The morning call., 1893-04-22
AS IN OLD DAYS.
Caravels Breast Atlantic
Gales.
BUT 1T IS DIFFERENT NOW.
Big Warships Tow Them and Other
Warships Greet Them With
Booming Guns.
BUT IT IS DIFFERENT NOW
Special to TUE MORNING CALL.

Fort MONROE. Va. April Columbus.
400 years ago, stood upon the deck of the
Santa Maria and saw new continent. To-
day quartet of centuries has been bridged,
and quaint and pigmY craft, like those in
which lie crossed the tracEless sea, came for
the first time within the waters of the re-
public which Teveres his name. The day
was perfect, The land hung low and in
distinct all around the fleet, except out to-
ward the sea. From that direction came
three warships of tho Spanish squadron,
Behind each one of them was one of the
odd and miniature carayels. decorated with
as many flags and fluttering pennSnts as
Christmas tree.
Between the congregated monarchs of the
navies of the world the Spanish squadron
moved on. while the guns of the fort.
without waiting for the American cOlors 10
be sauted, first set up noisy booming.
On board the men-of-war the interest was
intense, and the bands upon the fagships
played the Spanish national airs The
Reina Regenia, with the Santa Maria,
reaching the end of the line. cast off the
vessel which Columbus made famous, and
presently the handful Of sailors upon the
curious craft began to spread her sails to
the wind. The canvas, dark and dscol-
10 the wind. From her bow the waves
danced in glistening furrOws. and the sun
fell upon the little ships sails and enveloped
her in a golden glory. Then her dark bronze
guns, hardly larger than turkey qulls, gave
forth salute.
a moment later. having reached the end
of the fleet, the sailors of the Santa Maria
unwOuud the thick r1pe which served
as cable for her anchor and tossed it over
the edge, just as Columbus must have done
when, under the lee of Watlings Islands
he made preparations to step ashore upon
the new continent The Pinta miniature
Of the Santa Maria, was not anchored, but
rocked upon the waves. Juggling at the line
which still held her fast to the Infanta
Isabel. The Nina was the tiniest of all,
being hardly thirty feet long, and she
looked like baby's cradle as she tossed to
and fro with the slightest swell.
The little fleet tumbled about off the Vir-
ginia coast yesterday in lively fashion in
the northeast wind that blew all day, but
managed to make the capes early this morn
ing, and after taking pilots aboard pro-
ceeded in. At the head of the fleet was the
cruiser Reina Regenia. towing the flagship
Santa Maria, which displayed the flag of
the admiral. Behind ana a mile astern
came lu6 lOIpeuO VeSSel NuOEa ESpana,
with the Nina as her charge, and in the
latter's wake was the cruiser lufanta Isa-
bella with the PInta.
WAsHINGToN. April 2l.-Secretary Her
bert left Washington for Annapolis to-day
via the Baltimore ana Ohio Railway. He
will board the Dolphin as soon as he reaches
Annapolis, and will sail Immediately for
Hampton Roads. On his arrival in the
roads he Will give reception to the officers
of the fleets. and tomorrow night he will
give the officers a dinner.
ANNAPOLIS Nd, April 21.-Seeretary of
the Navy Herbert and party arrived at .
o'clock from Washington. and at o'clock
they embarked on the United States ship
Dolphin for Fortress Monroe. The Secre-
tary was received with the salute BETTING
his station, and his flag was foated at the
masthead The Dolphin started out at 5 80
o'clock and in ten minutes was aground on
the flats. At7:15 o'clock the tug Hercules
succeeded in hauling off the Dolphin and
she proceeded down the bay. Some de-
ranGement of the steam steering-gear was
the cause of the accident.