The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-21
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bread and water. The man appeared tired
out and careworn, and, though humblY
clothed, his fine and imposing bearing aud
his honest and well-chOsen language suffi-
GENTLY indicated that he was something
more than an ordinary being. Prior Jean
Serez, CHANGING to pass at the moment, was
struck by his remarkable appearance, and
invited him and his child to enter and stay
the night, telling him he could rest there as
long as he liked for that matter. The way
farer acknowledged the monks kindness,
accepted his offer, and this haphaZard meet
ing was the outcome of many important
events to Spain and the world at large, for
that man was Christopher Columbus.
The interview which Columbus had with
Isabella and Ferdinand, and which the
prior had brought about, forms the subject
of the second bas-relef. The Queen, en-
Unused by Columbus bold project, sells her
jewelry SO as to raise funds for the eXpedl-
ton, and thus the navigator realized the
dream of his life by obtaining three small
vessels to undertake his voyage.
In bas-reilef No. we have representa-
ton of Christopher Columbus return to
Europe and the triumphant oortege that
accompanied him to court. In the middle
OF mighty concourse Of people Column bus
proceeded to Barcelona, where Ferdinand
and Isabella were waiting his arrival i'm
patiently. Sumptuous preparations had
been made TO receive the man who was
putting Spain in possession of another hem
isphere. In all the streets through which
he passed the houses were decorated with
flowers and tapestries. At aybreak crowds
donned in their best, as on gala days, con-
gregated, and a detachment of SPANS finest
cavaliers were sent to meet Columbus and
serve him as an escort In the pageant. At
last he appeared in sight of the multitude
Loud and enthusiastic cheering marked his
progress, and he rode fine AndausaD
horse that had been given him by Ferdi-
nand. Before him marched six Indians,
wearing costumes peculiar to their country.
On their heads were heavy crowns of gold,
their arms were ornamented with bracelets
of the same precious metal, and each one
wore such arms and instruments as were
then used by the savage tribes.
On the princp pal front of the base will be
the prov OF a vessel terminated by figure,
the genius of Columbus, holding in each
hand torch and showing him the route to
take. Above the vesse'S PROV, but back,
will be the principal accomplishments sur
rounded by few of his companions, and
illustrative of his pointing to the new land
promised and for which he had searched so
long. The discovery was followed by shouts
of Joy from all the vessels, and those who
stood around him gave way to tears, kissed
his hands and begged pardon for the unwar-
ranted outrage they had committed in
doubling him. On the lateral side, about
the height of the prov, and sitting Oh a
small pedestal, Fame is prOclaiminR, to the
sound of q trumpet, the glories of Christie
pher Columbus. The figure on the posterior
side personifies the city of Chicago sup
porting an escutcheon with this inscription :
1.-THE City Of Chicago TO Christopher
Columbus"
The principal group, as well as the three
statues, is on a pylOne, which rises In the
middle of the monument and serves as O
pedestal for Columbus. This pedestal is
| crowned with an entablature ornamented by
| modillions, and the real column rests on
| slightly raised circular stylobate decorated
with encarpus. This Is cauEulle at least
one-third of the way up. whence 1t is orna-
mented of emblems formed OF anchors and
crowns intermingled with olive branches,
| and terminates with top-piece that sup
p1rts four eagles, each holding in It's claws
a American shield and bearing on their
outspread wings globe, on which sits Gen.
| ius holding crown above the head of Co
| lumbus. Lastly, an American flag held by
| eagles tallons fronts the principal part OF
| the monument and floats over the column.
According to the Chicago Herald, the TO-
| tai height Of the monument, not including
| the terrace-that Is to say, reckoning from
| the base to the summit-will lie ninety-eight
| feet. All the architectural work will be ex.
| ecuted in clear white marble, aud all the
| decorative part will be In bronze with the
| American shields enameled in their beraldiS
colors. the same being true as regards the
| flag and the globe supported by the gilded
aa plpe