Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03
JOTTlNGS FROM THE FAIR,
A Close Inspection Of the Spanish
Oaravels.
The Great Alteration They Attract
Aent-The Morse Ship Viking.
Of The Evening Star.

Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
Chicago. August l. 1893.
Have you seen the Spanish caravels?
Well. We have; and boarded the Santa
Maria to get peep at the ancient admiraPs
little cabin and all the rest of the queer
sraft- She lies anchored, along with the
Nina and Pinta, very snugly indeed In a
little bay bounded by the Casino pier. agrt-
cultural building and Convent Of La Ra-
bida.stin In the shadow. 1t seems, OF Spanish
influence.
No one IL allowed to invade either Pinta
pr Nina, but both are closely moored
mat all there Is Of interest can easily be
Seen from shore. The flagship. however. is
a great center of attraction. a never ceas-
ing stream of pilgrims pours over her gang
plank. inspects all her strange proportions
ana belongings and pauseS thoughtfuily be-
fore the cabin windows through whose
cornterparts centuries ago peered the keen
As every one knows. the vessel Is small
and 50 high above water that the marvel Is
ever how such a fleet as this could cross
when one stands spellbound to view the
Viking ship. which lies at the northern pier.
men Weps aPaee sa al should sns eom oil
to the Viking: Of her more anon.
The Santa MaPfa's Lower Deck.
Tall heads must bow to enter the fore part
of the Santa Maria's lower deck. II was
there We examined the arms of the soldiers
and sailors artistiealiy placed on the rude
walls; shields. picks. battle axes. spiked
rods. bows and arrows are they. The old
anchor Is here also and the graphing iron
Upon the walls In netting bags the iron
shot for the Lombards and stone shots for
the Falconets can be plainly seen After
exhibit. how toy-like these ancient missiles
seem.
The Lombard is a stubby little cannon:
the originals OF 1892 are in the museum at
Madrid The Falconet. the Santa Maria Of
Chicago carries several. Is more slender and
At long MO- range. TSe average c visitors exeia-
n'aticn Is What a funny old gun
The admirars cabin is full Of quaint m
those ne used in the fifteenth century. over
arms The chairs would be a magnet in an
antiquarian's shop. They look as II they
might foid up. and viewed directly IN 'front.' ont
upright upon inverted Not COM
Portable. Il one might judge from appear
ances.
The royal pennant Of crimson plush EN-
broidered In gold Is an exact copy Of the
one carried to discovery. The design is of
Upon the adrnirars table lies the rs
trolobe with which he measured the alti-
also a tall and awkward eandlestick and
pair OF suffers.
No rich carpet adorns the floor Of this
arnor hang upon the wall The ships of the
Columbus feet are not painted, but are just
the yellowlsh hue of the natural wood.
A Military Tournament.
The military tournament held each day at
the stock pavilion by a magnificent English
regiment Is a sight no one should miss see
ing. The pavilion Is an immense oval struc-
ture with good seats for 1900 spectators.
situated just south of the colonnade. The
performance takes place each day at 3 in
the afternoon and again at O'Clock, and
frnr IN and has
been at Tattersalrs for several months, till
finally they were welcomed into the worlds
fair grounds. with the price OF admission re-
They have about a hundred rnen and
such wonderfully fine and intelligent horses.
One of these Is a great white horse, which
has more than once carried the flag over
rebel lines and helped NOW down lines Of
Turks and Malays. Most all of them have
seen service in India. or elsewhere, under
the British Tag.
These men and horses, comrades all give
royal horse artillery Such drivingi The
track Of the wheels Is five feet nine inches,
the posts are placed only foot farther
apart, yet between them fly the gun car
rages at full speed. first on trot then a
gallop. the band playing. the people ap-
plaudins. the carriage itself bounding and
jumping yet between those posts they pass
with margin Of six inches on each side
The famous tent-pegging by officers and
appreciated.
E
ure. and Is combat between teams of
guards and artillery. The combat consists
in cutting OF the colored cockades on the
helmets.
We were privileged to see last wednes-
day the entrance into the pavilion of the
Turner's societies. and their justly famous
soft hats. all of gray. preceded by a host
Of gay flags. they marched noiseIessly over
the tan bark flooring. But they brought
plenty Of good music, and the counter
marching was fine TO see.
For the wand drill they stood arms
length apart. covering the entire floor space,
and then with the silvery weapons some
three feet in length, executed to music
some Of the most graceful and fascinating
ing. then blending softly with the gray
swaying forms. and all moving together in
most perfect unison The picture was one
never to be forgotten
The Saucy Looking Viking.
The Viking is truly saucy and indepen-
dent looking little vessel with her great
dragons head proudly reared at her Prov.
Though small. one can scarcely fail to
observe her good and 6uoyant shape When
ship water over her open sides. he re-
sponded. "Oh. no. her model Is so perfect.
the while to be on top" That she did cross
over an unfavorable sea and kept always
ION top" We have abundant proof in her
The brave little craft has but a single
mast and sail. no deck at all. not even
room 10 swing a hammock. barely room in
deed for her needed stores. and was steered
with only a broad oar for rudder. One
disputed subject at least Is settled: the
Norsemen could have reached our shores in
the vessels they then used
Above the opening for each oar Is the
round. disc-like shield to protect the body
OF the rover. There Is no deck but an
awning. raised like a tent in shape, pro-
tects rom the sun. The supports at either
end cross each other and are carven into
grotesque heads. The tail and head at the
PROV and stern are deep green with gold
markings. and from the head Tolls a great
red tongue. The Viking is usually sur
rounded by an admiring and wondering
concourse- She lies safe in Uncle SANS en-.
brace. moored before the government build
ing and life saving station and right in
the shadow Of the warship Illinois
Peculiar Fishing Boats
But a very little farther north, drawn I'D
on the beach before the building of Ceylon.
are number Of the peculiar fishing boats
belonging TO these most atfable people
They are good deal on the plan of our
Ice yachts; one runner in this case being a
comtcally narrow boat of wood and skin
too narrow 70 admit of any ones sitting
in it, the other log. pointed at both ends
which serves also for balance. Connecting