The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-07-16

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 glass case on each side of the
altar in the parish church of the Con.
ception may also be seen two nagi
which were obtained on that night.
Happily for England's prestige. ehey
were not taken by the enemy. They
we're lost when the boats went down,
and were subsequently washed ashore
and preserved ~ trophies. There 10
a story to the effect that when q Brit.
ish man-of.war visited the fort q few
years ago. some midshipmen landed,
and going to the museum where the
hass were then exhibited. actually
succeeded In getting them away. Be.
fore the ship left the port, however,
the loss was discovered and the rep.
resentatives of the Spanish authori.
ties went on board and explained the
position to the captain. He at once
issued an order that the fags were
to be forthwith restored. This was
done. while the captain expressed
many regrets at the occurrence.
: Close to the chapel In which the
haSs are kept il another, over which
hangs cross enclosed in . glass case
with . descriptive tablet beneath re.
cording that: Here IL enclosed the
cross placed by the conqueror of Ten.
erine, Don Alfonso Fernandes do Lugo,
on the altar before which he cele-
brated mass of the holy sacrament for
the hrst time on the shore Of Anasa
on the srd of May, 1894" Anasa ID
the ancient name given by the orisi.
nal Inhabitants of the island to the
portion of the shore on which Santa
Crux stands.
Historical interest and beauty Of
situation and climate are sooner or
later bound to pail ON the holiday.
maker, unless he 10 able to obtain
that material comfort in his temper.
sry habitation which gives him, a.
the saving 10 "A home from home" Tho
Grand hotel Quisiana IL situated some
four hundred feet above the level of
the sea, and commands beautiful
view Of the harbor. and Of the famous
peak which 10 to the island almost
what Full 10 to Japan.
Charming as the hotel and its ar.
rangements are, there are. however,
certain improvements which might be
introduced. One Of these IL q lift,
Its absence IL due to the fact that the
owner did not want to encourage the
presence Of invalids, who would, 9th.
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, was told before
left, 1t 10 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
Of the popularity of the house, is that
the tourists who land at Santa Crus
for tho day and go to Quisisana for
luncheon or dinner invariably find
that there IL no room for them. When.
however, tho hotel is extended, 4 new
diningroom IL 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 20
that 1t will be possible to sit on
them and enjoy the view, which IL .
never-failing source of delight, for the
harbor is ~ full Of animation ~ the
land is full of picturesqueness.-A
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