Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-07
TIE cARAvEL SANTA MARIA.

that has its habitat in these waters The
Michigan led, with the johnson on the
starboard and the Blake on the port quar-
ter, the other craft falling in astern in a
double column-excursion boats following
the Blake and yachts the johnson. The
naval parade presented beautiful sight
as it swiftly passed up the lake.
For the Caravels Were Coming.
The caravels-those diminutive vessels
that are exact reproductions of the craft
Colum bus ventured into the unknown of
the Atlantic ocean 400 years ago-were
coming. In fact they were almost here,
having arrived at Evanston and there
stopped to wait for the escort which was
rapidly cleaving the blue-green pillows.
a run of less than an hour brought the es-
cort to the novel visitors, anda salute of
twenty-One guns was fired by the Mich
igan and johnson each. Then the feet
was moved to the left, the three govern
ment vessels taking posts ahead of the
caravels and the other vessels following in
their rear. This order was preserved in re-
turning to the southwark, passing to the
westward of the outer harbor, and so on
until the caravels reached their anchorage
off jackson park, between the two piers
Reception at the White City.
Chicago harbor was dressed in its pref
tiest clothes, so far as the ships were con-
cerned. Bunting was flying from ali
mastheads and the escorting vessels were
radiant with color-all that could being
dressed rainbow fashion. Upon casting
anchor off the long pier the caravels We're
visited by officers of the director general S
staff, who escorted Captain Concas and
officers to the Administration building
The guard of honor was drawn up ON the
north terrace of the Agricultural building.
The line of march was from the north
front of Agricultural building, around by
the Peristyle, turning westward along the
south end of Manufacture, building.
across the lagoon, then northward along
the east side of Electricity b"iliing, and
turning at its northern corli.r the pro-
cession moved down between the Electric
ity and Mines building to a stand which
was erected east of the Terminal station
Senator Sherman's Speech.
Director General Davis received the dis
tinguished guests and presented them to
the officials of the exposition. and those
assembled to meet them. the address of
welcome was delivered by the Hon John
Sherman. Senator Sherman mas taken a
great interest in the construction of the
caravels from the beginning, and as q
member of the Worlds fair committee OF
the senate did everything he could to Sc
cure an appropriation to pay the expense
His speech was an eloqueat- welcome to
| the voyagers and was responded to by
Captain Coneas. Remarks were also made
by Secretary Herbert.
Honored the Colors of Spain.
All the army and navy officers in the
city were invited to accompany the fleet to
meet the caravels. The foreign and state
commissioners at the fair occupied seats
on the platform during the exercises at
tendarIt upon the reception, and a large
throng of people witnessed it all. After
the exercises at the Terminal station re-
ception was held in Director General Da-
Wis Office. The band from Old Vienna in
the Midway played Spanish and American
airs, and the decorations were largely vel
low and red.