St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-30


gazing upon the moving spectacle, saw
in his eye the expression that comes
into it as he contemplates the object OF
his deepest affection, that which stirs
the weli-Springs of his being. There
was little on board the Dispatch during
the hours run to ancOrage off the foot
at Wall street that merits spe
cial reference. A lunch spread
on the second deck aft attracted
at one time or another on the
way, the presence of most of those on
board, whose appetiteS were sharpened
by the breeze, and who did ample
justice to the bountiful provisions of
the committee. Shortly after the lines
steamed away from Staten Island into
the bay. the d ispatch almost ran down
A SMALL SAILING VESSEL
that was apparently drifting about with
no purpose in view. The sails being
lowered, it was narrow escape for the
two occupants and an annoying in
cident that disarranged the excel
lent plans laid for conducting the dis
play to the best advantage, every
vessel in line being compelled to
stop with the Dispatch. President
Harrison was apparently much inter
eSted in the success of the boatmen'S
frantic efforts to escape. He watched
them closely as they drifted helplessly
about in the heavy swell and amost
went under the keel of the monitor.
When they finally got clear of
the procession the president seemed
relieved and turned with renewed
interest to the scenes ahead of and be-
side him. This incident, trifiing in it
self, and yet with such eXasperating and
widespreading results, brought to the
recollection of one of the gentlemen on
the Dispatch Henry Ward Beech
er'S remark Illustrative of the
power of small things to pro-
duce great results: "And yet l have
known one small hornet to break up a
big camp meeting" The illustration
was apropos, for one small sail boat did
come near breaking up big naval
parade. To President Harrison, evil
IDENTIFY, as to many others Oh the
Dispatch, the line of
AMERICAN MEN-OF-WAR
was the most attractive part of the dis
play. Beginning with the Boston, from
the peak of which fioated the admiral's
four stars in blue field, on in the line
came the Atlanta, the Yorktown, the
Juniata, jamestown, Brooklyn, Essex,
Yantic, Kearsarge and the Chicago,
flying the pennant of the secretary of
the navy. They all in turn saluted
the Despatch as it steamed past. The
deep boom of the reverberatiOnS follow
ing the discharge of their guns was a
grateful relief from the sparper reports
of pony pieces on the merchant marine
and yachts which had made terrible
din all along the way. As the president
came in front of eaah one of the
boats he responded to the sa-
ute by raising his hat, and
his steadfast gaze indicated a deep
interest in the maneuvreS of the men
on the yard arms and bowsprits. TO
those from the interior and doubtless
TO many who have lived ''long shore"
the manning of the arms" was one of
the most notable features of the occa-
sion. The new vessels were the cyno-
sure of all eyes, and favorable opinions
of their strength and ability were ex-
pressed. Secretary Tracy was con-
graduated on having for his flagship
such fine vessel as the Chicago. But
here turn into the East river was made
and the boat headed for a landing off the
foot of Wall street. This was speedily
found, land in just an hour after starting
in the Kill-von-kull, the Despatch
dropped anchor and President Harrison
descended from his stand OH the bridge.
The air meanwhile resounded with the
shrieks of whistles, cheers of the en-
thusiastic thousands, and wild college
cries from students on boats around.