The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-02

structure to be cOmpareu WIN so'ne
of the palatial residences OF Ameri-
can aristocracy, but might he con-
sidered from an exterior view on a
par with the home of our own Chlef
Executive at Washington. Ihestyle
,f architecture is not unlike the
White House. This Building like
nearly all you see in Havana bear
the mark of,ime and its situation is
without doubt in the Oldest quarter
of the City. About two companies
ofSpanish Infantry guarded the exit
to the Palace, lined up in double fie,
while on the other three sides OF the
open court facing the bay were sew
eral companies of the Sth Regiment
of Regular U. S. Inf. all dressed in
regulation blue. A regimental band
occupied position in the centre OF
this square facing the Palace and
rendered patriotic airs at frequent
intervals. At about ll:3o Gener-
ais Brooke and Wade, with stall Of
ticers, etc. rode up to the Palace and
dismounted. This was a signal tor
prolonged applause and appropriate
ly recognizcGby til" Spanish sold'ery
by the order Of present arms ana
bugle call adopted by that nation for
such occasions. We had not long to
wait until General H"", staff and
others rode up and dism,unt'ng be-
gan mingling and Misunderstanding wl.h
their fellow American officers. Yer
haps ten minutes elapsed before the
entire party filed into the Palace
where the turning over the keys OF
the Island and City waste iakeplace
promptly at y o'cl ock' lm'
part of the event we were una
BILE TO see but there was no regret on
this account when from the outside
one of the most inspiring scenes ever
witnessed was to take place in Il few
short minutes. All eyes were now
turned toward MORO, Cabanas and
the tall flag staff over the Palace IT.
self. Promptly at II o'clock a Hut
ter as of some bird striving to re-
lease itself from bondage was notice
able across the Bay at the foot OF
the flag staff on Morro-this was old
Glory shaking herself loose before
her ascent skyward to proclaim lib,
crtv over this land. Simultaneous.
the cry went up see she rises andth'
noise that followed was deafenlng
1t was Il signal for prolonged cheer
| iug, cannon on the Brooklyn, Texas
| Cincinnati, etc. thundercd ont thciI
welcome. Moro answered with he
heavy batteries Joined by old Cuba
mas and the battle OF peace and lib
crtv was on. Where was the grano
old Liberty Bell, ;he priceless treas
ure of our own country? Ought Sh'
not to have taken apart in this gran'
proclamition? Me thinks hearc
her ring above the din Of cannon
the tumultous cheering and BLOWN,
IF whistles. II not the sense o
liberty was near to me rs 1t mus
have been in the DAYS of 1916 whel
our forctathcrS witnessed just sucI
event. Gradually the noise snbeid
cd and the Palace was again thcccn
ter of attraction. We had not !ons
to wait for other events were to fol-
low in quick succession. At a pre-
conccrtcdmomcnt the Spanish lntan-
try. who had been standing lik'
images of stone throughout all thi
excitement with hearts doubtless a
cold toward all Americans, rapidly
fell into columns of four and march
ed to the landing where transport
awaited their coming to carry th'
last remnants of Spanish soldier,
from the fair Island, closely follow
ing in the wake of the Infantry un
der escort of American officers cam
ithc Ex-Governor General, Castella
ineous, his body guard, suite, re
strainers, etc. while marching in tn
rear were our own brave boys il
blue. 1t was touching scene t
look upon Notwithstanding all wer
glad to see the last Spanish sover
eignity depart to the mothe: country
The succeeding hour or so was take
up by different city department
waiting on the new Governor Ger
eral, General Brooks, prominent il
; diyiduals, representatives of toreig