The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-07
FIRST EDITION.
THE TRIP OF THE WORCESTER
The Magnificent Steamer Arrives
safely in New York, After Fine
Voyage.

that will prove an enduring monument
10 the skill and enterprise of Wilmings
ton mechanics, left this city, Saturday
morning for New York. On board were
number Of invited guests, including
all The members of City Council except
Messrs. Paynter, Adele, Moore, Rodney,
Talley, Denning and Lawrence, Mayor
Almond, DR.. Il. u. Shortledge, II. r.
Bringhurst, and others. A number of
the directors Of the Norwich Line Com
pany, the owner OF this boat, were also
aboard, having come over from New
York for the purpose Of enjoying the
initial trip. TLese with number Of
Harlan j. Hollingsworth employees who
went along to attend to tue finishing
touches, made a party of about one hun
dred. Captains Gardner and Lampheer
were In chsrge Of the boat, and Capt.
Thompson, OF this city, presided in the
pilot house.
1t was ten minutes past 0 O'Clock
when the boat lett the mouth Of the
CLristiana, and headed for the Break
water. The ride down was uneventful,
save thst the usual attraction attendant
upon ride down the bay were some
what marred by the prevalence of a
dense fog which obscured the sun, and
completely concealed The shores from
view.
About $40 o'clock the Worcester en-
tered the Delaware Breakwater and
dropped anchor 10 await the arrival OF
the tug America, which had been sent
down 10 convoy her to New York. Ii
was nearly seven o'clock when the tug
arrived, and as the Captain reported the
fog to be prevailing AZ far up as Sandy
Hook, Capt. Gardner decided not TO
take the Worcester out of the Break
water until morning.
The night was pleasantly and comfor-
tably spent on the boat, and At 4 80
| o'clock the anchor was raised and the
Worcester headed for New York. Sum
rise showed that the fog of the previous
day was completely dissipated. The
sun shone brightly, fair breeze pre-,
vailed, the sea was not rough enough all
day TO induce seasickness, aud it seemed
as though the elements combined to
make the first trip Of the Worcester a
voyage attended only by the most de
ishtful associations.
On the up trip the steamer was kept
well out TO sea, but still near enough 10
shore for Atlantic City, Ocean Grove,
Asbury Park and Long Branch to be
plainly discernAble.
About four o'clock the steamer roun.
ded Sandy Hook and entered New York
bay, where she was warmly receiyed by
all the vessels 10 the harbor. Boatmen
had evidently been on the look jut for
her, and IL was apparent from their de-
monslraLions that her general appear
ance lar exceeded their xpectation,
sailing vessels gracefully dipped their
colors TO the msmmo b new steamer,
while tugs and steamboats, made the bay
resound with their welcoming whistles.
The demonstI ations, as boat after boat
passed by soon grew into perfect ova-
tion, which ended only the steamer, at
O'Clock, precisely made fast to pier No.
40, North Riyer, and the trip was over.
During the entire ride the boat be-
haved splendidly and worked well In
every department. The engine, which,
being new piece OF machinery, was ex-
pscted to give some trouble, work ed
beautifully,a slight heating OF the crank
pin being the only difficulty experienced,
and that soon obviated.
During the trip every possible cour-
tesy and attention was shown the in
vited guests by the officers OF the
boat. As a sight recognition Of this
kindness the members Of Council met
together before landing and adopted
the following expression of thanks,
which was forwarded to Capt. Gard
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| NEW YORK HARBoR,
September 4th, 1881.
Capt. s. A. Gardner, Jr., Of the Nor
soich Line:
DEAR SIR ALLOW us to extend to
you, and through you TO the members
of the Company which you represent,
our sincere thanks for tho kindness
which you have shown us, and the
great pleasure you have given us in
our trip upon the City of Worcester
FROM Wilmington to New York. And,
further, allow US to congratulate you
upon the happy auspices of the irst
trip of Your elegant steamer, and to
hope that her accession to your line
may be means of convenience and
profit to your Company, and that the
future Of yourself and Company may
be happy and prosperous one.
| ApuAo AOpPoStihuyJ
CITY COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON,
| HARRY SHARPLEY, President.
Attest FL. r. PENNINGTON, Clerk.
Capt. Gardner, inreply, thanked the
Councilmen for their good wishes, and
expressed his pleasure at the assurance
that they had thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
The City Council felt peculiar in
terest in the success Of the Worcester,
as four of the members took promi-
nent part in her construction. Coun.
Gilman Carmichael, as foreman of the
machine shop, superintended the
building and erection of the mammoth
engine Councilman Mention superin-
tended the homework, Councilman
Lawrenre performed some of the lat
ter, while Councilman Barnhill did
nearly all the beautiful and delic ately
fitting interior homework that is re-
garded with admiration by all who
view it. Mr.. Woodwork, of the di-
rectors of the Company, was SO de.
lighted with this work that he called
on Mr.. Barnhill, when he learned who
did the work, and personally congrat-
ulfted him upon the skill and tas Q
displayed.
lllmmediately after the Worcester ar
rived at pier No, 40, a force Of up-
holsterers went to work laying carpets.
The upholstering and other furnishing
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