The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-10-17
lite in the Azores Is,.nds.

,...se,al correspondence of The Journal
u.rrA. FAYAL, Sept. 8, 1895. Although
azores have remained in Portuguese
s.sion since the day Of their discov-
except during the short and almost
,setten period of Spanish dominion
~.;sland which we call Fayal is named in
4 He old European biographies 0 Llhas
Flamengos, the Flemish Island. It
,ss about in this way. Away back in
lsth century, when Portugal occupied
nseh higher position among the nations
,be earth than at present and could af-
u IL i've away territories as large as
III now retains, King Duarte pre-
a7aH Fhis archipelago to his brother,
ru.e Henry At this time England was
.rsaA eopously drenched in the blood
-ha Roses, under the reign of Henry
rather of his more spirited spouse,
ueen Margaret. 1t happened that King
sister had married the Count Of
aalis and Duke of Bergnndy, and She
d plihce Henry to send out as colo
~ ia lAe Azores a great many Flemings
-8a-ht licr protection from the per-
tls lien devastating the Low Coun-
AL trace of Flemish speech has
vanished from the islands and
tHeiI inhabitants now make any
eiAin Vi Spanish descent; but
e still remain numerous indications of
nlt when the bulk of the population
Mm distant Flanders. The capital
Stand got its name. IIolta, from
Naia Is Flemish founder: and lovely
Nv few miles inland is known to this
rs D Nalle dos Flamengos-t Val
hlamings, because it was originally
sstled bY those exiles.
Ve lrriyed in the harbor of Horta on a
nasy morning, the gala day-o the week
Aase good Catholic countries: and this
what we saw The few vessels riding
.aa or ii the roadstead tricked out in
4Ti,s hHuting flying from gatf and mast
s4d all manner of smaller sailing crafts
MgVp g Mediterranean waters darling
III Tile bay and across the Pico chan
DeaJmeu rushing frantically up and
af III beach after the manner of their
snd assisting in the launching of their
es by world Of clamor and ges.
s3Ji1M the long. struggling city fol-
NH4 me semi circular sweep OF the bay
4 aoa Aradlan, to headland and climbing
. .AriceS up the hillside, its quaint,
4 .ioiE houses, painted glazing white
h e, lied roofs, resembling the Swiss
n villages Of our childhood: above, tier
H ar Of ridges with misty hollows in
n r laglually narrowing and fading
II ge sUttened outline Of the central
|, daius the sky that of Italy, the sea
ue tints that hint of bloom. \ bout
n VI the halfmoon- shaped beach a
/ WAalf huilt upon the solid lock itts
4 l0m under the trowning ranpalts
q Ht where sentines pace 10 and fro
blue and white flag ii Portugal.
went up the slippery steps Of the
+ WISHED granite quay the geveille
u 8aea from the fort, ansN cred by the
A VI trumpets rom the garrison On
lil-tQp. and the resonant alangol of
thadra bell Tie high substantial
I Nall. bgilt along tie whole city
Iast aoeve the beach III gllttcring
Il saAa Is q much needed bulwalk,
H Nefe r olly one narrow street be-
teA II aid tile iirst line Of houses. Dav
al-hl tie heavy surf thundcls against
4 ssteetins sea wall with violence
I Dahes the earth tremble. At high
'Ae pillows roll nearly to the top 81
I Hall, and in severe storms they often
across il, plunging in immense
lMts Into the fort, and over the
es ~ adjoining buildings, that culver
snake before them like reeds III the
at Both walls and buildings have
tA many times crushed like an egg
-ril ly the force of the waves ia winter
asS. when the harbor becomes broken
NsFe q foam and the granite quay is
gapletely buried from sight. Then all
Y smaller craft in the bay are swamped
ssels drag their anchors and drift upon
s Iaeks OF the beach, and it is impossi-
lq PASS through the main street of the
without being thoroughly drenched.
iAe wharf was chatterng multitude,
tAelr sunday best though the
~lylltYi both men and women barefoot
4g8 in wooden shoes. There were voluble
-HAis TRINITY uniformed soldiers, peas
Nlth produce to sell, beggars in varie-
'' iags and bevies of giggling senhori-
'ie dttei III every case conveyed by
'Adh dnennas who kept a sharp eve
M hirtatlous sons of Mars. Most of
neh wore gay wooden caps, like those
Ae Napoitan fishermen, the pointed
aSselled and hanging over the side;
WI shlrts and trousers of white linen.
snort jacket of dark wooden stuff
7NA calelessly over one shoulder. All
S0men were bonnetless, with red,
elbow cotton handkerchiefs tied
Aelr heads. They wore white
-'lt gowns and very full skirts Of
'ine o red calico; and some peered
rpm The placket holes of coarse linen