The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23

abenm n pleasant sailing wind After sd.
miring the sunrise, the old seaman sight travelled
round the horizon. and to leevard. hull down.
Ia spied n shin Can't Cochraue in.
spectod her through telescope. and with
the sea-going eye Of the sailor. instantly knew
her to be q British frigate or corvette. How was
this7 The truth is that no experienced eye can be
deceived in these matters. for the sails Of British
man of war OF those days were cut and set as wsro
the sails Of no other ships Of the State, call the
country what you will Her canvas
milk white. aud swellod TO the breeze as though II
would burst in fragments from its bolt ropes.
On high s,reamcd the noble flag OF 81.
George She was 5i.gun frigate. possibly the
handsomest OF her type saoat at that time.
Then come tho plague ships and the pirates
aud all the other thronging and exciting mat
tors. Mr.. Clark Russell does not allow his
ocean to be tame. even though no wind Is
blowing and steam IL not yet invented
Bishop Whipple Of Minnesota does not believe
that the only good Indian Ia a dead Indian
and In his recent book OF rem niscences.
Lights and Shadows OF n Long Episcopate"
tMacmillan Company. he gives some OF tho
reasons which have led him to doubt the
accuracy OF the saying. A Bishop who has
several Indian clergymen In his diocese might
well have doubts. His book Is extremely inter-
estng and contains much OF the history OF the
LpirNOIhi SnulCn III tHB NOTtnWcft uiu u
great deal 81 Information about the Indians.
That there were two sides even TO the great
massacre OF 1883" the Bishops book will show.
To those who dearly love lords and ladies'. the
book should appeal: for the Bishop has known
many great people Of the earth. To the
"churchman" the book should appeal because
OF its origin. and to the man who reads merely
for amusement IL will offer as much as he
should want In his episcopute OF more than
forty years-Bishop Whippie was elected In
june 1859. and consecrated In October OF tho
same year-he has collected many anecdotes
and stories which are likely to be new to most
persons. Apropos OF his conservation no tells
this story:
Bishop do Llncey hal confirmed me, ordained mo
deacon and priest instituted me aud now presented
me and consecrated mo "a Bishop. Truly he my
spiritual father rs he my dearest friend. After
the service he came to In the vcsry. and putin:
his arm around me. said impressively. MY dear
brother, I want to give you sjmo advice that will
save you much trouble" NJ heart was full. and
expecting some spiritual counsel to fall from his
lips 10 hked NJ nestly Never allow yourself to
be separated from your luggage
Bishop Whipple takes to himself famous
old story. He came home one day after fight
ing hoy who had been beating a little chap.
He says:
Ny dear mother with an expression Of horror
upon her inr face ran toward me and cried My
darling hovl What has happcncd' Why are you in
this dreadful conditions" 'Ye'. know its bad"
was my answer. but. mother. you should SOC the
other fellow"
DR.. Whipplo was elected Bishop unexpect-
eddy. lie says that ore day In June. 1852. n
friend met him, md embracing him exclaimed I:
You have been elected Bishop OF Minnesota"
His fight for the Indians began after his first
visit to the Indian country. In 1859. and II has
continued ever since. Three times "a year
Bishop Whpplc travelled to Washington to
lay the needs OF tho Indians before the author
tiles: and his name in the West for years has
been the Indian Bishop" Once at least was
prevented by his personal influence a collision
between whites and Indians that might have
had bloody and terrible results. ''MInnesota's 4"
stories have ALWAYS n moral. and morals are
not always the wors. part ~ fables. Here are
some OF the Bishops anecdotes. A man as
sured him that no PRAYED:
Once Twas on steamer anG In a storm she ran
agin rock and punched h 10 III the bottom.
They all thought they goin to be lost. ami you
would never have dared to 20 aboard that steamer II
you'd known the kind ~ critters :hcy were. All
night they were crying ami confcss!ng their Gins
like mad
And what all you dor the Bishop asked And
'H' us" ''b'''H'
Il went to dipping water stood In line forty
eight honrs n'ihhR hes ith'ushi "oa Would think
Just " nuch OF me u was 'Ip'hs wafer To s"No
hose mIsorAoIe critters ~ were a"n'H'hg anu
sniyelling over my sins"
Here Is the view OF Gen. Crook. GRAY Fox
the great Indian Fighter. on some OF our lndiun
wars:
A friend said To him: 1t is hard thing to have
to nght IndiAns-wsrs which bring no hon RS. and
are bese, with hErdships' Yes replied the
General. but the hard At 'hins about 1t is to be
obliged to hsht men whoa YOU know that they have
right on their side
In my addresses to candidates for holy
ORDERS" says the Bishop. d" / have begged them
never to indulge in pride. a stun bling block to
men and IN offence to God
young preacho- once sail 20 n wiser one;
DO You not thtuk that / may feel battered that
so great crowd came to hear me prcachf' No
was the answer; twice as many would have come
to see You hanged
Another ~ the same cAlibrc said to Bishop
Grsyold My sern on 4. long to-day; do Won think
We had better omit the antc.communonP Ger.
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