Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-10
AROUND THE WORLD.


what strait said Uncle George.
slowly, separates South America from
Terra del Fuegop''
''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: ''Why called Strait of
Magellan, and who was Magellan?''
''She don t know of course" said GUY,
''nOr either; but the name sounds kind
O. like an Irishman.''
mo Irishman, but Portuguese: and
the original spelling was Magahaens
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.
German 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 a voyager-a discoverer. 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 muck. I've no doubt. as people 60
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.
latter several years of sailing, fight
ing Moors, Hindous, 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 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
King Manuel; and he set Off to make
the same request of the King of Spain.
This time be was successful, and in Au-
gust, 1919, he gaily sailed out of the
harbor of Seville with five goodly ships
in his command.
.'They sailed and sailed, and after
two ntGnths 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 sharp lookout for any
inlet that might be a passage to the
other sea. At first there was fair wealth
err and smooth sailing, SO all were
merry and hopeful; but months passed
away, rs they fingered about the bays
and inlets, or sought some safe haven
from the storms that burst upon them.
Then the sailors became discouraged,
and clamored that the ships be turned
0OLuCWdTus 4uC Slout 1lCdI6 VI VAdgc1-
Ian never quailed. The continent
said he. must end somewhere; and /
shall keep on, If necessary, to the very
pole.'
1.-THE 21st day of October, 1920. was
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 eve could
reach. The ships were turned at once
into the channel Magellan in constant
dread of finding it brought 10 sudden
close, and his hope of passage to the
Pacific again destroyed. It was a
strange wild place; high craggy noun
tans 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; a terrible storm arose,
and as several days passed without
tidings, Magellan gave them up as lost.
But now they are seen returning, w tn
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 fri
umph and the boom of cannon broke
the awful stiffness of the place. and a
religious service was offered as a thanks-
giving.
Into the great western sea sailed
The little fleet. For DAYS a.d even