New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
DOM pEpPo's LAST EXCURSION.

Yesterday afternoon Dom Pedro made his last and
in some respects his most memorable excursion 10
fore leaving the United States. lie accepted the ln'
yitation OF +. w. DeyOe X Co. TO visit tho suDna
rine excavations at He'll Gate, taking the floating
hospital of ot. johns Guild and the petroleum re-
inng works of Devoe * Co. on the way lie was
accompanied as usual, by Senior Borscs, the ln'e
ligent and accomplished Brazilian Minister, ana
arrived punctuay at the time specified, n the loot
of Thirty-thirl-s on the East River, at $50 p. M
when the air had been cooled by tho welcome rams
and the city began to breathe freely after many
days Of almost intolcrablc neat.
The little steam yacht L. w. Devoe, flying tho
Brazilian and American cOiors, was at the pier D.
fore the appointed time, and the Emperor win hi'
accustomed punctuality, soon aiterward made DIS
appearance. Tho company was limited and Dom
Pedro evidently enjoyed the excursion all tio
more from the absence of all forAality. Thers
were present Mr. and Mrs. Devoe, Nh and Mrs j.
seaver Page, Mr. Vail, Mir. Rockafellow, and two or
three other invited guests. The comfortable little
steamer was arranged TO allow the greatest liberty
Of movement, and tine whole trip was directed by
the utmost simplicity and good taste.
On leaving the pier AT the tOot OF IhT,y-tLird-st.
the floating hospital of st. johns Guild, drawn 10y
tug. WAS already opposite in the stream; but the
swell raised b. the departing SOand steamers was 30
great and SO continuous that il became necessary 10
give up personal inspection OF the hospital luz
Emperor, indeed, took his place at the gansW"
ready and willing to leap on board, and on the upper
deck some 200 of the ZOO Children who were ENJOY
ing the bencicent charity collected to welcome h'1'
but il was evident that much time would De 1851 "
making satisfactory visit, ana thus the oIls'Hi
plan was roinlqGished, TO the regret ot the "n0''
company. ,,,.,,. -.
mo tug then directed its course to the Williams
b1r,n shore 10 the spacious petroleum reEniug anu
stipping works of /. W. DevOe {. Co. Dsda!h."
or probably mistrus,ins the gangway plank u''
Emperor climbed upon the pier, followed d! w
Brazilian Minister and the other guests. There Wa
n small and very respectful crowd upon the o."s'
over the inlet and the works of the Company Nei'
handsomely decorated with flags. The mspec"
was made very rapidly. The Emperor seemed W.
at a single glance what was done ana now IL -.
done: ia "A few minutes hc had eonpscheEueu
whole process, then turned and made E's way D~s
TO the tux in advance OF his escort. lho "OiNI
however, were not 10 be cheated out oi ti'h
come. They gathered on the pier ana gave ''" 49,.
cheers as tho tug moved away, the Emperor ~.
antly acknowledging the compliment Dy ""''"e
hat -, sir
Past the shores OF Astoria in the COOL S"o'' "a
| the tug sped on until it reached tle ulnu'ns -
~ t,e suhmarin, works. Here Capt. Hughes Np's
seuting Gen. Newton, who was aDseh'' 'oon -,
| Of the party. After walking over Zoo OIL 'V0
of sodden soil, beside the piles Oh cAca'a"a JoS
| debris the great entrance suddenly y'""' "h,ex
| The Emperor put on an inGa-rupoei 0o''' sa.
ra;s,d his umbrella, and the rest OF the par.y -,
| lowed, some in similar costume anu sono rty
apv protection from the pcrcolsting streams