Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-04-17

IMPRESSIONS OF A FAIR CITY ON
GIBRALTAR STRAITS.

City Founded by the rhonicisus. 100
II. C.-The Three Grades OF Society as
Shown In the Public Prorcnu,,cs
There Is n curious little city on the
Gibraltar straits. 1t Is called Cadliz.
Some 800 years ago man named Co
iumbus sailed from there on Il cruise to
the westward. Before h. returned hc
discovered some islands.
Ii would appear That the little city is
still celebrating the return or Columbus.
Tor 1t is ever a gala day in CaIl;-. Laugh
ter md pleasure arc in the very air.
No port in Spain is moro charming
than this pretty ls;le capital OF famed
Andalusia just the place for = nian-cf-
wnr To make after h@rd cruise on the
coast Of Africa or "A weeks drill Gt tal.pot
practice out ut sea.
1t was a lovely run down the Portu-
/. Gliesc coast from Lisbon: n trilc warm;
but what was this when offset bv tho
cool evenings 80 characteristic of tho
Spanish Portuguese clines? As we ncarcd
port on the morning OF the second day.
carrying al sail and a full head Of steam.
the corvette fairly garlto,ci over tho
water. The haze whic, had boon cnycl-
opinS the contour of the coist linc grad
ualiy lifted, presenting to the gazc OF of.
Ulcers and crew Anlalusia in all her
beauty, charm and grandeur. Many
fishing craft camo in view. and as the
corvette sisrScd past the boatmen raised
their cap5 in respect to the Gag flying
from the peak end.
ATTRACTIVE FEATJaES.
Tho appearance OF the city from the
anchorage IL beautiful il the extreme.
Tho several convent and castle crowned
hills arc the background OF lovely pic
t'ire. Especially on n noonlit night the
harbor is to be seen in all liz beauty.
From the shores the strains of music
from the military bands in the parks are
waited across the water, while amon.r
the dazzling gliInmer of liglt, the CAV
promcnaders can 10 seen winding in and
ont along the Alameda. rs The night
advances the gag scenes close, and save,
now and then tho black specter Of n husc
steamer gliding silently by, or the tinli-
ling of . little convent bell away back
in the hts, nothing breaks the silence OF
the night.
Cas.:z il perhaps not SO well known u
Americans as many cities of less im-
portance. Situated apart from the main
highway of travel, and having bat little
direct commerce with the United States,
1t is seldom visited by our countrylncn
on matters of business, except when pas
sengers aboard ono of the ROYAL Mail
steamers or en- route TO somo of tho col
onic5 are enabled, 10y short stop over
TO obtain a cursory glance at this quaint
and most interesting of Spanish sea
ports
The city was founded about 100 u. c.
by the Piosnicians, who was called it
'Cadir. II successfully passed into the
hands of tho CarthaSauians and Romans,
the latter giving it the name of Gales
Then passing into the power OF the .Coths
1t was again taken in I'll. this time by
the Arabs. Tho Spainarls got control
IN 1902, and named the place Gales 1t
was known by this name when captured
and sacked by the English in 1896. The
loss of the city and the immense treas
ure held there at the time caused almost
general bankruptcy IN Spain. Time and
n.,ain tho English attacked this beauti-
full city, and each time it WITS SUCCESS
fully defended. II WIS surrounded by
tho French during 1910 and 1919, being
at that time tho seat of tho Central Ma
'tonal Junta- Wellington's approach
raised the siege of Marshal Eictor's
forces.
LIKE oSE toEO HOLIDAY.
Cadiz has long been associated with
the liberal movements in Spain, and has
been conspicuous during more than one
crisis In Spanish affairs. In fact, the
first movement which overthrow Queen
Isabella took place In Cadiz. Sept. II
1HoS. Unlike most European cities. the
nanc Of Cadiz Is recognized by al coun-
tries. We got Vienna out Of wien, .
Lisbon out OF "Lisboa,' by what right !
10 net Ln50-. Tho Spaniards write tho
nainc OF the Quaker City Philadelphia
and New Tor,. "-,uovo-Y c-l:o."
In IN evening stroll upon tho lovely
Alameda ono has Gn excellent opportu.
nifty TO observc tho beauty Of tho Anda.
iusian women. Three parallel walks di
vide tho people in their amuscmcuts n,
rigidly nS any mark OF caste In the
center Is the promenade for tho uppcl
classes and the military. On the righ
runs the walk Of tho middle class. md OF
tho left that Of the pcasantry and con,
mon soldiers. Tho YOUNG women vser.
al accompanied by duennas or chapc
rOns. Here and there along the Alarmed;
stood brilliant cafe. Al the woner
ere dressed modcstly in Partisan attire
end their beauty l. certainly cxtsaordi
nary.
Cldiz has o clean appearance. du,
largely q the white stone uoo,l in build
ing. The streets arc narrow but ro,.u
lnriy laid ont Around tho outskirta q
Cadiz r1ins the Alameda boulevard. |
~ very Gnc. Throughout the city ar
numerous squares, some lar,,c, other
small. They uiscr "a refreshing retreat
among the numerous tropical plants. 4
the heated pedestrian. These squares al
connect with the Alameda.
The private dwellings arc usually eev
crnl stories in height. The ground Zoo
h retained FOR n otorc room. and difcr
ent families occupy the several fats
The fantastic manner In which tho house
ne built on the hilsidcs. and thc utfc
disregard to grading makes tho tore q
some houses On q level with tho fir
foors 81 the others. o. ~ cxtorior n,
appearance Of tho dwelling Is plaia raw
for tho bright hued tiles o. varied color.
Largo, heavy iron doors secure tho or
trance, and this is ugually attended. n
In