Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1900 — The Rock of Gibraltar. [ARTICLE]

The Rock of Gibraltar.

England's famous natural fortification is stluated nt the southern extremity of Spain, In Andalusia. At vnrlout times great sums of money have been expended to ndd to Its Impregnability, until now It is regarded as nn almosl Indestructible stronghold. The chlel points of defense are on Its western side. Several miles of caverns and galleries penetrate the rock, which pro scuts a solid and formidable front 00 the land side; on the other great caunon frown upon the Bay of Gibraltar. The fortress Is fairly honeycombed with bombshells and cannon ’"balls. II wns taken from the original owneri over 150 years ago.