Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-10

The line of twelve United States ships of
war. yachts and steamboats, were formed in
the upper bay under Admiral David D.
Porter. o. s. N as chief marshal and were
reviewed by the F esident from the Dispatch.
The twelve war vessels in line to welcome the
President We're the Chicago, Boston, Atlanta,
Yorktown, Nesuvius Juniata, Brooklyn,
Jamestown, Kearsage, Minnesota, Yantic
and Essex.
With all her bunting flying to the breeze
and her yards squared and braced, the Dis
patch presented picturesque appearance.
Captain COwles her commander, had ordered
the Dispatch dressed both rainbow" and
''yardarn" fashion. Two large brass cannon,
which glittered ike gold in the sunshine, had
been mounted on the forecastle deck and were
used for saluting
The parade was a grand one. War ships Of
the Navy, steam yachts, steamboats,, tug
boats, sailing yachts and smaller boats, the
aggregate being 500 vessels, Joined in process
sion. The men-of-war were anchored in
single column off Liberty and Ellis Islands.
The merchant marine formed in the Upper
Bay, heading north-northeast, in double
column.
The war ships were in holiday attire. Flags
and bunting were displayed in abundance.
Signal flags knotted together were run over
each ship from bow to stern, and mast to
mast, beginning at the waters edge directly
over the bow. From here the streamers ran
to the bowsprit or jibboom, then to the fore
royal truck, from there over to the lofty
main, thence to the mizZen royal truck, de-
scending to the outer end of the spanker gaf
on the miZzen. down to the taffrail over the
poop and finally ending at the waters edge
under the stern.
There were six revenue cutters-the Grant
and one each from Baltimore, Washington,
Charleston, Philadelphia and Boston.
The Sandy Hook pilots had six pilot boats
in the parade, and oves 400 merchant craft
were also in the line.
The river and Sound steamboats, and tugs
were formed in two grand divisions in
charge of senior and junior rear admirals
respectively.
The nautical schoolship ST. Mary's took
part In the demonstration, but she was an
chored in the East River dressed in flags and
when the Dispatch approached her yards
were manned by the boys the same as on the
naval vessels.
A small tug from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was stationed at the entrance of the Kill Won
Kull. AS soon as the Presidents vessel came
in sight signal flag was displayed. Then when
the Dispatch steamed by the feet of war
ships orders were given TO the sailors to man
yards. AS the command, "All hands lay
aloft and man yards" was trumpeted across
the decks, blue jackets in Sunday attire ran
into the ship rigging and up into the tops,
ready to lay out on the yard arms
When the order Lay outw was sounded
the sailors walked out on top of the lofty
yard and, facing down the bay from where
the Presidents boat approached, saluted the
Commander-in-Chief. With the order Lay
out" the first gun was fired from the flagship
Chicago, closely followed by those from the
other warships in the feet. Each ship fired a
full Presidential salute of twenty-one guns
The Chicagos brass band in full dress played
the National air as the President passed, and
the sailors gave three rousing cheers.
AS soon as the President passed the war
ships the merchant marine feet followed the
Dispatch and the river parade began.
The Dispatch steamed to a position off
Wall street. where she was anchored while
the review was held.