The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29
THE SCENE ON BOARD THE STEAM CUTTER
\ HARRIET LANE

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THE SCENE ON BOARD THE STEAM CUTTER
HARRIET LANE.
Among che aoth u seam cran md The most ceasplcu
os from The active part she took In welcoming the noat
isg monster OF The deep, was the United States steam
revenue cutter Harriet Lane. 4 y. i.
Collector Sche,l, with q select party Of invited
guests consisting Of the Deputy Collector, Surveyor
Emanuel B. Hart, Senator Latham, Of Caifor-
MIA Charles o'Conor, w. w. Corcorsn, Of
Washington; c. Crosweli, August Belmont, Philip
Clayton, Assistant United States Treasurer; Baron
Rothchids, Mr.. Elliott, and Mr.. Dwight, Assistant
District Attorney, met according 70 appointment
a pier No. I North river, where two boat
cutters belonging 10 the Harriet Lane were in
waiting But few minutes were required 70 embark the
guests, and after delightful row boat call OF few
minutes duration The guests reached the Harriet Lane
which was al anchor, with steam up midway tetween
New YORK and Bedoes Island AZ the boats approached
the cutter her elegant symmetry was quite striking 70
the eye, audi added this, tho muzzles Of her bat
terry Of tour twenty -four pound brass Dshlsren
guns peered oot OF her quarters and brissied
nom the effects d The rays OF the sun. Az
The guests reached he deck Of The saucy looking cutter
they we're received BY Captain Fsunce, her comman-
DER and Lieutenants Constable Berrett and DUNCAN.
few minutes snced 70 sling the small cutter and Gig.
hoist the anchor &c.. aud In few minutes, II qurtcr
before three o'clock p ", the Harriet Lane was steam
ing down tho harbor against strong mood tide. me
wind blew comfortably fresh from the southwest and the
company appeared 70 enjoy tho trip Immensely From
che deck Of The custer, after she len hu
anchorage New York looked grand Even nj that early
hour thousands OF anxious spectator had collected on
The Battery Castle Garden and along the pers and On
The rigging OF The shipping the display Of nags,
hunt Kinds of IN A
sublime scene As the Lane passed the Niagara she
u.ed her with thirteen guns but the compliment was not
returned. When the Lane had arrived opposite Staten
Island an mpromptu collation., such only seameu know
how 10 furnish served up the quarter deck by order
fCapain Faunce and his guests invited TO fa to- The
Captain and his able assistant Lieut. Constable did the
"honors" on the occasion.
The repast had hardly been completed when the Great
Eastern wss sighted midway between the Ma, aud
Sandy Hook In minute or less the guests assembled
the mdship upper deck. Spy glasses and lorgnstes
brought down this occasion brought 70 bear
en- the great ship As the company viewed her huge pro-
portions the ordinations Of wonder and surprise
loud long and spprecating The monster she came in
sight appeared 10 along slowly but this idea was
soon dHpeed the Lane approached her, and it was
Quite evident, although not moving u The height Of her
fun speed that she going very fast After The cutter
Of ame Of the Great Easesn rounded 10 ard hesdd
for New York, but Stacked speed tho ress Ali, 10
come up. The scene at this time truly srand.he
immense steam hota escort with thousands of people
board gay deced with ali sorts and shades Of Gags,
and the shr sounds steam Whistles ringing Of steam
boat bells and the hurras and cheers Of the excionists
were deafening When the Great Eastern and cutter Lane
were abreast the latter gave salute Of twenty guns
in honor Of the distinguished arrival Of the largest ship
aAoat and the compliment immediately calamity re
turned by the Great Eastern. Al aquarer before four
O'Clock the principal part Of the aotiIla, with their
ster guest arrived abreast Of Fort Hamiltou and from
there grand salute fred The Staten Island shore
and heights were thcky dotted with spectators. Thou
sands Of small cra sail boats dinkies and yachts, both
small and great, cruising on Bay Ridge, the Long
Island shore beating across In xgg tcks In order 10
secure eligible positions view the Great Eastern Indeed
the haroor from the Naryows 70 Fteth street, North
river covered With al siss and shapes Of sasg and
steam cra The Harriet Lane followed ID the wake OF
the Great Eastern until the latter stopped her engines of
Hobokcu,- when she nre1 another saiute. Captain
Fssce then Iordersd two Of the Cutters boats 10
be lowered 10 take Collector Sche and his frisnda
on board the Great Eastern. Ths occupied but .
few minutes b iss acoomplishm(At. The Captains
gig bad On board Collector eshei Senator Latham,
Hon. Philip Clayton, and others; the sccood boat,
with Surveyor Hart and Eve orsx other gentlemen
followed mo COLLECTOR sSscaAAsA ths party IN his
boat In getting board the Great Eastern, but the
coud boat from ths cutter rather ualortunsse
bad narrow escape ro getting dashed 70 pieces under
The pondeross wheel Of the aosAing monster. simlu
grand In the North river like that exhibited yester
day, which II described elsewhere, tho WORT Of
turning the Great Eastern In progress, never
w1dcssd IN New York, and we doubt much whether IL
will be sgain. i'a I'D. AS s,.rr o. r.lr1a
NE Harriet Lane remained In The vicinity Of The
Great Eastern until the latter moored 10 her dock
when she SCANNED down 10 her anchorage or the Battery
reaching there al O'Clock Pm er w -