The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
SANTIAGO A Gay CITY.
Horrors Of War Already For
gotten.
FOES NOW FRATERNIZINC.
Soldiers Of the Two Armies on
Friendly Terms.

Each Side Glad Strife and BIOOdshed
Are over and the Horrors of the
Siege Ended-StOre Keepers Eager
Iy Accept American Money and
COurteOusIy Receive American
CustOmers-Great Barge Loads OF
Supplies and Provisions Arriving
at the Wharves-More Than Thir-
ty Steamers Flying the. Stars and
Stripes in the HarbOr.
Santiago, July 10, p. m, via Kingston,
July 20, 10 a. m.-HundEeds of American
and Spanish soldiers, who, but a few days
ago. were shooting al each other, crowd
the streets of Santiago to-day, meeting
and mixing in the most friendly terms,
A general feeling of good fellowship is
evinced everywhere, victors and vanquish-
ed apparently being equally rejoiced that
the strife and bloodshed are over and that
the horrors of the siege are ended.
Quaint stores with gaudy displays of
wares are opening rapidly and the store
keepers eagerly accept American money
and courteously receive American Gus
toners. The narrow cobble-paved streets,
grilling in the fierce sunshine, are crowded
from morning to. night by chattering
groups of uniformed Spanish soldiers and
crowds of laughing, roNickng men, be-
longing to Gen. Shafters army
Great, large loads of provisions and sup
plies have been going to the wharves all
day from the Red Cross steamer State Of
Texas and the United States army supply
ships, and there is evidence that privation
is rapidly disappearing.
Along the water front, under every avn
ing, dozens of women and children may
be seen munching American hardtack, and
food is being distributed very rapidly
about the plaza facing the palace and in
the numerous airy cafes the officers of the
opposing armies lounged throughout the
day.
The Americans are buying swords, med
ais and buttons from their late foes, and
all talk cheerily whenever an interpreter
can be obtained.
Santiago to-day presents a bright and
cheerful picture to what it did two days
ago. over thirty steamers flying the Stars
harbor. Small boats are plying briskly
to and fro on the blue waters. Several
large steamers, the State of Texas, LeOna
and Aransas are alongside the wharves,
busly engaged in unloading their cargoes
of supplies and provisions.
In short, everything denotes hustle and
activity. The immense sheds along the
water front are already packed with mer-
chandise, and the large stores rented
along Marina street are busy receiving
goods, which are being steadily unloaded.
Everywhere there are signs of a revival
of commercial activity and prosperity
Miss Clara Barton yesterday began dis
tfibuting supplies, relieving thousands of
cases of distress from hunger and sick
ness. The ice factory has resumed work
and the water supply viii be turned on
to-day
The change in the appearance Of the city
is Kaleidoscope, and couple of days,
when further shipments arrive, will suffice
for The normal business to revive.
All the stores are open this morning,
by Gen. McKibben's orders, but the sa-
looms remain closed for the present in or
der to avoid the possibility of a clash
between the soldiers in case of drunken
ness.
The electric light plant is working. The
pawnshops are doing a rushing business
their counters being crowded by people
of all sorts Of color and conditions. pawn
ing heirlooms, clothes, dresses and furnl-
ture
Officers tender their medals. spurs and
swords. and civil employees offer their tor
tolse shell, gold-headed canes. all offer
ed for mere song, which are in turn
feed for a mere song, which are In turn
bought at fancy prices by American sol
ders, officers or newspaper correspond
ents as relies of the war.
There have been more muskets sold
to our men as souvenirs than were laid
down on the morning Of the surrender.
and crosses, service stripes and orders
are cheerfully parted with for American
cash.
About 1000 Spanish troops stlll remain in
tie city but the majority Of them will be
removed as soon as camping ground and
rife Hts can be arranged
The American troops are being removed
from their Ola encampments behind the
tienches to cooler and better spots in the
Ellis ucrfn Of the town.
officers assert that there is not a case Of
yellow fever in Santiago and that there
are but few cases Of smallpox.
The streets look fairly clean and show
signs OF care taken by the spaniards to
prevent an ep.denic during the siege
Gen. Sha ster has placed a censor IN
Charge Of tho 20 Llc office and only govern