The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-09-06

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In lJungins about the vessel one was first struck
BY the soiId character Ut all the work. There
was NJ gingerbread characterization. All was
iron. oak and mahogany. and looked - everlast-
ing - the hills. Inc engines were special objects
OF interest, and the visitors -.snaIched u fearful
Joy in looking down the dim holds and watch
ing the slow, pJndvrOUs motions Of the wonderful
O-cIliatIng engines, among Whose enormous
eTanks and joints men moved like flies.
There Wa only time tor q hasty run through
tine ladies saloon. slid and beautiful and the
visitors wErs then summoned 10 a pleasant cola
tim in the main cabin. OF first dining saloon. =
large and elegant apartment. After = variety Of
chuic- c1Id dishes bad BEEN discussed. a tine sIcci-
men OF the EnEi b gentleman, known a. Capt.
Carnegie, Of tire ROYAL Navy. whose IOviaI lace
had Affirmed the head Of -he table, ryse and in a
few happy words extended = welcome - the CUM
pany. - chairman Of the Committee OF Directors
of the Gre1t EGste-H Steamship Company. In
eorclusivr,, he expressed MS belief that. in the
words Jf a gallant American Commodore, blood
flowed thicker than water"
After the hearty rounds Of applause which fol-
loved this speech bad die away. there was 4
loud call for Ms IT,. GrinnelI. who. in q few
islIcitoGs remarks, responded for New York. and
cco -lIiei With the ssntineut 1.-THE Prs Of New
York In respInSe TO q general APPEAL. Mr..
Raymond Ofths TLH.es made abrisi, hut eloquent,
spsch, closing with The toast. - steam, the great
%CIvIiiz=r Of tee age, and the graf Eastern its
n5,t ilIus,riOUs example" Erastus Brooks Of
the EIprsss. IN response % n loud call, alsy said
sJm- s-Ty hJHd-In- things for the press ana PUT
forth the f'ilOWing seutimenr-'' England and
TIE CrIt-d STATE. distinct - the pillows. Vet one
a. th= 80 After these pl-l>inz die-etic and
oratDric4l exercise, the company went on deck
AMI enjoyed = view Of the animated scene around
them.
The enormous vessel was under way. moving
slowly but steadily through the water The
trusty pilot, Murphy, stood on the whevl-hIu>e
with Capt Hall by his SIDE, and directed the
movements Of the Jeaner. At first her motion
Wa slDw, ~ she was cautiously pilJred over the
bar. Her draugHt beng only - - feet. she
had plenty uf nom IN the 1lpi tide When
across the shallow pi1ce. and IN deep water. she
had gained a speed If not les than twelve miles
an hJur. \ let Of small Steamboats, had. BY
this time, collected about her. They were loaded
with passsnser-- who sent repeated shouts II
greeting u those ON board tie Great Eastern, by
wnJm they were cordially returned
The GTcGf Eastern j. provided with about two
DOZEN lite boats. hut does not carry the small
steiner. for transporting TIs>cr-crs and baggage
u shore, which VS. included among the original
equipments Df the vessel.
A. the Great Eastern nrlred the city. hundreds
of yachts and other sailing vessels and "A large
number Ot steauIb stt- and tugs. hastily chartered
for the occasion, and filed with passengers. came
dJwn &, meet her and formed a convoy Of well
come 10 New YORK. sem from the stern at the
ve>-.l, the countless sails dIttiu- the water form
ed one of the me-; beautiful s~pectaeles ever b-he!d
in 1ur noble harbyr.
Il son became apparent that about half the
population was out - -ee The great sight. The
Battery was black With human beings. and all
che whITves and hsuse-tup- were similarly crowd
ed. Every steamer and vessel that had gun and
powder iF-d a salute, AMI JhlSs which had NOT
whi-tisd, rang bell OF dipped cOlors in token Of
welcome. hen opposite the city the Graf
Eastern fired q national salute.
The vessel moved rapidly uu the North river.
under the admirin- gaze ut hundreds of thousands
of people. and turned with a long majestic sweep.
near Twentieth street, and quietly dryY ped down
20 her dock, provided by tine Corporation. b.
tween Try and II rmmoud streets. She came u
her landing "a e. sily - any river craft, ami. IN .
few minutes. WIS made fast by ropes, and dId Not
dryp an anchor. Here she was greeted by iunu-
mrr..bIe cheers from thousands Of citizens who had
hJck.! to chat spot from all parts Of the city.
The Messengers &c the Great Eastern. and the
yursts of GFinnrlI. Minturn i Co, were soon got
ON board the Yankee. and came ashore by her.
since il WIS Not convenient To land by 4 gang
plank.
' TIE s,IiouiDy il a statement Of the leading IN