San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-05-12

Sadly Columbus watched the nascent moon,
Irown in the gloomy oceans western de ps-
Strange birds that day had iuttered in the
sails.
And stran-e flowers hoated round the wander
ing keel
And yet no land. And now, when through the
dark
The santa Maria ieaped before the gale
/ And angry pillows tossed the caravels
/ As to destruction Gomez Rascon came
| With capt. Pinzon through the frenzied seas,
And to the admiral brought a parchment
/ scroll
{ Saving Good master read this writing here,
An ernest prayer it is from all on board,
/ The crew would fain turn back 10 utter fear,
: No longer 70 The poll the comTass points,
Into the zenith crops the northern star
| Y, u saw but We ter eve an aihat OSs
/ Drop dead on deck beneath the flying scnd.
The devils wind blows madly from the east
i Into the land Of nowhere. and the sea
Keeps su X NJ us down the maelstrom's NAV
/ Francisco says the edge Of earth is near,
And OF to Erebus slide unhelmed
Last sunday night Dirgn q witch,
Dragging the Nina by her forechains west
And wildly dancing OF dolphin's back;
And as she danced the brightest star in heaven
slipped from it leash and sprang into the sea
Like Luti'er, and left ATRIAL OF blood.
B pi a. thee, master, turn again 10 Spain,
Cbedient 10 The Omen> or perchance
The terror-stricllen crew, 10 escape their doom.
Gomez Rascon. peace -
Exclaimed the admiral. Thou hast said
enough
Now prithee leave me would be alone"
Then eagerly Columbus sought a sign
In sea and sky and in his lonely heart,
Finding instead OF presases Of hope
The black and ominOus pOrJents Of despair.
As thus he unused he paced the after deck.
And gazed upon the luminous wa e astern.
5 range life was In the phosphorescent foam,
and through the goblin glow there came and
went
Like elfn shadows or an opal sea
fsronheffc rlfefUrpg q The lnUli he s0ffUHf
he saw the end OF his victorious quest,
He saw blaze on sabella's breast,
A string OF Ant lean Jewels rest,
The Islands Of the west.
} saw invading plenty disp1ssess
Old poverty. the land vi ih bounty bless.
And through the wretched caverus Of distress
Walk star eyed Apiues.
He saw the Bourbon and Briganza prone,
For ancient error iafdy 10 atone,
Giving he plundered people back their own,
And lying from the throne.
He saw an empire radient a. the day
Harnessed TO law but under freedoms sway.
Proudly arise, resplendeni in array.
o show the world he way
He saw celestial peace in mortal guise.
And filled with hope and thrilled with high
emprise,
Lifting its tranquil forehead to the skies,
A vast republic rise.
He saw beyond the hills OF golden corn,
Beyond the curve Of atltalIan's epulent horn,
Ceres and Flora laughingly adorn
The bosom OF the morn.
he saw a clOtn OF gUlu across the gloom,
An nrabesque from evolution's loom,
And from the barred prGrie's driven spu1ne
Imperial cities bloom
He an iron dragon dashing forth
Along an iron thorougnfere. south, north.
East, west, IN ting in benehcient girth.
Remotest ends OF earth
lie saw lightning run dolphin race,
Where trade, love. grief and pleasure interlace:
And absent ones annihilate time aud space
Coming face TO face
lie saw relief through deadly dungeons grope
Foes turned to brothers. black despair 20 hone.
And cannon rust upon the grass grown slope
And rot the gallows rope
He saw the babes on labor cottage floors
The bright walls hung with luxury more ana
more,
Md comforts radiant with Astounding store
Wave welcome at the door
He saw the myriad spindes utter round
The myriad mill wheels shake the solid ground
The myraid homes where 1ocund Joy Is found
And love IL thrnned and crowned
lie saw exalted ignorance under bank
Though pannplied In force since time began,
Ana science consecraied lead the van
The providence OF man
The picture came and paled, and passed away
And then he said 10 i-inzou IN the gloom;
Now, Martin. to tiny waiting helm again.
Haste to the Pints, westward keep her prowi
For have had a vision fun oflight
Keep her prov westward IN the sunsets wake (
tr'm this hour hence AID let no man look 4
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