Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

BRING from the misrule of the Bourbon
Kings, and may in time attain portion
II its ancient greatness. The area of
ficily is 10000 square miles, about one
|iSth that OF Missouri, and it contains
population Of 100000. The population
engaged in fishing or in farming, but
nd methods prevail in both industries.
The soil is cultivated in the present day
hnch as il was cared for in the time of
Iheocritns; plows are as primitive as
fhe methods Of using them. There is no
progress among the people: a large por-
ION OF the island is given up to forest
and and still larger portion, although
fapable of cultivation, remains fallow,
rom year to year, because of the indis-
position OF the population to undergo the
ecessary labor of cultivation. Situated
lhder favorable climate, where winter
practically unknown, ana where,
ENG surrounded by large tracts of sea,
ne heat OF summer is softened, it might
ecome as it once was, the granary Of
laiy and Rome; but that time is yet in
ae distant future The Roman emper-
rs from Sicilian ports drew no small
mare OF the grain which kept the tur-
Puleht popnlace of Rome in good humor,
put grain has almost ceased to be an eX-
port OF Sicily. Wheat and other food
ram require labor. the Sicilians do not
1--WE labor, so they have planted their
ana In orange and lemon trees and in
nles, so as to secure the largest returns
Or inc smallest outlay of effort. Few
o ' in the world have greater nat
ia' resources; few have improved them
nuV Sicily is the island of the past. In
~ part OF Europe are there relics of so
aahF past civilizations. OF the various
10 a'es OF culture which have passed over
~. now now unhappy island, that of the
NJ adeh n, IS still the most prominent. Here
mu ,tcfe in the country are still to be
ouha the temples of Attic deities, al
u'se as perfect to-day as when they
T v11 from the hands of their builders.
~ ,'s"e :, cues, in such a state of preserva-
'4' II the expression is allowable, as
lenoer the walls and houses plainly
is,p"' are to be found in almost every
,.rtt OF the island. Palaces and thea
nn; are III abundance. No part of the
Nh' world more richly rewards the
i" ~ ". 9l the digger. Every peasant has
IL 'l'lle store of art works, coins, med
- statues, which he offers for sale, and
u. iates that make the eyes of the anti
asrlan open with admiration and envy.
wi u the Greek age alone are the re-
ans however, for side by side with
t,es OF the time of Homer are relics of
'T r' time of Bomba.
ba lure. ,i, cities in Sicily are well worth
aorm VINE ana attention of the traveller
1 a,t Messina, and Syracuse. Paler-
f ,ne Happy is beautiful for situation;
9v IL2nt lies the bay, as enhancing in its
No. ines, ines" as that of Naples. Behind are
,.r 'niol'-producing plains, and the trav-
p,,, passes through miles upon miles of
i 4hse and lemon trees, intersperscd
ere s .e dark green OF the vine, and
larh, ana there relieved by the white
x Sroe villas of the nobility and land
rr,n ,s' and far away is the deep green
Li"h ' or heavily wooded mountains
thn. lnclose Palermo aud its bay like
no," sa VIC The city is far superior to
ayea Of Italy in general. 1t is well
un sa' well lighted, and clean; the ave-
s,, uIe shaded with lines Of trees. pub.
lirs! ' are and parks are frequent, .foun-
,nnal nave been established in great
'ee, and two or three srottoes in