St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09

yards. From the top of the old fortress,
built on commanding position In the
center of the city. there is a fine view
OF the surroundings of Cartagena. But
one looks on nothing but uncultiVated
land and bleak, low hills. A walk
around the old city walls is interesting
on account of the ancient
GUNS WHICH ARE STILL MOUNTED
two of them with the muzzles blown of.
The harbOr and modern Notifications
are of the best, and the surrounding
country IS rich in various minerals,
There are between 800 and 400 mines Ia
active operation. There are few evil
dences of prosperity OF enterprise
After pleasant run of forty-two hours,
at an average speed of eight knots, We
anchored in the harbor of Port Manon.
capital of Minorca. The barbor is finely
sheltered. and the aspect of the country
pleasing. The buildings are beauti
fully white. and the scene is refreshing
after the barrenness of Cartagena. II
was here, 1t will be remembered, that an
American cOmmodore'S son made the
terrific leap from the main truck of the
'Old IronSides" to the blue depths be.
low. Our own Farragut's father was
born some four miles from here, and
the great admiral himself visited
here on his last memorable cruise
in the Franklin. The ovation he
received ought not to be forgotten BY
Americans, and is not, if we are 20 judge
from the hearty manner our boys on
liberty treat the inhabitants and old
boatmen. The squadron has had plenty
OF drill since its arrival here, and its
crews, at the present moment, will IA,
vorably compare with the best of any
navy. Yesterday when tho general
signal ''Clear the ships for action"
was run aloft on the flagship
it was impossible not to aG.
mlre the seamanlike manner In which
the different evolutionS were executed
Down came tOpgalIant masts, yards
boats. stanchlons and gingerbread WORK
with astonishing rapidity, and in thirty
minutes the ships had assumed fierce
and businesS-like aspect, with guns
pointed for concentrated fire and tor
pedo launches surrounding them ike
satellites. In the afternoon the general
signal, Arm and away all boats for
cutting out" was hOiSted, and every
boat in the squadron
WAS ARMED AND EQUIPPED,
and proceeded alongside the flagship
for inspection by the cOmmander-in
chief. Admiral Walker Is very strict
concerning boat drill, and all arrange.
ments connected with 1t have to be
carried out in the most thorough man.
ner. One of the principal objects of the
squadron of evolution, he maintains, is
to build up and perfect system of drill
suitable for the mighty weapons of
the day-a scientific system-and,
in addition, to find substitutes for the
obsolete spar and sail drills. which
shall maintain. in an equal degree, the
tone and temper of the men, their
moral and physical vigor. The or.
dinary gun drill itself will rot accom-.
plish this. Therefore hardy exercise
in boats is resorted to. The squadron
will remain here until the 3lst, when ID
will leave for Toulon. Large parties of
our men visit the shore daily after
exercises, and many have already yis-
tied the cathedral which contains the
great organ. On Thursday afternoon ID
played for the especial benefit of the
officers and men of the squadron, and
discoursed our national airs in magnifi-
cent manner. The admiral and
staff have visited officially tho
captain general of the island,
who, in turn, returned the
call. The squadron remains here
principally for drill. The general
health is now very good. the influenza
having, fortunately. entirely disap-
peared. =
A general court martial was convened
on board the Boston during the stay in
Cartagena for the trial of various Of
tenders.