The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-08

Inc naval guests VINO enjoyed the pr0tec-
lection Of this expedition were as follows:
Admiral Walker.
Lieutenant Staunton.
Captain Miller.
Lt.-Cmomander Sperry.
Lieutenant SchulIZe.
Lieutenant KHight
Ensign Niblack.
Ensign Morvel-
Medical Inspector Walton.
Chief Engineer Farmer.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Byr0nS.
Passed Assistant Engineer Bailey.
A. Engineer Mexican.
Naval Cadet Robinson.
Naval Cadet Taylor
Naval Cadet Radford.
CUSHING.
Lieutenant Wlnslow.
Ensign Robertson.
YORKTOWN.
Chief Engineer Andrade.
Lieutenant Kennedy.
Lieutenant Veeder.
Lieutenant winterhalter.
Surgeon Boyd.
Paymaster Littleheld.
vEsUvIUs.
Lieutenant Shredder.
Ensign Maxwell.
Captain Mercer. u 8. NJ. G.
Ensign Norton.
Naval Cadet Stevens
Naval Cadet Preston.
Naval Cadet Williams.
BOSTON.
Lieutenant Moore.
Lieutenant Young
Lieutenant Gleaves.
Ensign Robinson.
Chief Engineer McEwau
Passed Assistant Engineer Main.
PaymaSter Hobbs.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Craig.
NEWARK.
Lieutenant Houston
Ensign Marble,
Ensign Gates.
Naval Cadet Sypher.
Passed Assistant Engineer Engard.
Passed Assistant Engineer Reid.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cabell.
Assistant Surgeon Blickwood.
Naval Cadet Dismukis.
CONCORD.
Lieutenant Commander Wood.
Chief Engineer Hine.
Paymaster Ring.
surgeon Persons.
Assist ant Engineer Norton.
Ensign Strauss.
Naval Cadet MCGOWAN.
The expedition sailed out OF Union station
at twenty minutes Of eight o'clock. The
heavens were still dubious and impenetra-
BILE, but the company aboard the cars man
aged to enjoy themselves with conversation
and stories during the ride up the Saco.
As the train proceeded towards the noun
tains heavy mists hung over their tops and
fOated along their sides. The Portland
members of the party viewed these signs OF
bad weather with many misgivings. They
knew that the brightest glories Of the noun
tains would be obscured, and feared that
their guests would be disappointed. But no
forebodings ever had less foundation. The
naval mea had looked forward to the trip
with great anticipatlons. For purely social
affairs, like balls and receptions, there is not
usually great rush Of officers. A number
like to go but there Is no great competition
among them for the opportunities. But this
mountain expedition to Mr.. Mllliken's hotel
was different matter Nearly all the off,
GERS wanted to go. But as some had to re.
main to do duty on board the ships, a detail
had to be made Of those to go: IT from the
Chicago; each from the Newark, Boston
and Atlanta; from the Concord % from the
Yorktown; from the Vesuvius and from
the Gushing, To determine the fortunate
ones various methods were taken. On one
ship they shook dice, and on another they
had a rattle. Men who came In this spirit
were not hard guests to please. From the
Admiral down they were delighted with
everything they saw. AS the train en-
tered the mountains at Bartlett Admiral
Walker. with his flag lieutenant, were al
lowed to board the engine, which was the
No. 81, Engineer Singler. and enjoy the ride
up through the Notch from the lookout In
the cab. The other officers admired the
cloud-Obscured but magnificent mountain
scenery from the car windows. At Craw-
fords, just through the mountains, the train
was saluted by the firing of cannon. At
Crawfords also began to appear the White
Mountain summer girls, whose white hand
kerchiefs were to wave continuous well
comes and farewells to the young officers on
the long all-lay ride over and through the
mountains. Mr.. Charles Il. Miliken Joined
the party at Crawfords, aud accompanied
them to Fabyan's. which is the nearest
Maine Central station to the foot of Mount
Washington.
The ascent Of the great New England
mountain by the wonderful cog wheel rail-
road was next In order. The mountain was
completely enveloped iu fog, but the officers
were delighted with the prospect. and espec-
tally pleased with the railroad. Several Of
snoin hau Deen up Ne5uVluS on u caDle roau,
but to most of them locomotive that would
climb an incline of thirty degrees or so. was
agreat novelty. As the odd looking ma
chimes with their loads climbed steadily up
into the clouds, the wonder and admiration
increased. The engineer officers studied the
construction Of the road and cars; and
searched out In the guide books the name OF
Ancient Sylvester Marsh OF Littletou. who,
In 1893. persuaded the jeering New Hamp-
shire legislature to grant him charter for a
rairoad TO run up mountain 6.293 feet
high' and with grade Of 1880 feet to the
mile In places.
AT the summit the air was comparatively
clear. but an impenetrable blanket Of clouds
lay over that magnificent New England pan
Drama OF mountains, lakes. farms and sea.