Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-26
Fanny Elssler inc Waser.-A visit 60 the
North Carolina.

and beautifully tinted pictures to the eye that not
only Italy Cannot equal but that only to be met
with in the United States of America. The Battery
lite rally crowded with beaatif ui ladies, the grass
plats had put their lovclest verdare, the trees
were decked in their gayest May morning attire,
the birds sang their sweetest tunes TO the laughing
Zephyrs playing over the surface OF the North and
East rivers their waters payiuly met around the
Castle Garden stairs, bearing their bosoms two
handsomely decorated boats, that put Oft from the
North Carolina and each pulled by eight stout
man-of-war's men, who shipped their oars they
ran the boats into the stairs opposite the Battery
| Hotel.
| Anxiety was tptoc, and curiosity was nigh
bursting TO know on what errand these two hand
some boats had been sent from the North Carolina
TO the shore, decked out so gaily, and manned with
the choicest of her crew. The questions that
frem the crowds answered by the arri-
val of enchanting Elssler, who skipped light
Pros pero's Ariel, from the carriage which brought
her, and tripping gay and laughingly down the
steps, jumped into the captains gig, and took her
seat the rich cushions placed in the stern sheets
| thereof
| 'With WILL and away men,, said the young
Lieutenant who commanded the boat to his crew,
9 cheerily altogether
And cheerily did those brawny- armed, broad
che sted sons OF Neptune ply the
" Beautiful! beautifal!' exclaimed the divine Fan
ny, as the boat literally flew DER the waters like
thing of life, "this is the very poetry of motion.
Delightful! charming! what noble men,"
The Lieutenant smiled assent, and the old tars
almost blushed at the compliment
A few minutes brought the gig alongside the noble
North Carolina the side was manned, the chair was
ready for "hosting away" but Fanny preferring
the ladders rushed up the steps with the speed OF
the Antelope, surprising all who saw her by her
astonishing agility. On the deck stood Capt Gala
CHER, in full uniform, to receive and welcome her on
board his ship. 1t was her first visit to a man-of-
war; in any part of the world, and she literally
enraptured with the novelty and grandeur of the
scene Her beautiful feet were beating time on the
deck of of the noblest vessels of the American
! Navy; before her far the eye could reach was
to be seen the shores of the Hudson with its rich
scenery its magnificent hills, smiling valleys and
cities, and its surface almost alive with river craft
The old tars got wind of the of this charming
visitor and it was rich treat TO them stealing
glance at her from behind and around the main
mast capstan, windass, foremost, and occasionally
over gum through the shrouds, and various parts
of the rigging
"My eyes," said an old SCARED and bronzed fore
top man, 3" why Jack, I'm blessed if she amt the
sweetest craft ever set eyes on. What a clean run
,
amt that beauty = Why, she's clipper built"
said third, and moves as lively as IA smuggling
ugger in the channel, with her stanchiens knocked
out on a chase" 80 It's all live oak about her." said
the old boz son, and she's got the prettiest set Of
sticks ever seed in my life"
Nor were the young middies and officers less la
wish of their praises, although they were less elo-
quent As for the charming Fanny, she lite
rally enchanted for the time The scene was SO
novel, the sight grand and beautiful, the vessel
was so astonishing, and all in such perfect order,
that il could not be otherwise. She was conducted
over the splendid vessel by Lieut.. Adams, who en-
dcavored to make her comprehend the of each
portion she saw But nothing could restrain her
enthusiasm. She down the main deck hatchway;
jumped over one coil of rope, skipped round the
capstern, ran TO gun the main deck, peeped out
Of portfolio, laughed outright; ard with
the gec Of little child, then bounded back to the
stern and threw up her beautiful arms in astonish-
ment at all she saw. At last she taken down
and placed just over the magazine.
You are now Just over the powder magazine,
Madcmoiselle Elsscr," aid the attentive Lieuten-
ant.
ooh, let jump off, said She" jump off quick
: I'm afraid it will go of aud blow Is all off,
mot whilst you arc with Us, Madame" said the
officer, bowling" we sailors have proverb abou,
cheruD lhat SITS up aON Weeping watch LOT oui
safety
c "Ob, YOU mean Love-" said she, smiling archly
{ 81 but he's very dangerous powder magazine
: for he's full Of fire.
percussion cap shown her for the first time in
her life and she asked il il would explode Of IT,
self She was then taken to the bread room, and
shown the biscuit.
"Do the poor sailors eat that hard b, cult :" she
asked.
On reply IN the Affirmative, she exclaimed
"Then Ill eat some" which she did. And now, -
said she, give me one for souvenir" The Lieu
tenant handed her biscuit, which she wrapped up
in a rich cambric handkerchief
On her return to the main deck, she was handed
into the Captains elegant apartments, and introdu-
ced to his accomplished lady
"Do you like my ship" said the captain
cit is very beautiful" replied the Elsslcr
81 should say the same Of your exquisite dancing
doubt not, continued Capt. GallaSh 'but unfor-
tunatey have not been able 10 get seats you "
"Oh I'm sorry aid the Elsslcr, "but will get
you seats myself to-morrow-I will get you a pri-
waite box with pleasure
"When you leave for France" said the CAPTAIN.
81 should be happy 20 take you in the North Caro-.
lima, Il our time Of sailing will suit your convc-
nience."
81 shall be most happy to 90 with you and your
beautiful ship" said Fanny.
And get TO France she shall, with man of war.
III we have auy thing 10 sav in the matter The