The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-11
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So, dragging Shelley with me, I intro
duced him, and, asking to see the vessel
we crossed the plank from the quay and
stood on the deck Of the San Spiridioue
in the midst of her chattering, irascible
crew. They took little heed Of the skip
per, for in these trading vessels each in
diyidual Of the crew is part owner and has
some share in the cargo; SO they are Ill
interested in the speculation, having no
wages. They squatted about the decks
in small knots, shrieking, gesticulating
smoking, eating and gambling like
savages.
s'Does this realize your idea Of HELEN
ism, Shelley!'' said.
ssNo, but it does Of HE'LL" he replied.
The Captain insisted on giving us pipes
and coffee in his cabin, so dragged Shell
lev down. Over the rudder head, facing
us, there was gilt box enshrining
flaming, gaudy daub Of saint, with
lamp burning before it; this was II Padre
Santo Spiridione. the ships godfather.
The skipper crossed himself and squatted
on the dirty divan. Shelley talked to
him about the Greek revolution that was
taking place, but from its interrupting
trade, the Captain was opposed to it.
'sCome away!'' said Shelley, there is
not drop of the old Hellenic blood here
These are not the men to rekindle the
ancient Greek fire; their souls are extin-
guished by traffic and superstition. Come
away!' and away we went.
ut is but STEP l said, s'from these
ruins Of worn out Greece to the New
World; let's board the American clip
per-"
81 had rather not have any more Of my
hopes and illusions Knocked by sad reafi-
ties, said Shelley.
'sYou must allow" l answered, s'that
graceful craft was designed by man who
had poet s feelings for things beautiful;
let's get model and build boat like
her.
The idea so pleased the poet that he
followed me on board her. The Ameri-
cans are social frec-and-easy people, &C
customed to take their own way, and
readily yield the same privilege to all
others, so that our coming on board and
an examination Of the vessel, fore and
aft. was not considered as an intrusion.
The captain was on shore, SO talked 10
the mate, sharp specimen Of . Yankee.
When | commended her beauty, hD
said:-
81 do expect, now we have a new cop
per on. she has look Of the brass sar-
pent, she has as slick run, and her bear
ings are just where they should be-
I said we wished to build boat after
her model.
''Then | calculate you must 60 to Bal
timore or Boston to get one there il no
one on this side Of the water can do tho
Job. We have our freight all ready and
are homeward bound. We have elegant
accommodation, and you will be across
before your young friends beard is ripe
for a razor. Come down and take On
| observation Of the state cabin.
1t was about seven and half feet BY
| five. ''Plcnty of room to live or die
comfortably ~ he observed. and then
| pressed US to- have ''chaw of real Old
Virginia cake. e. tobaccc--and cool
drink of peach brandy. Imade some OBJ
scrvation to him about the Greek vessSl
we had visited.
"Crank as an egg-shell," he said; too
many sticks and top hamper; she looks
like bundle Of chips going to hell to b
burned
seduced Shelley into drinking wine-
glass Of weak grog, the first and last ne
ever drank. The Yankee would not let
US 20 until we had drank, under tho Star
Spangled Banner, to the memory OF
Washington and the prosperity OF the
/ American Commonwealth
Gas warrior and statesman, said
Shelley, che was righteous in all he did.
Unlike all who lived before or since, ne
never used his power but for the benefit
Of his fellow creatures.
He fought
For truth and wisdom, foremost OF the brave !;
Him glory's idle glances dazzled not;
Twas his ambition, generous and great,
A life to LIES great end to coi.secrAte."
stranger" said the Yankee, '.truef
words were never spoken. There is dry
rot in all the main timbers Of the Old
World. and none Of -ou will do any good
till you are locked, refitted. and annexed
to the New. You must log that song yos
sang. There ain I many Britishers thai
will say as much Of the man that whipped
them SO just set these lines down in thu
log, or it won't 60 for nothing
Shelley wrote some verses in the book,
but not those he hid quoted, and 80 ~
parted. -RscoLL cfions Of Ate Last Day
Of Shelley and Byran, by T.. =. IRE
Ldwney.
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