Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-21

moon advanced across the sun the in
terest became greater. Presently the
resonant tones OF the ships buGlc
sounded the call for action. \ silence
fell over the camp. the members OF
which had already been prepared TO
take advantage Of each of the log sec
onds of totality which were given us
to determine the substance OF the COR
ona.
Slowly and steadily the twilight
deepened, bringing with II chill such
as Is common TO evening. The stars
came out one by one, Venus particu-
larry shining resplendent in the skies.
Suddenly. like n pail. the shadow or
the moon swept through the air over
the landscape. For a moment utter
darkness surrounded us: then. as our
eyes adjusted themselves to the new
conditions, the glorious corona appear
cd in all its magnificence. There.
shining in the cloudless sky with sill
very influence, was the crown OF glory
which has been fittingiy styled Gods
crown n decoration that no earthly
monarch can aspire to-thc corona.
Great rays OF pearly white light
shot out in penciled sheaths to dis
tances double that Of the suns diane
ter, or several millions miles in length.
These silvery strcamcrs seem built up
around the disk OF the sun in regular
order. but apparently shoot out with
greater or less intensity, which Is char
acteristic of the ways Of nature, into
color too dim to he noted by direct
vision, but which photography has
enabled us to carry into microscopic
depths. To the devoutly inclined. the
Divine Being who rules the universe IL
never more manifest than at this mo-
ment. Well might they cxclaim in the
language of Job. Doth he not see my
ways and count all my steps, II be-
hold the sun when II shines or the
moon walking in brightness" These
masses OF human beings who have sur
rounded our camp and thrown them
selves PROSTATE to the ground. crying
out in loud and distressed tones. show
It's effect on the supcrstitious: hut no
one who witnesses this beautiful pic
turc will pass 1t hy without quicken
cd pulseheat or display of conflicting
emotions. Even fowls and birds steal
away to their perchcs as at crcntidc.
and n sense of uneasincss pcrvadcs all
animated beings.
"Thc interval OF totality. as has been
stated, was log seconds. each of which
was counted off in clear monotone by
observers stationed at the chonograph
for the purpose of aiding the photo
graphers in timing the exposure OF
their plates.
AS in the times Of our remote grand
fathers, when this mysterious phcnom-
cnon was ascribed to the anger of God
who was hiding his face from his chill
dren, there was rejoicing when the sun
shone forth again, and hearty con-
gratulations were extended TO us all
that the eclipse OF 1905 had passed
-s@it,r -;sstitir-,f ,yfobabiy yyu0d Observation-Disclosures
one of our parties: and a telegram
came soon afterward telling me that
the Daroca party had also been fortu-
nate in observing II. Congratulations
came anew. On our return TO the ship
that night a telegram from Captain
Norris. in charge Of the Gurlma sta
ton, told that his party had taken n
number of photographs which were
most promising and Captain Miller. OF
the Minneapolis. returning with his
ship from the station Off tho coast of
Spain. reported interesting and satis-
factory observations obtained by his
large number Of draughtsmcn in maxi
ing pictures of the corona"