The New York herald., 1878-09-10
THE ClMBRIA.
Sudden D.parture of the German
Russian Steamer.
BOUND FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Excitement Among the People OF South
west Harbor.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Me-. Sept. 9, ls7s
After q tedious sojourn this iand-lockec, rock
bound harbor Tor five months the German
Russian steamer Cmbra hoisIcd her anchor and
sailed away with all the Russian officers and that
remained on board. II 10 undsrstood here that tho
steamer proceeds 10 philadelphia direct for the pur-
pose Of putting complete crew Of officers and sailors
board tho new Russian cruiser Europe, now ready
at that port for sea.
ExCITRMENr
Tho departure Of the Cimbria a decided ovent
among the residents Of Southwest and Bar harbors
for the Russians had made many friends during their
pro,racted stay this The hotels at Bar Har-
bor s.il iull OF guests, though there aro some
signs Of early fitting, and tho Russians had been
such novel attraction tho announcement made
yesterday that the Cmbria would sail to-day caused
considerable excitement. Leave takings Of
course tho order OF the day, and there is
reason TO believe that more than stout
Russian heart has been lett behind lost to
some fair damsel who has spent tho summer
In wandering In the Cathedral among tho Ovens, the
poised boulders ana othor remarkable natural
rocky curostiss Tor which MouEt Desert is SO
famous. As summer visitors come from Rosson,
Baltimore, Phiadelphia and New York, tho Russian
officers have found tho society at the two dozen
hotels on Mount Desert decided relief from the
tedium Of their life which endured during April
and May. Ex curson parties, balls and parties have
been tho rule from week TO week, and the season
Ally ds by the sudden departure Of tho famous
Cimbrta
BIDDING GooDBy.
Early this morning tho struggling village that lies
along the blur that forms the cove from tho wharf
and It's picturesque lobster factory all the way up and
TO and beyond tho Post Once, seemed much excited.
Cunu antliu AM hafo thoc ct,H
breeze from Valley Cove, somcs Sound. Seal Cove,
round Bear IsEad and from beyond the sea wall, all
frsghtsd with visitors intent seeing the Russian
German vessel take departure. Small boats were
also constantly plying to aud from tho ship, convey
Ing those who had driver round TO The wharf from the
hotels ut Bar Harbor. An air OF hustle observa-
bic board the steamer, aud whom your correspond
ent reached the deck be found everything ready
for starting. So strict has been the discipline
tanned that the sailors ado sgn except that they
gabblcd together more noisily than usual, some
familiar was recognized In the boats. These men
have bOrne their confinement with wonderful pa-
Uence, for although the Cimbria has lain anchor
10 this harbor some one hundred and fifty days. they
have only been allowed three hours run ON shore
once q week.
81 FAREwkLL SALUTE.
So the mern,ng wore away and the hour for dinner
came aud passed until At length word given to
clear the ship alter two O'Clock. Then those
collected on tho wharf tho roof OF Deacon
Clarks Island House hoard the ersak Of the windass
tho anchor being weighed. Slowly tho huge
OF irou rose from the water, whore II had lain
since arst dropped that chilly April sabbath mornng
whom Arst the people ot Southwest Harbor were
startled by the. unexpected sdvsut of the strange
steamer, and ~ tho anchor came apeax the
smokestacks became active and bslched forth dense
volumes Of black smoke. Then q dash OF foam broke
the surface OF the under the steamers stern
and she began moving slowly toward tho channel
her way out to soa Handksrchiers were waved from
the tarra ana these signals answered IRON
housetop and cliG last farewell to those leaving
the coast forever. BY this time the steamer had
taken her course tor Bear Island Light
and as sho turned her heels on South.
west Harbor pun OF white smoke dashed
over tho oowsprlt followed by suen roar
the report OF the final salute revorbera,ing from
hcadlaud 10 hcadiand until II died away the
tains In less than thirty minutes the Cimbria had
passed through The chsnnei and disappeared In
the oiug. Tho last TO leave wharf was the
Deputy Collector Of Customs, Mr. Thomas Clark, who
gazed through his spec;acies after the departing
vessel With sadness In his face Tor the presence
the Ciu,bria had relieved the tedum Of bis oflcial
hfc, aud be was growing sprghtiy under the knowl-
edge that us the sole representative Of the United
States government no hold responsible for the
conduct OF tho russians.
Aud now tho macEerel and lobster canning can 20
in humdrum fashion, the village sink INTO Its old
ways and for many year TO come the residents will
remember notable events because they occurred
before after tho orabls visit OF the RussansL
The cimbria will probably arrivo Philadelphia on
Thursday or Friday next