Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-06
THE ANCHOR LINE EXCURSION.

THE ANCHOR LINE EXCURSION.
We acknowledged the receipt a few
weeks ago of a special invitation from
Henderson Brothers. proprietors Of the
Anchor line Of transatlantic steam
packet ships, to attend an excursion
down New York Bay. OH board the
California, a new ship recently added
to the line. From II youth up we
have always been an ardent admirer
of a fine ship, or, in fact anything Of
nautical beauty aud grace which skins
the blue surface Of the ocean, or DASH
ingly ploughs its way through the ever
restless pillows. Aside, however. from
the name, California" so peculiarly
attractive and interesting to people OF
the Pacific coast, the description OF
this new traverSer Of the broad Allan
tic indicated a noble, effective, commo-
dious, safe and comfortable ship, such
as American or European travellers al
ways delight in making themselves at
home OIL board of when crossing the
broad ocean. We could not help feel
ing disappointed in being unable to
join the excursion, and can appreciate
the glowing accounts of those who did.
Invitations had been sent out by the
liberal. philosophical proprietors to
all parts Of the country, consequently
there were present people from vari-
Gus sections, representing divers pro-
LESSONS aud nationalities, and. the
guests, including ladies and children,
numbered nearly six hundred.
The day vas propitious, the ship
splenlidly decorated with flags, Sig
nails, ETC., q fine brass band WIS on
board, and the spirits of all the guests
were high with pleasing anticipations
of the joys and novelties of the ocean
trip in so large aud fine n ship. A cor
respondent gives 4 very pleasing de-
scription OF the occasion, lrom WHICH,
we extract the following:
The sail down the bay was highly
enjoyed, giving splendid views Of the
lowest part of New York, Of Brooklyn,
the East river and its shipping. past
Governors Island, Coney Island. Sta
ten Island, with its many handsome
residences; past the many forts OF
stone and earth. by which, with many
guns, ranging in cali6re up to twenty
inches, the harbor of New York Is
thoroughly defended past Quarantine
station, where on anchored hnlHs u
in hospitals on n little rocky island,
passengers arriving from other ports
with infectious diseases are Isolated
and treated. and where the Spanish
ironclad, "Numlncia," with yellow
fever OH board, Is now detained; past
Sandy Hook, Oft which incoming YES
sells take on pilots from their jauaty
little yachts, OF which we saw several
and then we were fairly "out on the
ocean sailing" with or eastward and
southwark view limited only BY the
horizon, formed by the waste Of wa
tiers, bearing Oh their bosom many
ships whose appearance. i or re-
!. mote. practically illustrated ono OF GU
, c~hildhood'S geography proofs, that the
world Is round. Between 2 and !
O'Clock We were oil Long Branch. ant
steaming down in front OF Its tamou'
beach, withitS great hotelsand charming
N cottages. fired Il salute when oil PreSl
I dent Grants, which was acknowledge
by the dipping Of the flag Oh his house.
and having had n sail Of nearly forty
miles, with water no rouSher thai
Lake Mendoza often Is, and Ot course
= no sea sickness.
While of Long Branch the passen
gers were invited to a dinner OH I'll,
=. lower deck amidships, which wa
+ fitted up temporarily for a dining 81
/. loon, As the CABIN was Inadequate t
, accommodate the large crowd Of
T board. A superbIy got-up bill of fare,
printed on extra large letter paper
embraced Il great variety Of meats, veg
etables. fruits aud delicacle', will
which the handsomely spread table,
were crowded, and from which the de
mands Of appetite, Sharpened by {
bracing sea breeze, could be a0un'
dainty satisfied. IL was n couple o.
hours before the whole company, In
Guiding the ships officers. had eaten
and drank their I'LL, and then a part o.
the company assembled In the spaciou;
cabin aud listened to toasts ant
speeches. The toasts were 1.-The Pres
ident," 1.-The Queen" 1.-The Army
and Navy" Our Guests, 1.-THE PorI
of New York. ""rhe Steamship Chlifor
mia" 1.-The Railroad Interest,"" 1.-The
Atlantic Cable" "The Press" "Oul
Gallant Sailors and "The Ladies'
all of which we're suitably responded
to and heartily cheered, with appro
pirate music following. Everybody
enjoyed. appreciated aud applauded
and tue frequent popping Of champagnt
corks showed lively drinking by some
With renewed enjoyment Of the view
afforded, with music of the band, t
which there was dancing on the uppei
deck. the playing Of the bagpipes by {
couple of fine looking ~Scotchmen, clat
in the national costume, singing ant
social intercourse, the return voyage
was made pleasant, and ut Z O'CLOCK
p. NJ. they were again at their pier, thu
hearty cheers for all concerned In ar
ranging the excursion testitying to thu
appreciation Of those who had partici
) pated in what has never been attempt
ed but once before, and that OH n mucl
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