The New York herald., 1877-02-12
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.

OON NJ ooiAN Nlol1 ONos
THE CORVETTE AsKoLD AT PORT RoYAL--sUcA
cEssrUL ENTERTAINMENT TO OUR GUESTS
THE MYSTERIES OF CLAM cHowDER EXPLORED
AND APPRovED-LrsT OF THE oFFIcERs
PoRr ROYAL, B. c., Feb. o. 1871
AS informed the HERALD by telegraph tho Russian
corvette Askold Captain TrthoG arrived the Goth
of last month, and came to anchor In line with the
cruisers Of the squadron lying here. After the custom.
airy exchange of civilties and sautcs tho Russian
began 10 get their craft in neat, clean condition
TO prepare to mako somo important repairs in hci
spars aud rigging, somewhat injured in heavy gals
she encountered just as she came out OF Cadiz The
Askold is now stripped to her lower mass. and the
work of rentting is going In satisfactory manner,
all the work being done by the ships company
Il will probably require three weeks moro ts
complete tho work and TO coal tho ship She will
then proceed TO Norfolk to join tho flagship and
Boaatir now there The Askold Is handsome
corvette of about coo TONS armed with twelve brccch
loading sx-nch rifle guns something after tho KrupI
moael and forged In Russia They arc mounted OF
pivot carriages OF ingenious and improved pattern
which pivot fore and aft when not IN action, but un
like the arrangement tho Bogatr, tncy arc pvoted
well ON OF the deck and not alongside the
bulwarks, anording moro deck room. Tho Askold has
been in commission for Ave years. most of the time in
Asiatc waters. Her crew, which is composed of
fine body OF staworth healthy, vigorous mon. is in tho
highest state OF discipline and can handle the ship
and guns in tho most admirable manner The splendid
way in which tho ship was stripped to her lower
tho other day attracted very general attention,
and IL universally conceded that she was every
inch a manoi-war. She cnrrics crow Of ABOUT 30(
men, and they work together ntclligently and with
degree of quickness and skill that recalls the ships
H. s,ia
admirals were cutcnants and before steam had beer
introduced aud long befora tho servce had gone Ia
the devil, srl"
However, in these days Of eco nomy in the consump.
ton Of coal and full rugged men-of-war, there would
seem to bo why tho race OF sailors should
die out is claimed 1t has by the veterans in the
navy. The Russians do not seem TO have trouble Ia
maintaining good, efficient crews OF sailors, II one may
Judge ny those OF tho Askold and Bogatir. We car
DO we'll when VIC send ships out on long cruises.
SOCIAL COURrESIES.
As the sRusskies' only to be here little while
II was determined by the officers Of squadron N
deed that the slender resources Of The harbor will per-
nit. Tho weather being delightfully."- warm and pleas
ant was decided TO have an az tresco repast on .ns
ago OF the fleet. recent discovery OF vcrtabe DO
nanza OF clans, Of the gentle quahaug" variety and
tho presence Of Lieutenant Rockwell of the Adams,
gentleman who comes from under the very shadow oi
Chatham Light on Cape Cod, and who knows how ia
cock chowdcr, happily conspired TO bring TO the
very that juicy dish main feature OF the
entertainment Besides being undenably to0thsome
it presented tho flavor or novelty to our Russian
guests, who promised American dish, rivaling
the delicious and sterlot OF the VOlga. About
nirtyfve American officers assembled at the fcasting
place. and there TO join them twelve or thir
Russian Officers, who with apparent interest," sur
vcyed the scene and the boat stoves hot al work with
tho chaidrons OF savory chowder boiling and sputcr
Ing and turning up tho surface OF the wc scasoned
pieces oil potatoes, thin slices OF pork, bits of
crackers and never failing round OF the sweet ciams-
suggestive OF all OF good things The Russians
closely watched the interesting process OF cooking tho
to tho lecture OF Lieutenant Rockwell on the art Of
cooking chowders. emphasized by vigorous stlrrings
thereof and grand lourishcs OF huge ladlo. While
this process was going on light punches and beer were
INDUCED and the hosts and guests were soon on tho
very footing. Tables hal been taken ashore aud
when the feast was ready all hands stood around,
d la russo, and commenced the onslaught. The
International jury pronounced the chowdcr superb,
unanimously gwen Lieutenant Rockwell and some
additional love kisses delicately bestowed by tho
guests crownedh delight aud reward The afternoon
spent hctc of various kinds all Jotn
ing with great zeal in the sport At supdown the part
took TO their boats again, the Russians steaming ID
laundering cheers, which were returned with a will
The entertainment passed Oft in the most satisfactory
were thoroughly delighted with the occasion. OI
course our Jacks took hand in the affair and showed
t9e hussan ars every % "" h "na
The feased with ch0wder and had oil the beer and
punch they cared to indulge in, and they were quite
satisfied with the events oil the day.
oFPICERs.
rho following Is correct list OF the officers of the
Askold:-
Cdptaia-TirthoE.
Commander Bagodare1.
Lieutendnts-PouziIo, Berg, Plaksin, Cherkass.
SUD -Lieutenats-Semen0vsky, Chrabrosns Dedev-
kin, Luskov, 1eDazious.
First NGpigdtor-PctroE ,t.,f
Second Ndrigator-MaxmoR
artillery Obicer-Fcdonlaei
Chief EngiReer-Kmita. ssa
Second Engineer-Lasovizky.
Third Engineer-Tolkochcf.
Doctor-rriebe.
The Askod carries of 300 men.