The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-13

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| JOHN ADAMS. THE MUT1NEER.
Only ono OF them was saved. John Adams, to
be the redeemer OF his people. With the wives
and helples. children OF his brothers In crimo
all around him. John Adams discerned the
noble mission before him and eagerly en-
braced the opportunity to wip, out his past.
He pored over tho books that had been saved
! from the Bounty. adding to his own meaere
knowledge that he might the better instruct
his little people. He taught them to read aud
TO love morality and religion. As he grew in
years tho graces OF perfect simplicity. unself-
ishness. and loving kindness moro and moro
possessed him. and were reflected in the char
actors OF tho little band who re7ered and cher
ished him as their father a-a guide. But for
his nurturing hand Pitcaifn Island would
never have become tho Garden OF Eden" as
II was described by the early visitors there
| after the world had heard tho story Of the
mutiuesra
Sometimes whole year elapses without
any news from Pitcairn Islrnd. though tho
Inhabitants always watch their chance to send
letters BY The ships which happen to be pass
ing. The September number OF the Overland
Monthly publishes number OF letters written
| by Miss Rosalnd A. Young to a friend In this
| country. They are very interesting. because
| they picture in the language Of an educated
| young woman the present life OF the islanders.
| OF which we have had no detailed account for
| many years. The islanders are said 10 be
| fonder OF Americans than OF tho British. whose
| protection they enjoy. They. however. have
good reason to entertain the kindliess feelings
toward Queen Victoria. Hero are extracts
from Miss Youna's letters:
I'VE have had new organ" she says. as
| n praaant from our Ouaen. An in9crfpfion Ia
written on heart-shaped silver plate above
| the key board. This is the Inscription:
"A p be Gent ir9m the queen to her loyal and
ton OF their Domestic Virtues.
and ,bs F 81 Tsss proud
, island. Her ancesto Edward Young. was one
the w Ssn, Hs on tine wh3 ad
1907. leaving Adams as the ouly survivor OF
the mutineers
others BY their Christian names For that
matter" che says; we are like one family.
aud SO on. All are like brothers and 81 tors"
Then, she describe, the way in which the
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In almost incessant intoxication. In fit OF
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young girls In their teens, Mrs. sarah Young
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Oitho work on week days she wrltes..
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and after the rain has come to watsr tho
ground. the women general help their hus-
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have yS ar snsb before the b.
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doing housswork. sowing washing. ironing.
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which stretch away on every side She has al
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through The grove. turn around and i'd" look S 1T
the peak above the landing place. DO You
ss 10 s ~ H M %%ns
Point He is "a most venerable looking Gente-
t m snd II rSa 60 hGyng been the since
again; the, road is wide aud clear lust now.
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the way. In front md around it looks gay
With scarle. ge.saniums, aoacias, and other
Two iest high. arc prickly, they Afford m q.
foTis which sometimes prove ironbesoms
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Into four rooms. The house being SIM ali tho
.Ss s' Usas; f.
s sra 1HS Al .a f%py The
introiuction to our family. This dear; noble
looking man. with snowy beard and horny
hair. j. father, Mother Is This lively old mo
not old. only growing i'll years. woman who Is
come. Her hair IL very black still. with very
thin ,sprinkllns OF silver In II. She Is q hard
pale. quiet girl is my sister. Mary Ann. two
years Younger than I; and the other, young
woman OF my own ngo IL Holman my brother
Bens vile. T,e iltlt children i've In num-
There are four other members Of the family
whom she describes; and in her various le.-
ters she takes her correspondent through the