The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-08
THE SPANISH CARAVHLS.
Fairy-Like the Spanish Craft
Came to Jackson Park.
Weather Perfect. and a Royal We'll
come From the Multitude.
Istsrest C~atsrs upaa the saata Maria, -
she y 90. Only Ons Ftnishsa and Fttsed
upto tkessmb,s ths Orlxtnai- senator
shsrman Delivers the Aadreea-

wom.n's FAIR tiRouSps. July THE
arrival Of the spanish caravels nj Jack
son park Friday was source OF great
interest 70 abe visitors and was the
cause Of attracting m unusually large
weather WINS perfect and hours before
the most sanguine could reasonably
have expected the caravels 20 arrive
the vantage points on the beach and
piern were crowded with spectators
awaiting to welcome the strange mes
sengers from over the sea Al the park
elaborate arrangements had been made
TO receive the carayels and every person
Of Importance OF interest. from the
highest 10 the widest denixon IL Mid
way plaisance, seemed anxious TO par
ticipate in the cercmonies
The reports OF the arrival of the vessels
At Evanston and their progress toward
the park were given out from time 70
time. When the vessels did finally APP
pear In sight the news flashed along
the beach instantly. and following the
exultant cheering came the din Of \
multitude Of steam whistles that told
everybody In the park that the quaint
craft which sailed NIL the way from
spain were Nearing the palaces erected
In honor Of the man who dared to sail
the unknown Atlantic -four Gel tnriea
ago.
Interest conferred upon tho santa
Maria. MS she Is now not only the
largest Of the collection. but she IA tho
only one that Is completely htted up
and finished to resemble. inside, M well
As out. the original type.
The rigging and mnrts are extremely
heavy, and the general appearance Of
the boats Ii clumsy until the great
square sails were set. Then the car
avels looked like vessels from fairy
land, 50 airily and gracefully were they
SGT In the water.
Capt. Concns and his officers on the
Santa Maria were brought in steam
launches 10 the landing in the great
basin on the north side 81 the ARricul.
tural building. As they passed under
the peristyle the South sen islanders
gave their war songs, Mt the same time
driving thelr canoes over the water ut
full speed. The Vancouver island In,
iians In their salmon fishing dug outs.
the Spaniards III their characteristic
manner, the Esqnimaux ranged along
side the launches on their slim kyacks,
and every bell and steam whistle In the
grounds. clamored.
Drawn up In line on the terrace
back OF the boat landing was the escort
accompanying the Spaniards TO the
plaza between the administration build
ing and the terminal station, The
Midway plaisance had sent It's strange
people to march In the caravel process
sion, Buffalo Bills Indians and Co.'S
sacks, Bedouins and other rough
riders were there and the English
soldiers Of the military tournament
added their scarlet coats 70 the pic
turesque assemblagc
The line Of march was eastward from
the agricultural building across 10 the
peristyle, west along the south front Of
the manufactures, electricity and mines
building to the grand stand, east Of the
terminal station Here Director Cen
eral Davis received Capt concas and
his men and presented them To the pub
lie, amid wild cheering.
Senator John sherman then delivered
q lengthy and eloquent address.