Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-01

DOCKS, pen, INK anu paper ulShtSi anu
all the paraphenalia OF dining or sup
ping; guns, ammunition, signal torches
and flags; weapons OF all kinds, includ-
/ ing huge knife with which the Cap
tain several times fought sharks single
handed; barometer, thermometer, com
pass, and lamps, with extra oil in can;
canteens and glasses; in fact everything
/ one could want for such voyage as the
Captain is now taking.
HIS VOYAGES.
Captain BOyton proceeded now to the
relation of his stories Of his trips. After
his presentation to the Queen he at
tempted 10 cross the English Channel
He was accompanied by the Rambler"
with large party OF journalists on
board. Fifteen miles out there was bad
weather and yielding to their sOlicta-
tinns he abandoned his voyage. "ln
other words" said BOytOn 81 failed
lie afterwards made the crossing from
the French coast, and although these
adventures in the channel were made
the most famous by the publicity given
them they were far from being the most
formidable of his career.
Then he went down the Rhine from
Berne to Cologne. lie was but five
days, in the rapid current, going 100
miles. After this he made Il flying visit
Ia his own country; passed through !
Pittsburgh; made q voyage on the Mis-
sissippi from 100 miles above New Or
leans 10 that city; another on the same
river from Alton to st. Louis; went over
the Ohio river falls at Louisville and re-
turned to Europe.
On the continent he next eSsaycd to
travel down
THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE DANUBE,
but abandoned his voyage after tho sec F.
Ond day because OF an accident. The /
Danube has along il numerous mills. I,
These are constructed upon two barges
which almost cover the stream, the mar
now opening between them being Occu- |
pied by the wheel, which the current !
has sufficient velocity 10 turn. The /
lecturer described how he had fallen |
asleep and been drawn iuio the channel |
occupied by one of these wheels and !
carried through, receiving several bad .
injuries, the mark of one ni which he |
carries above his eye To this day. The /,
adventure with the miller, who threw |
him u rope and after dragging him al (
most to the top OF the barge, rerceiVing /
hiS bloody lace and the singular form I.
presented by his suit, dropped him /,
back into the water.
The next adventure oi the Captain |
WAS ON the river Po, where he took the /
fever before reaching his journeys end. ,
Then he went down the Arnu To- Rome. /.
His
BATTLE WITH \ SHARK.
In the straits of Messina was his most I.
pcrIlous, though Il brief adventure. In /
the office Of the FmiUln in Rome hc /
fOolshly SIid he would eros, them, and I.
il was everywhere heraldCd that lac ,
would. The danger nf these straits is /
the vast number oi sharks To- be- found |
there lie went in boat To the straits /
and threw overheard pieces oi meat. At I
first there was no result, but soon sew /
eral of the terrible creatures appeared |
and eagerly ate everything. The last !,
thing he saw them take was his handkcr- |
chief Then he babe the oarSmen pull !
away. H. refused To attempt 1t and I
went away with heavy heart The I
editor of the Gd;ettd, of MeSsina, pub /
iished his failure, ami sent an AsSu- /
ciatcd Press dispatch announcing II +.
everywhere. Boyton, ashamed 10 h' f.
seen, wandered into a cdt,, where lIc
overheard the talk OF two men. One said, /
at was all humbug. as ! thought. /
would wager all my property he will not /
attempt it," Stung 10 madness at this, /
Boyton rose hastily and proposed 10 /.
take the bet, but the man declined and /
said he was only talking to his friend. |
Then our lecturer rushed out and begged |
the American Consul to 90 with him in /.
a boat, and told the editor Of the /.
Ga:cit1, "You shall GO Every effort T.
WAS made To inluce HIM 10 dcsist. one .
whitc-haircd fisherman came to him at /
the moment uf preparation and told him /.
oi the son he had lost, Il victim to thc |.
sharks. Another told him how many /
pensioners there were who had lost one /,
or both legs by the monsters. That was /
his encouragement, but he plunged 4
in. He encountered no creature until I,
half way across, when the shrill cry ot .
the fishermen, "OchOd" "OrhOd' .
t"Watch, oh, watch,) startled him, and /
looking ahead he saw Il dark figure. The |
lecturer described the sentiment pro- |
duccd 10y sight OF the dorSal fin; then |
told how he had made use Of his shark (
knife, with a blade nearly a ward in
length, striking the huge creature just /.
below the mouth. lie received a blow
which stunned him, and then the shark /.
might have conquered, but did not re-
turn to the attack. More to be feared /.
than the shark were the volleys OF hul- .
lets fired from the boats. Strangely, hC
made the voyage without another at
tack. His next adventure Was on the I.
TibCr. He then returned 10 France and !
descended the Rhine, Soanc and Loire. |
DESCENT OF rHE TAGUs.
The Captain next visited Spain 10
give al exhibition before the Young
Alphonso and Mercedes as part oi the
wedding festivities, bat Madrid Is the
highest capital in Europe and when he
got there hc found all the water frozen
up. Then he decided - descend the I
Tagl>. Ii would DC injustice 10 the lee
turrr e. attempt la cundenSe IN the few
l.a,.s rviuAiniug his wonderful descrip-
tion ui the thrilling adventures, the ma
jes;ic scenery, and the remarkable relics /
ui a civilization Ol the past, revealed by
this trip. This was one of the most Ia
AtIN~lAllk Al'sAAAAlh'N VI Wv iN'N hNtlh
lie next went to Gibraltar. crossing
the straight in sav, nteen hours and land
ins at night az TaRgiers. when the terri
fed guards ran through tine city CRYING
"Awakel awake, IL j, better 90 pray
than % slcep. for the devil has Ju,t
landed ia Taugiers,' HeamFuei nov
tn Mrdrid. and gave an exhibition E'-
lore the King and Queen. 4 dove u-,ri
IN his exhibition VAS caught IN IT, fight
hy the Queen, n whom Boytun said
YOUR Majesty, a good o.ueH
MeTosits repir,i, 4 hur-, ! hone.
Hut, alas, II Was not.
TIE river GaTrunue and ~" seine
were alsn travcr~el hy the Captain.
Then he visitel the French Exposition,
after which the French Government
adopted the dress and made him q
Captain ia the hir-saViRg seryice. lie
concluded by glowing tribute iD Ais
mother river AMI the severe tuss'e i
h.1 ca tvau him ~ th. 1-st f..s .41.-z