. A larger history of the United States of America, to the close of President Jackson's administration . housand maravedis that theirHighnesses had promised to him who should make the firstdiscovery, he would give, for his part, a velvet jerkin. It seems like putting some confusion into mens minds toset them thinking at one and the same time of a new worldand a velvet jerkin; but, after all, the prize was never awarded,for Columbus himself was the victor. The vessels of thosedays had often a high structure like a castle at bow and stern—whence our word forecastle for the forward part of the sh
. A larger history of the United States of America, to the close of President Jackson's administration . housand maravedis that theirHighnesses had promised to him who should make the firstdiscovery, he would give, for his part, a velvet jerkin. It seems like putting some confusion into mens minds toset them thinking at one and the same time of a new worldand a velvet jerkin; but, after all, the prize was never awarded,for Columbus himself was the victor. The vessels of thosedays had often a high structure like a castle at bow and stern—whence our word forecastle for the forward part of the ship—and we can fancy the sailors and young adventurers watch-ing from one of these while Columbus watched from the other. THE SPANISH DISCOVERERS. 6l The admiral had the sharpest eyes or the highest outlook, andthat night he saw a light which seemed to move on the dimhorizon. He called to him Pedro Gutierrez, who saw it atonce; he called Roderigo- Sanchez, who could not see it forsome time; but at last all three perceived it beyond doubt. It appeared like a candle that was raised and lowered. The. THE LANDING AT GUANAHANI. admiral did not doubt its being a real light or its being onland; and so it was: it was borne by people who were goingfrom one cottage to another. He saw that light in themidst of darkness, adds the devout Herrera, which symbol-ized the spirit and light which were to be introduced amongthese savaa^es. This sioht was seen at about ten oclock inthe evening; and at two oclock in the morning land was act-ually seen from the Pinta, the foremost vessel, by a sailor, 62 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Rodrigo de Triana, who, poor fellow, never got the promisedreward, and, as tradition says, went to Africa and became aMohammedan in despair. The landing of Columbus has been commemorated by thefine design of Turner, engraved in Rogerss poems. Columbuswore complete armor, with crimson over it, and carried in hishand the Spanish flag, with its ominous hues of gold andbl
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