THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912. PAGE SEVEN MALAGA'S TRIP INTO VESUVIUS His Story of Descent to the Floor ot the Grater. ALMOST CHOKED BY THE VAPOR Temperature) at Times Near the Boiling Point Ghostly,Fantastic Shapes Piled About Rumbling Sounded as if the Earth Were Groaning In Agony. "It Is Impossible to convoy to another the weird Impression mndo upon us by the surroundings," enld Professor Mnllnda of the Koynl observatory nt Mount Vesuvius In nn article In the New York World telling of his de scending a thousand feet to the bottom of the crater. "Ghostly, fantastic shapes were plied up all about us. The hollow resonance of our voices was like heavy booming, and the distant rumbling sounded as If the earth were groaning In physical agony. "Twice my companion nearly fainted from the heat, which varied from 01 to OS degrees C. (200 to 208 degrees I; vater bolls at 212), and the emana tions of acids from the fumarolcs (small holes from which issue volcanic vapors) threatened to suffocate us." Performer of Historic Feat. Professor Mallada, who will go down to posterity as the originator and suc cessful performer of one of the most daring feats in history, is attached to the observatory maintained on Mount (Vesuvius for the scientific study of the great volcano. The World correspond ent was struck by his splendid physique, his penetrating eye and the signs In his countenance of an iron will and resolution of character. On this re markable Journey into the depths of the earth the professor was accompa nied by Signer Varavezza, who also is nttached to the observatory. "It was a case of 'if at first you don't succeed tr. . try again,' " Professor Mallada explained. "Perhaps you know that the last eruption, in 1000, greatly modified the internal forma tion of the crater. Before that It look ed like a funnel, its walls sloping in ward at a moderate angle to the cen tral well, which was of such depth as to render the bottom invisible from any part of the crater's mouth. Sub sequent downsllps during the eruption altered tho shape to one somewhat re sembling a cup, the bottom of which was visible nt certain hours of tho day from the mouth. The interior is more or less honeycombed with fuma rolcs remitting abundant jets of vapor mixed with hydrochloric acid nnd sul phureted hydrogen. The Perilous Descent. "With my faithful attendant I reach, ed the mouth of the crater nt 0 o'clock on Friday morning. We first made fast a cable 150 yards long, which, slung around the waist, enabled us, partly sliding, partly hanging in tho fashion of nn Alpine climber, to reach a depth of 130 yards in the southeast ipart of the cone, where, after enreful observation, I had decided was the best point to make a descent. "There the lava rldgo elopes outward from the sides of the cone fully 100 yards. Traveling along that ledge, wo reached an Immense mass of lava rock and other matter from the crater slide in March, 1911, sloping at an angle of O0 degrees. "We again made fast another cable 320 yards long, enabling us to reach further the huge bank of volcanic mat ter projected inward by tho same land slide. Bottom of Crater. "After two hours' clambering wo reached the bottom of the crater, which resembled a gigantic plowed field. Wo remained two hours at the bottom of the crater, took numerous thermoract rlc and barometric observations and made a collection of mineral and other volcanic matter from which we expect valuable scientific results. "We planted n red flag in the center, which we found was Just 320 yards (900 feet) from the level of the mouth. "The return climb wns more difficult nnd perilous than the descent. Mass es of rock and ashes fell around us as we tolled upward with the aid of the ropes and several times threatened to dash us to the bottom. "After five hours' work we reached the summit pretty well exhausted, but triumphant." GETS $98,000 FOR BERTH. Harvard Graduate Remembered In Will of Patron. In tho New Ilavcn (Conn.) probate court Eliot Watrous and Ernest W. Mnrlow, executors of tho estate of Helen Amelia Marsh, recently filed their account. It shows that Mr. Mar low, who was made tho residuary leg atee through his kindness to Mrs. Marsh In giving up a berth in a train a few years ago, received $93,100.72. Slarlow, who was working hla way through Ilarvard, met Mrs. Marsh ou a train bound for Washington. She could not get a berth, and Mnrlow gavo up his. This led to tho New Ha ven woman putting him through liar vard, Carpathia Crew's Reward. The Cunard Steamship company al lowed ono month's extra pay to every member of the crew of tho steamship Carpathia as a reward for his services la the Titanic disaster. 1 YEARS AliO THE mill 1 IS SI IIS BLOODIES! Battle of Shiloh Had Just Been Fought, and Seven Pines Was to Come. By JAMES A. rDCEHTON. FIFTY yenrs ago this Memorial day the war was on in earnest. Grant had begun his career of victory in tho west, nnd Shiloh had been fought. Now Orleans bad been taken, and Uutler was In pos session of tho city. McClellau was on the peninsula, nnd on May 30 John ston started the movement against him that on the two following days re sulted in the battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks. The battle had been fought between tho Monitor and Mer rlmac, nnd early in May tho Mcrrlmac had l)een taiuk by her own crow. "Stonuwull" Jackson had made his in cursion into tho Shenandoah, fought an action with Danks at Winchester, forcing Banks to retreat, nnd on May 30 was retreating back up the valley himself. Following Shiloh, nalleck had laid slego to Beauregard at Cor inth, and on Mny 30 it was found that the Confederate general had evac uated during the night. The dispute about tho battle of Shi loh has not ended to this day. The claim of one faction is that only the arrival of Buell saved Grant's army from destruction. Tho reply of Gen eral Grant nnd his friends has been that the advance of tho Confederates on the first day was checked prac tically without any help from Buell nnd that, with tho assistance of Gen eral Lew Wallaco's recruits, who be longed to his own nrmy, Grant could have won the battlo on the second day oven without Buell. Tho facts seem to be that the Union army was forced back practically one mile on April C nnd when tho fighting ceased lato that night was In a dangerous po sition In the bend of tho river, but that toward the end tho Union troops ral lied nnd held off their foes, and that without any material assistance from the re-enforcements. What would have happened on April 7 without Buell is all a matter of speculation. The facts are that with Lew Wallace's fresh troops on one wing and Buell's on the other the Union nrmy steadily forced back the enemy nnd won tho victory. Possibly it could have been won with Wallace's aid alone. But who knows? Evacuation of Corinth. After Shiloh General Ilalleck went to the front, practically supplanting Grant, who asked to go to Memphis, where he remained until Ilalleck was called to Washington. Much fault has been found with the Union army for its failure to pursue tho enemy after Shiloh. Part of the responsibility be longed to Grant, but ho was preparing to follow up when Ilalleck arr.vedand took command. The pursuit did go on after a time, but meanwhile Beaure gard had been able to recruit his army and to fortify himself at Corinth. Here Ilalleck faced him early in May and drove in his outposts after a series of skirmishes. The Federal army at ttis time amounted to about 100,000 men and the Confederates to some thing leas. Tho northern generals ex pected another great battlo at Corinth, but on May 30 It was discovered thnt Beauregard had evacuated his works and retreated toward Mobile. Tho fall of Corinth was hi effect a Union victory and left much of Mis sissippi in control of tho nationals. General Mitchell already held, north ern Alabama; Tenaeeseo was in Fed eral hands, Andrew Johnson hiring been made military governor of the state, and altogether tho aspect of the Union canso was vory bright In tho west. To add to tho good fortune Now Orleans had fallen but shortly before and was then under tho control of General Benjamin F. B-atler, much to tho indignation of tho citizens. Capture of New Orleans. Tho story of tho taking of Now Or leans will be told as long as history is written. It waB tho heaviest blow yet received by tho confederacy, nt least barring tho defeat at Shiloh, and led soon to tho practical abandonment of the Mississippi valley a3 a base of supplies for tho Davis government. Tho running of tho formldablo forts below tho city by tho Federal gun boats will make tho namo of Farragnt famous for all tlmo. It was thin gal lant and daring action that doomed New Orleans. To prevent such a catas trophe a chain had been strotched across the river between Ports Jackson and Bt Philip In imitation, perhaps, of tho chain across tho Iludson to tho tlmo of tho Devolution. Tho Mlaohwlp pi chain had bonn disarranged by high water, however, and it was possible for tho Union boata to dislodge the ob stacles sufficiently to permit poeeaao. Before the attempt to run by tho forta was mado a bombardment of sev eral days was carried on by tho Union floct against tho forte, but without ap parent effect It scorned that tho Con federate boast aw to tho impregnability of tho defenses of Kow Orleans wua to bo mado good. Abandoning thte meth od of attack, Commodore Furrogut then boldly decided to run post tho forta. Placing a lino of boata on either sMo tho river to engage theso strongholds. Furrogut in tho nartford led a doeo tho middle of tho stream. An Boon be tho forta discovered tills movement Tho Capture of Now Orleans Had Proved Severe Blow to the Confederacy. mcy opcueu 11 terrmc lire, which was nnswered by broadsides from the boats,' neither doing any groat dnmngo. Ar rived nt a point out of rnngo of tho enemy's guns, the Union lleet encoun tered nnothor danger from tho Con federate boats. Here tho battlo be came furious, the southern ironclad ! Manassas successfully ramming ono of the Federal vessels, but being in turn . penetrated by n Union shell nnd burst ing into flumes. FIreboats added to I the terror of tile scene, ono or tnem actually igniting the side of ono of the I Union ships, but the flames were soon j extinguished by tho crew. In tho end t the victory lay with the Federal fleet, J several of tho southern boats being grounded or sunk. There were engage monts with smaller fortifications up the river, after which tho way was open to Now Orleans. The Arrival of Butler. In tho meantime the land forces un der General Butler worked their way through the bayous around to the rear of Fort Jackson, ready to make nn at tack. On hearing that tho American flag raised on the New Orleans custom houso by Farragut's men had been torn down by tho natives and trailed 'tirough tho streets Butler turned his attention to tho city, in which ho ar rived early In May. General Butler's rather stormy occu pation of the southern metropolis has long leen n subject of controversy, tho passions of both sides being so inflam ed that clashes and misunderstandings wcro inevitable. Looked at from this distance, some actions on both sides might have been omitted. To Butler's credit it can be said that he introduced a system of sanitation into New Or leanH that kept out the yellow fever, at least for tho time being, nnd made tho city healthier than It ever had been be fore. As for his order concerning New Orleans women, also the incident of tho "spoons" well, they happened fifty years ago nnd are not worth being celebrated In a semlcentenary. McClollan Before Richmond. The situation In tho east was not so favorable to tho Union arms. After repeated urglngs by the president Gen eral McClellan had started his famous campaign on the peninsula and, after waiting Indecisively with his army of nearly 100,000 beforo Macrudor with his 5,000 until the southern forces ! withdrew, had begun the advance that finally led him to within six miles of Richmond. On this forward niove mont his troops had fought the battle 1TI11I 1 ' it uuuiusuurg on .uay 1, wuero tteu I oral Ilancock held tho key to the field. 1 A a ,1 roantf P . v. . i ates wcro compelled to evacuate Wil liamsburg and to retreat on Itlchmond. Tho Federals followed, fighting ono or two minor actions on the way. By May 30 tho Union front was at Seven Tines and Fair Oaks, within a few mike of Richmond. On that day two important cvonts occurred. Observing that tho Union army was divided by tho Chickahominy, General Johnston, In command of tho Confederates, de cided to move out and destroy tho Federal troops on tho Itlchmond sldo of tho river. Whilo this movement was under way the Federal General Sumner completed a bridge across tho Chickahominy that tho soldiers called "the grape vino bridge," and that was to bo Instrumental In saving a part of McCJellan'B army during tho battlo of tho morrow. The battlo of Fair Oaks, as it is called in tho north, or Seven Pines, as it is kuowa rn tho south, was tho re sult of Johnston's advance. It was fought on May 31 and Juno 1 nnd wns fearfully Woody for the number of troops engaged. In the beginning tho Confederates had all tho best of it, taking some guns nnd many prisoners. At ono tlmo the Union left socmcd in danger of annihilation or capture, be ing disorganized and pressed back UDOU a swumn. It wan nt thin rrltlrnl Juncture that General Sumiiors fresh troops tnat nau advanced over tho Grapevine bridge went Into the fight and aaved tho day. The Coming of Lee. While tho losses on each side wero about euual at Fair Oaks, tho battle In effect a northurn victory. John ston had failed of his purpose of crush ing thu left wing of tho Union army and rotroated back to Richmond. There was ono most Important result of tho fight G-eueral Johnston himself was wounded, and this brought General Ilobert E. Lee, then acting as Presi dent Davis' chief of staff, into the field. It was after Fair Oaks that McClulian lay so long In sight of Itlchmond with out making a move. While McClellau was advancing to ward Fair Oaks General Wool moved against Norfolk and compelled tho evacuation of that city, tho Confeder ates not considering themselves strong enough to remain and glvo battlo. This in turn compelled tho southern naval fleet to retreat toward Richmond and led to tho blowing up of tho famous llorrimac on May 11. Tho south had pinned great faith to tho Mcrrlmac, ex pecting her to take Washington and Jay other northern cities waste. Her deatEltJ.oq OCCnfllCUfiSArcfi crtticiam nt me time, but subsequent investiga tion showed It to hnvo boon necessary. When tho northern army embarked upon the peninsula campaign McClel lan expected McDowell to Join him, I'Ut this wns mndo lmpossiblo by a move of the enemy. General "Stone wall" Jackson wns sent down tho Shenandoah with 15,000 or 20,000 troops, thus threatening Washington. On Mny 2." pnrt of Jackson's men, un der Ewall, fought an engagement with tho Union force at Winchester, com pelling Genernl Bnnkn to retreat rap Idly down tho vnlley. Jackson had more than twlco tho forco of Banks at this time nnd expected to crush tho little Union nrmy. There are somo cases In which a retreat Is equal to a victory, nnd of these tho cscnite of General Banks was a brilliant exam ple. On Slay 30 Banks wns safe nt WI1 Hamsport, nnd Jnckson himself wns In flight from an Impending move ment ngnlnst him by General McDow ell's entire army. Tho Confederate general had won a strategic point, however, even If ho had failed to crush Banks. Ho prevented McDowell from Joining McClollan. THE TELEPHONE GIRL. The telephone girl sits still in her chali And listens to voices from every where. 'She knows nil tho gossip, she knows all the nows, She knows who is happy and who has tho blues; She knows all our sorrows, she knows all our Joys, She knows all tho girls who nro "chasing tho hoys." She knows all our troubles, she knows of our strife, She knows every man who talks mean to his wlfo; She knows every tlmo wo are out with tho boys, She knows tho excuses that each fel low employs. 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