New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-22
A Visit 20 QuarRniine.
THB COMMISSIONERS MAKE TOUR ROUND THE BAY,
INSPECT THE FoRTIFIcATIOSs AT SANDY HOOK.
AND VISIT TILB HOSPITAL SHiP--A PLEASANT DAYS

INSPECT THE FoRTIFICATIOSs AT SANDY HOOK.
AND VISIT TIIB HOSPITAL sHiP-A PLEASANT DAYS
EXCURSION AND 40 SIGNS OF CHOLERA.
The Commissioners Of Quarantine, accompanied by
several prominent citizens took trip yesterday round the
Bay and paid visit various places Of interest
About 90 gentlemen composed the excursion party and among
them we noticed the wing Dr. Swinburne Health Officer
and the officers OF Quarantine Nj Pagan the Superintendent
Of Wards Island Hospital Mt. Cobb, Dr. Bel. Dr. Bisscl
Mr. Cyrus Curtis Mr. johnson. aud others
The excursion started from the barge Office foot OF White
hall ST. NJ precisely 20 minute, after oogk 10 tho steamer
Clul,s Chnmbain OF the s#tcst o9ls 10 the harb2r
Alongside the chamberlain N, Governor Fenon was drawn
m Tor tic 10 pection tho ysi.0r This dmnIyc steamer
built IN Philadelphia expressly for the quarantine put
poses Of New York Il is q small ordinary river steamer nd
maby fitted up and complete in oil it, parts; ana wen
nd pied f,r the imposes tor wdich u IS intended ~ &
cabin fitted up for lie II nvalil aud is arranged Tl
berbs This cabin VIII accommodate eight persons LAo
Goblin VIII hold about 20 ana the steamer las eoP'c O
II is about 50 feet IN length il every respect model
steamer 1t cost S2J and IS the property OF lhe otas
After inspection Of this steamer had been gone Iohgn
the e1cnrsionists returned 20 the Chamberun more
agreeable day could not baVe been imagined or uch an
together The habor presented its usual busy scenes u NE
and commerce while the surrounding 'ceneFy OF how'[y
and Staten Island was pleasant Ielel rom tIo uus' 49,
streets OF the crowded metropolis The t1p between New
York AMI the Qaraune Buildings Staten iihd was vet!
Here dr. Swinburne landed for moment 10 obtain report
from the hospital sbps On his return we spcd or orr way
past he massive and owning fOfesses Oh i9ts Ltdye
rhomrson and Hamilton In the distance cood be seen tne
cholera hospital ships tho bayorn Falcon &C. ana 10y
other less restricted vessels. Inc scene YVES
beautiful Ga the e tho white sandy shore d corey
Island and the ht the grassy emerald shore oil Slo
Island while IN the a lance SANDY HOOK $1,000 Deur ou'
the treloherous but glttcIug hall way between e
Narows and sandy Hook and at distance Of aboa' Two
miles and half from Concy Island ana OF iNo MI VT
staten Island the hulk OK An CID wreck resting upon 'ho
Of sand known ~ West Bauk - 4,
has never shifted nsh On this SPOT II D. tne P-gtes' H
the Commissioners 20 erect Quarantine brilaing' OF sn
ssnnl Character The steamer Governor FeLo1 mere came
a01csie the Chamberlain and received Dr. SWn5ulne Wo
NJ one proceeded to e Hospital ship In the mean Tune the
Chambelin headed for Coney II1i where setea Oh to
excursoDss dlsembarked ani pioDE 81 reI,eshIei. ~
u the steamer again started and made Tor III
who met her halfway on board tne Governor r'"'o" VIZ"
plentiful supplyof provisions on board. - , . -.
These provisions which were only prec9so' % SS
umptuous feast comprised 0ountiui supP OF, LOU -
cheese and Burton ale a. wei o. ot9er rel e3nnes'
on board the HosPta@hip ana tlO'e nor hi,,u ~ m
there were cordially Invited. livery one expressed lnIlt "lF
ngness 10 accept the preferred hospitality and therefore
orders given, snd the e1euFsonis once more po'eu
on their TIP, and made Toy sindy Hook. ,.r,..,
Of Col Prin date OF Nck'bor1 were permitted 20 WIS" t
stupendous Notifications now IN course 81 erection to
Prm said to BE- of TIE Gnest enginees IN Ae thel
States army ard distinguished himself greatly nndes HIao 4,
Yieksburg The visitors exposed thcmsehes ls gtea!
pleased with al tbe7 and le with the impression that
when these forlfoa0n p!eted NeWAotA WI nav
liltc from aegresaioas Nv sea Alr.mf uns p s
these Qualifications are completed anu Tue gus ''ou'
feI x M sr Ioo pou,der Parrot guns very Formidable
mids we're and sw messengers OF Destruction Tue
o. nd i0nob b1s TIE inspection Of toe fort Of neccs
sity VERY superficial one; II Il sgficcd 70 give pretty
adequate impression Of rs strength and gio5ab.e utility
should 10 ever be called into nse
with regard 20 size We understand n thd Only 70 to
Tess and Fort dams and with regard 10 sreg WI"
stand second 10 none.
Leaving the Fort AMI ones more enbiking on the nam
berlin the point OF observation was the ho-Paup
sic az Tho present moment entirely free from any cases
Of cholera here Commissioner and party received
by Dr. Bse and st escorted 70 the main saloon where
quite a umptuous cpast temptney laid ont Noiwth'
Standing ae associations connected With The vessel e guests
l ample tie yiands placed before them ayi3e DO
fear cholera before their ewes Mr. Cobb otcaiet n re
ilcnt and after the good things had been freely discussed
several oass were proposed and duly honorcd. .
Among the MANY the health Of Mr CoDD the
Metropolitan Board OF Health Dr Bissen Bell ard Ht OF
Cyrus Curtis W. O.. Hunt. Nj Johnson Senator tsA anu
Mr Eagan u Wards bland a.,
At hboat y O'clock after having spent most agreeable
day the return trip made and tue deu1ns OF
the civ returned s smoky embrace hinkfl for the oppor
nn afforded ,hcm Of good scabreek and pleasant dn.