Daily Republican., 1880-04-12
rArmER nAHauETrn.
= no Yreneh Sesuas wbe Made ths
First Voyage uDsn the MissfssiD-
pi kfver-Ths ARcideats Whseh
Attended the Jo1rsey or the Ex-
DiORor.

pfOfor.
Rev. J. u. Caldwell, D. D., pastor o
St.. Paui's NJ. Z. Churen, dsliverec
a very interesting lecture at the Yves
leysn College on Saturday evening
Between fifty and seventy. live peraoni
we're present.
Father Marquette, Of whom the loo.
turer spoke, was born In Tecarney
France. lie was q member Of th'
society Of Jesuits, which wac founded
by Ignatius Loyola, asd wlieh was sp
proved In the year. ,l54o, under the titl'
OF the Society Of JesuA. Their religion
was the most Subtle ~ we'll as th'
most complex Of all the world. They
attended NO procassioB, we're not hos
tile, neither did they sing or pray. i
Is said they heightened the creed Ant
shortened the deo&logus. OF the society
Father Marquette was one Of the moe
celebrated menbsra.
In the year l54l De Soto found the
Mississippi river and one year later he
was buried beneath It's surface. Tho
opinions as TO where this river emptied
| It's waters vera diverse. BONE persons
upheld tho idea that the Mississippi
river flowed ints the Gulf OF Mexico,
some asserted that 1t flowed into the
Gulf Of California and others believed
| it flowed ints the Atlantic ocean. The
question was more than geographical
problem, people wanted to gain posses
sion Of the territory which was Watered
by the river.
The question was agitatiDg England, ,
France and Spain and the Governor Of
Canada was about organising an sx
ploring party. No one knew anything
regarding the matter, except what was
told them by the indians and their as
sertions were believed 70 be untrue,
Finally an attempt was made to an
swer the question by Father Marquette
and Annie Joliet, who being aecompAn-
led by FIVE followers, left Canada In
two canoes on May l5, 1878.
Previous to their departure their at
tsntion was directed to the war like
Indians, whom they would meet, the
excessive heat which they were COM
pelltd to endure, aud the monsters OF
the deep with whom they would have
to battle. Warnirgs like entreaties
were unavailable. The explorers were
determined to attempt the solving of
the problem. They safely made their
journey to Green Bay, where they halt
ed and notsd the hux and reflux OF the
tide, which was SiAilar to that Of the
sea. Being accom- panied by two Indians
as guides, they ascendeI the Fox river
and soon entered the country Of which
LonSfellow's "Hiawatha" gives q true
dsscrlp ion.
They were conducted 70 o bright and
sparkling river and as they foated
down the broad stream with its clear
water and sandy bottom, 1t was with
feelings Of emotion that they noted the
many Islands and the birds Of band
some plumsgs which caroled in the
tree tops. They descended one hun
dred leagues and discovered NO human
being, only heard the noises made by
beasts. Behold 'he ssven Frenchme1
two thousand miles from home.
On the l7lh of June, the explorers
entered the Mississippi river. Every
thing was new, bright and BEAUTIFUL,
BIT they vera cautious, they rensm
bered the advice of the Indians. They
hOated eight days more without seeing
man. On June 25.h they discoversd
footprints, and after journsyilg two
leagues 10 tho direction which the
foo,-marks led they saw some Indians.
They called TO them and we're kindly
reo,ived. After exchanging presents,
tho explorers vera conducted 10 their
canoes by six hundred warriors.
Rssuming their voyage they ap.
preached the Missouri river, and we're
much surprised at the turbii, reG:le is
and muddy waters. They then were
positive that the Mississippi river did
not 6ow into the Calf Of California.
After passing the Ohio river they
were equally certain that the Mis-
B!Gsippi river did not fow into tbs Al
lantic ocean. TIE river then must
flow into the Gulf Of Mexico was the
belief and they were eager to discover
The mouth, notwithstanding the war
like tribes, the excessive heat aud tie
mosquito.
Arriving at an lpdisA village they i,
we're conducted to on fndias council b-
len warriors. at this place they thought !
.ha: they would be killed, bu. such !!
sas nOt tho cSss. in a ehers tiino they |
home, having made the jour-
ney Of $500 miles ia four months.
Three months later a canoe might have
been seen upon Lake Michigan and o.
|! assembled river which flowed into
the lake, the occupants Of the boat were
much surprised TO hear Father MAY
4 4uetse utter "this day shalt be ny last
upon earth" After landing no begged
lis companions to leave him alone, that
he might pray. They did so and be-
gan 10 erect an altar and when they
had flushed they commenced to search
for hin. As they approached him they |
we're greatly surprised to see that he |
still knelt as though he was praying,
but his form was GOLD and lifeleas. The
lecturer concluded hy urging his hear
,rs TO no, forget Father Marquo.ts II
aver they looked upon the mighty Mis-
,issippi, because ksit was who made the
list voyage upon 1t.
Police Court Saturday Night.
John Williams, one OF crowd CT NO
1roes which causes much trouble at
Front and Market streets, was fined
sostS for corner lounging, NJ Folioe