Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1899 — TO EXHIBIT REINA MERCEDES. [ARTICLE]

TO EXHIBIT REINA MERCEDES.

The Spanish Cruiser Is to Be Feat to New York and Boston. The Navy Department has decided to send the former Spanish cruiser, Reina Mercedes, to New York and Boston for exhibition purposes. She will remain about two weeks at each place. The Reina Mercedes was sunk in Santiago harbor by Spaniards on the night of July 4. 1898, for the purpose of blocking the channel against the entrance of Bsrapson’s ships. The board of survey bus reported to the Navy Department that she can be calked and temporary repairs made for $2,000.