, 1889-04-12
IN LOVELY %ANDALUSIA.
IMPRESSIONS OF A FAIR CITY ON
GIBRALTAR STRAITS.

H. Emo Ihree Grades OF Society ms
shown In the Public PromcnadeS
There is n curious little city on the
Gibraltar straits. 1t is called Cadiz.
Some 800 years ago a man named Co
the westward. Before he returned he
discovered some islands.
1t would appear hat tho little city is
still celebrating the return of Columbus,
for it is ever n gala day in Cadiz. laugh
ter and pleasure are in the very air.
No port in Spain is more charming
than this pretty little capital of famed
Andalusia. Just the place for n man-of-
war to make after n hard cruise on the
coast of Africa or n weeks drill at target
practice out al sea.
1t was n lovely run down the Portu-
Guese coast from Lisbon; n trile warm;
but what was this when offset by the
cool evenings so characteristic of the
Spanish Portuguese climes? As we neared
port on the morning of the second day,
carrying all sail and full mead of steam.
the corvette fairly gamboled over the
water. The haze which had been envel-
oping the contour of the coast line grad
ually lifted, presenting TO the gaze of Of
ficers and crew Andalusia In all her
beauty, charm and grandeur. Many
fishing craft came in view, and as the
corvette surged past the boatmen raised
their caps in respect 10 the flag flying
from tho peak end.
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.
The appearance of the city from the
anchorage is beautiful In the extreme.
The several convent and castle crowned
hills are h background OF n lovely pic
ture. Especially on n moonlit night the
harbor is to be seen in all its beauty.
From the shores tho strains of music
from the military bands In the parks arc
waited across the water, while among
the dazzling glimmer of lights the gay
promennders a be seen winding In and
out along the Alameda. AS the night
advances tho gay scenes close, and save
now and then tho black spectcr Of a huge
steamer gliding silently by, or the tink-
ling of n little convent bell away back
in the hills, nothing breaks the silence Of
the night.
Cadiz is perhaps not so well known to
Americans as many cities of less inn
portance. Situated apart from the main
highway of travel, and having but little
direct with the United States,
it is seldom visited by our countrymen
on matters of business, except when pas
sengers aboard one of the Royal Mai
steamers or en- route TO some of tho col
onies are enabled. by n short stop over,
to obtain n cursory glance at this quaint
and most interesting of Spanish sea
ports.
The city was founded about 100 b. G.
by the Phnnicians. who was called 1t
Cadir. 1t successfully passed into the
hands of the Carthagenians and Romans,
the latter giving it the name of Gades.
Then passing into the power of the Cloths
it was again taken in I'll, this time by
the Arabs. The S%painards got control
in 1869, 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 Mt the time caused almost
general bankruptcy in Spain. Time and
again tho English attacked this beauti-
full city, and each time it was success-
fully defended. 1t was surrounded by
the French during 1910 and 1912, being
at that time the seat of the Central Ma
tional Junta. Wellington's approach
raised the siege of Marshal Victor's
forces.
LIKE oNE LONG 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
Ignholln tool r1oCa IL, Dn1fy Cont ~
1868. Unlike most European cities, the
name of Cadiz Is recognized by all coun-
tries. We get Vienna out OF "Wien,"
Lisbon out of "Lisboa," by what right ]
do not know. The Spaniards write the
name of the Quaker City Philadelphia"
and New York "Nuevo- Yorko."
In an evening stroll upon the lovely
Alameda one has an excellent opportu-
nifty to observe the beauty Of the Anda-
lusian Three parallel walks di-
vide the people in their amusements as
rigidly n any mark of caste. In the
center is the promenade for the upper
classes and the military. On tho right
runs the walk of the middle class, and on
the left that of the ~pcasantry and COM
mon soldiers. The young women were
all accompanied by duennas or chape-
rons. Here and there along the Alameda
stood n brilliant cafe. All the women
are dressed modestly in Partisan attire,
and their beauty is certainly extraordi-
nary.
Cadiz has n clean appearance, due
largely TO tho white stone used in build
ing. The streets are narrow but regu-
larly laid u Around the outskirts of
Cadiz runs the Alameda boulevard. Ii
is very fine. Throughout the city are
numerous squares, some large, others
small. They offer n refreshing retreat,
among the numerous tropical plants, to
the heated pedestrian. These squares all
connect with the Alameda.
The private dwellings are usually sew
eral stories in height. The ground floor
is retained for n store ROOM, and differ
ent families occupy the several flats.
The fantastic manner in which the houses
are built on the hillsides, and the utter
disregard to grading makes the tops OF
some houses on n level with the first
floors of the others. On the exterior the
appearance of the dwelling is plain save
for the bright hued tiles of varied colors.
Large, heavy iron doors secure tho en-,
trance, and this is usually attended, as