, 1893-07-19
THE oARAvELs OF COLUMBUS
The Fleet is Expected to Arrive at Chicago
on Friday, July Z.

On Cfl0ay, July 4.
A telegram from Captain Victor Conoss, of
the Spanish Navy, who has command of the
Columbus Caravels, announces that they may
be expected in Chicago on Friday, July 7th,
and great preparations are being made to
receive them.
Captain r. NJ. Berry, of the man of-war
Michigan, who viii have command of the
Naval parade, is in daily consultation with a
committee Of the Yacht Club and the owners
Of vessels in Chicago, and hereabouts, and
had an interyieS y, with the Harbour Master
yesterday with regard to the arrangements.
1t is expected that a feet Of twenty-five or
thirty vessels, and a large number of excur.
sion boats will go up to Evanston to meet
the Caravels and escort them to the Exposi-
ton Grounds. Everybody who owns a craft
that goes by steam is invited to join in the
parade, and if the wind is fair sailing yachts
can participate. Yacht and vessel owners who
desire TO do so should communicate with
Captain Berry.
The feet viii be led by the Michigan,
the Coast Survey steamer Blake and the
revenue cutter Andrew johnson.
At The Exposition Grounds, when the
Caravels arrive, there will be anovel parade,
under command of Colonel Rice. All the
United States troops, sailors and marines, will
Dc mustered, anu Will D6 JOIueu Ny N0ttCu-
ments of French, Italian, Russian and Spanish
sailors who are employed as guards at the
buildings and among the exhibits of those
countries. The sailors from the MilitaryTour-
n mcnt, which is at TatterSal's, but will move
to the Live Stock pavilion on the Exposi-
ton Grounds next week, will also join the
procession, and there will be a number Of de-
ruchnents from the Midway Plaisanoe, Ara
biaus, Egyptians, Algerians and soldiers from
other countries. 1t is intended to include in
the parade soldiers from all the countries Of
The eaIth 50 far as possible, aud give a uni
Ncrsal welcome TO the gallant commander OF
the Caravels and his officers, who have
BIZ ug4l the little ships along the course Of
Columbus across the ocean from pain.
The add tss Of Nelcome Will be delivered by
the Hon. John sherman, VINO has promised
10 come to Chicago for that suppose. Senator
Sherman has taken a great interest in the
construction of thelCalnvels, from the begin
mig, and, as a member OF the Worlds Fair
Committee of The Senate did everything he
could to secure an appropriation to phy the
expense. His address will be historical aud
carefully prepared. 1t will be delivered FROM
a stand to lie erected on the east side of the
Administration Building shortly after the
arrival Of the Caravels at the grounds. Other
distinguished gentlemen have also been in
vited TO participate. including Senator Allison
Of Iowa, Senator Mcrhersop, Of Nav Jersey
Senator German Of AiAryla nd, {SenatqrsFrye
aud Hale, Of Maine, rx-Spe gker R9ed and
other Congressman, wh9A AH4 tax ? an
active interest IN the eonstrne ion of the
Carayels. II is expected that zalIthese ewll
make brief addresses, The Hon WssAe He,r
bert, Secretary of the Navy and sx-SeeretNy
Tracy, under whose directions the Carayels
were built, have also been invited, and Lieut..
Little,o of the .U4S.Nayy, who suHerintepaedthe
work of construction in Spain, will be hese.
If the weather is unfayourHbles An Friday
the Caravels viii anchor in some .harbopr
north Of thhe City and the NEayai and Military
parade and cerempqopiess # ~ Welcome lYiiltake
place" Q p ltlHee' Observation-Disclosures brs n
Arrangements are being made to fn,p exenaE!o
cuysion trains on several of the railroads.
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