " 50
The commendation of the Society to E. T.
Fox, for a very superior exhibition of Groce
ries.
TITTKD CLASS.
First premium, Worsted flowers. Miss Tl.M.nolles, 1 00
do Paper flowers, Miss It. Barnes .50
do Crochet work, Mrs. E. T. Fox 50
2d do do Mrs. W. Brownson,.. 2.5
First premium for Netting, Mrs. M. 11. Lanning,.. 50
do Toilet Cushion, to No. 1 50
2d do do Mrs. E. A. Murray, 25
First premium for worsted lamp mat, Mrs. M. Fox, 75
2d do do Miss Ford,.. 50
First premium, variety worsted work, Mrs. M. Fox, 75
2d do do Miss 11. Page, 50
First premium emb. table spread, Miss .1. Schrader, "5
2d do do Miss Ford, 50
Mrs. D. Bartlett exhibited some beautiful embroidery—
cushion, Ac., deserving of high commendation. A large
number of articles worthy of high commendation will be
noticed in the general report.
FOURTH CLASS.
Worked skirt to Mrs. 11. S. Phinncy 50
French work collar, Miss S. A. Myer, 50
do do Mrs. C. S. Russell, 50
do sleeves, Mrs C. L. Ward 50
do handkerchief Miss E. Ellsworth 50
Scotch work collar, Mrs. XI. Fox, 50
do do Mrs. Brink, 50
do Band Mrs. C. Wellman, 50
Guipure worked collar, Miss 11. Hanson, 50
do do Mrs. W. Pat ton, 50
Citp transferred work, Mrs. C. Wellman 50
Silk embroidery, Mrs. 11. Black, 50
Velvet Mosaic work chair, Mrs. C. L. Ward, 50
Mosaic work stool worsted Miss 11. Page 50
Special premiums of 50 cents each are award
ed for a Iloniton lacc collar by Mrs. William
Delpeueh, a lady over 50 years of age. Also
for a Scotch work baud, by Miss E. Lanniug,
a gil l 9 years of ago.
FIFTH CLASS. *
Ist prem. embroidered hat, Mrs. Brink 1,00
SIXTH CLASS.
Ist prem., painting in oil, Mrs. F.Griffith 1,00
Society's diploma for oil painting, to Miss.
E. Myer.
Ist prem., pencil drawings, Miss. E. C. Colt 50
Ist prem., for Mon-Cromatic paintings to Miss.
R. Barnes, 50
The Society's commendations for a beautiful
display of fine paintings and drawings to Mr.
C. 11. Wells of Canton.
A large number of articles in this class
were on exhibition, which will be noticed in the
general report.
FLOWERS.
Ist prem. for Basket Roquet to Mrs. E. W.
Hale, 50
Ist prem. Hand Boqnet Miss. S. Myer 50
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
The Society's diploma to Lighte, Newton A
Bradbury, of New York city, for a beautiful
Piano, exhibited by Mr. E. Uosford, music
dealer, Owego, N. V.
AUTICI.ES NOT IN THE LIST.
Premium for Pellis work box, to Miss C. Schrader, 75
do do frames, to Misa'R. Barnes, 75
do straw wreath, to Miss (>. Schrailcr,... 50
do Bead-work basket, to Miss E&stahrook
(a blind girl,) 50
do for beautiful specimens of cocoon* and
silk, to Mrs. A. Delpeuch 1 00
do shirt bosoui and wristbands, Mrs. S.
C.Xaglce,.. 50 ,
do Raspberry wine, Mrs. C. R. Russell,.. 50
do Honey wine, Mrs. M. Decker, 50 j
do Sampler, Hetty Kenneck, 50 j
do Corn popper, with specimen of corn,
Miss Laning 50 '
do Perforated Basket ■. j
The Society's commendation to Mrs. Samuel Kcllum, for >
a beautifully wrought toilet cover. j
The Society's commendation to Mrs. John lauighlin, for
an elegantly bound Bible.
fey-The Executive Committee find it im
possible, in the hurry of getting the reports of
awards ready for publication, to remark upon
the exceeding fine display in every department
of this exhibition. This duty will be deferred
until a more full examination can be bud of
the reports of the Judging Committees.
M. 11. Laxiko. j
Stephen POWELL, j- Ex. Com.
E. W. HALE. )
srai)to importer.
/;. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOW A X I )A :
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J6 %if~ To make room for the List of Prem
iums awarded at the lute Fair of the Bradford
County Agricultural Society, we are obliged
to defer several articles prepared for this weeks'
| paper.
Election Returns.
We are yet without definite returns from the
State. Enough, however, is knowu to de
termine that PI.CMKR is elected Canal Commis
sioner, and that the Legislature will be largely
Democratic.
In Tioga County, the Republican ticket is
elected bv the following majorities :
Against I*l timer 50$
K>r Sotrtbcr, (Senator) 53!1
For Hahlwin, (Re|iresen.) : 2:10
For Mathers, (Sheriff)
For Rlanelianl, (Treasurer) !'2
For Culver, (Commis.) 4<il
For Watroiw, (Auditor) 260
In the Representative District, composed of
Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan, the vote
stands as sollows :
Hempstcd. Ingham. Latlirop. J. V. Smith.
Susquehanna, 2013 2031 l*'.2tj
Wyoming, !>4 lt>4 4 Id 553
Sulivan, 235 403 310 230
2432 2000 2450 2405
THOMAS J. INGHAM of Sullivan, and Dr. J.
V. SMITH of Wyoming, are consequently elect
ed.
In Sullivan, Green, (Republican) is elected
Treasurer, and the Democratic candidates for
Commissioner and Auditor.
Glorious Triumph in Ohio.
In Ohio where there were no collateral is
sues to divide the auti Administration vote, the
Republicans have gloriously triumphed, elect
ing CHASE by about 20,000 majority, and a
large majority of the Legislature.
Rev. J. M. PF.EBI.ES, preached his farewell
sermon at Athens and Sheshequin on Sunday
last, says the Wavcrly Advocate.
An affecting Address was voted him by the
society in Athens, referring in a beautiful man
ner to the relationship which had so long ex
isted between them, and expressing the warmest
solicitude for his future welfare. Wc under
stand Mr. Peebles intends going South.
SAMCF.I. X. RROXSON* has been appointed
Post-Master at Orwell, vice C. G. Gridley, re
moved.
Mr. (1 RIDLEY'S offence, we believe, consisted
in refusing to support Col. PIOI.I.ET for the
Legislature, that being with the National Ad
ministration, the test of Democratic orthodoxy.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. —On Tuesday
night, the night express train on the New York
and Erie railroad, when near the Stockport sta
tion, ran off the track, owing to the ueglect of
a switch tender, whereby the baggage master,
named Gardeuer, was so dreadfully injured that
he died soon after, and several passengers were
very badly hurt, some of whom, it is said can
not recover.
SNOW. —It is said that passengers from Cairo,
111., who reached Chicago on Saturday last,
state that snow fell to the depth of three inch
es at that place. Snow fell at Elgin and Chi
cago on the same day.
®SyThe latest intelligence from Norfolk and
Portsmouth states that the fever had nearly
disappeared in both those cities. Among the
deaths reported is that of llev. Francis Devlin,
pastor of the Roman Catholic church at Ports
mouth.
figyThe flouring mill of Messrs. Ileeker k
Brothers, at Brooklyn, have been destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at SIOO,OOO, inclu
ding 20,000 bushels of wheat.
ASSESSORS FOR 185(5.— A notice of impor
tance to Assessors for 1850, will be found in
another column.
Safety of Dr. Kane and Party.
Arrival of the Arctic Expedition.
The United States Arctic Expedition, com
-1 posed of the bark Release and steam brig Are- j
tie, 11. .1. llartstene, Lieut. Commanding Ex
pedition, left New York, May, 30, 1855 ; ar- j
'rived in Lievely, Isle of Disco, Greenland, July '
'5; coasted along the shores of Greculauil, i
'from Ilolsteinburg, to lat. 78 38 X., touching
|at Lievely, Hare Island, Upcrnavik, Hakluyt
i Island, Cape Ilatherton and other places on
! the coast. They were twenty-eight days bor
ing through the pack in Melville Hay, thence
' they crossed Davis Straits, went up Lancaster
I Souud as far as Admiralty Inlet where they
| were opposed by a solid pack wliieu entirely
! stopped their progress. Thence they proceed
ed down the western coast, examining I'osscs
| sion and Ponds Hays, and were Irozcu in the
j great middle pack for several days, and to all
appearances, for the winter. In lat. GO 3D X.,
i lon. G3 30 \\\, spoke English whale ship Eclipse
lof Peterhead, bound to Cumberland Inlet.—
• 1 They had taken three fish, were all well, and
i arrived at Lievely on their return, having en
tirelv circumnavigated the north waters as far
ias the ice would [K-rmit. Sept. 13—At Lievc
ily they found Dr. Kane, (he having abandon
ed his vessel in the ice,) and with him his as
; soeiates excepting three who had died from
: | exposure, viz : Christian Ohlsen, carpenter,
i Piere Schubert and Jefferson Uakcr. At
Lievely they also found the Danish brig Mari
ana, Capt. Ainondson, loading for Copenhagen.
. Sailed from Lievely Sept. 13 ; on the 19th
boarded Danish brig Haldur, 37 days from
, i Copenhagen, bound to Lievely. On the 27th
'■! spoke English schooner Stella, from Sandwich
I Bay bound to Plymouth.
' ; The vessels are in tolerable good condition,
I although they'have been in collision with icc
| bergs ami severely nipped in the packs.
*| DR. KANE'S PARTY IN THE RELEASE. —Dr.
* i Kane, U S. X.; John \V. Wilson, Amosßou
i sell, Dr. J. J. Hayes, Augustus Soutag, Hen
f|ry Goodfellow, George Stephenson. William
: Morton, Thomas Uickcy.
N | IN THE ARCTIC. —Henry Brooks, boatswain,
>j U. S. X.; James McGarry, (ieorge Ililey,
i William Godfrey, Charles Blake, George
~ 1 Whittle.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIIE KANE
EXPEDITION.
The expedition left New-\ ork May 31.
1853. The first port made was St. Johns,
Newfoundland, where the expedition was shown
every attention by the governor aud inhabitants
who allbrded them facilities for obtaining ar
ticles required for the expedition. They ol>-
tained there eight Labrador dogs for use iu
sledging in the snow. They were visited there
by the officers of the army and navy. Thev
took aboard all the beef they could obtain and
marled it. After remaining two days they
took their departure, and about the 4th of
July they arrived at Fishkenacs, a settlement
iu the southern part of Greenland ; Gov. Las
sing at this point received them with great hos
pitality and afforded them every facility in the
purchase of furs and eider-down, Ac. They
took on board at this point an Esquimaux man
who was to bunt for them. They left Fishken
acs and proceeded next to Sukkertoppen, so
called from the resemblance of a mountain in
the vicinity to a sugar loaf. This place pre
sents many beauties of Arctic scenery. They
found there a few Danes, and obtained from
them an abundant supply of reindeer furs and
sealskin coats. They reached next a place
called Procven, a place sixty miles south of
Upernavik. Here they received the aid of
Cliristianson, who is well known in the annals
of the Arctic. They obtained additional sup
plies there. While they remained there an
Esquimaux hall was given in honor of the ex
pedition, which was attended quite numerously.
Among those present were the governor and
his wife and daughter. The ladies were dress
ed in pantaloons, presenting a novel appear
ance. The members of the cxjiedition joined
in the festivities of the occasion. They took
on board there twenty Esquimaux dogs. After
remaining two or three days tlicy took their
departure for Upernavik. On their way they
were becalmed for some time within sight of
Sanderson's Hoop, a prominent headland south
of Upernavik. The cliff is about three thou
sand feet high, and can be seen at a distance
of a hundred mfles. This cliff is noted also
for aw extensive cannery which is on it. They
arrived at Upernavik during the last of July,
and obtained Mr. Peterson, who had been with
(.'apt. Penny as interpreter, for the expedition,
for the purpose of managing the sledging by
dogs. From Upernavik they pushed on to the
north. They met with no ice until they had
proceeded considerably north of the Devil's
Thumb, which point is regarded by whalers as
the point at which they anticipate difficulties
in Melville bay. They expected to encounter
ice in the bay, but they had a very fortunate
passage, they being detained therein only about
two weeks. They did but little warping.—
They then made the open water, and off (Jape
York they came to the north water, so called
by sailors, and had a good run thence until
the fith of August, when they entered Smith's
sound with no prospect of ice, and sailed on
until they reached Litteston island in latitude
78 20, which is the highest point reached by
Capt. Inglefield in 1852, though he did not
land there. The expedition landed at the
island and erected a cairn, iu which were de
posited letters, in hopes that Capt. lufilefield
on his return would find them and convey them
to England, to be forwarded thence to Ameri
ca. Their fnost important object, however, in
landing at Littleton Island was to deposit pro
visions and a large metalic life-boat, which, in
case disaster should overtake their vessel, they
might he able to reach it and by it make their
return to Greenland. From Littleton Island
they saw the first block of ice. They then
pushed on north, and the first ice they met
with was in latitude 78 32. The morning was
foggy and as the icebergs were floating by in
considerable numbers they sent out a boat to
look for a harbor. A small harbor was found
on the coast, where the vessel was moored, and
boat parties were sent ahead to see if there
was any possible chance of getting any further.
Iu a few days a chance presented itself, the
ice having somewhat opened, and they pressed
on by means of warping and made that day
about fifteen miles, passing three small islands
or rocks, none of which exceeded a hundred
feet in diameter. Afterward being compelled
to return to these islands by reason of lying
in an exposed position, they afforded them a
sort of shelter. A gale came on subsequently
which parted the hausers with which they
were moored to the rocks and they were driven
to sea. The gale was blowing quite heavy,
and they were placed in considerable danger,
as they were running before the wind amid ice
i bergs aud large pieces of ice, one of which
struck the vessel's quarter and stove in their
bulwarks. They escaped further danger and
again made for the north as fast as they coul<l
by means of warping, frequently close in shoro
They were subjected to a heavy nip south of a
point which eorresjKmds in description to Staf
ford Head, but fortunately escaped any dam
nge. About the first of Septemlier, found the
expedition with bay ice forming about them
pretty thick, in lat 78 37. Here thev fouud
a deep bay running between two headlands
They found in this bay a good harbor, and
moored their ships there. This formed' their
first Winter harbor in the Winter of '53 a!l( [
'54. On the southwest side of the bay w< ri .
three islands about a quarter of a mile from
the shore. On the back ground was a terrace
of sand. Of the two headlands, one is eu<t
of Stafford's!lead, ami the other corresponds
to Theiusson Point. The cliffs at these head
lands are from seven to eight hundred feet hi
height, though the land back is lower. The
vessel was moored to some granite islands.-
The rocks in that region are composed of gran
ite aud limestone, with a small strata of another
formation between the two. The formations
—called by the Danes the ice-font, which are
caused by "the repeated contributions of ice
Winter after Winter, occasioned by the rising
and falling of the tide—were very common
here. The ice-font accaskmly forms to the
thickness of from twenty to thirty feet. After
the vessel was moored, Dr. Kane started with
a party to examine the ice north. They start
ed with a boat, but left it about ten miles
north ef the ship, and proceeded on foot
The party returned in about a week, having
made a good many forced marches, when thev
commenced making active preparations to go
into Winter quarters. A warm and comfort
able house was built over the deck, extending
from forward of the stern to the far end of
the galley. Stoves were put up, and communi
cations were made between the steerage anj
cabin, and the inen were transferred from the
forecastle to the hold, where comfortable jimr
ters were made for them. The galley was put
below. A party was sent forward to estab
lish a each* about a hundred miles distant,
which being done, they returned. D .rkuc-
gradually came upon tlioni and with tlie excep
tion of a few short journeys within a seoj* ~f
thirty miles, the operations for the sea-m
closed, and soon entire darkness came uj>.m
tlieni, preventing them from doing any work
whatever.
The first Winter which this expedition ex
perienced is remarkable for being one of the
severest and longest in darkness ever experi
enced by civilized man. When the cold higaa
to increase it was 10 dogs, below zero early
in September, and as the season began to ad
vance, although it proved to be a miich milder
Winter than many described by the natives,
43, 50 aud even 00 degs. below zer-> was re
corded. Early in November, if not on the
last of October, at a temperature of 4i dig.
below zero, old Monongahela whisky—so fam
ous for its strength—was converted into ice.
A portion of the first Winter passed very
smoothly. It was a period of rest and amu- -
ment ; but as the light began to dawn aad
the Spring to draw nigh, preparations were
made for sledging.
As early as the middle of March a party
was sent out for the purpose of reaching the
west shore. The cold was intense, and the
great obstacle was the hammocks that obstruct
ed the progress of the travelers.
Later in the Spring, when the weather be
came warmer, another party started which was
led on by Dr. Kane. They set out with dee
ami sledges ; crossed the sound and rctuninl
safely.
Early in the spring the New-Foundland
dogs were exceedingly useful in carrying bur
dens; they were indeed invaluable lor diort
excursions ; six of them would draw a burden
varying from five hundred to eight hundred
pounds, at a dog trot of four miles an hour
They would travel thirty miles a day for Sev
eral days in succession. These dogs, however,
were not adapted for this climate, and the fir.-'.
Wiuter only two of them survived. Most o:
theiu died in convulsions, apparently suffering
j from lock-jaw.
] During the first Winter a young man of
I great res[>cctability, who had voluutivred ■■■•
services in the expedition, Jefferson T. Ibser
of Philadelphia, and another named Port
Schubert, died. This was in the fore part o.
March, 1354. They were buried in a i
island, and a cairn was erected over tui:r re
mains. Letters were also buried with them
to indicate their identity. f
In July, as the prospect of getting out
the ice seemed to be very distant, Pr. Kan
planned a party, of which he took the ecu
maud, to Beecliy Island to communicate w.:
the English. lie met the ice off C'aj>e IT"?
—evidently the Upale and Wahtenliohn- -un
pack—at J one's sound. It was inijws-i ! 'v.
penetrate this, and consequently noth.u: "<■'
mained but to make preparations for jass;?
the second Wiuter as comfortably as j>o.--.
The out-lit of the expedition hail c-mt :u;u--
ed a stay of only fifteen months, and the 1
visions remaining were not of a clinrucnr
ed to the climate. Scurvy prevail'-! cu
ably, but by the untiring assiduity oM-
Kane, this was so far checked that u<> ■
were lost by it, although several in. a
severely affected.
By this time the supply of eo il was cut
exhausted. They were obliged to cut
thc bulwarks, aud all the spare spars -
ship : indeed, everything which could •
away and still leave them in sea wort a c
dition, in order to keep up their small tire.
The Winter was au extremely cold c'
Sixty degrees below zero was frc<|ueiHj
corded, and the monthly averages were oi' - "
and 40 deg. below zero. The ice sbowcu -
prospect of breaking up. Careful -
were made as lute as the Ist of May,
water was at least seventy or cL'hp *
from the ship. It being beyond
the ship must remain there, the boats
under weigh, and the greatest speed
fitting them lip. Valuable addition-- C
made to them, suggested by tliccxp' rK '; ia < ; .
their carpenter, Sir. Ohlseu, who, alt 't'; 1 .
braved many dangers and the wear
of two Arctic Winters, was suddenly > • ,
at the very instant of arriving at f"" 1 ,
His loss was greatly lamented by ~.
comrades. lie was buried on the '• •
Littleton. , c 4;
The ship was left about the 01 ,
and they were a month in traversing l
miles of ice. In one single day alter i
ing their boats.they made by a . S l, H ' Itto p:.
almost as much as they had during l u
previous. Passing Sutherland _'■j l,l " l '-p H
came within ten miles of
where they were obstructed by ice. . ■
day, however, the ice opened wit"
and they reached that island. '• 1 ,. jv'.vß
compelled to stop for two or tlnee "a. I
ice. ■