The morning call., 1893-07-08
The Queer Craft Anchor
at Chicago.
RECEIVED AT THE FAIR.
Captain Concas and His Officers Ten
dered a Ceremonious Welcome to
the Columbian Exposition.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE morning mists
were fast fading in the July sun when the
man-of-war Michigan, the revenue cutter
Andrew johnson and the coast survey
steamer Blake, accom- panied by number
of steam yachts and other craft, started up
the lake to meet the caravels They
sighted the fleet off Evanston, and at
signal from the Michigan all hove to and
salute of thirty-one guns was fired from
each of the United States vessels, while
the people Oh the other craft cheered and
waved flags. and the vessels themselves
wbstled noisy greeting.
Amid the booming of cannon, the waving
of flags. the salutes of whistles and in the
presence of 100000 people the Spanish
caravels were to-day welcomed to the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. The
caraveIs completed their long and event
full journey at O'Clock this afternoon,
when they cast anchor in the barbor at the
Worlds Fair. They were towed into port
by The United States ship Michigan, with
an escort of half hundred or more gayly
decorated steamers, yachts and pleasure
boats.
AS the historical trio hove to and cast
anchor the booming of cannon and blow
ing of whistles and the changing of bells
were intermingled with the shouts of The
multitude which backened the shore of
the whole exposition grounds and swarmed
on top of the buildings.
The arrival of the caravels attracted an
immense crowd to the park. 10 the &C
compartment of steam whistles and the
cheering of thropgs the queer-looki ing craft
drew up to the pier at the east entrance of
the Grand Court. Captain C0ncas and
officers We're transferred TO steam launches
and passed under the peristyle, where
they were joined by a procession of
the mOtlest craft ever seen in a
single place. South Sea Islanders, Van
couver Indians. Esouimaux and other
outlandiSh people, each In characteristic
watercraft, accompanied the Spaniards to
the landing in front of the Agricultural
building. where an equally unique recep-
ton awaited them. Drawn upon the ter
race were the strange people from Midway
Plaisance, representing every part of the
world in native costume. Buffalo Blll's
cowboys. Indians. Cossacks and Bedouins,
English soldiers from the military tourna-
ment, Uncle Sans soldiers and the mill
tarv representatives of other nations. The
procession moved around the Grand Court
to the stand on the plaza. where the visit
ors were received by Director-General
Davis amid wild cheering.
1t was nearly o'clock when President
Palmer raped the assemblage to order.
he said: Mankind loves the dramatic
and the spectacular. In response to this
feeling the management has tried to stim-
xI,1 st n
terprise which, 400 years ago, gave new
world to humanity. One OF the pleasing
thoughts about tho occasion is that the
Government of Spain entered into it as
freely and sentimentally as our own
people"
He closed by introducing Senator Sher-
man. Three cheers were proposed and
given for the Senator. after which he
spoke in an eloquent strain.
Senator Sherman's address was chiefly
historical, dealing with the conditions
under which Columbus discovered Amer
lea, the momentous results which have
followed, not only in this country. but
throughout the world; and pointing to the
Exposition as the final fruits thereof and,
in the name of the exposition and the
people of the United states, he welcomed
the caravsls and the officers in charge of
them as representatives of the country of
Columbus.
At the conclusion of Slerman's speech
cheers were given fer the King OF Spain
and ms Qgeep Regent, after which Captain
CoDcas, commander lie caravels. spoke
IN a feiicitous ~ u@e.s- thanking the as
semblage for the receptions. be referred
to the career of Columbus, the-euildlag OF
the caravels. and in conclusion saiGs
bring you the caravels, and in the name Z,
the King of Spain and the Queen regent,
and the Spanish people tender you the
vessels"
Secretary Herbert next spoke, welc0m-
ing Captain Coucas and the officers on be-
half of the United States.
Other brief speeches were made by Mayor
Harrison and Fred Douglass.
The admissions to-day were 1914 600, Of
which number 1921 paid.
The approaching hot spell is dreaded on
account of the fresh fruit display. Heroic
efforts have been made to maintain this
important department of Californa's ex-
hibit. but the warm weather Of to-day has
had noticeable effect on the oranges in
the Southern California department.
Manager Virgins only yesterday took half
dozen boxes from the cold-storage build
ing and every one is watching how the
heat will effect them. Virgins has eighty
more boxes on storage. The San BerDar-
dino exhibit has also a carload of decidu-
Gus fruits stored, from which a quantity
was taken aud placed on exhibition last
Monday. They are holding their own very
satisfactorily.
Southern California exhibitors hope to
be able to maintain the display of oranges
until the close of the fair. Virgins has
700 boxes reserved for Los Angeles County.
There are also some 300 for San Bernar-
dino. Everything depends on the efficiency
of the cold-stola age service.
Nothing has yet been done to remedy the
defect in our own co!d-storage room, which
is practically useless. Southern Califor-
MIA people, who store most of the fruit.
complain bitterly of the charge. 1t costs
% cents box for storage and express to
the California building.
Executive Commissioner Robert McMur-
lay leaves tonight for San Francisco. He
has had charge of all matters connected