The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
HANLAN AT HOME.
ENrHUsrAsr1c tscEPr1oN OF THE TRIPLE
oHAMPIoN-roRoNro WILD WITH ENTHU-
sIAsM-THK ADDRESS OF WELCOME AND THE
RESPONSE.

CHA0PION-TOkONrO WILD WITH ENTHU-
| sIAsM-THR ADDRESS OF WELCOME AND THE
| RESPONSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TORONTO. Ont, July Is. 1879.
The Hanlan reception the grandest aquatic
display witnessed on these inland seas and far
surpassed any demonstration made in times past to
the Governor Generals or even to the Prince of
Wales Since Hanlans arrival and princely reception
in New York Toronto has been fermeAting with
enthusiasm and every expected grand out
burst. but the most sangune and excitabe individ-
usl among the thousands enthusiasts fell far
short of the reality his predictions The Chicosa
the palace steamer OF Lake Ontario chartered to
proceed to Niagara at eleven A. M. and bring over
the triple champion to the city.
THE VISIT IN YORK.
number Of representatives of the press and a
few personal friends of the champion preceded the
to Niagara. where they found the object of
their search in his hotel surrounded by admirers
many of whom were ladies, who were crowding
around him book in hand for the purpose Of obtain
ing his autograph. On being saluted by the HERALD
representative, he said =
Remember to tell the people Of New York that
am deeply grateful for their unlocked for but very
hearty kindness am likely to forget but this
Is going to be day of hustle and might overlook
it. want them to know am grateful for their
Kindness. Now don't forge I this"
PASSAGE.
Soon the Chicora appeared in the offing and prepa-
rations were made for departure, and as the cham
pion left the hotel cheers and the waving of handker
chiefs followed him. Once board and the ropes
of an informal levee WAS held. The passage across
the lake somewhat rough. When about four
Oriole, fagship of the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club. flying the championship pennant of Lake
guests. The ensign was dipped and Hsnlan, mount
ing on the roof OF the wheelhouse. bowed his
acknowledgements. In rapid succession came the
Maxwell, Southern Belle. Provitt St. Jean Baptste.
Empress of India, Startling and number of smaller
steam crafts. in all over thirty These ranged
themselves in line and ianked by tho
Royal Canadian Yacht Squadron, among
which were the Restless. Alarm. Madcap
Rivit and Imogene, all of which had distinguished
companies board. and the smaller sailing crafts.
of which there were great number had
many rs they they could ,s carry Two miles out
companion In double scull were we'll and cordially
saluted. The excitement now thickened. adj
the fleet of small boats lett for vacant spaces tho
broad bay The locomotives on the track blow their
pandernonium seemed loose.
THE ARRIVAL
Sailing up the harbor every wharf and available
point covered with enthusiastic crowds. Slowly
the procession OF steamers moved among the
myriads Of crafts. and the champion rushed back
ward and forward. bowling his ackno wledgement
AL things must have an end. and the
cnd of this memorable journey was
tho climax Of enthusiasm the wharf
ut the OF Young street reached il was seen
that crowd formed solid mass for at lea ut half
mile and 1t manfestly impossible to penetrate
IL with carriage. A tug hailed. and Hanlan
taken on hoard. Not many minutes elapsed before
Hanlan at homo ana II il crcditabe tho crowd
that when they Uncovered where no was they left
him peace enjoy the reunion with his family.
The procession extended over two miles. and there
must have been twenty thousand people afoat. 1t
is estimated that at least sixty thousand people
viewed his triunphal progress without accident
occurring
THE
In the evening Hanlan went to the Horticultural
Gardens. which were brilliantly illuminated the
fountain being dressed with variegated lime
lights. Tho spacious pavilion janmed with
the best class OF citizens two thousand being
within its walls. Between the acts of "pinatoro"
Hanlan appeared and WAS introduced by Alderman
Boswell. commodore of tho yacht club and chairman
OF the reception committee The Mayor then read the
address. which the usual hatteriug character.
Hanlan made brief reply, in which he alluded to
the honor which hc ielt IL TO be to place
Toronto bay the triple championship of Eng
land. America and Canada. lie expressed his deter
mination to defend 1t for the honor of hrs
native city 40 long rs strength permitted. He had
not words to express his appreciation of the good
wishes of the people OF New York and Toronto. and
the best acknowledgment no could make was to
press his resolve never to forfeit their respect
An ode in commemoration of the occasion was
then recitcd and Hanlan resumed his seat amid
cheers that made the welkn ring. the thousands
rounding the gardens cheering the echo till the echo
cheered.