New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
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THE GARNET IN THE HARBOR
LYING OFF QUARANTINE ALL NIGHT.
HER OFFICERS NoN-coMMITTAL CAPTAIN sKRyDs
LOFT VISITS GEN. HANCOCK.


LOFT VISITS GEN. HANCOCK.
OF the Navesink Highlands, about $3.50
yesterday afternoon the lookouts deserted the corvette
Garnet the British vessel, steaming toward Sandy
Hook. They could not tell that was the Garnet for
all that could be seen by glass a leaving boz
hind her line OF black smoke like European steamer
But the British vessel had been expected from that
direction, If she followed up the strelok to this
port and no other steamer known to be due from
the south. n0rtheastery wind setting strongly
against her, and she made slow progress hour
outline OF the vessel was distinct. Her canvas was
furled the bare poles stood strongly and by o'clock
the British nag flying from the mizzen peck left
doubt that 1t the Garnet following the wake OF the
streok to NewYork harbor. IL was fully O'clock when
the corvette passed the Hook and the sunset flush
had faded the Staten Island hills Groups OF people
on shore going from NewYork their homes in Staten
Island stopped watch her she steamed up to tho
Quarantine. 1t already dusk then and red lamps
were hoisted the vessel and she cast anchor her
stern swung around until it pointed over the bay
in the direction of the arch OF electric lights the
Brooklyn Bridge
She lay nearly mile from the Shore her black hulk
well down in the water, but the yellow lights
that shone from the portfolios where the officers
quarters had peaceful expression any pass
enger steamer. Those who had the Russian
vessel as she came in Thursday, were in
clined to remark that the Streok would have
hard fight with the Garnet She is not so
sharp and fast looking the Russian corvette she
is of the class rigged heavier more COM
pact and nearly twenty feet longer Her
stack is OF light cream color and
her hull q duh black that seemed
to darken tho water around her She is roncad and
two little bay window projections from the deck
the stern either side pothOuses protected by
inch of iron to shield the occupants from rife bullets.
The Garnet carries twelve guns. One OF them,
inch chaser" points over the bow, and COM
panon piece looks the stern but they be turned
on pivots to command any portion of the deck. Her
commander is Captain Hand, veteran officer, and
she carries ten officers and a crew of $50 men,
When the boat which carried TRIBUNE reporter out
to the vessel was lifted alongside the crest OF wave,
stalwart, nneloOking officer. with a strong Eng
sh accent and English complexion set in
glowing whskers, greeted him cordially
eve haven't any information to give you, you know"
he said, smiling 1--WE have been where couldn't get
any news for nearly two days and we would like to
Have you had pleasant ant passager was asked
II bad weather yesterday but we managed to srug-
gle through it pretty well"
What Is the speed OF the Garnet T.
:, She keeps up an average pretty close on fourteen
- Are you going to stay long here"
"No, guess will weigh anchor and sail up the Hud-
son ,;,;I t9morr0% & he said ID, smiling ing again
The strelok is here, then They good fellows
ing Russian since tho strelok came o.
" You are watching for herP
GaIuel ID Just sdluuB lnlS IL gOOn
time TO visit New-York harbor"
E" Do you expect a waTP
"Now can't tell you what may happen, you knowl
It's the unexpected always"
"How do YOU'D think the strelok compares with the
Garnet IN lighting qualities y
Ah that is matter OF opinion and we don't want 10
boast until we have cause"
He said that the Garnet was simply following orders
In coming to New York, and she might at any hour
ceye instructions TO sail elsewhere He knew nothing
of other vessel that might be ordered to this
port The Garnet lay all night tossing at anchor
In the bay. the moon throwing deep shadows tho
swelling and falling around her. At this
morning she Will be inspected by the Health officer as
Quarantine and will then steam up the bay and anchor
near the Streok
The Russian lay quietly at her moorngsyes
went out to her were allowed TO on board and look
around. The deck presented more ship-shape
the rain dimmed the brass work and
gave a Of general dlapdation to everything.
shpwrights employed 10 fitting the vessel with new
ehatn-pates, but no supplies were taken on boafd.
Of coal have been placed in the streoks bunkers arc
looked upon an evidence that she will not sail before
ally and they VIII soon consume the small supply OK
coal which has been received
showing the Russian bars slipped around the Battery
IN the afternoon and ran in alongside the Governors
launch was thrown open and Captain skryd;;
across the Battery Park followed by one OF
the sailors In slippers who carried the captains
canvas covered satohe- The Russian commander wore
black derby hat aud big oyercoat thar came below
his knees and had cape attached to it, He stopped as
Consul Rosen's office No 81 State-s aud in q
few minutes they returned together to the launch.
IL said that the Russian officer about to pay
visit TO General Hancock at Governors Island GEN
eral Hancock had stopped at the Russian ConsnPs
Oco and left his card for the captain of the SrelOk.
who returning the courtesy On his way over
Governors Island he dOnned his chapeau and epau-
letcs aud bncked on his sword and when he out
OF the hood Of the launch at the island he
in the full dress OF Russian officer. The
call only occupied little than half
hour. General Hancock expressed himself as hon
ored with the visit and accepted invitation TO
visit the Russian vessel. The steam launch then re-
turned to the Battery where it left the officer Who re-
turned with the Consul General TO his office.