The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16

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Sunday Scenes In the Vicinity OF her
Anchorage.


Anchorage.
This colossal triumph of marine architecture science
and skill is still, at earlier period OF ber arrival
one OF the great centres OF attraction 10 people Of New
York Her name and her fame have gone abroad 70 tho
most distant connes OF the republic the rapid wings
Of the journals OF the day. and from every quarter Of the
land the curious and intelligent from among the OF
the people are pressing forward TO gaze upon the splendid
and Autew FORM Of Is noble vessel has foated
upon the broad waters OF bay. The mammoth ship
indeed wonder From the FIRST morning of her inception
10 Vie day that her giant keel gded into the yiedins
waters that were AFTER TO be her home the eyes Of
oil Europe and America have been intently Hzed
upon her progress Crackers were abundant 10
ridioue The mighty experiment, and "prophets Of
evil" were not slow TO predict that the weasel
would never be finished, and that even If COM
pleted shs would be so unmanageable TO
render impossible 70 bring her the Atlantic
On The other hand the true friends Of progress and
civilization, who take pleasure in seeing naviga
tion sgng behind in the great Of advance
meut but rather that should keep pace with the i'm
prcveneats which constantly being made in every
hasch o art end science constantly expressed tho
sanguins hopes that the great ship would be great
triumph Theseaue has shown who were the true phoso
phGa Through good report and through evil report the
Great Eastern has passed unscahed and the recep
ica which she has received from the American public
mcs gratifying proof that her enemies are in most
miserable minority.
The HERALD never 1t any time doubted the success Of
the experiment, and has supplied the earliest and most
reliable intelligence concerning the ship during every
stage OF its progress Since her arrival in waters
the public have been kept regularly informed concerning
every fact that would be Of any Importance The scenes
enacted in the vicinity Of her anchorage Sundays may
not be altogether undressing. or course it known
that the Sunday law is strictly enforced board the big
ship There is great gun fixed between the sailors on
board and the people Shore and cannot pass the
other though both parties should wish it ever much
To the unfortunate tars this embargo their liberties
must be very trying and tantalizing, in full view
of the variety Of punches and lemonade cock
tails which are universally vended in the
locality The refusal to vsiters on board on Sun.
days does not at all abate the interest felt in the vessel
for during the whole Of yesterday, from morn to dewy
eve, the immense dock where she lays was crowded by
the curious Of both sexes Of whom belonged to the
curriers' the city. The lower part Of Hammond street
has been converted into temporary hotels and every
where my be found some rendezvous for the people
is highly amusing TO stroll about the dock
and through the various streets in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. On coming down
Hammond street the first thing seen the sharp front Of
the immense vessel appearing In the distance like the
chimney Of huge steamer and on looking up
wards her high masts towering over the roofs of
the houses. On approaching observed large
number Of persons curiousy inspecting the sides Of the
monster ship, her immense Wheels her symmetrical rud-
der every attractive part Of her The general
tenor othe public verdict most favorable We did not
hear single dsparagins remark in reference TO her APP
pearan, but everybody seemed bswdered at her great
In ato
aoated on the bosom Of the river The cars run
towards the Great Eastern dock must do considerable
business, for there q continual stream of citizens
flowing 70 the dock during the whole day, although
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part greatly disappointed at not being able 10
get ioard nasmuch II they cannot do Sundays
specor yesterday there doubt bu. that thousands Of
hart listed mechanics many OF whom are good judges
% ana ., wos ao naSe gone ON
examining her beautiful model and all the pecuarities of
which the ship boast Many persons took to little
bows Ser sidss and Close 70 her whes inspecting her
with The eatss care, scyutinzing every piece Of work
soms rcsmsDs prevailed IN @ 81 scrub
bang got up between two boats which started from
the stem u the Great Eastern 70 run to sea- For
but hy soon dashed out q sigh, and all became quiet
The scenes about the dock were not at all
smuseand 70 provoke the risble TO the full enjoyment Of
hearty laughter. For instance, the inevitable real West
hrgi supply Of his tough and indisessbe candy, which
he oEnly Wanted Is an nfail6ie p.nscea ,afor ali
ceeded in dsposing OF few pounds Of the brittle
stun Come along, my young friends" cried the
your icn'orth Of the real Great Eastern candy Il Is
a capthi thiDg-come along, come along" he thus
ceedeS IN attracting some customer On the opposite
japanese candy, which, inspection bore marked SINH
larty 70 the Occidental compound The japanese
chant lad sign board with drawing Of the immortal
Tommj and Jack Tar in close communiou the
sailor being represented as informing Tommy that
the candy was better than anything Of the kind 70
be found In Japan. Tommy, Of course does not reply
Al SHIRT dstance from the stern Of the Great Eastern
floating hotel has been established. This Is river
steamer fitted with tables and bar, and bcautned with
flags where every kind Of refreshments needed BY the
hungry and thirsty can be procured. rhs vessel wIl
remain at Its post all the time tina, the big
p SSg mus. Be doing very tair ' trade
The number Of cabarets aud tapis francs which have
been suddenly up In this locality Ia really surprising
Ginger pop and len onade greet you every turn. IL
quorn every possible hue refreshing II not intoxtcat
Ing, were every where exposed for sale The crits Of the
the greet vessel Each vender OF small cndeavored
70 mate himself beard above his nsighbors, and
the ceaseless din Of voices continued all the
day. Some Of the large wooden sheds erect
ed for hotel purposes showed pretty hr
attendance Of customers The Great Eastern Hotel was
with national flags and English banners To drive away
dull many OF the visers took 70 firing at targets
practos here precious little hitting OF the bulls eye
the unfortunate target being hit IN every part except the
right place The ice cream gardcn-so called, because
no flowers grow thcre-was not very u but the people
who did 20 there endeayored 10 make themselves as
happy as circumstances would permit The quantity Of
the day All sorts OF vessels brought into rcqusi
ton for the conveyance Of the soothing beverage Dark
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and innumerable quantity Of pennies changed hands