The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21
Garibaldi's Home.

Cappora Is a small narrow islaud-a
great rock In fact, with few patches of
soil here and thereof about twenty two
miles in circuit and three or four In width,
separated from the northernmost part of Sar-
dinia- as Valentia Is from tho coast Of
Kerry by strip OF sea some two and a
half miles across. 1t was once we'll known
to the British sailor, for 1t lies close to tho
bladdalena, one of Nelson's stations III the
Mediterranean. The only habitntiuns are
few shepherds huts and Garibaldi's
house, situated on the western side, about
three quarters of mile OH tho higher
ground. 1t is one storied building. /.
II gronnd-floor only, divided into seven
PLAIN unadorncd rooms: kitchen with ap-
pliances any small farmers wife in England
would consider very insuiilcicnt; a dining
room with plain deal table, large enough,
however, to accommodate party of TWEEN
ty-five; little storeroum; three bedrooms
for his children and any friends who may
land upon the island; and his own bed
chamber and study comblncd--a good
sized room with two windows, Zone to the
east, the other to tho south) u carpctless
boarded floor like tho deck of ship, and
wbltewashed walls. Its chief articles of
four common chairs, a 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 aimplici ty, and in striking con-
trast to the modest aspect of the place arc
number Of things scattered about On
the bed Is splendid countcrpane of white
cashmere, most exquisitcly 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, arc sew
eral swords of honor, with Damascus
blades and hilts of gold set with gems, pre-
scnted to him by his fellow countrymen of
Nice, Rome, and other cities; but what he
prizes far more is u box Of tools for culti-
vating and migrating vines, sent him by
some friend III England. Flung over the
back Of the chair is handsome 7)onch0
! of IA rich white material lined with red,
the gift of distinguished NIilanosc lady.
Hung against the wall are a telescope and
bnocular. both presents from England.
These were used by him In the campaign
of 1900; and on his writing table, together
with volume Of Ptutarch and some
works on mathematics, lies book of har-
Dor plans given to him years ago an mo-
mcnt 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 u
stand on Which lie revolver and dagger.
This dagger is another record of his wife.
She always wore it hanging from her
waist; and after her death, during the re-
treat from Rome in 1849, Garlbaldi con-
tinued to carry IL III remembrance of her,
until he lost 1t from his side during the
fight at Caserta on the LIZ nf October, 1850.
1t was found, however, by a Calabrese,
who restored 1t to the General, and since
that its place has been by his bedside. Un-
less the General rings his bell no one is per-
mtted to enter hia room, with the cxcep-
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, photograph of an
incident in the siege of Venice in l849, and
III one corner a Brazilian lance carried by
one of his favorite troopers in South
America. Outside the door OF lis room Is
Mexican saddle, with stirrups OF silver
made in the form of reversed crowns. This
wes present from Mexican friend, and
is record of the battle Of Mellazo. It 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 tho cottage
stands one Of those portable iron habita-
tions for colonial use sent to Garibaldi from
England. It's four little rooms and kitchen
arc occupied by Bassi his secretary, and
opposite to 1t tho mill where the flour for
the Generals family and household is
ground. The household however, is not
numerous. 1t numbers hui three persons
an old soldier, a Venetian cmigrant, who
acts as the Generals Orderly, and serves
for love not for money; another man who
COOKS, and woman to do the washing and
tidying-up. The guests at Caprcra are re-
qured TO make their own beds