The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-30

StkENDERI. 1872
II was on Friday morning. the 18th az
Octoh-er. thar Columbus first behell the
New World As the day dawned he saw
before him level island. several leagues
IN extent, and covered with trees like .
continual orchard Though apparently
uncnitisated- il was r,opuIDus. for the
inhabitants were s-en issuing from all
parts Of the woods and running 70 the
shore They were Perfectly naked. and.
- they s,cud gazing AZ the ships. an
peared BY thar attitudes and gestures 10
Dc lost IN establishment. Columbus made
Egnai for tine shirs 20 cast anchor and
the hcats . b. manned and armed. He
entered al own boat. richly attired in
scarler- and holding the ROYAL standard.
while Martin Al0nzo Pinzon and Vim
cent Janez bis brother. put OF in.com-
pany IN their boats. each with banner
Of the enterprise eznblazaned with 4
green cTOss- having on either side the
ie-trrs r and r.. the initials OF the Cas-
lillian r10rarchs Fernando and Ysabel
surmrunted " crowns
A ne approached the shore. Columbus.
who was dizT sd for all kinds Of agree
able impressions. was delighted with the
purity and suavity 81 the atmosphere.
the crystal transparency Of the sea aud
the extraordinary beauty or the vezsta-
fiOn- He behell. also. fruits or an IN
known kind upOn the trees which over
hung the shores On landing he threw
himself on his knees kissed the earth.
and returned thanks 20 God with tears
q Joy His example was followed by
The resi- who's hearts indeed overfywed
with the Same feelings q gratitude.
Iolnrnbns then rising drew his sword.
displayed the royal standard. and as
semb-ug around him the two captains.
with Eu~lrlgo ~ Esc0betlo. notary or the
armament, Rodrigo sanchez and the
re<t who hal Landed. he took solemn
posstss1on n the name Of the CasriIian
soyerelgzls. Ai.ing The island the name
q San Salvador Having complied with
the requisite forms and ceremonies he
callesi nssan All present to take the oath
q oDediencs ~ Linn. a admiral and
v1cengy- rrpsesentins the perzons Of the
The feelings Of the crew now burst
forrh IN tue rne~t extravagant trans
ports They h1d recently considered
themselves devoted uaen. hurrs1nr for
ward 70 destruction. they ro.- looked
up0n themselves - fav0rites a. fortune.
And gave themselves up 10 the most IN
bounced Joy They zhrOngesi around
Inc admiral with overlooking zeal. some
embracing hirn. others kissing lis hands.
noe who nar teen most mutinous and
iuryuient during the voyage were now
most devoted ard enthusiasts. some
,~--rd fav0rs ~ him. AZ II he had al
'taiy wealth and hou0rs in biz gift.
Many ap1erf spirits. who had outraged
mn by their irsol4nce. now crunched az
- ieet- t+~rIr- PARDON for oil the trDn-
Ne they hal clnss~i MIN. and PROMISING
- hlinlest otsAiirncs- for the future
The Natives " the island. when at the
lawn Of day they had beheld the ships
covering on their cuast. had supposed
hem monsters which had issned from
ne deep during the night They had
rOwlei % the beach and WATCHED their
movements with awful anxiety. Their
'~ering about. apparently without e.
crt. and the shifting and fErling or
heir sails. resembling huge wings. fIled
hen with establishment When they
eheld their beats approach tie. shore.
nd nnmbcr ~ strange bcinys clad in
altering steel or rairnent Or various
clcrs lanslinx upon the beach. they fed
. alright ID the woods. Finding. how
yer. that there was no attempt 10 pur-
ue Or nIclrst them, they gradually r.
0vered from their terror and no
reached the Spaniarsis with great awe.
rrquentIy rrpstrating themselves on !
lie earth and making II gns 81 all,xation. !
during the ceremonies ~ taxing posses
ion tney remained gazing IN tiinfd Cd 2
niratiou At thu complexion. thu boards. !
he shining arunr and splendid dress On 2
h. Sp1niArlS
The admiral particularly attracted y
heir attention from his cUrnnanslinr
'e'ght. his Az ~ authority. IL siress ~ z
rasiet and the Difference which was b
aid him " his conrsnions. al which ,