The New York herald., 1879-07-09
Departure Of the Steamer Jeanette
from San Francisco.
CALIFORNIA; HEARTY "GOODBY.'
Ten Thousand People Cheer
the Gallant Explorers.
THROUGH THE GOLDEN GATE.
Sketches of the Officers and Men OF the
American Expedition.


American Expedition.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 1879.
For several days past the weather here has
been extremely boisterous and unpleasant. On
Sunday it blew q gale from the west and travel
anywhere in or around San Francisco was dis
agreeable from the binding clouds of dust.
Nautical sharps predicted season of 'dirty
weather." Yesterday, however, the wind mod
Grated somewhat, but toward night heavy
black cloud came rolling from the and driz-
cling rain began to fall "a nasty time the
general judgment of shippers around the Mer-
chants Exchange, and some were unpleasantly
free in predicting that 'she was going to have it
devilishly thick all the way up the coast"
This morning the sky was still overcast, but as
the hours toward noon wore on there were signs
of Improvement, and the sun began to take
occasional glimpses through murky Clouds
light breeze from the southwest was reported
outside, which was fair wind for the Jeanette.
With the wish as father to the thought, Nature
was interpreted as having relented and to have
bid the elements cheer the departure of the ex-
pedition.
GAZING UPON THE ARCTIC CRAFT.
The Bay Of San Francisco, SO magnificent in
its proportions, is unequalled by any harbor in
the world in the bold and picturesque character
Of its surroundings. Looking from the storied
heights of Telegraph Hill IAN eminence dear to
Ae Californian Of early years) upon the bay be-
low, the observer to-day behald sight which
win not soon be forgotten. Lying at anchor
midway between the mainland and Yerba Buena
Ialand was the Jeannette, her yards squared,
her crew on board, sauutering liStlessly
about the deck or leaning over the bull
wark gazing at the city of wealth
md luxury, whose streets they may never tread
again. But few words were spoken. That
silence which precedes the hustle and hurry of
farewell pervaded the whole vessel. All was in
readiness for departure and only the arrival Of
the commander was awaited. Around the
silent Jeannette was the feet Of the San
Francisco Yacht Club, dashing here and
there under easy sail, accompanied by
trim fore-and-aft schooner to the saucy
little plunger. I did expect to see quite
number of persons along the wharf to witness
the departure of the Jeannette but had NO
idea of meeting such enthusiastic gathering
ss was there to see Captain DeLong leave the
shore. His appointed hour for sailing was three
o'clock and to the moment he was ut the wharf,
If not at the ship. A
"GooDBY" FROM A THOUSAND THRoATs
What cheer and "goodby' went up from
the citizens on shore The Captain was &c
companied by Mrs. DeLong and Mr.. Jerome j.
Collins. The gentlemen raised their hats and
acknowledged the compliment. The enthusiasm
was unbounded and was an honest outburst.
All who witnessed it, from the boatlnan on the
pier to the intelligent millionaire, came to do
honor to brains and pluck. All along the
wharves where glimpse of the Jeanette
sould be had, and away up ON Tel
egrnph Hill, whore everything could be seen,
there were great masses Of citizens who had
been waiting hours before the departure. Meigs'
wharf, north of the city, had a vastly larger
crowd than was safe for that dilapidated struc-
ture. The police could not keep the citizens
back. A vast number of carriages were pro-
hbited from advancing to the shore point of OBJ
travelled forward to where they could get
the best and last sight of the Jean
nette while the steamer was eating her
anchor and preparing to start, the scene on the
bay seemed more like an enchanted vision than
. reality. The white sails of the San Francisco
Yacht Club were everywhere, and us a stiff
breeze prevailed the yachts went dashing
through tho waters like things Of life Even
with the aid of q glass and the station
masters eye l could not discern the
aame Of every craft, but prominent ON
Tho waters were Commodore Harrison's
Frolic, the Consuelo, Cornelius O'Connor,
Azalea, Startled Fawn, Clara, Magic, Ida
Iappho, Lively, Virgin, Laura, Mollie, Queen of
he Bay, Twilight, Maynower, Jennie Griffin
md Emerald"
Conveyed TO THE GOLDEN GATE.
As the Jeannette left the city boundaries and
went toward the Golden Gate she was con-
voyed by the steamtugs Governor Irwin,
Millen, Griffith and Raboni These tugs
were crowded with spectators, among whom