The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-30
.-vRRY OF ROANOKE ISLAND
-,,,snt Historian Losing Tells
Cod story o: Colonial Days
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rom the 81. LOUIS Republic
- Raleigh, the famous English SOL
-+iar colonizer and historian in the
olei, - Queen Elizabeth, engaged in efforts
re'sno colony in America he was then
U 80 endowed with rare gifts. Be-
9oune handsome person and winning de-
SIDES ba possessed brilliant genius, IN
portneIt,, r1bition. and tireless activity. In
Dounea51u he fought for the Huguenots in
MS Lo.u nader Cohgni, and a little later he
r Iansf svorite aide on the stan OF an En-
",;Sb commander In Holland. .-.
gisSs SON after receiving his large patrlmony
oo Raleigh won the favor OF Queen
younss bv a single act Of gallantry. One
Elz4 1S' ,et her walking with two maids OF
DAY Nc Tbare was a wet spot in the path
honof. go her. The bright-faced young
1uss Oot..i,-,lrad q rich crimson velvet man
s0lt In.s his shoulders and spread IL over the
Ne L fa- the queen 70 walk on. Elizabeth
IL charmed by the person aud act OF
"aS Raleigh, and before the evening tWl-
ii,It he was summoned 10 her presehce:
HsLS no was most graciousy received and
"hei .e. ~ n tine circle Of her courtiers, in
aGin'' he and the famous Essex became
"l'1fTI rivals for the queens special
49, Their intrigues furnished Infinite
siiment for the court gossip.
Slime IHs-tb alaiph became wearied of such
lilies life. He had become deeply inter-
- in the subject of planting colonies In
sU,o-ica- HIS half-brother, Sir Humphrey
Gilbert was famous navigator, aud waiter
"a rsod his influence with the queen IN
TO- p..ining for his kinsman a charter which
oo~s INN the sole right, for six years, to
! 80 settlements within a vast region
ih oIIs the Atlantic ocean. Raleigh became
9ar-ner of Sir Humphrey in the enter
- 4 small squadron was fitted out. and
NV both sailed for the Western Hemis-
here late In 1879 Heavy storms or Span
X varships destroyed one of the vessels.
and the remainder turned back.
The enterprise was kept in allegiance four
,,ars Then Raleigh and his friends fitted
M another small squadron, which sailed
az America under the command OF Gilbert,
10 bore a token of the good will of the
,aaan-a little gold anchor guided by a
man Though fearfully smitten by
smnests on the voyage across the stormy
~e the intrepid mariners proceeded to
srnlore the eastern New England coasts.
IN a great storm the large ship was
uracked. Gilbert took refuge in a small
v wecii Of ten tons, which was ingulfed at
rriinight in the bosom of the angry sea
during fierce gale.
Raleigh was not disheartened by this dis
asar He was still favorite of the queen,
yTbo gave him a charter which embraced
vastly greater domain than that granted to
Sir humphrey Gilbert-all the country be-
tween the latitude of Delaware bay and
The mouth of the 6antee river. He was
constituted Lord proprietor" of the great
territory.
In June. 1884, Raleigh sent his ships to
America. commanded by expert naviga-
tors Taking a southern route he ap-
preached the continent off the coast of
Florida Turning northward they followed
the gulf stream, entered Ocracok Inlet and
iapGed on a small island, where they were
kindly received by the natives, and for
maly took possession of the whole region in
thename of the sovereign of England.
On Roanoke Island the English were
kindly entertained by the mother of King
Wingina, who was absent. Everything
there was charming Nature was garnished
with all her summer wealth. Large trees
we're feStooned with vines laden with clust-
ers Of grapes, and gay colored song birds
filed the air with music. The mariners
fingered long in this paradise, and when
they returned to England they were at
tended by Manteo, one of the dusky lords of
the woods and waters Their report filed
the hearts of the queen and Raleigh with
joy. As a memorial that splendid domain
had been added to the British realm during
the reign of virgin queen. it was named
Virginia Elizabeth declared 1t was the
most glorious event of her reign, and she
bestowed the honor of knighthood on Walter
Raleigh.
Dreams of riches and honors now filled
toe mind of Raleigh. Friends in abun-
dance offered him their assistance in plant
hg colony. He sent a squadron of seven
vessels to Virginia in 1885, bearing $50 men,
Vho were largely mere ad Venturers, to
sabisl a colony. Ralph Lane was APP
pointed their governor. They were accom-
panied by Thomas Harriet, an accom-
pBhed mathematician and scientist. They
landed on Roanoke Island, with Manteo, who
hal returned with them.
hAte-I II founding a colony, he whole
company became greedy gold seekers and
trusted more to firearms than to mutual
friendship for personal security against pos
slble hostile barbarians around them. Their
conduct soon excited the anger of the ma
yves Because an Indian stole a silver cup
IRON The English the latter burned whole
native village and destroyed fields of grow
Ing corn around it. The fires of revenge
were Elldled IN the hearts of the barbar-
lans, and only the soothing influence of the
goN Harrlot whom they regarded as a
iFlenl, ana OF Manteo, saved the colony from
Instant destruction. Another more out
Iagecus act soon placed them in greater
'koO'AhS d conspiracy. Lane luVi-
yea Aing Wingina, whose hospitality he
hau enjoyed, to conference, accompanied
oy all his chiefs. Unsuspicious of treach-
elyy' tney came unarmed, when the English
leu leu upon the king and his followers and
SieW tnem all. Fortunately for the muir
aeIers, SIR francis Drake, returning from
Iong cruise, touched at Roanoke at that
.loment he found the colonists in little
ort ~hcn they had built, trembling with
saI Oh Inc righteous wrath of the. barba-
nan; tie took them into his ship and con-
'g %e them to England.
r aSal9lga was disappointed, but not dis
t 10y s l0r the learned Harriet assured
S'nl Inat Kindness toward the natives would
g. re- safety and prosperity to colony.
~ 90 gathered another company COM
eoeeu VI lar better material-farmers and
co,a9- with their wives and Children. who
iT 1,''iiYe1 70 become permanent settlers in
snar. IVA. lie appointed John White, an
of - seuc business man of Bristol, governor
in ' NC colony, with eleven assistants: and
n No .ae spring of 1887 the new com.
s prliy; composed of over 100 persons.
landea ~ I. G1ree ships for Virginia. They
Tsnal IN %. Roanoke Island, where they found
e 1lueS nttle fort demolished, huts over
S, 1"n with briars, and a heap of human
so1S supposed to have been those of per.
VIII t tst' oenlnd when Drake sailed away
patiro one loriorn colonists. They found the
Iva5 % Sullen and hostile. Manteo. who
nofbor oa Croatan island, came with his
M 80 ano other relatives, and invited the
w w Alsts to make their abode IN his dona;n