The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
England's Agents DIGGING the Steps Of
the Cars Representative.
ARMS FOR THE MUSCOVITES.
Half Million Rites To Be Ready in
Short Order.
TURKEY AIDING RUSSIA.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SOUTHWEST HAREoR, Me-, May H. 1875
Whatever significance there may DO in the entrance
OF the German steamer Cimbria into the land locked
waters OF Southwest Harbor there Is no misiaking
the fact that tho selection was most adroit ono
Few OF the HERALD readers have heard or this quito
the-way place until tho Cmbria dropped anchor in
the bay, with hor remarkable list OF 'passen gers"
on board. Your correspondent found South west Har
Dor almost ns difficult 10 reach the Isle OF
Shoals In tho winter season. Bangor Is twelve hours
ride by train from Boston, ana railroad commu-
nicaon suddenly stops the traveller In search OF tho
mysterious Cmbria must submit to a long. tedious,
ana most fatiguing ride in numbering and joltlng
old fashioned stage coach. engage private convey
tween Bangor and Southwest Harbor. Adopting tho
Iauor alternative your correspondent reached Els
worth by daylight and this place at noon
WAITING ORDERS
Tho resident correspondent OF the HERALD al Ellis
worth has already Informed you OF tho departure OF
Captain Badenhausen. of the Cmbra. and tho leading
Russian officers who came TO America board this
steamer. Since then affairs board tho vessel arc
very quiet, but there is every tor believing
that the stay Of the Cmbria this rockbound Coz st
will be terminated IN very few days. While wait
Ing for change Of horses at Ellsworth saw Mr.
l.. A. Emery, the Attorney General Of the State and
louuu hin ehtSWu ecHicMaH. Like AL INC
residents Of this part Of Maine ho was iuil OF tho
Cimbria and gavc mo good deal Of information re-
garding tho conduct OF the Russians. HIS official po-
sition has, OF course given Mr. Emery considerable
opportunity for observation and he speaks highly OF
the Russians, nearly all OF the prominent officers hav
Ing called on him. but. like every body eso that have
conversed with, tho Attorney General Is much Ia
tho dark regarding the purpose aud destination OF tho
Russians Mr.. Star. the British Consul who is hero
on bohGlt Of Her Britannia MaJesty's government
NO QUESTIONS ASswERED
Tho Russians visit Ellsworth frequently in car
riages purchase necessarics but though they all
speak toerably good English, they avoid answering
my questions about themselves Shopkccpcrs and
livery OF Sontbest Harpor Ellsworth rejoice Ia
the possession OF considerable Russian gold, aud tho
strange coins are heIdby many as choice treasures
Tor tho advent OF these visitors decidedly an event
along this part OF the coast On arriving hero called
on Mr.. Thomas Clark, the United States Customs
manifest OF schooner carrying away q cargo Of Tho
superabundant granite that aoounds hOrc.
BOARD CfMHi,iA.
Mr. Ciark's duties in tho customs very light so
no readily consented TO the GIN Or
W. experienced no Difficulty IN getting on board bu,
when your correspondent asked a question ho WINS
met by sbrug Of tho shoulders and a smile. s.No.
body knew anything" was The statement made by tho
German oHccr who had charge OF tho deck aud / am
inclined to believe that such really tho TACT no
that Captain Badenhausen and Count Gripen-
berg have departed Under those circurnstanc cs
had 10 content myself IN looking sharply over tho
ship Though we were not permitted TO leave the
vicinity or the companionway had pre- y,ousIy seen
parties ol the Russian sailors roaming along the walks
finding them In regulation Uniform, so | not sur.
prised TO And tho commissioned officers, board, IN
unGrcss uniform. Abnt tho smokestack group Of
young officers wore playing at shulicbourd, while or
large number OF the sailors shaking their
srKlcr NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
Though tho German Cficsrs oil the Clmbria seem to
havo charge Of the s.esmer, there T. an AR Of naval
really mas,crs Everything is referred to their com
manding officer, and the whole party are organized
anu complete. Onc.thrd OF the men allow ed Two
hours run on shore every afternoon, and MS each
boatload arrives at the wharf they stroll
away closely followed by ono or Two well
dressed gentlemen IN civilian attire. These arc
thor officers, who are responsible for them
whilo ashore, and return with their men at ave
O'Clock. The Decentralization This afternoon
evidence oil tho strict discipline maintained for few
OF the laggards spoken TO very sharply by tal
pxsrisA ALTON or THE .PAssgSGEasn
Such Is the situation here. steamer lying al
anchor Ia harbor usually devoted to lobster catch
Ing and canning, and the nucleus Of sew
cral crews patiently waiting ordcrs TO trim their
Amps under the Russian ila,. Though here only ono
day have learnoi aud seen enough 10 lead 20
ieve TINT tho Russians ~ receive sailing ORDERS
marching ord,rs. Before leaving Boston 1 asccr.
tanned that had been made Dy certain 2us.
sian ocial tor the transportation nearly all the
men on board tho CimDrla 10 San Francisco. aud 10
ports on the Atlantic coast. ncar Philadelphia.
READY noUR
One OF tho Cimbria's oti,ors who came ashore
stated tuH Muuu tagtaiu bhucLhdusru returned ho
would bring the steamer good news. ana in iurthos
conversation no lot TAIL tue remark that the moon
lIght now prevailing would tondtr II cisy to lcavs
Tho haroor al any hour Wnno Watching I 10
British Consul watcn tue mysterious stoimer
from tho dock NJ sunset | noticed tnat The
Clnbra 81 being kept In tols.ant readiness
for a move tho black smoke that
noated IRON her stack showed that the nrcs wcro
banked, and while on board saw that the painters
busiiy employ ed IN putting me vessel ga trim.
Besides tnissthc Cmbra has only ono sIncho- out so
that would DC the work OF cw minutes Tor her TO
be once moro al sea.