TO THE SOUTH POLE.
Henry Villard's^ scli6m6 for fitting but a South ,I'olar expedition is rapidly maturing; and will probably leave New York early next spring. Tile idea is to; start early in order •to yoach. an available pojntjn! high latitude, where a station can be established to go' B(iiU further southward before ithe wither become? tog unfayourabio forsucr, cessful explorations;1 Ib; |is intended toi have the station supplied {■with; first class instruments and appurtenances which would tend to the success of the«enterprise. Although Villard and other Arneriqan? are at the back of the enterprise,' ifc' really originated in Germany. Probably: two isteameW willy.belent' out. "A portion,of the capital required is alreddy subscribed. Thero-are applications from ■ hundreds of persons": wishing ;to 'make' part -in the" exr peditibni Villard' is the' pbrsbn ' Who co successfully manipulated ' ] the' jNfprthern Paoifio EailrQad. , ■> I, •-' -■■ '■■' 'U
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18880915.2.9
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 218, 15 September 1888, Page 2
Word Count
141TO THE SOUTH POLE. Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 218, 15 September 1888, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.