Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-05-30
Visit to Garibaldi.

In the course of last summer, when
Garibaldi was living at his home at Ca,
prera, asmall island lying off the northern
part of Sardinia, he was visited by Scot
fish lady, accompanied by her husband
Rev. Robert Wallace, in the course of q
tour through Italy. The lady having
given an account of her visit in a letter to
her father, we have been favored with a
copy, which will be perused with certain
degree of interest. The letter is dated
from Rome, IL May, 1874.
sour visit to Caprera was the great
event in our italian tour. Last Wednes-
day, we started from Rome for Civita
Vecchia, whence we sailed the same day
at p. NJ. by the mail steamer for NADIA
lena, where we arrived on Thursday at
half-past four A. NJ. after pleasant voy-
age. At Madalena hotel we breakfasted,
and at eight we hired a small boat to Ca
prera, where we arrived at nine. There
was slight rain, but the sea was fortu-
nately calm. We sent one of the boat
men with the three letters of introduction
first, and waited his return from the house,
which was about quarter of an hours
walk from the coast. When the man
came back with the message of welcome,
we all set off for the house, which is seen
at a great distance from the steamer.
General Garibaldi's secretary, Signor
Basso, a good-looking, intelligent man,
received us cordially, and showed us into
the dining-room. He conversed with me
in French, and informed me that the gen.
eral was in bed, suffering acutely from
rheumatism, and had been confined thus
for some time, but that he would see US
You may imagine how grieved l was
Meantime learned that his son Minotti
and his wife were in Rome, Ricciotti In
London, and his daughter Teresa with
her husband, Signor Canzio, at Palermo
"Signor Basso said he had lived with
the general for thirty years, and had &C.
companied him in all his campaigns, and
was one of those who bore him on his
shoulders from the battle-heights of AS
promonte, opposite Messina, when he was
unfortunately wounded, as also Minottl
During the generals visit to London he
resided with him at Stafford House (the
Duke of Sutherland's), and spoke Of his
enthusiastic reception there, which quite
turned his own head, as we'll as that OF
Londoners. The general himself, he said
felt it keenly, and his love and admiration
for the English and Scotch are nnbounded
After sitting nearly half an hour, the Sec
rotary signifed we could now see the gen,
eral, and showed lis into his bedroom,
which was across the entrance-hall, VISA
Wis to the dining-room. My feelings can
be better imagined than described when
l entered the presence Of the great liber-
ator and hero-the Wallace of Italy. He
Law to the left on entering, close by the
door, his head slightly propped up with
pillows, and looking i'll and pale. Not
withstanding the simple and unostenta-
tious surrounding there was dignity III
his very simplicity most touching; and
his countenance is the handsomest ever
saw, especially in the beauty of his eyes
which are very striking, with kindli'
ness of expression most attractive, evlnc
ing great benevolence, and an intense love
of the human race, for the freedom o
There was also . fascination in his very
voice, which was soft and pleasing. ny
heart twas at my mouth when approached
him, and on his holding out his hand
which was doubled up with rheumatism
kissed it, which his great humility
would scarcely permit. He then intro
duced me to his wife, who appeared to bt
very amiable and agreeable lady; ano
indeed such was the case, for during ou1
visit she did all in her power to make vi
comfortable. never experienced any
where such kindness and attention.
after some conversation, the general
remarked to me: You are English ]
said Scotch. oh he replied, 4 am very
fond of the Scotch, of whom have many
warm friends, especially in Glasgow; and
you must remember me kindly to you,
father. Mr.. MADAM, and Mr.. M'Tear, and
all my friends in Glasgow, and in Scot
land, who remember me- said wo re-
GREETED that he had not gone to Scotland
when he was in London. He replied II
was also q great disappointment to him.
self; but various circumstances had pre-
vented it. said trusted he would yet