The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
THE REVIEW,
The Deafening Roar OF Cannon the Prin =
ctpal Feature.

ctpal Feature.
NEW YORK, April N.--As soon NJ Prssi-
dent Cleveland touched the deck, bang
went one OF the Dolphin's guns and tho
presidents flag puifed out from its ball al
the masthead. Then began the screechine
OF whistles from all sorts of craft. while
the Dolphin. Concord and Miantononah
fired in turn tho presidential salute. The
Dolphin forged slowly ahead, surround cd
and followed by big and little steamer.
crowded with men and women, famous and
unknown to fame, and the great naval re
view had begun.
Almost instantly the crows of the memo of-
war along tho line went to their positions
facing the rail and at masthcads and tops
The rain had oeased and there were indica-
tions that led the axious spectators to hope
for tho appearance Of tho sun. Az 1:30 the
boom OF the ten-inch gun on the Mianto-
nomah announced that the Dolphin, with
Presldent Cleveland on board, was passing
up between the two columns OF war vessels
The roar OF the Miantonomah's twenty
one guns was followed by salute from the
Braziian ships Republca and Tiradentes.
lie Dolphin's reply to the Brazlians waa
heard and Il cloud of smoke rose over the
lower end Of the line of warships. The
Brazilians manned their yards Just before
firing and long lines of blue jackets stood
out against a white background of smoke.
The Dolphin moved at slow and stately
gait and the salute Of each ship was dis
tinct and sharp. The Aquidaban, the flag
ship of the Brazilian feet finished salusinQ
at l:40. aud the Nueva Espana took its turn.
AT l:44 the Sceadler, Of the German feet.
fired its first gun. She was followed a
moment later by the Reina Regenta, of the
starboa' d column. and the two Ships one
on each side Of the Dolphin. made things
hum. Tho Kaiserin Augusta joined the
chorus and the echos rolled up the palisades
and down again until one seemed to hear q
long line of artillery. reaching for miles on
played national airs. but it was only at in
tervals between the roar Of the guns that
the music could be heard. The Van Speyk
and lnfanta Ysabel saluted and ran into
each other. Then there was pause for a
minute and ArRentine's cruiser belohed
forth flash that WAS responded to by the
big gun on the Giovanni Bausan.
It was 1:52 when the Concord spoke, and
she spoke go rapidly that the salute was
done in two minutes. The Etna paid her
respects next. Then after short pauee a
light blue puff arose above the dynamite
tubes on the Vesuvius and few seconds
later there was din overhead as though
had struck it. People along the river front
had not recovered from their astonishment
when sharp tongue of fire shot out from
out from the Jean Bart and there was re-
port that made women scream and windows
rattle along the river front.
At two O'Clock the Yorktown and Are
thuse saluted together, gun for gun. There
could be heard playing and the cheers OF
sailors reached the shore. The Chicago
then opened fire, and q moment later the
Russian Rvnda added her guns to the
chorus The Baltimore and General Ad-
miral followed. At 2:OS the Tartar. the
first OF the British ships. saluted, the guns
Of the Bancroft and San Francisco going
at the same time. The British Magicienne
and Atlanta fred almost simultaneously.
Tho Dolphin lessened speed as she ap-
preached the head of the line and there
was an interval between the firing from the
ships. Each vessel began saluting as the
Dolphin's bow came abreast. Ten min
utes after she had passed the Jack Tars
came down from their positions on the
arms.
It was just 2:12 as England's crack
cruiser, the Blake. fired her first gun,
There was big puff of smoke and deep
boom entirely different from the sharp
sounds of the guns of the smaller vessels
The Philadelphia saluted as the Dolphin
reached the head Of the line and came TO a
stop just in the rear of the caravels. At
the same time all the steamboats,, tugs and
pleasure craft blew their whistles and
made din almost as deafening as the ga
luting. There was cheering and waving OF
handkerohiefs, hats and umbrellas, and the
tiiumphal procession of the presidential
party had ended. The whistles sent up a
cloud of steam which. added to the smoke
of the guns, obscursd the view of q large
portion of the river.
The admirals of the different squedrons
then embarked in steam launches and pro-
ceeded to the Dolphin. Attired in full ce re-
monial uniform. with cooked hats and
swords. the distinguished officers entered
their barRes and pulled off for the presi-
dents vessel. Sir John Hopkins, the
British admiral. was first presented by Sir
Julian Pauncefote. British ambassador
Next came ice-Admiral Koznakoff. intro
duced by Prince Contaouze, the Russian
minister. Rear Admiral Dslibrau, of
France. was next presented by NJ. Paten-
otre. French ambassador. Then came Rear
Admiral MoRnangt, OF Italy, presented by
Baron Fava. The Spanish admiral, Senior
Y. Iouo, came next; then Admiral Howard.
of the Argentine Republic; Rear Admiral
Norhona, of Brazil. and finally the cap
tains of the German and Dutch steamers.
This interesting part of the ceremony
completed the president left the vessel and
entered the barge to land at the foot of
Ninety fifth street. As he did 60 every YES
sci in the fleet again manned the yards and
once more fired u salute of twenty-one
guns. The Presidents flag was lowered
from the Dolphin and the public cere-
monies of the day were considered over.
Then the private part of the fun began.
At 2:30 the merchant marine sianalled to
get away. The Sea Bird, with committee
on board, rounded the head of the double
column of men of-was and started down
the river On the dock side. The AL. Foster
followed and the police patrol tugs foil in
line. two by two. After them came tugs,
and steam yachts, two and
three abreast, and all with whistles blow
ing. men shouting and women waving
parasols AZ they passed each man-of- war.
The commotion that followed was never
cqualed in the Hudson river. Clouds of
steam rose from the tugs aud blew across
war faced the rails and waved their hats
and handkerchiefs at the noisy tugs and
as they passed.
Several steam yachts saluted the men, Of
war with ono gun, which sounded like toy
pistols after the big guns of the meme of
war. The whistles Of the tugs and steam
era kept up continual footing and blow
ing from the time they were given permits.
sion 80 start until the lower end of the long
OF the noise of the whistles was
varied by the sirens on several tu9s and
Are boats.
Tho passengers on the steamboats, crowded
% the side toward the mon of. war and
many Of the steamers seemed in imminent
langer of oapsizing. They went down the
liver with one paddle wheel In the air and
guards under water and starboard deck
.wash.
COLUMBIAN BALL.