The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-11-13
A Modern Robson CruSOe.

The pious feeling among strangers which
is so frequently awakened by The vicissitudes s
OF their lives, has caused the name "Provi-
denee" TO be given 10 more than one coral
reef and desolale island IN the Indian Seas.
Rarely; perhaps, has Ii been more appropri
a,ely applied than it was on small rocky
islet which lies 10 the northward of the Moz-
ambique channel a few days sail from the
Isle of Bourbon.
In the year 1920, M. Cremasy, the captain
of Bourbon trading vessel, resolved 10 Wis
it the Island Of Providence, or order to OBJ
tain cocoanut germ for planting in the col
ony 10 which he belonged. The appliances
for navigating the eastern coast of Ainca ,
were at that time very rude. Chain cables
were not known, but were made from the fl
bres of the palm, similar TO those which are
called goumontou in the Belebeo, eoer, on
the Spanish main. These cables are very
likely TO be cut by the sharp reefs and coral
bottom which abound so plentifully in the
Indian Ocean ard in order 10 spare the an
chors, wooden frame filed with stones.
called pegase, was the frequent substitute.
Immediately on his anchoring in this man
ner at Providence, M. Cremasy went on
shore, and sent back his boat with her crew
10 the ship, while ne explored the island.
He had thus been occupied for some time
when the cable of the pegasse broke, and
the vessel was carried out to sea by one of
those violent currents which set off those
shores. The mate made SSH as speedily as
he could TO regain the ancEoring but he
was unable TO head the current, and the
night fell while he was endeavoring 10 do so.
The captaian, left on shore by this accident,
had on at the time nothing but jacket aud
pair of white trowsers, and his only wea-
pom manehetta, kird of sabre used in
boarding.
When he found himself condemned TO
pass the night on this desert land, HIS first
care was to construct place Of shelter; and
with the broad leaves of cocac tree he built
up an coup, or hut, and made his supper OF
cocoa nuts, eating the fruit and drinking the
milk. He did not sleep over soundly, for he
was ,ormented by vague apprehensions con-
cerning bis vessel; the sense of loneliness
oppressed him, and he was somewhat in
fear of rats and other noxious animals. AT
daybreak he was on shore anxiously looking
TO discover sail on the horizgn but moth
ing was visible through the misty morning
air. The sun rose and dispelled the misis,
but his rays fell upon wide expanse OF
azure sky, unbroken by any vessel
He sat down upon rock and began to
mediate upon his future destiny. There
was but one course open to him-to bestiI
himself for the supper, OF his daily wants.
With his manchette In his hand, he set ou,
once more to explore the territory of which
he was unwilling sovereign He got moth
ing but cocoa nut for his breakfast, and din
ed alsosupon the same fruit--as luxury 10 a
school boy, but held not in equal estimation
by hungry sailor, though he thought him
self lucky that the island produced anything
eatable. By dint of prosecuting his resear-
.chss, M. Cremasy succeeded IN making an
addition to his vegetable diet in the shape
of some wild cucumbers; but he was m
willing to eat them raw, and he had no
means of cooking them by fire. Anative,
If the island had been peopled, would have
lit one for him by the friction Of two pieces
of wood. He remembered the method of
the savages; and procured sort of tight
wood, made hole in il with another piece
Of wood Of barber kind, and twirling it
rapidly, endeavored TO kindle flame; but
wbelher from acccident or want Of skill, he