The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

dashed to pieces by the surf, which was running high, as the men Jumped ashore. Nelson's arm was shattered by a cannon-ball as he stepped on the jetty and he was car ried back to his ship by the men.
 In a glass case on each side of the altar in the parish church of the Con- ception may also be seen two flags which were obtained on that night. Happily for England's prestige, they were not taken by the enemy. They were lost when the boats went down, and were subsequently washed ashore and preserved as trophies. There Is a story to the effect that when a Brit. ish man-of-war visited the fort a few years ago, some midshipmen landed, and going to the museum where the flags were then exhibited, actually succeeded in getting them away. Be. fore the ship left the port, however, the loss was discovered and the rep. resentatiyes of the Spanish authori. ties went on board and explained the position to the captain. He at once issued an order that he flags were to be forthwith restored. This was done, while the captain expressed many regrets at the occurrence.
 Close to the chapel in which the flags are kept is another, over which hangs a cross enclosed in a glass case with descriptive tablet beneath re- cording that: Here is enclosed the cross placed by the conqueror of Ten. eriffe, Don Alonso Fernandez de Lugo, on the altar before which he cele- brated mass of the holy sacrament for the first time on the shore of Anaza on the Srd of May, 1494" Anaza is the ancient name given by the origi. nal inhabitants of the island to the portion of the shore on which Santa Cruz stands.
 Historical interest and beauty of situation and climate are sooner or later bound to pail on the holiday. maker, unless he is able to obtain that material comfort in his tempor. ary habitation which gives him, as the saving is "A home from home" The Grand hotel Quisiana is situated some four hundred feet above the level of the sea, and commands a beautiful view of the harbor, and of the famous peak which is to the island almost what Fuji is to Japan.
 Charming as the hotel and it's ar. engagements are, there are, however, certain improvements which might be introduced. One of these is a lift, Its absence is due to the fact that the owner did not want to encourage the presence of invalids, who would, oth- erwise, be tempted to patronize the hotel on account of the excellence of the cuisine, for he realized that healthy people do not care to have illness brought prominently to their notice at all times. So great, how ever, are the demands for greater convenience that, I was told before left, it is intended to extend the hotel on large scale, and to install lifts, while bungalows will be erected in the grounds for the accommodation of invalids, who will not therefore mix with the ordinary visitors. Another drawback, which is, however. proof ef the popularity of the house, is that the tourists who land at Santa Cruz for the day and go to Quisisana for luncheon or dinner invariably find that there is no room for them. When, however, the hotel is extended, a new dining-rcom is to be provided for these visitors, while large ballroom is also to be added, together with little suites of bedrooms, dressing rooms, and bathrooms, the bed rooms being built with balconies so that 1t will be possible to sit on them and enjoy the view, which is a never-failing source of delight, for the harbor Is as full of animation as the land is full of picturesqueness.-M ton Prior