The New York herald., 1878-07-10
She Is Still Lying in South
west. Harbor.
LOOKING.FOR A CRUISER.
How the Russian Contingent
Is Enjoying Itself.
VISITORS AND FESTIVITIES.
[BY rrIrGnApH no TIE HERALD
SOUTHWEST HARnoR. Nc. July o. Is

SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Me-, July o. 1878
Since the Berlin Congress began its sessions and the
danger OF another European has dr.tted out Of
sight the presence OF the German steamship Cimbria,
In this lsnd-lockcd, rock-bound barbor appears 10
have been entirely overlooked ana forgotten. But
tboagh the news from Europe is OF "a more pacific
character, aud the diplomats assembled at the German
capital seem TO be patching UP very ragged of
peace, the "Russian contips sent tbs OF tho
Atlantic are rs uch intent on getting the three
imperial cruisers ready for as when the dogs of
war were savagely tugg!ng at their leashes In the
carly DAYS Of May.
the cIMBRA ANCHOR
While the course Of events III Europe has pro-
cceded SO rapidly, the steamship still lies
position In tho waters o: this harbor as when she
first entered II on the morning OF Sunday, the 2sth
day OF April last, and there worry little probability
OF her heavIng anchor again until September. 1t is
fortunate for The Cmbra That the waters OF South
west Harbor are so deep. olso she might experience
tue fate OF the my cal man-oi-war which was SAID
TO have grounded In por, u rect OF her own beef
bones
THE RUSSIANS.
When the Cimbra SO asionished the Inhabitants OF
this coast by her unceremonious entrance into ths
harbor she had on board SIXTY commissioned RUSSIAN
naval officers and $50 warrant Off ers and seamen
Now there are forty of these officers on board the
GERS aud ,iorty scamen having gone away in small
detachmenis to Tho city of Pniladcphia where thoy
busy in tending the fitting up OF the Rus
sian war vessels.
THE FIRST CRUISER
learn on good authority that the Russians expect
the steamer Ciy Of California (now namea the ASIA
beiieve) 10 arrive here in IL very lew days. When
she does come the man.oi.war Will bc immediately
manned by u full complement OF officers and OF men,
inpt rut. Al iatt.,
Russian Navy. am as yet III ignorance Vi the
name OF her future commander, though Il IS
who IS now III Pniadelpha. Ii such proves to the
case the crew Will bc largely composed of siDeriun.
as his DIVISION Is disting shed from tho other two
on board by that fact. Tho advent OF the Amer
icah- Russian man.owar Is looked forward to with
lively interest by both the officers and now
cooped up on board the Cimbria, AMI each division
ardently hopes that II will be The lucky 90 TO
MOURNING A coMRApE.
The news OF the death Oi Lieute Iant Alfred Grpen-
berg, in New York CITY, has been his COM
radas on board ho Clmbrla, ana the announccmen
has elected genuine icellng Of sorrow among tnem
for Lieutenant Gripenbsrg was highly esteemed and
admired for his many good qualities. lho event was
not entIrs,y unexpected by his ircnds as the Lieu
tenant WAS known 20 be IN weak health Regret Is
to pay the usual funeral honors their radc.
SHORE LEAVE.
Tho Russians are, however, enjoying themselves
vcry much, despite the tedium attending their do
southwest HarboE Nearly all OF tho officers
come on shore at some time duriua tho day or even
ing and al times they hold hign carnival In par
lors OF tho Two hotels located mere. Being l0ug
among the people living here the Russians are con-
sidcred almost AZ much residents oil Maine the em-
selves, while their gent!emary conduct has cpdcarcd
then 10 one and all hercsbouts.
or tho 900 sailors only 100 get ''shorc leave" each
day, so that they must Ieei The detention on board
| the Cimbr'a very much. But they are by no means
idle, Tor each division Is duy exercised Ia such drills
and dutos possible board mercuant steam
ship. Tho sailors who come ashore now clad in
falcons and shirts being discarded Tor white duck.
II eir caps have broad white band and the shirts
w!do roliing blue collar, which has very pretty
effect as the Ecn stroll along the roads or push
through old Deacon Cark's spruce grove Inc hui
wnicn overooks the entire harbor.
STUDYING LNGLIsM.
Tho mon are very pcaccabie, natural result OF the
Name Liquor Law. and tncy aro learning to speak The
Enslrsn language very fast A sailor goes into
two store, and picks up article he' happens
to noticc Then holding It up Ia one hand he raises
fingers OF the other IN an interroeatve sort Of
way aud says:-
s.Wuz satY;'
'rhats u dollar and a hall, replies the shopkeo
thinking only oil the main chance.
mo. no. Waz p" repeats the sailor.
"O1l That's shovel"
'.~hobciy Di;?"
yes TO Dig IN the DIRT"
"Ja, !ch vcrstehc rs tho satisfied exclamation for
the coioquy proceeds until regular and more prout
able customer drops ia TO interrupt H. Tho m.n,
hoSevsr, spend good deal OF money, ono way
another.
oygRuAULISG rnE ciMBRIA
AS II Is now evident that two tnrcc months must
eapse before all three OF tho Russian Will be
ready to receive the Cnbra's ''passcDgers" the
sci has recently been thoroughly ovcrhausd aud
cIcanscd, 20 that now everything Is iu
the best OF order. Visitors arc allowed
to 60 board thu steamer ut all reasonable hours
unI now that that Tact has become o~n along tue
coast weekly EXCURSIONS are gotten up by the steamers
Charles Houghton aud May FEED that the resi-
dents Of he various villages visit the b,g shIpn
These excursion parties are Hospitality rcccved aud
entertained Ia that hearty Jovia way charactcrstic
oi sailors tho world over.
HARVEST LANDLORDS
The summer season Tor tue seventeen hotels mt aud
around BAR II irbor anu southwest Hnfbor has nov
fairy commenced, aud tho houses arc rapidly nliiug
up, The presence of the Cimbria havi proved
mendous Advertisement NJ Tor Mount DcscrL Tho land
lords, ior once. are having their wish, winch was
that thc Cimbria would remain here all sumner. Tho
result proves their prcscence lur the present eason
promises 10 be QUO oi the most successful since the
island first became fashionable resort Tor summer