Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01
Garibaldi's Home.

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great rock in fact, with few patches of
soil here and thereof about twenty-five
miles in circuit and three or four in width,
separated from the northernmost part Of Sar-
dinia-as Valentia is from the coast OF
Kerry-by a strip of sea some two and q
half miles across. 1t was once well known
to the British sailor, for it lies close to the
Maddalena, one of Nelson's stations IN the
Mediterranean. The only habitations are
few shepherds huts and Garibaldi's
house, situated on the western side, about
three quarters of mile on the higher
ground. 1t is one storied building.i. G +,
gronnd-floor only, divided into seven
PLAIN unadorned rooms: a kitchen with ap-
plIances any small farmers wife in England
would consider very insufficient; dining
room with plain deal table, large enough,
however, to accommodate party of twcn-
ty-five; little storeroOm; three bedrooms
for his children and any friends who may
land upon the island; and his own bed
chamber and study combined-a good
sized room with two windows, Zone to the
east, the other to the south) carpetless
boarded floor like the deck of ship, and
wbltewashed walls. Its chief articles of
furniture are plain, roomy, iron bedstead,
four common chairs, simple writing table,
an old fashioned chest of drawers, and a
shower-bath. Everything is of the most
ordinary kind, but there is no affectation of
Spartan simplici ty, and in striking con-
trast to the modest aspect Of the place are
a number of things scattered about. On
the bed is a splendid counterpane Of white
cashmere, most eXquisitely embroidered
for him in silk by the ladies OF Milan; and
standing in one corner, as carelessly placed
as if they were bundle of sticks, are sew
eral swords of honor, with Damascus
blades and hilts Of gold set with gems, pre-
sented to him by his fellow countrymen Of
Nice, Rome, and other cities; but what he
prizes far more is box of tools for culti-
waiting and migrating vines, sent him by
some friend in England. Flung over the
back of the chair is a handsome pO,schO
of rich white material lined with red,
the gift of distinguished Milanese lady.
Hung against the wall are telescope and
a binooular. both presents from England.
These were used by him in the campaign
of 1860; and on his writing table, together
with a volume of Piatdrch and some
works on mathematics, lies a book Of har-
Dor plans given to him years ago an a mo-
ment of need, by the captain of an English
ship, in the Port Of Canton. On the floor
by his bedside there is tiger skin to
step upon; above the head Of the bed hangs
his mothers portrait, and at the side is a
stand on which lie revolver and a dagger.
This dagger is another record of his wife.
She always wore il hanging from her
waist; and after her death, during the re
treat from Rome in 1S49, GarIbaldi con-
tinued to carry it In remembrance OF her,
until he lost 1t from his side during the
fight at Caserta on the -lst OF October, 1860.
1t was found, however, by a Calabrese,
who restored it to the General, and since
that its place has been by his bedside. Un-
less the General rings his bell no one is per-
mitted to enter his room, with the excep-
tion only of his son Menotti. On the walls
of the dining room hang some water colors
representing episodes in the Montevidean
war Of independence, a photograph of an
incident in the siege Of Venice in lSi9, and
IN one corner a Brazilian lance earned by
one of his favorite troopers in South
America. Outside the door OF his room Is
Mexican saddle, with stirrups of silver
made in the form of reversed crowns. This
was present from Mexican friend, and
is record of the battle of Mellazo. 1t was
when he used it there that part of one Of
the stlrrups was shot away by cannon
ball A little to the north of the cottage
stands one of those portable iron habita-
tions for colonial use sent TO Garibaldi from
England. It's four little rooms and kitchen
are occupied by Bassi his secretary, and
opposite to IL the mill where the -four for
the Generals family and household is
ground. The household however, is not
numerous 1t numbers but three persons
an old soldier, Venetian emigrant, who
acts as the Generals Orderly, and serves
for love not for money; another man who
cooks, and a woman % do the washing and
tidying-up. The guests at Caprera are re-
QuIred 10 make their own beds.