The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
THE FIRST JOURNEY 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 a kiss
for a diploma. He would, however,
ask one question: "Why called Strait of
Magellan, and who was MagellanP"
''She don know of course" said Guy,
''nor I either; but the name sounds kind
O. like en Irishman."
mo Irishman, but Portuguese; and
the original spelling was Maya haens.
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 60, and hearing
from the busy sailors marvellous tales Of
new aud distant lands. He early de-
cided that of all things he would like to
be voyager--a discoverer. The Ma
gellan family, although not rich, ranked
among the nobility; and it was custom
ary 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 go
to Washington nowadays seeking for
office. A
$50 they fitted him out as finely as
they could; and his appearance must
have been attractive, for he soon OBJ
lained place in the service of DE AL
mcyda, who was going on an expedi-
lion 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
pn 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 Pac fic 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 bt
lifted out for such an expedition. But
the King refused to do any such thing
and scolde1 him roundly for having
come on such FOOLS errand.
magellan declared that there were
other kings in Christendom besides
King Manuel; and he set oil 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 tn,
harbor of Seville with five goodly ship
In his command.
''They sailed and sailed, and afte
two months reached Brazil. Here the,
made acquaintance with many cur.ou
people, beasts and birds, and lere the,
rested for some time, repairing thei
ships and providing themselves with th
things necessary ior further voyage.
AT last they set sail tor the south
ward. keeping a sharp lookout for an,
inlet that might be a passage to th
other sea- At first there was far wealth
err and smooth sailing, so all wer
merry and hope ul but months passe,
away, rs they fingered about the bay
and inlets, or sought some safe have
from the storms that burst upon them
Then the sailors became discouraged
and clamored that the ships be turne
homeward. The stout heart of Magel
Ian never quailed. THE continent,
said he, must end somewhere; and
shall keep on, if necessary, to the yer
pole.
"The 2lst day OF October, 1920, wa
festival day of the church, and mas
had Just been concluded on board shi
when cry was heard from the sailo
posted on the lookout. A long cap
was discovered looking out into the Sc;
and beyond it, to his great delight, MI
gellan saw o wide inlet extending soutl
westerly farther than the eye coul
reach. The ships were turned at ono
into the channel; Magellan in constar
dread OF finding it brought TO sudde
close, and his hope of passage to th
Pacific again destroyed. 1t was
strange wild place; high craggy mouI
tains lowered on either hand, jagge
rocks and reefs threatened the vesse
with destruction.
at was thought best to send forwar
two ships for the purpose of explori
tion, and to await their return. SO tt
two sailed on through the winding pc
lions passage; a terrible storm aros
and as several days passed witho'
tidings, Magellan gave them up as los
But now they are seen returning. W
flags and pennons flying. 'We hay
found the outletl have seen the oth'
ocean! was the joyful CRY that echoe
in the desolate strait Cheers of IL
umph and the boom Of cannon brol
the awful stiffness Of the place. and
religious service was offered As a thank
giving. -