The herald., 1898-07-19

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possible.
when the Spanish captain was asked t.
point out the route to the six-inch hat.
terry on the west hill he said there wal
none and explained that the way to gel
there was over steep, rocky and dincul'
ground. 1t was learned later that this wa.
not true, and 1t was surmised that tht
Spaniard was anxious to prevent the
Americans from seeing the damage done
by the bombardment.
Commodore Schley then said he was de-
termined to have glimpse OF Santiago
city, and the launch was headed along the
west side Of the channel, going slowly and
sticking to the shallow water lest some
contact mine put an end. as the Commodore
remarked, ito our pleasure party" Skirt
Ing the broad, lake-like spot in the harbor
where the Spanish fleet, destroyed two
weeks ago today, used to lie during the
commandments, and noting the brilliantly
painted buoys which marked the shadows
Punta Gorda was rounded and distant
about two miles the city of Santiago
shone out The cathedral was especially
we'll defined and the masts and tunnels of
not a few vessels showing at Its wharves.
At that distance Santiago did not show
any traces of the destruction wrought by
the 1O1 out of the LOG eght-inch shells fired
on the city last Monday.
Returning to the Brooklyn, Commodore
Schley, accompanied by his STAN, entered
the harbor this morning soon after the
mines were exploded.
Captain Cook of the Brooklyn Is author
ity for the statement that the former Span
ish flagship, the Infanta Maria Teresa, has
fioated of the reef on which she stranded
and that her heavy armament is practically
uninjured. The captain also says this
cruiser will almost surely be saved, and
form an addition to the United States navy.
a trophy of the glorious July Sd.
The Cristobal Colon may also be saved.
though a good deal depends upon the
weather, which is very uncertain At this
time of the year. A heavy storm might
drive the cruiser 80 high on the coral reef
that 1t would be impossible to float her.
Many of the naval men are outspoken IN
their criticism of the treatment OF the
Colon Immediately after her surrender.
They believe the ship could have been
saved when she slipped back from the reef
into the deep water, had divers, carpenters
and machinists, with a competent prize
crew, been sent on board Of her.
The crew Of the Brooklyn remarked the
Vizcaya as their particular enemy since
the time when they were both present at
Queen victoria's jubilee display, when
there was much comment abroad on what
a good fight might be expected between the
two ships II they ever met OF the four
big ships which were in Admiral Corvera's
fleet, only two are surely doomed to de-
struction. They are the Visoaya and the
Almirante Oquendo. and these, as COIN
cidence were the two cruisers
which went into Havana harbor after the
blowing up of the Maine and were moored
near the wreck Of the United States battle
ship in all their bravery of paint. gliding
and bunting, seeming to gloat over the
ruin caused, while the people Of Havana
shouted themselves hoarse, fired myriads
Of bombs and Dragged increasingly of what
the two formidable cruisers might do with
the United States Navy should fight
ever be possible.
Surely" remarked Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright Of the Gloucester,
formerly Of the Maine. this avenges the
Name
Speaking Of the military victories Of JURY
/ and 2, and Of the naval victory o. July 8,
Commodore Schley said seriously: These
victories may serve not only to deprive
Spain Of her colonial possessions. but to
bring about a change Of frontiers in
Europe Spain cannot get the terms now
which she might have had two mon this ago.
What can she hope for in six months more
of such warfare? Whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad"