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tA'.arconi'a eyst.ea of vfr-eIess telegraphy may yet encircle the Globe , and
its
stations be built on soJ¥! of ear t h' B fairest spot.s, and Its vender-s may be Iar-ge'ly
multiplied; but the fact ever
r-emedns that the first spa rk of the wireless spirit
ve s dashed off to er-ceaEbe At18ntic froM the suMmit of Old Sf gne L Hill, and on
vhfch s Lac stands the Cabot TO'Jl';!r. This truly 8 victory of Science , and 'Will mean
more for the vej.rere of the nations and
the advancement of the world , than va r- at
Its best - -if best there be in 1t.
I n the Cabot Tower itself ....e bev e a strong and substantial structure ; and 8
fitting monument to the Diamond ..Jubd.Lee of our l a te beloved and most gracious
C;ueen Victoria and to ?8bot ls discovery of the island .
From its turrets ve looked
out over th~ sea beyond, and t.hen down into the Narrows beneat.hj a nd then over t he
city behind , and in ell we beheld such 8 view as well repa i d us for our- time .
Within the Tower the afgnaImen keep faithful ve t ch frolll sum- Lee to eunaet. , Dur ing
our vi~it Mr . Rose 'Was in charge , and he r -ece fv ed us very kindly. , Mr. Rose is
assisted in the discharge of his duties by Mr . Hichael Cantwell ,
both of vhoe ere
-~-ci t izen s
true;rid tried . -Awe:y -f r CT.!!· t he er-ovd edteft.y they ke ep--feithfurvieil";-bnd---=-=--:-=
often ere their signals vat.ched with anxious eye by those whose
l ove d ones a r e du e
t.be hearts of t.houeands of our people vho hav e gon e f rom our shores and hav e made
their homes in some fa r avay place ! They often looked f or a "flag" at Signal Hill,
and 801M l ooke d in vain . Their l ove d ones came not, and t hu s t hey found i t neceaa-,
er-y t o br-eak up the home and se ek a liv i ng e Lsevher-e , But they carried with them
lasting impressions and tender memories of Signal Hill . We notice d that since our
visit, t.hr-e- years before, 8 nev depar-tur-e bad been taken , and that 8 r egistry had
be-en installed in vhfch visitors might e nt,...r their naeee , This se emed quite an
jntl"!rentine I'eat.ure , end adds to the nov eLt.y o f one' s visit .
The firf't name ....rrter-ed 1JR ~ that of Rev . Fathe r St. J Cl}m , Ar ge nt.l a, P]Ace n t1 ~