The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
IRyI'NG'S COLUMBUS.
The Great Discoverer's First
Voyage 20 America.
= Far Morr Wonderful story Than
the Most Briilian, nassnasson Has
Yes ConJnrcd. Tnld IN the Words
~ One Of the Masters OF I.isera-
surc.
Washington Irving.
CONTINUED


SEARCH AFTER THE SUPPOSED ISLAND op
BABTQrE
On the 18th Of November Columbus
turned his course 70 the east-southeast
70 follow back the direction Of the coast
This may be considered another critical
change in his voyage. which had great
effect upon his subsequent discoveries
He hsd proceeded far within what IL
called the old channel. between Cuba
and the Bahamas. In two or three DAYS
more he would have discovered his mis-
take in supposing Cuba a part Of terra
frna--an error in which he continued
10 the day OF his death. He might have
had intimation also Of the vicinity Of the
continent. and nave stood for the coast
Of Florida. or have been carried thither
ty the Gulf stream. or. continuing along
Cuha where il bends to the southwest,
might have struck over 10 the opposite
coast Of Yucatan and have realized his
most sanguire anticipations in becoming
the discoyerer Of Mexico. II was sufti-
Gent glory for Columbus, however. TO
have discovered new world Its more
golden regions were reserved 10 give
1lt-N A@hah4 ~ OH AtttAtn- GtAAI4 Ia A-Er
he now ran along the coast for two or
three days without stopping to explore it.
a. no populous towns or cities Were to be
seen Passing by great cape. to which
he gave the name Of Cape Cuba. he
struck eastward in search of Babeque
brt on the 18th a head wind and bolster
ous sea obliged him to put back and an
Choir in a deep and secure harbor. tc
which he gave the name Of Puerto del
Principe Here h~ erected cross on a
neighhoring height in token Of posses
sion A few days We're passed in explor-
ing with his boats an archipelago OF
small but beautiful islands in the vicin-
ity. since known as Ell Jardin del Rey.
or the kings garden The gulf studded
with these islands he named the sea Of
Nuestra Sonora: IN modern days 1t has
been lurking place for pirates, who
have found secure shelter and conceal
ment among the channels and solitary
harbors Of this archipelago. These
islands we're covered with noble trees.
among which the Spaniards thought they
discovered rnasfic and alOes
On the 18th Columbus again put to
sea. and for two days made Intellectual
attempts against head winds to reach an
island directly east. about sixty miles
distant, which he supposed to BE- Ba-
beqre The wind continuing obstinately
adverse aud the sea rough he put his
slip about toward evening Of the Goth,
making signals for the other vessels
70 t,hIow MIN. His signals were unat-
tended 10 by the Pinta. which was con-
silerably 10 the eastward Columbus
repeated the signals. but they were still
unattended to. Night coming on. he
shortened sail and hoisted signal lights
~ the mast head, thinking Pinzon would
yer join hmm. which ne could easily do.
having the wind astern: but when the
morning dawned the pinfa was no lon
ger to he seen
Columbus was disquiefed by this cir
cusnstarcc pinzon was veteran navi-
gator, accustomed to hold high rank
among Els nautical associates. The
squadron had ina great measure been
manned and fitted out through his in
t1frce and cxe-ti0ns; he could i'll brook
sCbOrdination therefore TO Columbus.
whom he perhaps did not consider his
superior IN skin and knowledge. and
who had neen benefited BY his purse.
Several Notwithstanding and disputes
han accordingly occurred between them
Ia the course Of the voyage. aud when
Columbus saw PinzOn thus parting com
pany without any appointed rendezvous.
ne suspected either that he intended to
take upon himself separate command
an ! prosecute the enterprise in bis own
name, or hasten back 10 spain and bear
Of the glory 81 the discovery To at
tempt 10 seek him. however was fruit
less. be WAS fas out Of sight; his vessel
was a superior sailer. and it was impos-
sible 70 say what conr-e he had steered
Columbus stood back, therefore, for
Cnba. 70 finish the exploring Of its
coast. int he no longer possessed his
usual serenity OF mind and unity OF pur-
pose. and was embarrassed in the prose-
cution ~ his discoveries by doubts Of
the designs 81 Pinzcn
On the cath IL November be rcgained
Point Cuba ami anchored in fine harbor
formed by thr mouth u river. TO which
he gave the name Of st. Catherine Il
was bordered by rich meadows: the
neIghborIng mountains were well wood.
ed. having pines tall enough to make
mnsts for the finest ships. and noble oaks.
In the bed u the river were found stones
veined with gold
Columbus continued for several days
coazting the residue OF Cnba. extolling
the magnificence. freshness and veriurc
~ the scenery the purity 81 the rivers
aud the number and cornmodiousness OF
the harbprs Speaking in his letters 70
the sovereigns Of one place 10 which he
gave the name Of Puerto Santo. be SAYS.
In his artlcss but enthusiastic language.
The amenity Of this river. and the
ciearncss a the water. through which
the sand az the bottom may he seen: the
multitude "a palm trees 81 vario-., ',rms,
the highest and most beantifu. chat |
have me- nth and an infnity Of other
grratnni rre \ trees the birds In rich
pirMAs' nsil the verdnre 81 the fields,
render this country most serene princes,