The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-25

1----&ttA@s VINO Nu4l4 destroy the -
ribs. for he let him know that he ha<
weapons FAR more tremendous. sgains
which there Was no defense. In pros
u rEis be ordered Lombard or hsxv,
cannon. ard ~ srqueDuA 10 Be- dis
charged.
On hearing the report ths Indians fel
% the ground a. though they hAd been
struck BY a thrnd-rbo.t. and when they
saw the effect % the ball rending and
shiverins the trees like stroke Of light
ming. they were filled with disznny. B.
ing told however. that the Spaniarda
would defend them with thess arms
against their dreaded enemies the Cariba
their alarm was changed into emulation.
considering themselves under the pro
lection q the sons Of heaven. who had
come from the skies armed with thunder
and lightning.
The caclque now presented Columbus
with . mask carved Of wood. with the
eyes ears and various other parts Of gold
de hung Plates Of the same metal around
his neck and placed kind Of golden
coronet upon his head He dispensed
presents also among the followers Of the
admiral. scqnirring himself IN AL things
with . mun;hcence that would have
done honor 70 an accomplished prince n
civilized life.
Whatever TRIES Columbus gave In r.
turn were regarded with reverence -
celestial gifrz The Indians. in admir-
ing the articles Of European manufac-
ture. continually repeated the word su-
rey. wnich IN their language signifies
heaven They pretended to distinguish
the different qualities Of gold by the
smell In the same way. when any arti-
Gle Of tin. OF silver or other white metal
was given them 10 which they were IN
accustomed. they srnelled il and declared
It rurey. Of excellent quality. giving in
exchange pisces Of the finest gold Ev-
eryrhins ia fact from the hands IL the
Spaniaris. even rusty piece Of iron, an
end Of . strap % . mead Of nail. had
an occult and supernatural value and
snsls-t Of tnrey Hawks bells, how
ever. were sought by them With = mania
only equzled BY that Of the Spaniards
for gold They could not contain their
ecsrAsies At the sound. dancing and play
ing thousand antics On one occasion
an Indian gave half handful Of gold
dust IN exchange for one Of these TOYS.
and no sooner was he in possession Of il
than he bounded away 70 the woods
looking often behind him. fearing the
Spzniaris might repent Of having parted
% chezply with such "a ine.timable
jewel
The extreme kindness Of the cacique.
ne gentleness Of mis- people. the quaint
hes Of gold which were daily brought 70
Dc exchanged for the ve-1est TRIES. and
the information continually received Of
sources Of wealth In the interior Of this
island. all contributed to console the ad-
liral for his misfortune.
The shipxrecked crew also became
with their easy and idle mode
Df life Exempted by their simplicity
r0Sn the cares ard tolls which civilized
nan infiicts upon himself BY his many
ARTIFICIAL wants. the existence Of these
ISLANDERS seemed 70 the Spzniards like . \
pleasant dean They disquiered them
elves about nothing a few fields. cul- \
1vsred almost without Labor. furnished \
ne roots and vegetables which formed :
yreat part Of their diet Their MYERS
md coasts abounted with fzh; their
rees were laden with frults Of golden or
'l1~nlng n1=. and heightened By tropi-
al sun 70 delicious favor and fragrance.
'oftenel BY the indulgence OF nature,
nd ~ . voIuptuous climate. . great
AZ Of their day WAS passed in incident
epoee. and IN the evenings they danced
. thess fragrant groves. to their national
ongs OF the sound Of their sylvan
lrumA
Such Wa the indolens and holiday
'fe Of these simple people. which II il
nd not the great scope II enjoyment
or the nigh seasoned poignancy of
leasure which attends civilization. Wa
ertaznly destitute Of most Of il arti-
cal miserlez The venerable Las Casaa.
Iezking Of their perfect nakedness, OBJ
erves Il seemed almost - II they were
xisring IN the state Of primeval limo
ence Of our first parents. before their
NJ brought sin into the world He
light have added that they seemed
zemps likewise from the penalty in
icted on the children OF Adam. that
Dey should eat their bread BY the sweat
their brow
When the Spanish mariners looked
ack upon their own toiIsone and pain
u life. and reflected On the cares and
ardships that must still Be their lot II
'ey returned TO Europe. IL 10 no wonder
,zt they regarded with : wistful eye
,e easy and idle existence Of thess In
isnA Wherever they went they met
nth czresztng hospitality The men
ere simple. frank and cordial; the wo-
'en loving and compliant. and prompt
form those connections which anchor
y most wandering heart They saw
ID gLittering around them, to be had
Ithout labor. and every enjoyment to
} procured without cost Captivated
! these advantages. many ofths seamen
presented TO the admiral the difficulties
ID s1ffenngs they must encounter on
return voyage. where % many would
} crowded IN : small caravel, and en-
estsd permission 20 remain IN tho
Iano-
fro n coxryUED.l