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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Old Field Point Post Light-Notice Is
hereby given that, on or about June 1.
1900, this fixed white lantern light will
be reestablished fourteen feet above
mean high water. on the structure re-
Gently erected in or about six feet of
water off Old Field Point. northwesterly
side of the Elk river. tributary to the
upper part of Chesapeake Bay. The
light will illuminate the entire horizon.
The structure consists of a wooden pile
surmounted by the lantern and sur
rounded by a Triangular protection of
piles The approximate geographical
position of the light. as taken from
Chart No. 1876 of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey will be:
Latitude. north. 80 degrees, 80 minutes
and 3S seconds. Longitude, west, 10 de-
grees. 81 minutes.
Bearings and distances of prominent
objects from the light. as taken from
the above named chart. will be:
Toms Point. NE. 9sN.. y mile: Court
House Point. f. I'm. z mile; Old
Field Point, NV, 400 feet.
Bearings are magnetic; miles are
nautical miles.
IL. II. B. Notice to Mariners No. 297
OF 1899. and Bulletins No. 1903, par. Is,
and No. 105. par. 10
This notice affects the Lists of
Lights and Fog Signals. Atlantic and
Gulf Coasts, $780," page l16. No. 617,
and the "List of Beacons and Buoys.
Fifth Lighthouse District. 1892" page
80.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25

Fare. including meals and state
Rouna trip trip" Omitted 10 thirty days. isSS
For tickets and reservation of state
rooms. apply at ticket office No 1893 Main
street or at general offtee At wharf
day about 1000 q. IN.
RosS and %qsn,o paTs
sailing daily. except Sunday. from Com
pany,s wharf; Norfolk.
FOR OLD PoINr.-At $50 and li:l5 n.
wharf Norfolk. at 100 ana ii:so q, m.
1I For f. RP.AiMS,proN,-At HIS a, m.. s;4s
end 7lo p. M; Portsmouth, 1905 a: m.
and 3:o5 p; M: Bay Line wharf. 1850 u.
FOR Or S Is !: Or NEWS AND SMITH
Portsmouth. Pas p. M NJ Bay Bay Line wharf
FoR WARE AND EAST RIVERS
At $3.50 n. m; Portsmouth, GAS u. m: Bay
Ll F5R Sni N6R siSP a. Rm.vER.-on Monday.
Portsmouth, Gas a. M; bay Line 100 a M
Thursday and Saturday. at $50 a. m. !:
Portsmouth Gas a. M; Bay Line. 200
RIVER LANbINGs AND CRAZE NEcK.
On Monday; Wednesday and Friday; at
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND SUE,
FoLK.-At 800 p. m: Portsmouth. s:io
c. Railroad.
Freight for Ware. East. North. severn
River Landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject to change without
notice.
freight for Washington and New Bern,
n. c., received ut and delivered from NJ
and S. Railroad depot
Freight received daily. except Sunday,
until 300 p. m.
M. B. CROWELL.
General Agent
Norfolk Va.
H. B. WALKER. Traffic Manager
New York N. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
CHANGES IN LIGHTHOUSE KEEP.
ERS

Commander Albert Ross. inspector of
the Fifth Lighthouse district, has an
nounced the following changes in light
house keepers:
j. w. Ginikin. transferred from Cape
Hatteras light and made keeper of Cape
Lookout light. vice Thomas p. Davis
resigned; Ephriam Meekins, Jr., trans
ferred from Croatan light and made
keeper of Cape Hatteras light, vice 7
w. Gillikin, transferred: William w
Midget. appointed keeper of Croatar
light, vice MeelSins, transferred. Ar
thur Midget was appointed assistant
keeper of Croatan light.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
THE CITY OF CHESTER

The Southern Railway Company has
acquired the tug Thomas a. Bayne and
the passenger and freight steamer City
OF Chester. The former has been thor
oughly rebuilt, and renamed the Louis
vile. and the City of Chester is to be re-
named the Memphis as soon as exien=
sive repairs have been made, which
may be awarded in Baltimore. Both
vessels are for the comDanys service
In and about Norfolk, Newport News
and Hampton Roards.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
DOMESTIC PORTS.

New Orleans. May. 2S.-Cleared-
Steamers Hatasu (Br.). for stettin. via
Norfolk: Lizzie Westoll (Br), Hull. via
Newport News.
New York, May 23.--Cleared-Steam
err Vittcria. Norfolk.
Port Eads, May 3.--Sailed-Steamers
Venice, via Norfolk: Wineland DAM.
Antwerp, via Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Ascension. May 23.--The French bark
Normandic, CAPTAIN Di La Mousslne.
from San Francisco for Queenstown, is
ashore on Collyer Point, aud will be q
total wreck.
Passed out from Baltimore Odd. tug
Georges Creek. with barges a, b and
G, from Norfolk for Portland
Bermuda Hundred Va. May o.
Sailed-Schooner Morning Star, for
Norfolk.
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The Steamer S. A. Mccall

Leaves The n. Y. p e N wharf with
freight and passengers for Newport News.
all James River landings and Petersburg
every Monday. Wednesday and Friday al
n. m. Passenger and freight rates much
lower than any other line.
First-class tickets between Norfolk and
Petersburg, $.00. First-class round trip
TO Petersburg and return $l.75. Second.
class tickets straight. S. cents; round
trip, Sl.50.
J. z. DEFY Agent
r. Il. COOKE, Gen'l Agent
J. w. PHILLIPS, Owner.
MaS-lmo
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keICh0DI3 XMIl9r' S IIulSl0IIliI0l @
DIRECT ROUTE

DIR EGT ROUTE
FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
For Doston-M ondays. W tuesdays. Fri.
days and Saturdays at 500 y. III.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday. Thursday ana satu..
day e. 800 y. M
FARES 70 BOSTON AND PROYI-
DENCE.
First.class. Including meals ana
intermediate, including meals and
stateroom berth. ....:. ......,...... 81. o,
STORAGE. including meals and bunk. 81 .o0
forwarded by early train TO Boston and
at the Same rate as By direct steamers 10
Boston.
For further information apply TO
II. II. WRIGHT. Agent Norfolk. Va
a. d. STEBBINS. Asst Traffic Mgr.
w. p. TURNER. Gen. Pass. Agent
l. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
CHARTERS

Schooner Susie II. Davidson, coal
Norfolk to Savannah. S1.10.
Schooner S. b. Merits. coal. Norfolk t
Beaufort. S. c.; private terms.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25

'Daily except Sunday. Other timc daily.
No. l-DAlLY, Parlor Car, OH Point 10
Richmond; Pullman Richmond 10 Cincin-
natl, Louisville and St. Louis: connects
at Gordonsvile for Orange and at Orange
with Southern Railway train for principal
stations Northboun1.
No 80 fast train. with parlor car. Nor
folk and Old Point to Richmond making
no stops between Newport News and
Richmond. except at Williamshurg
No. 3-pAILY. Pullmans Old Point to
Hinton. Cincinnati and Louisvillc.
Meals served in Dining Cars on Nos.
and west of Gordonsville.
c. & o. STEAMERS leave Norfolk for
Newport News at S'a. M, los a. m. $50
News for Norfolk ?:l5 n. m. 1885 a. m.
$500 u. M. and do5 p. III. Arrives Norfolk
1915 Il. M. Ii 40 n. M, 600 y. III. and 1905
y. IN.
For further Information apply TO
{. +. BARRETT. Ticket Agent or
T.. w. CURD. Passenger Agent
G. and O.. Ticket Office. Atlantic Hotel.
Norfolk. Va.
JOHN II. POTTS.
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk 4 Southern B. R. Go.
SCHEDULE IN ETFECT NAY 20. 1850.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 20. 1900.
MAIL AND EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK DAILY except Sunday 10 a m.
Tor Belhaven and all stations. CONNECTS
at Edenton Tor Plymouth. GAINESVILLE. VIII
Iarnston and Windsor. For landings on
Chowan river TUESDAY. THURSDAY
and SATURDAY. and for ScuppernonS
river FRIDAY. Connects at Belhaveu
WITH Old Dominion steamers Cor Makley-
vile and Washington. n. c.
EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK at +:lo p. IN. TUESDAY. THURS
DAY and SATURDAY for Edenton. Com
meets az Elizabeth City with steamer
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATUR-
pay for Roanoke Island. Oriental and
New Bern. n. G.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
MAIL AND EMPRESS DAILY Except
sunday at as y. IN. ard at II a. M
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATUR-
PAY. Passenger station, Norfolk and
street
Steamers leave Norfolk. Water street
station. $50 u. m. TUESDAY. THURS
Ia pay and SATURDAY for Elizabeth City
v.a DISMAL swamp Canal and a. m:
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Tor Surr!tuck Sound Landings Via a & c.
canal. Leave Elizabeth City IL noon for
SEuppernonS river MONDAY and WE'D
NESpAY.
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CAPE \ New York,
ruNptrT Philadelphia
os.n, ,E and Norfolk
nUUIC \ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-Low RATEa
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
schedule IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
November 49, 1899

Schedule IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER IS. 1893.
LEAVE NORFOLK
s.r O. m. daily. except sunday-(Poru-
mouth. High street. 7:2s a. m.)
Arrive at Philadelphia ba1 p
M: New York at s;sS p. IN
LEAVE NORFOLK
900 o. N. DAILY portsmouth. High street.
b:so p. mi. Arrive at Philadei-
phia 5lO a. m; New York, 7:49
ARRIVE At NORFOLK.
200 q M daily (Portsmouth, High street.
$40. leaving New York at SIS
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
1:35 D. m daily. except Sunday ports
mouth. High street. 7:i5 p. M
leaving New York at 500 q IN.
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. fhiladelphia and
c9 Pailm nanF' Sanet parlor Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Capo
Th.eugh tickets SOLD and baggage
checked ct Waiko's Agency, under Al.
lantic Hotel. at Passenger Station at the
Wharf and On Cleaners.
Central Passenger and Freight Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25

Just the sort OF Negligee Shirts you
RUDOLPH s. WALLACE.
ny22 SS3 Main st.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
SHIPPING REPORT.
Foreign and Coastwise.
May "a. 1900.

May "a. 1900.
ARRIVED.
Norwegian steamship Habil from ia
maica, cargo tropical fruit. for Norfolk
and West Indian Fruit Company.
American steamship Evelyn, Parse,
New York to William Lamb, agent.
Danish steamship Patrla, Larsen. Fer
nandina. for coal. to William Lamb.
agent.
CLEARED.
Danish steamship Patria. Larsen.
Stettin. coaled by William Lamb, agent.
Schooner Augustus Welt sproul.
charleston, coal. by William Lamb.
agent.
Schooner Mount Hope, Mclean. Prov
1oence. coal. by William Lamb. agent.
SAILED.
Danish steamship Patria, Larsen,
coaled by William Lamb agent.
Barge 8. L. Watson. Salem. coal by
William Lamb. agent.
Barge Vastly, Mystic, Connecticut,
coal. by Williarn Lamb. agent.
Barge Marion Chapel, New London.
coal. by William Lamb. agent.
ALBEMARnp AND CHESAPEAKE
ARRIVA-LS-NORT
Steamer w. B. Rogers, merchandise
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Schooner w. S. Rowly, light. North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Steamer Glendale, raft of logs. North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Steamer Alert, light, North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Steamer Comet merchandise. North
Carolina to Norfolk
Steamer Virginia. light, North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Steamer Clyde, light. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Steamer Carolina. towing. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Schooner Lhrcy r. Warning. rafting
gear. Norfolk to North Carolina
Steamer Glendale. light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Steamer Alert, light, Norfolk to
North Carolina
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".,Tgllia navigation Compaly'S
SUMMER SCHEDULE.

FOR RICHMOND. PETERSBURG.
CLAREMoNT. OLD POINT. NEW
PORT NEWS AND JAMES RIVER
The elegant steamer Pocahontas leaves
Portsmouth At go a. m. and cyde's
wharf Norfolk. at a. m, every Tuesday.
POINT and Newport News going and re-,
turning. Arrives at Richmond about
$50 o. m. connecting with all evening
'' Fare to Richmond. $50: to Richmond
and return. $3.50: to Richmond second
class, $1.o0.
Richmond Peter sburg, Waverly Hicks
ford and stations on the Atlantic and
Danvilie Division of the Southern Rail-
mond.
Tickets for sale Mt ticket agencies of
Wake & Son. H. Brandt and OIL board
steamer Freight received daily (Sunday
excepted) for all above named points.
JAMES w. MCARRICK, Agent.
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n INV : 7\VM NoIfo|kilslFesterp
Schedule in Effect

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. -. isa
LEAVE NOFOLK DAILY.
$40 e. m-For Richmond, Washington.
I-ynchburg and the Nest
AIS 2. m -NeSGbuled Limited for Rich.
mond and Washing ton. Etopo
only ct Suffolk. Waveriy AMI
Petersburg
t1o p. m-t'or Petersburg. Lynchburg.
the West and Southwest
Trains arrive at Norfolk daily 9:l0 a. III.
Ii Is q. end 1910 D. ID.
Tickets and oil Information ct station
and 10 CRANKY atreet
w H. BEvILL
General PassenSer Agent
" +. HAZI.EwoOD & +. 4.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z H0ShiIQ|Ol Steamboat CO

The new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK. will leave
daily as follows:
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NORTH BOUND

INGTON and NORFOLK. will leave
daily as follows:
NoRTH-BoUND.
Leave Portsmouth, N. & w.
Leave Norfolk. n. & W. S. b. WV - A''
Co. ......... ......... ......... 5:45 p. m.
Leave Old Point Comfort Gas p. IN.
Arrive in Washington ........ 6:45 a. m
Leave Washington, Il &c o.
r. r. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50 a. H.
Arrive in Phiiad;eiphi,ia, Penn Penn. 80 d. A.
r. r. ;...::;.:..: :.:.:... ....''iO:55 &. m.
Arrive in New York. Penn - T. Ill.,
r. r. ,....::........ ........... ''1:l5 p. M
0. r. r. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. elias p. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave New York. Penn r. r. '1o:55 p. m.
Leave New York Il. &c o.
Leave Philadelphia. Penn r. ''''
Leave Philadelphia. b & o.
r. r. .:................ ''S:O7 p m.
Arrive in Washington. Penn.
X. X. ......:................... '6:l0 p. m
Arrive in Washington. b. & o..
r. Il. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 n. m.
Leave Washington ............. $3.50 D. m.
Arrive Old Point Comfort 700 n. m
Arrive IN Norfolk. ............. 500 a. m
Arrive i'll Portsmouth,. .. $50 a. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave New York, Il &c O.
~, II. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ii 80 q, m
Arrive Washington. b & o.
~: y. 4:30 D. m
..Daiiy. except Sunday.
Tickets on sale at Il. & o. ticket office
~ n C.. office. at W. T. Wakes and
company's Office on wharf
FOR further information apply
rro,a,, ~, ID. j. CALLAHAN.
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Old Dominion Steln}lI] Co., Lines

FOR NEW YORK.-Pas.
:: :: e: =: =:
EM senger ships are appointed
MO>S to sail from Norfolk daily.
IkSASSH.SSA at 1880 p. m.
FROM NEW YORK-Dai-
II ly. except Sunday, at3:oO pm.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UN-
SURPASSED.
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.Daiiy except Sunday.
tuiinmu ra'"eo NiecpiuS Cars.
For al Information apply at
Guy rickot Once. Main md Granby
Strect~. 'Phones 1i3.
Baggage called for and checked from
hotels and residences by Virginia Trans-
fer Company on orders left at ticket cs-
FRANK 8. CANNON.
J. NJ CIII.P w. a. TURK.
Traffic Mgr. GENT PasA AEte
Washington. d. c.
W. Z. BROWN. Pass. Agt.. Norfolk. Va
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were burned alive in Spain, between the
! years 1881 and 100. besides imprisoning
and sending to the galleys many thou
sands Of others. and in every case contis-
eating all their property and leaving their
families destitute. These autos -dafe We're
always made a solemn function attended
by the royal family and the principal gran
dees of their court sitting on elevated
seats. as at circus. while the vista was
closed by vast crowds of citizens who,
nurtured on the bullfght. delighted in
those scenes of horror On this green
and quiet plain what tragedies have been
enacted-when blooming youth and hoary
age manhood and womanhood in the flow
er of life. husband and wives, fathers and
daughters persisted together At 6 o'clock
in the morning of an execution day, all
the bells in Sevile's hundred churches be-
gan to toll. and Immediately a procession
moved from the dismal fortress of the In
QUESTION. First came a body OF troops;
then the condemned. each attended by two
famliars of the Holy Office; and those
who were 10 suffer at the stake, by two
friars in addition who eeaselessy ex-
horted the hereto to abjure his errors.
Those who were admitted to penance wore
black gowns; while the martyrs were en-
veloped in loose sacks OF yellow cloth. the
san benito without blessing, their heads
surmounted by conical caps of paste
board-both sack and cap painted to rep
resent flames and devils dancing in them.
Next came the magistrates of the city. the
judges of the court, the ecclesiastical or
ders and the mobiles of the land on horse
back These were followed by the mem
bers of the dread tribunal, and the fiscal.
bearing a standard OF crimson damask on
which were displayed the arms of the In
QUESTION, of its founders. Sixtus V and
Ea-Sinand tha Catholic
Then came a numerous train of fami-
liars. well mounted; among them many
gentry, who were proud to act as body
guard of the Holy Office. The Inquisitors
took their places, the condemned were
conducted to the scaffold, the KlHg and
Queen settled themselves con fortably in
the royal gallery surrounded by brilliant
company: and then a lengthy sermon, on
the beauties of the Faith, was preached by
the Bishop; after which the Grand In
quisitor administered a solemn oath TO all
present TO maintain the purity of the
faith and to give information against any
one who should depart from il. Then all
eyes turned greedily upon the victims,
who stood with ropes around their n-,hs,
ready TO furnish a climax TO the show.
Many of them had been immured for
months in the dungeons of the Inquisition
and their haggard faces, emaciated forms,
and often distorted limbs told a terrible
story Of past sufferings. The process
against them was read, and the Grand In
quisitor delivered them over to the burn
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Christ was pleased to take him from this
troublesome world" Cortez was sixty
three years old when he died in the win
ter of 1557-like Columbus and many 9TH
ers broken hearted victim of his Kings
and country's ingratitude. He was first
buried at San Isdoro, near Italici: but
not for long. After many movings and
chaDgings of sepulchre, his bones found a
final resting place at Texcuco in Mexico,
the scene Of his greatest glories and
crimes. Local tradition asserts that his I'M
quiet ghost yet wanders about the co-ri-
doris and patios of his childhood's home
perhaps pursued by the vengeful wIaiths of
Montezuma and Guatamotzin and other
murdered Mexlcans.
Even more interesting is the castellated
convent of San Isidoro. five miles from
Seville. close by the ruins of the Roman
city that ScipIo built Though completely
Quilted b. Soulte. 1t is still a magnificent
building and now serves for a church. The
entrance is extremely quaint, of co!ored
bricks and gorgeous thing in purple and
yellow. II contains number of priceless
pictures by the early Spanish masters, a
beautiful statue of Isidoro, the patron
saint, and many interesting tombs. Among
the latter is that OF Guzman el Bueno. Who
received his title, The Good, from King
Sancho ell Bravo after the defence of
entrusted his eldest son, nine years old,
10 the care OF Infanta Juan. who proved a
traitor. Having leagued himself with the
infidels. Juan brought the screaming boy
under the walls and threatened to disem-
bowel him unless the fortress was imme-
diately surrendered. Guzman replied, Il
prefer honor without my beloved son TO
dishonor with him The child was cru
ELY murdered and his little body hoisted
on a pike. A cry of horror from the SOL
diers called Guzman to the battlements:
and when the nhearted warrior saw the
mutilated corpse of his son, he turned TO
the child's mother and said calmly, 81 was
afraid the wretches had taken the city"
Guzman and his family are buried in San
lsidoro. and the custodian grayely asserts
that when the tomb was opened Tin 1870
the good mans body was foupd to have
been miraculously preserved and grown to
the height of nine feet!
Though time was pressing, we wen into
the old convent, as all strangers do to
place tribute Of flowers upon the tomb
OF Dona Urraca Osorio, and her faithful
maid who lies at her feet. You doubtless
know the story-how the beautiful young
daughter of noble house unfortunately
attracted the admiration of that terrible
King Pedro the Cruel Because she re-
jected shameful proposals be caused her
to be chained to stake and burned alive
in the public square. AS her clothes were
consumed by the flames. exposing her
beautiful form, the servant, Leonora.
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faithful unto death, rushed into the fire
and by her own body shielded her beloved
mistress from the gaze OF the rabble.
AndaIucin's staple Product.
Since the dawn of history the neigh
borhood Of Seville has been celebrated for
its olives and oil, which yet form the sta
pie commodity OF Andalucia. There are
hundreds of haciendas, large and small,
each of which combines in itself an olive
grove, village, mandatory, and ma
nor house. The estate Of San Esteban,
which we were invited to inspect is a not
able one-though less extensive than many
because managed on lines comparatively
up to date. 1t contains about about 20 900
trees, each of which yields from two to
three bushels of olives every year The
whole product averages five thousand ar
robas (of twenty-five pounds, which sell
from SO to s. the arroba. AT the moderate
average of $40 a year, the income from
this small farm is not bad-considering
that there are no crops TO be planted over
aud over. and no cultivating to be done
But don't conceive any wild ideas of imi-
tation! Remember the adage, He who
plants an olive plants for his children's
children" The trees are of such. remarka-
bly, slow growth that TO start fresh plan
tation requires a lifetime before profitable
results are attained; and TO buy an or
chard already in bearing requires a for
tune large enough to live without labor.
The trees are planted in straight rows;
a branch is cut from the parent in Janu-
airy, the end is opened into four Sits into
which stone is placed. it is then planted
banked, and watered for three years. and
as it grows, is pruned into four upright
branches. Between the tenth and fifteenth
year the bush tit is not yet treel begins
to yield little, but is not profitable before
prime. An olive tree, however classical,
is not pretty. Its pollarded trunk and
ashy leaves remind one of the dilapidated
weeping willow, affording neither shade.
shelter. color nor even picturesque feat
ure in the landscape. The best soils for
olive growing are indicated by indigenous
scrub of "oleastes" wild olive. on which
cuttings are grated and produce the finest
crops. The Spaniards usually plant corn
in their olive grounds and raise vegetables
between the trees.
November and December are the harvest
months, and then the berry is not the
pale-green color we are accustomed TO see.
but dark, glossy purple. Peasants climb
up the trees and beat off the fruit. while
children pick them up and women drive
the laden donkeys or carts TO mill. The
careless Spaniards do not trouble them
selves to pick and sort the olives; but