Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1903 — SAYS COLUMBUS DIDN’T. [ARTICLE]

SAYS COLUMBUS DIDN’T.

Discoveries la Greenland Threaten the Fame of Christopher. Reports concerning important discovery made In Greenland by the Danish exploring expedition under Captain Braun were brought to this city by Captain Friesbie, of the British bark Alkaline, says -the Philadelphia Record. The scientists following the intrepid Braun into the far frozen north have found abundant material to support their claim that the Norsemen discovered America long before Christopher Columbus set sail for the new land. These discoveries Include all sorts of weapons, tools and utensils, of undoubted Norse manufacture, the

age of which can be authenticated. These Implements of civilization and bits of -wreckage found nearby suggest that one or more of the early exploring parties were wrecked off the coast of Grenland, and seem to prove that others effected a landing and really established at least a retreat, if not a permanent habitat, in that country. Captain Friesbie describes the arms and utensils found by Captain Braun, who is a distinguished officer of the Danish army and an explorer of wprld-wide repute. Some of these are crude' cooklng vessels, table cutlery, axes, wedges and unmistakable parts of ancient craft, such as were used by Scandinavians in the period of their early explorations. Captain Braun is preparing a thoroughly scientific report of his discoveries in Greenland, and Captain Friesbie Is of the opinion that these findings will lead to the rewriting of certain chapters In the geographies and histories of the world. These discoveries, he says, include the homes of the men who really discovered America.