Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-24
ourlbaldl On HI. Islaad---l'oor and Clio

Guribaldi on His lsland---foOr ana CEAo-
10 g rioup.
The pleasant story Of the elegant villa and
well planted garden which the kindness Of
Victor Emanuel was said to have called into
being, t. greet the. eyes of Garibaldi on his
return to his rocky islet OF Caprers, is de-
clared BY one Of the IibeFstor 8 recent guests
to be an utter invention- The Generals
house Is in fact badly constructed cottage,
with paved floors, rough walls and leaky
roof and boasts no furniture better than deal
tables, IRON bedsteads and ricketty chairs
Over Gaubaldi's bed Is a medallion hanging
from a nail, and containing the hair Of his
heroic and devoted wife, Anita. From an
other nail drawn out from cask hangs the
Generals watch. IN the little chest Of draw
ers at the foot Of the bed ere his clothes, lin
ems, Sc, pei nell With the tattered flags pre-
sented to him by bis followers. His sword
and FIRE arms are hung upon the valls.-
Garibaldi's annual income is under five hun
dred dollars, yet be extends a cordial though
homely welcome to the guests who visit him.
his youngest daughter is with him; and the
lady who was formerly her governess lives
there still, with her own daughter, and acts
as housekeeper A farmer has established
himself there, and lives in cottage near the
Generals This man directs the manage
msRt Of the cultivated portion Of the island,
bis family helping him in the work of the
farm, in which Garibaldi, his secretary and
all the persons of his family take part. The
Generals estate boasts 8 small mill for grind.
ing his wheat, few acres of wheat fields,
some beds Of vegetables near the house, and
a few plantations Of vines, which ne is
anxiously endeavoring to coax into growing.
He has great desire to possess yacht and
one IS TO be bought by subscription and pre-
sented 70 him by his admirers. At present,
the only object of luxury he possesses is a
piano, on which his daughter always plays TO
him after his frugal dinner, often singing pa
triotic Italian songs, in which all the inmates
join.
The only other inhabitant Of the island is q
misanthropic lady, who owns the rest of the
island, and has built herself little house, in
which she has remained shut up for the last
Eve years.
When Gariblldi left Naples be went away
with only few piastres in his pocket OF
/ rather in the pocket of his secretary. Being
demonstrated with by some Of his friends on
the inprUdence of returning to Caprera, with.
out larger supply Of money, he replied
that ''he should find plenty of wheat on the
Island, and was therefore sure of bread; that
the fruit and vegetables promised good
yield when be left, and that he had no need
/ of large stock Of money" In this, how
ever, he was mistaken. On reaching his
house he was met by the mason he had sent
for from the main land, before quitting Capre
"a, to mend the roof Of his cottage, which
was IL q very bad condition. The masor
had in his hand a bin to the amount of ont
hundred and 6fty pisstres, for repairs. TIT
General offered him the ten piastres he haC
brought back, assuring him that they were al
be possessed. The mason refused to taxi
them, declaring that the man who had beeI
Dictator could not be without money, anC
has taken out a summons against him Il
compel the payment OF his bill Meantime
the roof leaks as badly as ever, and Cara
baldf has been obliged to send TO the main
land for another mason. A Sandman steam
er touches at Garibaldis little harbor ever,
week, bringing him letters and newspapers
and by this means be is able to supply him
self with whatever necessaries be is compel
led to procure from the mainland.