The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

found. The commander OF her does put
to sea, undecided whittier to dirtct his
ships. One part he sent to the East, an
other to the West, while he himself with
his remaining vessels, relied on tho favor
Of thSEinds. Iehappened that, by a leak
part of the provisions got spoiled, and
although there vat no want Of meat aud
vine and other luxuries, the -four aud
bread had become unfit for food, aud the
want Of it was soon felt most severely.
In this strait the commander saw quick
ly what he must consider the best thing
that the earth prOduced-nOt the spices
and perfumes ofIndia, nor the pearls from
the depth Of the sea, nordiamonds Of most
priceless value; but that universally thri-
wing gift Of nature, the Indispensable aud
estimpble nourishiug broad. he rscogui-
zed now the sense Of the obscure words
spoken by thestrauger, and bis resolution
was quickly made. He stecrcd to Bal
tic barbor, where he took in a cargo Of the
finest wheat. With which he sailed to s!av-
oron. Wien he arrived he appeared before
Richberta, who had not expected him so
soon, aud announced to her that he now
knew what was the best Of oil the earth's
productions; bad found IL, and in ,abund-
ance, had brought IL with him. Hc then
related to his astonisbcd mistress how hc
had obtained this knowledge. and that
the mysterious. guest could. only have
meant the failing bread. BE therefore
believed be had executed her. orders sius a
satisfactory manner.
I But RiCilbcrta was notos the same OPP
inion. She cast repropchful looks at the
copfcunded servant. and painfully sup,
pressing her rage, demanded to know on
which side Of ths ships he bad taken in
tue cargo sbcwas answered, "on the
rigbtsido.n n5yell, thcn, = said the haugh-
ty Richberla, Iconnand you to cast the
whole cargo into TIC sea from the left@
an vain we're appeals and expo cStulations
made against carryiug out this order.
Slreiesaiy uiQ l1e rastuFut srr ill;g5 y
her not % destroy the rich gift Of God,
but at least to alleviate The wants Of the
needy poor whit. Eselcssly did heseud
to her crowds Of ssrty-sEFicken wretch.
es to soften her heart, Alkwas ip yains
Before her own eyes, she had the rich
wheat cargo, which coaid have given bread
to 50 many, thrown into the sea, amid the
howlings and cursings of the multitude.
The bottom Of the sea had received the
cargo, but the grains bccamothe seedlings
of ruin. terminating in the mud, con-
tinually covered with new earth, there shot
up forest Of stalks, without ears, Of un-
natural growth. always sptiheiug higher
and higher, which, like sca-fungus or
huge spiders, covered Che snrface Of the
water. AS the soft moveablc mass Of
earth thereby found a support, an immense
sand-bank was formed before the harbor
Of Stayeron, which no human power was
able to break through. The numerous
ships Of the town, and also those Of the
rich Richberta, being unable to find an
entrance to the port. were tie sacrifices Of
the raging waves. Commerce and riches
we're destroyed. and continually recurring
strokes of misfortune. .precipitated the
proud virgin merchant from the pinnacle
of splendor and happiness into want and
misery.
Bat tho sea, to whom an accustomed
channel had been closed. ragged With ever
new anger against The bank, and during a
most tempestuous storm it broke through
the dykes, flooded the town, and bore it
hastily into the sea, as lOng-vished for
booty.
Where Stavorcn once stood now rolls
the troubled waves Of the Zuyder Zee
But when the clear water allows its bot
tom to be seen. the shippers view with
horror, through its depths, the streets,
proud towers, aud high gables Of this now
suuken but once magnificent town.
NJ. Janssen's astronomical investiga-
/ tions in India have resulted in the discov-
cry by him Of a hydrogen atmosphere ar-
ound the sun, and also connection be-