New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
GLORY FOR THE RESERVES.
SPLENDID TARGET PRACTICE OFF MON
TAUK POINT.
CROWDS GO OUT TO SEE THE DISPLAY OF THE
WHITE SQUADRON GOVERNOR HILL
WATCHES THE FIRING FROM THE
DECK OF THE sToNINGToN.

WHITE SQUADRON - GOVERNOR HILL
WATCHES THE FIRING FROM THE
DECK OF THE SToNINGToN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TLiscsE
New.London, July 29.-The White Squadron is
mack from the battle of MOntauk Point, and VIC
,orv remains with the Naval Reserve Targets
were demolished so rapidly that all the vessels
Aid not get chance 10 fire their secondary bat
teries, and the New-York boys have covered them
selves with glory. Governor Hill came down this
morning. and was taken out in the StOnington TO
zee the drills lie arrived on the theatre Of war
late. aud went away early. The feet left ITS an
storage at 10 O'Clock, and steamed out through
he race to that open and unfrequented space OF
water that lies to the northward of Montauk Point
md 10 the eastward of The entrance of Ions island
Sound. II was a misty morning. and threatened
rain but the rain came net. and the sea was os
smooth as glass. The triangle, with It's SoeS Vi
1900 yards. had been laid out by the NesuNluS'
the angles at the base being marked by ooa's' III
which observers were posted. to note each sio.'
and the angle at the apex by black target "niou
rolled and nodded 10 the long sweHs Wnio"
came up from the ocean. Ear on
the northward the shores of Rhode Island were
dimly visible, and TO the south and east iooineu
through the smoky air the hills OF BLOCK is''uu
and the white tower which CLEANS on the mead
land at Montauk
II was an unusual scene which greeted the
thousands of peasure-seekers who hau come OUT
from New-I.ondon, when passing Dy IoheN mace
Rock they came out TO the open sea ana sighteo
the ships Of the White Squadron all lying lhere
in bunch ready 10 begin the work OF the DAY
The Reserves had been put on board the SHIPS
carly in the morning, and now stood at the guns
ooge- 10 shoot their best with service charges
and real proiectiles. Ordinarily the ships of the
Souadron. Of Evolution look beautiful, cleaning
white and graceful on the water. Yesterday they
looked fierce and warlke. The duh day and the
the dark gray sky arched over the grayer water
formed a setting for picture Of great steel ves-
scls of dim, unearthly whiteness, around
which the smoke escaping from their
tunnels hung in great. low-ying wreaths,
and formed cloud, out Of which
they dashed. 70 blaze with guns
the noise Of which reverberated from shore and
ocean and the smoke Of which wrapped them
fold in field. From Ncw-London several large
excursion steamers had Gene out crowded with
people. and small feet of steam yachts was there
also. The Board Of Trade Of the city Of New
London had come out on the steamer City of New
York. with about ! goo Of the most prominent
people Of New-Iondon and the surrounding cities.
Among those aboard the City of New-York were
Senator IIawey and Mayor Tinker The steamer
Stonington with Commander Miller on board, had
gone I'D 10 New London and lay there awaiting
the arrival of Governor Hill.
II was shortly after ii O'Clock when the Chi
cago hoisted red flag at her mainmast head and
steamed along the base of the triangle. Her port
main battery began blazing away as she did so.
1t was manned by the gallant men Of the Reserve
and they acquitted themselves ably. Shot after
shot went hustling through the air and as il
struck the water sent cloud Of spray high in
the air Then the shot would rcochet,
and column after column OF spray
would rise against the murky background
Of the sea and sky the shot went skipping over
the waves. The roar of the great guns was like
the sound of thunder, and the conclusion of the
air caused by the discharge was perceptibly felt
on the excursion steamers mile and half away.
First would be seen tongue Of tame and a cloud
OF smoke leaping from the side Of the waIship,
.hen jarring Of the steamer and low groan
growing into thunderous roar The ship itself
was wrapped in q mass Of smoke which was
blown slowly away by the languid wind. After
the Chicago cane steaming the Newark. and after
her. the Boston. Atlanta, Concord and York
town. At the BOStOn's fourth shot the target
disappeared. Whether it was hit by shot from
the Boston or not will not be known until the
reports are received by the observers III the boats
at the angle at the base of the triangle. 1t is
thought, however, that several of the shots FREQ
from the Newark had 50 injured the target that
the fourth shot Of the Boston strik-
ing near, caused it to go to pieces
from the conclusion. Still, il looked as if the
fourth shot had gone through the target and
Sruck beyond the water.
,c1.,-
placed and in the course Of that delay the steamer
Stonington seen approaching flying the flag
OF the State of New-Yoril, and all knew that the
great and only David Bennett Hill was approach
ing. The Stonington took up position well
away from the line OF willie ships which. now
that the target had been replaced, began again 10
steam along, firing as they went. When the shin.
had fired their main batteries they turned, and
running nOrthward at q distance of 1000 yards
from the target, fired with the guns Of their
secondary batteries. 1t was then that Able Sea
man Greaves distinguished himself by shooting the
targeu into kindling wood with a siX-pound
HotchlisS and stopped the firing for the day, it
being too late 10 put out another target. lie
shot from the Newark and when Captain Casey,
of that ship, saw the target 60, he sang out:
Who fired that shot?'
Seaman Greaves, Of tie Reserves" replied
the officer in charge Of the gun, and Seaman
GIeaves was then and there complimcnted on the
quarterback, and the Captain remarked: Young
man, when you return TO civil life, there is
bottle Of wine on ice for you
The day was now wearing toward its close
and there was a round ten miles or so to be
made back 10 the anchorage at Fishers Island,
50 the feet formed in long line and, followed
by the StonngtOn, steamed back through the
Race, and the days battle was over. When the
Stonington arrived at her old anchorage. Governor
Hill went on board the Chicago and paid his
respects 10 Admiral Walker. Then he and the
Admiral came back on board the StOningtOn, and
the men Of the Reserve were drawn up in line
on board the gun-deck 10 hear a speech from their
eommander-in-chief The Governor has evidently
experienced a cbanood boa,t ,pgo rding the Naval