The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-17

dashed TO pieces by the surf. which
was running high. as the men
jumped ashore. Nelson's arm was
shattered bF 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 Brit
ish man-ofwar visited the fort 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
resentatives OF the Spanish authori.
ties went on board and explained the
position to the captain. He at once
issued an order thar the flags were
to be forthwith restored. This was
done. while the captain expressed
Close to the chapel in which the
flags are kept is another. over which
hangs cross enclosed in glass case
with descriptive tablet beneath re-
cording that: Here is enclosed tho
cross placed by the conqueror of Ten
eriffe, Don Alfonso 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 3rd of May. 1874" 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 obtaik
that material comfort in his tempor-
airy 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 its ar
rangements 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, 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, l was told before
I 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
OF 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-room 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 IL q
never-failing source of delight, for the
harbor is as full of animation as the
land is full of picturesqueness.-M
ton Prior.