Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23

IN the paDers. AT the present time am
out of employment, and could go II nao
the means. have chart left me by my
fatber-in-law which / am sure will AID me
in discovering America and making OF 1t q
popular resort of sporadic cholera and any
overproduction OF leprosy or crime wnlcn
may be seeking an outlet in new country.
II you should not see Mt to AID me IN
opening up new world, which Will hold us
exposition in Chicago, hope, shall nave
to apply TO John II, who has already par
tally promised to fit me out and also TO
keep nv family in groceries during my ao-
sence.
Trusting that you will take hold OF this
matter. authorizing me not only to discover
America, but anything else l can lay my
hands on, remain your ooedlent servant,
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.
Care Lotus Club, Genoa.
The Senate fooled along from DAY 10
day with this matter, tabling 1t, REFER
ring 1t, postponing 1t, reporting ad-
yersely and recommitting 1t TO other
committees till Columbus got weary
and went to John ii. who treated him
the same way, only worse, inviting
friends in on Columbus days to hear this
great original rainbow chaser" go on
about what he could do if he could only
get money enough to discover America.
Le; US pass over this sad era In the
life of Columbus. 1t is too pathetic TO
discuss. He was on his oars, as Tasca-
relli said at the time, aud earning moth
ing. He was we'll fitted for the position
TO which he aspired, but there was so
little demand then for discoveries that
he was we'll nigh discouraged. This
should teach US that we must
fit ourselves for something for
which there is demand.
1t is true that the glory Of discover
ing a world is something, but it comes
too late to be used as collateral at the
bank. To have large variety of atten-
ton four hundred years after is a good
thing-bette than to be forgotten-but
it does not surround the children with
all wool underwear at the time.
Indignant at Portugal, and left Wild
over at an early age with one son and
no money whatever, this sorrowful ad-
vance agent of freedom and prosperity
this sad eyed prophet Of happy and
we'll protected industry-dropped down
hopelessly in the Franciscan Convent
of st. Mary's of Rabida, in Andalusiar
worn and weary, sorrowful and despon-
dent.
The prior, who was leading a very
busy life absolving Ferdinand and
Isabella twice week, took Columbus
to these monarchs and also put him up
at the club for two weeks.
Columbus spoke about how well the
queens dress was draped, and admired
il so much that he was asked to come
and drive with them on Friday and
meet o well known English author, who
was In town over night with view to
writing book on 1t.
The great navigator made good i'm
preston on both sovereigns, and ere
long they had agreed to hi out three
catboats for the work.
Ferdinand had no means at hand, how
ever, except an English breechloadinG
gun, a red setter and n pair OF high rub
Der boots. Isabella also reported the
treasury to be inSolvent, but she was
woman OF great resources at such times,
and although, as matter Of fact, the
very throne she sat on was being paid
for in weekly installments, she gave
music lessons, gave readings from her
own works and ran errands till she had
the money.
Columbus took it with tears and went
at once to have his picture taken.
When not discovering America this was
his sole recreation. Every time he
shaved or cut his hair he had cabinet
picture taken OF himself in a new at
titude.