Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-17

the deep sea, which was rolling and toss
ing IL about. Bot though it was now an
old story. and the most aged people had
almost forgotten that such vessel had
been wrecked. William Pbips resolved
that the sunken treasure should be brought,
10 light.
lie went to London and obtained ad.
mlt:ance TO King James, who had not
yet been driven from his throne. He
told the king OF the vast wealth that was
lying at the bottom OF the sea. King
James listened with attention. and,
thought this fine opportunity to fill his
Treasury with Spanish gold. he ar-
pointed William Pbips to be captain OF
he vessel, called the Rose Agier."
carrying eighteen guns and ninety five
men. So now he vas Capt. Phips OF the
Elghsh navy.
Cspt. Phips sailed from Encland in the
"RGSe Alg!ers. 'and cruised for nearly
two years in the West Icdirs. opdcavor-
iug 10 find the wreck OF the Spanish ship.
Bat the sea is so wide anG deep that it is
20 easy U.at;er TO find the exact spot
where supken vessel hes The pros
pect OF success seemed very small and
most people would have thought tha,
Captain Phips was ss fsr iom having
mercy eroagh 10 build "l.ir brick
house as he was while he tended sheer.
The seamen OF The Rose Algiers" be-
came discouraged and gave up all hopes
OF making their fortunes by discovering
the Spanish wreck They wanted to
compel Captain Pbips TO turn pirate.
There was much better prospect. they
thought. of growing rich by plundeting
vessels which still sailed the sea. than 10y
seeking Tor q ship that had lain beneath
the waves full halt century. They
broke out into open muliny. but were f.
nslly mastered by PhipS and compelled
10 obey his orders. IL would have been
dangerous. however, 10 continue much
longer with such crew of muiirous
sailors and. besides, the Rose Algiers"
was lesky and unseawoElhy. So captain
Phips Judged ii best 10 return 10 England
Belo.e leaving the Wes. Indies. be
met with Spaniard. m old man. who
remembered tho wreck of the Spanish
ship. aud gave him directions how to
find the very spot. |. was on reef OF
rocks. few leagues from Porto de Ia
Plata
Ga his arrival in England. therefore,
Capt. Puips solicited the king to let him
have another vessel, ard seud him back
again 10 the Wes: Indies. But King
james, who had probably expected the
Rose Algicrs7 would return laden with
gold. refused to have anything moro TO
10 with tie affair. Phips might have
been unable 10 renew The search il the
DGke Of Atermsrle aud some other
I uoblemen had not lent their assistance
They fitted out ship snd gave the ccm-
m.ad to Capt. Phps. lie sailed from
Ene;and and arrived safely at Porto de
Ia P.ala. when he took an adze and as.
sisted bis men to build large boat.
The bost was intended fer going closer
/ 10 the reef Of rocks than a large vessel
could safely venture. When il was fin
ished, the Captain sent several men in it
TO examine The spot where the Spanish
ship vas said 10 have been wrecked.
Taey we're accompanied by some indians.
who were ski!liul divers, and could goa
grea. way iu.o the depths OF the sea.
The boats crew proceeded to ibe reef
OF rocks and roved rouLd and round 1t a
great many times. They gAzed down
into The water, which wss 50 transparent
.ha, il seemed as it itey could have seen
the gold and silver a, the bottom. had
there been any OF those precious metals
there. Nothing. however, could they
see; nothing more valuable than q curious
sea-shrub which was growing beneath
the water, In q crevice OF the root rocks
Il flaunted to and fro in the swell and re-
fux of the waves, and looked as bright
aud beautiful as il It's leaves had been
made OF gold.
We wont go back empLy-handed, y
cried sn Eoglish sailor snd then be spoke
10 one OF The Indian divers. Dive down
and bring me that pretty sea shrub there.
That's the only treasure We shall fud "
Down plunged the Diver and soon rose
dipping from the water. holding the ses-
shrub in his hand. But be had learned
some news at the bottom OF the sea.
There are some ships guns" said he
the moment he had drawn breath, "some
great cannon among the rocks, near
where the shrub was growing"
No sooner bad be spoken than the En-
glish sailors knew that they had found The
very spot where the Spanish galleon had
been wrecked SO many years before.
The other Indian divers immedia;elJ i
plunged over the boats side, and swan
head 'ong down, cropping among the rocks
and sunken cannon. In few moments
one OF them rose above water. with
u heavy lump of silver in his arms
That single lump was worth more tban
thousand dollars. The sailors took II
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