The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-04-11
THE FIRST JOURNEY AROUND THE
WORLD.

Terra Gel Fuego!
''Strait of Magellan, answered
Ruthie triumphantly. At which Uncle
George declared himself quite satisfied
as to her learning, and gave her kiss
for a diploma He would, however,
ask one question: s'Why called Strait of
Magellan, and who was MagellanPn
''She don't know of course, said Guy,
''nor either; but the name sounds kind
o. like an Irishman.
mo Irishman, but a Portuguese; and
the original spelling was Magalhaens.
And if you would like, I'll tell you the
story of the first journey around the
world
IF you please, uncle, said Rose. !.
GO ahead,'' cried Guy.
."Fernan Magellan was born in the
year 1880, and was therefore twelve
years of age when the Old World was
startled by the discovery of the New.
He lived near the old city of Oporto, in
Portugal; and the boy became fond of
walking about the wharves watching
the ships come and go, and hearing
from the busy sailors marvellous tales of
new and distant lands. He early de-
cided that of all things he would like to
be voyager--a discoyerer. The Ma.
gellan family, although not rich, ranked
among the nobility; and it was custom
airy for young men of noble families to
repair to court and ask the King to set
them task--to give them employment.
Very much, I've no doubt, as people 90
to Washington nowadays seeking for
Office.
$50 they fitted him out as finely as
they could; and his appearance must
have been attractive, for he soon OBJ
tanned place in the service of De Al
meyda, who was going on an expedi-
ton to India.
''After several years of sailing, fight
ing Moors, Hindoos, Malays and others,
Magellan returned to his native land.
He had never given up his idea of going
on an independent voyage of discovery;
Vasco da Cana had found a passage to
the East around the Cape of Good Hope,
and Balboa had seen the Pacific Ocean
from peak on the Isthmus of Darien;
Magellan now hoped to find passage
by which he might sail into the newly
found ocean. So he straightway re-
paired to King Manuel and asked to be
fitted out for such an expedition. But
the King refused to do any such thing,
and scolded him roundly for having
come on such FOOLS errand.
Magellan declared that there were
other kings in Christendom besides
Giug Manuel; and he set off to make
the same request of the King of Spain.
f'6is time be was successful, and in Au-
gust, i5s9, he gaily sailed out OF the
harbor~of Seville with five goodly ships
in his command.
They sailed and sailed, and after
two months reached Brazil. Here they
made acquaintance with many curious
people, beasts and birds, and here they
rested for some time, repairing their
ships and providing themselves with the
things necessary for further voyage.
''At last they set sail for the south
ward. keeping a sharp lookout for any
inlet that might be passage to the
other sea. AT first there was fair wealth
er and smooth sailing, so all were
merry and hopeful; but months passed
away, as they fingered about the bays
and inlets, or sought some safe haven
rom the storms that burst upon them.
Then the sailors became discouraged,
and clanored that the ships be turned
homeward. The stout heart of Magel-
Ian never quailed. 'The continent,
said he, must end somewhere and l
shall keep on, if necessary, to the very
pole
"The 21st day of October, 1920, was
a festival day of the church, and mass
had just been concluded on board ship
when cry was heard from the sailor
posted on the lookout. A long cape
was discovered looking out into the sea;
and beyond it, to his great delight, Ma
gellan saw wide inlet extending south
westerly farther than the eye could
reach. The ships were turned at once
into the channel; Magellan ID constant
dread of finding it brought to sudden
close, and his hope of passage to the
Pacific again destroyed. 1t was
strange wild place; high craggy noun
tains lowered on either hand, Jagged
rocks and reefs threatened the vessels
with destruction.
cit was thought best to send forward
two ships for the purpose Of explora-
ton, and to await their return. So the
two sailed on through the winding per-
ilous passage; terrible storm arose,
and as several days passed without
tidings, Magellan gave them up as lost
But now they are seen returning, with
flags and pennons flying. We have
found the outlet! have seen the other
ocean, was the joyful cry that echoed
in the desolate strait. Cheers of tri-
umph and the boom of cannon broke
the awful stiffness of the place, and a
religious service was offered as thanks
giving.
''lnto the great western sea sailed
the little fleet. For days and even
weeks they sailed without one contrary
wind. Therefore they named the new
ocean the Pacific, so different is it from
the stormy Atlantic.
''The name of the Molucca or Spice
Islands had long fascinated Spanish
yoyagers, and Magellan was now in
quest of these But the very mildness
of the ocean proved dangerous, for the
ships were becalmed many days, and
the sailors suffered terribly for lack of
provisions. At last, however, they
reached beautiful island, where the
natives received them very cordially,
gave them food and curious presents.
Here the Spaniards celebrated the East
er festival, and converted the King of
the island to Christianity.
Proceeding. they came to another
island called Sebu. Here the entire
royal family, and others to the number
of eight hundred were baptized at one
time. But alas! Ready as these people
were to become Christians they did not
remain such; and little image of
Christ given by Magellan to the Queen
of Sebu, was found by subsequent voy-
ayers worshipped as heather deity.
"a glorious thought had taken pos
session of Magellan since he entered
the Western Ocean. Other sailors had
seen the Spice Islands, with their cinna-
mon, cloves, nutmegs, ginger; others
had looked on the Pacific, But # be