The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25

Excursion Down the HarbOr Of Boston-visit
60 Fort Warren and the Deer Island Insti-
futiOuh.

BOSTON, Mass, August ~ 1908.
At halfpast ten O'Clock this morning Mr. Burlln-
game Chin raen, Secretary De Champs and five OF
| the students accompanied by Isaac Livermore and
son, Harvey Parker, Mr.. Sanford, United States
Consul to Chee-foo China; General Banks, Mr.. Cobb
ana the remainder OF the Municipal Committee took
carriages for the long wharf to enjoy pleasure ex
cursOn In Boston harbor in the United States reve
nue. cutter McCulloch Captain Merryman, which had
been placed at the disposal of the city OF
Boston for that purpose by order OF the Secretary
of the Treasury. Upon reaching the wharf q large
crowd OF people had gathered to see the party en-
| bark. On board a large number Of gentlemen had
| already assembled. Among these was Captain Usher,
of the revenue cutter Vigiant, the guest of Captain
| Merryman. The Embassy having arrived and the
| imperial flag OF China thrown to the winds at the
| fore, the cutter dropped from her moorings and
started first for a passing view OF the Navy Yard.
| Upon arriving opposite this point salute was fired
from the battery, which was recognized by dipping
the Chinese dag. The cutter turned about and
| proceeded down the bay. number Of vessels lying
| ut the docks crowded with people VINO
| waved their handkerchief and cheered as the
| party moved by. Passing Fort Independence the
| broad expanse OF the harbor and the peculiar
| mound shaped surfaces rising here and there,
and In the distance the blue waters of
Massachusetts bay whitened with ships and smaller
craft coming and going, objects which the Taen
and the students contemplated with deep interest.
| the landing at Fort warren On.the dock Colonel
GIBSON commandant OF the post, was ready to re-
cslve the DISTINGUISHED party After getting ashore,
party in the following order:-Gillmores band at the
head which moved or playing the national airs;
son and Mayor Shurtle, OF Boston; Chih Tajen and
Mr.. DE Champs escorted by Alderman Cobb; Mr.
Allen, President OF the Council, with Mr. Fung; Mr.
James with Mr. Teh, Councilman Pickering with
Mr.; Lien, Councilman Denny, with Mr.. Ting
remainder OF the gentlemen present formed
in two ranks and marched after. AS the
three companies OF the United States THIRD artillery
under Colonel Livingston and Mayor Burbank and
companies observation-disclosures Osgood acting
as ad)utant--was drawn up In open ranks and sa-
luted the visitors. simultaneously battery OF nine
men guns en- 6d0ette fired thirteen rounds IN honor
OF the Embassy.
Mr. Burngaine and suite and the Municipal Com
nttee, IN company with Colonel Gibson, reviewed
the troops, after which the former took position OPP
pose the centre and the line closed and broke into |
column by company 'front.' Gillmore's band played
while the troops marched by. Having witnessed |
this the same party visited large 1teen-inch gun,
mounted en- bdfbette, which loaded with a shell.
After examining the gun the party took position
on the ramparts to witness the firing. The lanyard
was fixed and every eve was intently directed upon
indistinct spot upon the waters In the dim dis
lance. Suddenly the monster gun beched forth with
the voice of thunder the Immense proectile. For
seconds all was quiet when nearly three miles
distant column OF water and spray, greatly TO the
astoDishment o: all, attracted attention to the place
where the tremendous missile fell.
The party now visited the ordnance room, ana 10 /
them We're explained many things of interest there,
and then returned To the cutter and started for Deer
Island. While examining the monster gun Chh Talen |
Krann aha, t,van's veers ago great nP was cast
at Tien.tsin weighing twenty thousand cattes C33
pounds avordupois TO 100 catiies). The calihre was
hundred oonnIs u The casting OF IRON Guns was
known quite early In the reign of the present dy-
nasty
Arriving at Deer Island, upon which has been
erected an asylum for the benefit OF the poor, Mr.
Bradley, President ot the Board OF Directors re-
,ne r IN PROCESSION a. ns,a aI,, uess
at md tn linn
ing. ON the way several hundred boys we're formed
a,nna", $500, va ~, asr,,,,, S,nar,as..,,,
Underwood took charge OF AFFAIRS, and very soon
aner heir arrival the entire company found Them
imnch ai Sv u Sirhs co,"raa man ' and samnns
| caterer nj the "Hub.r This agreeable occupation
| lasted about nan an hour. Wien repa,r-
hoys ana Urls a.nc with rcmarsahle sweetness and
almost perfect time, greatly pleasing the rajens.
inls closed IN. v.t hete ana me proeession asaan
ON The return irip
The excursion throughout was perfect success
anu e"caa many aafseane re'narns ron ,ae a,
| Lieiitenants i,amlin bennett Otis and smith and
Engineers Case Hidden and Rockafclow, officers OF
The tr,n neas.nt .nd their so,,s ,ora .r,jnom,I.
successful. Captain Doycr, OF the revenue service
nah cnarxe o the route 10 be taker aud the tinle.
nreciss,y ,b,i inns ,be n.r,y o er . ,,n',, ' a.
wharf where carnage, were In waiting 10 convey
'nein !" 'hei' motel
| Ansou Buriipxn une nj Homs--S:rnpd ReccptIou
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| the Mayor and n Response by Nr. Buriiu-
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| CAMBRIDGE Mass. August q, 1858.
II may be almost safely said that the classic city OF
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spendor, and enthusiasm OF her welcome TO Arson
Rpripyane and his associnte representatves a., Tho
| chinese eu,i,c This IL nerba,s ~ II shout, J.,