Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-25
THE WHITE CRUISER.
She Is Again Visited by
Thousands.
RedOndO Beach Crowded With
Eager ThrOngs.
The Search Lights Display Will
Occur Tonight.
The Facilities Improved for Visiting the
Ship-The Vessel Will Remain
Uutii Monday-Incidents
of the Day.

California railway for the month of June
will be greater than for any previous
month in the history of the road-and
all on account of the white cruiser. The
Charleston has proved veritable bo-
nanza to that road, and is still piling
silver dollars into its Golfers at rate
which should prove very satisfactory to
the stockholders. The Redondo Beach
company is also, just at present, coming
I'm for good share of patronage, and
that thriving seaside resort was visited
by crowd yesterday that far outnum-
bered the usual Sunday throng.
Affairs were little better arranged on
the second day OF the cruisers visit to
Redondo, and nearly all of those who
went down to the beach had chance to
visit the Charleston. The beach COM
pany fixed up a partition across the
land end OF the wharf after their Thurs
day 8 experience, and by this means the
crowd was kept within control. Only
30 many as could be accommodated on
one OF the tugs were admitted through
this barrier at time, and thus all dan
ger of accidents by people crowdipg
about the gang-plank was avoided.
But wasn't there jam on the out
side of the partition! That the general
desire to see the cruiser was very great
is evidenced by the fact that thousands
OF people, old and young and of all ages,
stood patiently in the sun so tightly
squeezed together that they could not
raise their arms to their heads. on an
average OF an hour for each
person before they passed through
the ate and boarded the
steamer. The tugs Pelican and War
rior made trips every fifteen minutes or
whereabouts between the wharf and the
cruiser, from 10 am. to pm, and car
ried, at fair estimate, $500 people out
to the warships.
In the forenoon large delegation of
business men went down from this city,
Including the committee OF the board OF
trade, and invited Captain Remy and
the Charleston's officers to banquet to
be rendered them in Los Angeles. The
Invitation could not be accepted, how
ever, owing to the uncertainty of the
Charleston's movements.
The officers of the ship received all
visitors with their accustomed courtesy,
and did all in their power to satisfy the
curiosity Of their guests. Petty officers
were stationed at all points of interest,
about the guns, on the upper decks,
ETC., and these were kept busy through
out the whole day answering questions.
1t was the opinion of the patriotic lands
men who made the trip that the Charles
ton could whip anything afoat, and the
Tough old man-of-warsmen who loafed
Saia 20 oEo nrdo oAvx,;f h.k
they thought she could. The excur-
sionists were never tired of hearing the
story of the memorable chase of the
Itata, and each marine and sailor who
could spin the yarn in good shape had
an adrniring crowd of listeners about
him.
One of them who evidently enjoyed
hearing himself talk. told the tale of
the pursuit with wonderful embellish-
ments, and then proceeded to relate
how the Chileans fought.
''We saw bit of naval battle our
selves down there" he said, ''and the
boys haven't got over laughing at it
yet A larger group of greedy listen
ers assembled in an instant at this, and
the story teller proceeded:
'Wewere lying in the harbor near
couple OF Balmaceda's ships when the
affair began. A couple of insurgent
transports formed the force on the other
eide, and the object OF the warships
seemed to be to catch them. The two
sides never got nearer than seven miles
from each other and they would first
fire shot and then switch about and
fire another shot and so on. Not single
shell came nearer than mile and half
OF its mark and. not dollars worth of
damage was done on either side We
fellows and the boys on the other Yam
kee ships just lay around and laughed
till our sides were sore."
Barring a few cases OF sea-sickness,
there were no accidents throughout the
day. Several ladies who were evidently
very susceptible to NAL du mer were
heard to utter very decided sighs of re-
def when they once more stepped upon
the wharf.
a number OF the marines and sailors
obtained their liberty for twenty-four
hours yesterday morning, and put the
time in in Los Angeles. They we're appar-
emily enjoying themselves.
The Charleston's crew have not been
paid off for three months, but they ex-
pect settlement on their return to San
Francisco.
The water was ''just right" yesterday,
and bathing was INDUCED in by almost
,all those who visited the beach.
The ocean was not nearly so rough
yesterday, and little discomfort was ex-
perienced from that particular, though
of course there are always few who are
effected by even the slightest swell.
A large party of guests from the hotel
visited the cruiser early yesterday morn
ing, before the regular reception hours
for the public in general, and every one
Is delighted with the great war ship.
Almost as many were fed at the hotel
as on Thursday, and every room in the
house is engaged until after Monday.
Cots will be arranged in every available
space in the hotel, and they have even
been put up in the Offices of the Redon-
do company.
Now that persons are convinced that
the Charleston will remain until Mon
.day, at Redondo, there will be less rush.
The test of the search lights to be
given on Saturday evening, will be an
Important event and one everybody will
be anxious to witness. They will be
fhrown on the hotel, and no doubt the
eight will be beautiful.
"A large number Of the sailors came
osl,ora YESTERDAY. and attracted the at