, 1890-05-15

OlteI NOHucTtu WHtNiltE uHy NHt
had ever tried TO make preserves OF
them, and | find the Spaniards, at
any rate, have. IL no other nation.
They take Off all the outside rind,
then soak them in brine five days to
take away the bitter taste, and then
preserve them sugar. They are al
most candlcd, they are so sweet, but
are delicious.
Last night ! was entertained in a
most hospitable manner at Mr.. ID. Is.
Mr.. ID, Is a retired New York law
yer, Ia possessed of vast means, has
an immense cattle range containing
30, 600 acres, and all fenced with n
six-wire barbed fence. 1 thought I
came from the land of immense
Observation-Disclosures 1900 or
1900 acres are frequently found I'm
ono body owned by one man, but
such farms sink into insignlflcance
beside such vast ranch rs this.
Mr.. ID. liycs ON II high point of
land overlooking the harbor, and
n most magnificent home
it IL, too We went up there in the
moonlight; went out to the very
end of the point, and looked out
over the shimmerlng sea. Such Il
lovely view IL has never been my
lot TO enjoy before. II seemed like
fairy land.
1t was as beautiful as the bay of
Naples can possibly be, and only
needed volcano In active eruption
to complete the scene. From here
one sees the bay widen out into the
great mysterious ocean; two islands
are seen through the hazy NOON
light; sail here and there IL In
view Of pleasure parties enjoying
the soft moonlight in their yachts,
The coast steamers, when they come
ill., directly cross the vision, and as
they come opposite the point fire
three little signal guns-a custom OF
ancient times, and one that brings
TO your mind the scene of IA century,
or rather two centuries ago, when
Spanish ships sailed the main, and
this was Spanish possession.
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How did Spain gain the consent
Of the world to hold all these dis
tant lands as her own?
Why, 600 years ago the pope was
the ruler of the world, and the kings
Of spain and Portugal We're his most
faithful subjects; SO, one day, In the
lullness of his gratitude for past fa-
vors, he issued AN edict that In fu-
ture spain should own all countries
west OF IA certain degree of longitude
in the Atlantic. while Portugal
should own all cast of that line.
The line did not exactly suit their
majestes SO they got together and
moved IL westward-about $50 miles
west of the Cape tie Verde islands,
and there II remained; so the Span
Ish went west aud the Portuguese
east, And, up to- about forty years
ago this was a Spanish or Mexican
province,
Hut To return to my host. He has
beautiiied this lovely spot in every
Imaginable way, filling the grounds
with tropical and semi.tropical
fruits and flowers. He has also
built magnificent house, which by
IL very slight stretch of the ilnagina-
ton could be- termed battlementcd.
The rooms are spacious and lofty,
and the parlor or re-
ception room is IL very
gem, resplendent In gold
and bright colors the ceiling Is most
beautifully frcscOed-Aurora float
ing in front ofa chariot containing
PhGbus; Apollo surrounding 10y
his nymphs-a lovely scene, most
beautifully portrayed by an artist
from France. Ny surprise knew no
bounds when | was ushered into
this room.
1t seemed as though | had rubbed
Aladdin's lamp, and conjured up IA
palace in spain, Were ] In the
Western hemisphere, and on its
western shore? or had | indeed snt
on the enchanted rug and been
transported thousands of miles to
the shores of Spain? And to COM
plete the illusion, the door opens
and n spanish lady enters-the
black hair and eyes, tile lovely
Andalusian complexion, the high
comb-surely am dreaming-this
is spain; but no, | am introduced
to Mrs. ID. Nevertheless, a Spanish
lady, she Is the granddaughter of
the first governor general of this
Noriego. Here he lived; here he
had his fort. The place was called,
and still Is called, La Punta del
Castillo-Castle Point, or Fort Point
for the word castillo means either
castle or fort.
But to return. shortly afterward
the sister aud niece Of Mrs. ID. ap-
pear, and again ann In Spain-two
lovely ladies, with all the grace and
Oh arms of their race. The evening
was spent In pleasant conversation
enlivened by Spanish song, accom-
panied by the sweet sounds of the
guitar, so lightly touched by n lady
of the race whose national ins,rn-
ment 1t Is. Could anything be more
lovely?
Before leaving, we were invited
out to the dlning-hall and feastcd
on delicate fruits and delicious
Spanish chocolate--here | ate the
preserved lemons | mentloned; duh.
cea dc lemon, the Spanish call IT, u
name as sweet as the conserve. As
VIC started away, and the front
doors were slid back, n scene of
loveliness met our gaze, which was
"a glimpse OF fairy land. The deep
porch formed hood, cnmera.like,
and below us was spread the city,
while directly opposite Were rough
and barren mountains; all their bar
renness aud roughness smoothed
out and toned down by the