The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
SECOND BXCURSIoN OF THE BIG SHIP.

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Departure OF tine Great Eastern for the
South-smau Number OF Passengers
Enthusiasm at . Low Ebb-Seenes ut
Inc Dock and On the Rtver-Dodworth's
Band-.1er Return 70 New York and
Departure ssr England, cs~., &c.
The excitement and elshusiasm which the S.''Ns4 VI
the Big Ship Ia harbor created gradually spread
over the length and breadth of the land Thousands VINO
would not otherwise have left their couury homes ths
summer induced do for the purpose OF inspect
ing this great triumph Of naval architecture and az the
length Of her stay increased SO did the number OF her
vsers When the people from the rural districts were
pouring into our city by tens Thousands 70 her, and
che directors were pockeng thousands OF dollars daily
they were not satisfied "let well alone but
cd their intention take limited number Of passen-
gers, at ten dollars . head, TO Cape Nay. The trip
was looked upon by citizens as q pleasure
excursion, and two thousand Of them accordingly
invested their money in the purchase Of tickets,
anticipating q good time generally, but, through
the Encouragement and neglect of the steward (slr
Cox,) they were, as readers have been informed
through the columns Of the HERALD, woully de-
celved and all Of them taken in and done for In way
they little expected The directors announced their
teaton TO give another marine picnic yesterday going
Ear south as Old Point Comfort and Annapolis. The
each, and on making inquiries at late hour yesterday
afternoon at the Offices Of Adams Express Company and
Grinne Minturn Co., we learned that only about
hundred had been Soda great falling or from the two
Thousand sold for the frs trip We then went up town
the Great Eastern lying, with her head up stream.
We found about half dozen OF the passengers waiting
the arrival Of the steantug which was to take them OF
TO the vessel. They were standing sitting the
chsdy side Of lumber pile, keeping watch over
n
ing coal, lumber and bricks. The refreshment
looms lately 80 crowded were ea nov all
chimes, ice and lemonade stands had disappeared
and in their place we found piles of lumber aud bricks
The only lively place there we found the boat fitted
up as q travelling floating menagerie by Old Adams,
bsrnum c., in which they intend exhibiting grizzly
approached the number Of passengers increased. few
hackney and hotel coaches arrived deposited their pas
the steamug Magnolia alongside the dock
the passengers Oh board. cart came down with
from the directions the trunks found out that the
majority Of the passengers were Southerners, who
were avaling themselves of this opportunity 70 reach
home. squad Of policemen from the Ninth ward were
on duty but their services were not required, as the
number Of people present, including p.ssengers was
moved of from the dock word being left that others
who came ard wished to go on board must hire small
boat. From that time to Blk O'Clock the number of peo
pie increased to about two hundred, who seated them
selves the lumber piles and then waited patiently for
the Big Ship to move of The members of Dodworth's
down to the dock about thirty minutes after the tug had
eh and after wasting deal Of time bargaining with the
10 the steamer at twenty-five cents bead. They
sow boats IN camnany with the bic and little drum
horns, hfes flutes, hddles and redshirted boatman
who showed of with them Just as the paddles and .c,ew
proverbiaiiy long one, and the last saw Of them
they making the best Of their way down the river
In the wake of the steamer but whether they succeeded
In boarding her not able 10 learn. Shortly b.,
fore six O'Clock the monster vessel began to moves she
the Spring street. when she turned and then
with both screw and paddles propt ling her she moved
crowded with G nigh. Steamers sioops and other sailing
vessels taking advantage OF the wind to work their way
R ne s y e Dy
The whole scene was lively and beautiful IN the ex-
treme though the grea, enthusiasm which shaTae.sr
number Of people on the diiicrent piers was very
small and these no. at p.,sr nth rowS IN
remarkably small, compared with the vast multitude
which assembled to view her departure on Monday last
The Great Eastern is expected TO return to this port on
che 18th inst and IN leave for England, via Halifax on
the 10th About ten berths have been engaged Tor the
passage Halifax and only about twenty for the passage
10 England So unless she fills up very rapidly indeed
those who may 60 in her will not be inconvenienty
crowded.
rRR GREAT EASTERN EXCURSION TO CAPE NAY.
We publish the suboned from the directors Of the
Great Eastern Snip Company, respecting the complaints
Of the excursionists to Cape May.
Three directors Of the company came over Z, this
country in the ship and they have the entire control oil
her affairs.
who came in her from England
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
erxAMsn GREAT EASTERN,
NEw YoRK, August 2, lse0 J
As 1t may be desirable that the public should be in.
formed OF the steps taken by the directors Of the Great
Eastern 70 insure ample Of refreshment for the
vsers on board during the late excursion to Cape May
instructed 10 state that the whole arrangements Tor
proyd,ng meals refreshments undertaken by
Mr. Cox with whom IL was stipulated as ioilows-.Ine
attention TO visitors viii be required from those
under your direction, and the refreshments TO be pro
vided will neither in quality nor quantity AL below the
standard OF a fret class hotel"
BY order Of the directors.
am, cir, yours, very respectfully
j. II. YATES, Secretary.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
No. o BROAD snRKr, NEW YORK, August 2, 1900
The New YORK Tsaes Of TO day does Nr Cox, Of the
Great Eastern, the iuusce OF stating that 'presded
ever one o. the saoons of that steamboat her trip 10
Cape MAY beg state, thr ough the columns Of the
HEKAip had hand, act part whatever IN the
management Of anything on board during the trip ap
piled for the nagement Of the rereshmen and culinary
department. condition that should have full charge;
but the directors preferred giving TO Mr. Cox 70 whom
alone due all the honor accruing from tae OCCASION
Those who tnox know that would scorn 20 deprive
another any merit which Justly his, more especially
distinguished stranger like NJ. Cox who, Though he
may moi be posted the modern gastronoic require
mens Of this fast age and country, Is stl very nice
man, and has his style Of doing things
remain, dear sir your very obcdicnt friend aud ser
want, GEORGE W. DO"NlNGi b. H. :