Deseret Evening News | 1899-09-23 | Page 21 | The Reina Mercedes as She Now Is

THE REINA MERCEDES AS SHE NOW IS I V t r t II 1 I i I iI I I I II I HI i n Il I I j j f I I llj I II t 11 llr i I t j it I < II I Although tin one time Spanish cnilvr Mercedes lot boon inrMistullr rats lIt I I Ml I and wilt In Urn he made more or lu 1 seaworthy It U I doubtful If she will r ever prove a thoroughly MHrtni tKhtlmt I machine The accompanying petals ht = r I shows the cruiser ai she appeared I In the drrdock at Norfolk awaiting Impaled II Hut even though the Mercedes Is I never converted < a filet clan fighting ship I I she 10111 I always Ix a valuable Possession ot Uncle 8am It inertly ai a trophy ot past arcorniillihminla I t I I i