American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-05-23

VINO were coming GOWN the river and
''went over the falls. Hence the
name. thought afterward. however,
that logically they should have been
named French Falls.
We arrived at Chicago on time and a
few minutes afterward was handed a
card introducing gentleman from
Rockford. ILL.,. who had made the trip
To Chicago TO get some direct knowledge
OF American Falls and vicinity. In
July he will be in American Falls.
Leaving Chicago there was nothing,
of interest until Niagara Falls was
reached early Friday morning. OF
course it would be impudent for one TO
attempt 10 describe the fails of Mag
ara TO residents Of a city who have a
Niagara Of their own which eyokes al
mos, as much interest. If my home
was in any other town perhaps IL would
be wise 90 give description: but 10
readers Of the Press /, would be super
iluous
We arrived In New York City just a
little over three days after having left
idaho. and Saturday morning found us
aboard the koingen Luise. boat Of
10000 tons. with crew Of $50. The
time from New York TO Gibralter Is
nine days. ard twelve 10 Naples. There
are 1915 third class passengers, forty
five second. and about 100 first class,
more than 1000 in all. OF people enough
To make a city larger than American
Falls, The writer was fortunate In
getting birth alone. IL is two berth
cabin and would bring sli0 II there
two passengers In il, but as it is il
brings only half as much.
The frs; few days 3, sea nearly ey-
efyone was sick. so there were no in
iulgenees whatever. But since then
we have enjoyed ourselves. playing
games and studying the customs Of the
countries We expect 10 visit. We have
a concert nearly every evening given
by the bard.
We passed through the Azores Fri
day. April "a. six days from New York.
/, would impoycrish the English Ian
g,iage TO describe their beauty. There
are nine islands Of some 400 geograph-
ieal miles in extent, in mid-Atlsntie.
The population IN is-s was go. 7so. We
passed SO close to San Jorge that re
could sec the people walking and wsv-
ing. For nearly three hours we were
feasting our eyes on this scenery, our
boat making about fifteen miles an
hour. An incident is told regarding
these islands which may prove inter
csting. In ias3 Santa Maria had the
honor Of receiving Christopher Column
bus under rather peculiar circumstsn.
ces. On returning from the frs; dis
eovcry Of Hispsnola. or Haiti. he was
oyertskcn by so terrible storm as to
imperi the safety Of his gallant little
vessel, the Nina. The intoreession of
the virgin having been invoked. the pi.
Gus navigator and the whole Of his crew
made svow that should they be saved
they would. on reaching land. walk
bareheaded and bsrcfootcd, with no
clothing on save their shirts. to offer
Thanksgiving at the nearest shrine.
Driven by the storm under the lee of
Santa Maria on the 18th Of February.
Columbus sent half Of the ships COM
pany on shore, headed by a priest. to
fulfill the promise but the governor.
a plain. unsophisticated being. ordered
the whole of the pious pilgrims arrested
and imprisoned. Meanwhile gale had
blown the vessel from her moorinps
and il was the 22nd before he returned.
Columbus held parley with the gov
crnor, and exhibiting his commission,
was able to secure the release Of his
followers. IL is said however. that the
governor. Castanheda. had orders from
bis sovereign. the king of Portugal. to
sieze the person of Columbus should he
call at that island, and send him a pris-
oner 60 Lisbon TO be punished for trans
ferl1ng his services and discoveries to
the king of Spain. But the willy cap
tain. suspeeting treschery, declined TO
trust himself ashore.
We are now nearing Gibralter and
the coasts of Spain and Africa will soon
begin TO loom in sight. and we. shall
soon see the ''Impregnable Rock" In
my next letter shall begin with Gil
bratar With all best wishes,
THos. j. MAXWELL -BARKLE.
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