Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-25

III C48AVk3 AND VIkINa ehif.
srmor, costumes and relies. The history
Of Columbus hinnelf 10 illustrates with
seven or eight hundred pictur6, manu-.
scripts, facslmiles, relics, moisk, etc.
H>re n the house In Genoa In which Co
lumbus IN believed 10 have been born; the
university at which he was taught Latin
and geography; the church In which he
was married, at Lisbon; houses In which
hs lived at the Madeira ISLANDS, with
actual doors, windows and other articles
from those hsbitaflons; views Of Babida
In Spain; paintings Of Columbus with his
son at the gate Of the convent begging
bread; portrait Of Father Perez, who was
Columbus friend;a Q dozen pictures Of Co
lumbus before the Council OF Dominicans
st Salamanca, endeavorng to make the
wise men believe In the rotundity Of the
earth, q favorite topic Of the artists; sever
al paintings Of Columbus A. he appeared
before the court Of Isabells; Hsaton's pict
ure u the recall Of C0iumbus-that recall
which took Kim back to court after his TO
quest for assistance had been denied and
finally sent him iorth on his memorable
journey; portrait OF Santangel, who was
treasurer OF the fund appropriated TO pay
the expense Of the voyage, variously esti-
mated at from 5000 up to u, 900, certainly
not large sum for Isabella to raise BY
pavning her Jewels.
Nearly q hundred paintings, relics and
manuscripts are shown here ~ having
been associated with the voyage OF discoy-
cry, the voyage Of the three caravels which
are anchored In Lake Michigan near the
walls Of the convent. The record starts
with Columbus taking leave Of his f9gh.
full friend, Fsthsr Perss, In the RaCha,
and follows with bis departure from
Palos. ID is an interesting eoincidenes,
worthy of the attention Of the supenti.
tious, that the contract between Columbus
and the soversigns was signed on Friday;
discovered land on Friday; set sail home
ward ON Fridsy. and reached Palos on FIJI.
day.
There arc pictures showing the mutiny
at sea, Columbus on the deck OF his ship,
and finally, and moro interesting than oil
others, the "nrst cry Of land" and the dis
oovery Of America. Mr.. Curtis gives
many pictures Of watlings island, Ia.
hamas, the island on which Columbus set
up his royA standards and To which ne
gave the name San Salvador. Most Of
these pictures were made by the sxpedi.
ton which the Chicago Herald sent to the
bahamas two years ago TO dessrmine II
possible the spot on which Columbus
landed, and there to erect Q monument.
The expedition decided on ,he eastern
coast af Watlipgs as the scene OF the land.
fall, and the Investigations which the Co
lumbar commissioner, Mr.. y. A. Oker,
subsequently, made, confirmed the correct.
ness Of this decision. Gsosraphers and
historians the world over now accept Wat
lIngs ~ the San Salvador Of Columbus
apd the Gganaiani Of the natives. Mr..
Oksr, whose Official duty II was TO follow
Columbus from ths port Of Palos through,
out his first voyage, has published hand.
some book called "In the Wake Of Colum.
bus" which u well worth readbag; and
Mr.. Blansy, Q noted artist Of Bostoa, has
made beautiful etching OF the very spot
st which tie discovery took place and
which was appropriately marked through
the enterprise Of Chicago nswspapcr.
Among many interesting Columbian
relics 10 be found here 10 an anchor lost
from the Santa Maria on the coast oi
Hayti, Christmas eve, lio2 There IL little
or no doubt of Its authenticity, and was
found by Mr.. Oker after o long search,
Mr. Curtis having obtained clue to its
whereabouts.
We have also stone from the ruins Of the
city Of Isabella, founded by Columbus on
the shores Of Santo Domingo, during hi.
second voyage, and tho arst civilised set
Element In America. Columbus built
there . church, = public store house,
known ~ the "King's Palace" and resi-
dence for hilnsslflkaowa ~ the "Goyern.
or's Palace" There were also number
Of private houses, and We have . pile Of
stones, all that remains Of the flrst city In
the new world. Moreover. here II the
bell, OF bronze, some eight inches
high, that hung In the church NJ Isabella.
and was therefore the hrSt church bsll In
America.
EIspe arc the pHcisus original papers
TO Columbus and loaned by his
descendant, the Duke Of ysragua, includ.
ing the original commission gwen 10 Co.
lumbus by Ferdinand and Isabella upon
his departure for the first voyage, q nun.
Der Of royal letters patent TO the discoy.
sryr, many autograph Letters Of Columbus,
and tte original Of bis will
RoBERr GRAVES.