New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-30
THE GREAT EASTERN.
LAST SCENES OF THE SHOW

ern. VIII his narrative be Of bad storm aud shore
savsgely gnashiDg in the night; or of sudden and
awful reef or Of a driving berg Of the foot of
Hammond, street is ours and of easy stream, and
familiar sunny shores. VIII his picture blind with
sharp hghtniDgs, and bewilder with dense glooms
Our picture shall rsgale the with the temperate
glow of ten, possibly fifteen (some, indeed say
twenty thousand perons of all and both sexes ages
with the gala hues Of Saturdays best clothes, and
most cheerful humors 1t shall divert aud amuss Shall
that future morning paper send thrill of cold horror
around the breakfast tables Of its hundred and fifty
thousand land constantly easDg) subscribers with
the rocking recital OF scenes of struggling life and des
olate death-with the fullest the atest and the most
reliable" particulars Of the Loss Of the steamer
Great Eastern including the of the Lost and the
Saved7 We hope multitude of breakfasters will
gaia appetite, this morning, by perusal Of the follow
ing intelligence of the busting and joyous which
ended the highly successful drama of the Great Eastern
at the foot of Hammondstreet on Saturday last.
For the last day of the show the odors that ever
waited from that pier were Intensified. They seemed
to realize that they were called upon for something
more than ordinary ofensiveness. The stagnant mire
thaehas stood for weeks under the noses Of the Direct
snd the ships company, enjoying an undisturbed
claiming itself around and equal to the occasion. The
cries of the rowing to the taste Of the general
public were ALEC heightened. Never before was beer
celebrated goriously. Never before have peanuts
had such voice. The palate was invited with an elo-
quence that would not be deniedwith the divines
cents of the eDterprising Irish tongue; with the
Turing smiles of woman, and with free tastes
of nectar and ambrosia, fresh cold, and good
10 NJ tha
rounding sho nsensbe to the greatness of the day.
Monsieur Joseph the giant, engaged drum
and boy to beat 1t, as accompaniment TO his usual
orchestra Of an organ and organ grinder; and like
wise had gentleman to stand before bis tent and make
remarks to the public and to complete the luxurious
picture, another gentleman to take tickets-to the
faithful execution of which part Of the programme
Monsieur Joseph himself was pledged on less mo-
mentous days. 1t was plain to see that the
stretches Of his large person were farewell stretches
and that his blaDdDess came of foreaste of speedy
bliss on the Long Island farm. Even over the real
petrifscton there brooded soft and tender spirit,
while the sopgs and shindes of the colored mnstres
were sprightly in degree that put legitimate low
comedy to shame. Indeed, we may say in general of
the foot of Hammond street, that it very lively
fsot Saturday the last day Of the Great Eastern.
And yet for the general public, the day may have
had an unbearatle Sadness for the figures told that the
number of visitors to the ship not great, by
good many, as on previous days of the week. And
we thought the meager ten thousand who did visit the
ship, moved over her vast spaces, and through her
profound parts with certain seriousness and tender
ness. What fearful rites were enacted in the dim
sanetuares of the uttsrmost decks-what client fare
wells may have been looked by grave eyes-what lit
te yet beautiful devotions may have been done down
there; such devolions make part of the ceremony
of farewell, who sbal say but the grim fremen aud
other inferior persons who unwilling parties 20
the scenes +? 1t was, perhaps, unntentional evil
dence of the taste of Dodworh that the music played
by his band on deck, in the afternoon was In great
part pensive.
Beside this unusual sentiment the people on board
there was nothing in their general appearance be-
havior to receive special mention; the crowd
30 excessive give rise TO udicrous caasrophes
the narrow winding stains that lead to the tough ntes
tines of the ster in the labyrnthine passages
obscure apartments below the deck. The attractions
of the boat were enhanced by the presence of dusky
son of genius, who, for small consideration of cash.
revealed hs character be that of the Wizard OF the
South and illustrated it by variety Of tricks, which
sufficiently confused the group that collected about
him. He also played upon banjo. His tongue was
as nimble as his fingers and he said that the pleasure
of his company might be expected upon the excursion
to Cape May.
We were unable to obtain particulars of the ship
bottom but were attracted by the busy sound OF ham
mer to other Of her parts, where workmen were en-
pIoyed in preparation for the passengers TO Cape May
and return Temporary hunks were in course OF
construction on plan new to us as it will doubtless
be to majority of the excursionists In one apart
ment of no great dimensions were accommodations ior
matter of forty odd single gentlemen, 10 the form OF
trougbs Joined together in companies OF four and sup
plied with tranquziDg mattresses. The state-rooms
for double gentlemen getting fresh elegance from
the brush of the painter and the paperer. barber
sbop gave promise Of peculiar elegance, while the
floors were all in such clearly and sweet state that
thew threatened to prove rous rivals to the regular
berths
The incidents of the day diversified BY the dis-
orderly conduct of the boatswans mate This muscu'
lar and di agreeable person made violent assault
upon Mr. Matchin in consideration OF just punishment
inflicted upon him by that superior officer,
for treyious turbulence. Mr. Matcbin wa walking
with upsuspicous ease when the mate, laborng under
q double load of rum and revenge, rushed upon MIN
with savage fury. Several of his fellow-ruians as
sisted the assault aud the officer did not escape without
several ugly cuts upon the face The police who were
on duty made their appearance with the usual prompt
ness and laid hold of the sangunsry salts Their ut
most persuasion reqused to get them fairly of the
ship and to the Station-Houss where they were held
to answer.
Tgg VESSEL HEADED INTO THE STREAM
No sweeter Summer scene than the 1901 OF nam
SaDbatl
oungers yesterday. The Central Park ana is oreezes