The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-09

world, and accomplished the fall of the
/ Arabian empire in Europe. Now a
| shifting custodian indlfferently points a
! dirty finger and says: "Aqui esta
| (here is) Ferdinand; aqul. Isabella"
The queen, as we know, died far from
Grenada, but desired to be buried here
She is one of the most faultless charac-
ters in history-the brightest star Of
an age which produced Ximeney, CO.
lumbus and the Great Captain, all Of
whom rose to full growth under her
smile, and withered at her death. Fer
dlnand, too, was worthy to occupy the
highest nitche in flames temple. Emil
nent in plety, brave and generous, de-
voted to his country, and taking pa
rents care of his soldiers, the world
finds few blemishes in his character.
Yet as | placed my hand on the casket
containing his dust, the old saying re-
Cured to mind: sic transit gloria
mundi-"thus passes earthly glory"
In characteristic contrast is the no
less splendid sarcophagus of their only
daughter, Juana la Loca ('Craza
Jane") and her handsome but worthless
husband, Philip of Burgundy. Their
marble efflgies also lie on top, and are
said to be perfect representations from
head to foot Both are magnitihcently
attired, and bedizzened with numerous
decorations, including that of the Gold
en- Fleece. Philips coffin in the vault
beneath is the very same that Juanna
carried about with her everywhere, Of
ten passionately embracing it and
toI fOr prt,r
years, in the fearless madness of her
long widowhood.
Once every year-on January I'd, the
anniversary of the surrender of Grena-
da-great Difference is paid to the mem
DRY of Ferdinand and Isabella. With
the first ray Of light crowds of peasants,
all in gala dress, come floclling into the
city. They tramp all over the Alham-
bra and the Generalife and visit the
Watch-tower to keep up an incessant
din with it's bell, believing that to ring
it on the festal day win bring good luck
for the ensuing year-to the invalid
health; to the poor riches; to the I'M
husband or wife. On that day
all the Alhambra fountains, dry and
dusty the rest of the year, throw up
their crystal jets to celebrate the ruin
of their builders The cathedral too,
is full of worshippers all day long, and |
every shrine and balcony In the city is
decorated with wreaths and tapestry |
with the shield of Spain. |
At high noon the relies of the conquest |
are brought with great pomp into the |
Royal chapel and ceremonies begin. |
Upon the altar. at whose ends are the |
kneeling figures of Ferdinand and lea |
bella, rests the splendidly Illuminated |
missal used by those sovereigns in all |
heir campaigns, and over which so /
many prayers were offered up for the
of the faith. Their reli-
luaries are crosses are fastened to the
of the monuments; and in
'front.' upon the crimson velvet cushions
by the hands of royalty,
ire deposited the scepter and crown OF
ISABELLA and the sword Of Ferdinand,
Above them wave the four identical
carried during the wars of
Grenada, under whose tattered folds so
many brave champions met DEATH in
whose combats which called forth the
loblest qualities Of both Christian and
Ioorish chivalry After high mass a
Is formed, composed of the
and military dignitaries
f the province the rear brought up by
he captain-general and his staff in the
uniforms of the Spanish army
'hree times the gorgeous pageant
moves slowly around the cathedral.
horesters chant the TIE Deum, gold
nd silver censers fill the air with
moke; while out in the narrow streets
he excited populace surge to and fro,
houting themselves hoarse with the
ry, Grenada Grenada; por los incl- :
as Revers, Don Fernando Dona lisa
ell FANNIE r. WARD. ,
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