Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-28

of Italy, for whom Baron Fava did the
honors. The Spanish Admiral, Senor
Y Lono, though an invalid, did not fall
to pay this ceremonial mark Of respect
TO the Chief Executive, and was fol-
lowed by Rear Admiral Howard, OF Ar
gentine. Rear Admiral Morhona, OF the
Brazilian feet, and the blonde haired
aud blue eyed captains OF the German
and Dutch steamers.
These visits formed one of the most
interesting features OF the day. As
nearly all the foreign officers spoke or
understood English, the ceremonies
were attended by no stiff formality. but
were marked by cordiality and some de-
gree of conviyiallty also.
Fifteen minutes before the reception
ended and when the President was pre-
pairing TO land an admonitory signal
was given from the Dolphin, and as he
left the vessel and entered his barge at
the foot of Doth street every vessel In
the fleet again manned yards and rails,
and once more fred salute OF twenty
one guns, following the Dolphin's lead.
Then the Presidents flag was lowered
from the Dolphin and the public cere-
monies OF the day were considered over.
The reception of the admirals by the
President lasted until 4:40 p. m. Then
when his flag was hauled down on the
Dolphin and he went ashore at
Ninety-sixth street, at signal
from the Philadelphia the guns
from the entire feet belched
forth simultaneously. Each vessel
fred twenty-one shots and the roar that
ensued was deafening. When it sub
sided smoke hung in heavy clouds over
the river and the Jersey shore was in
visible for some minutes.
THE PRIVATE PART.
But the private part of the fun had
only Just begun. AS soon as the
Dolphin passed out from between
the anchored fleet, the GORDON was bro
ken, and private steamers and yachts
rushed In. When the smoke had par
TALLY cleared they obtained magnif-
cent view of the combined naval forces
at close range.
The flagships OF the squadrons cour-
teously returned the innumerable sa-
lutes rendered by private steamers, and
their officers seemed to heartily appre-
ciate the interest their appearance cre-
ated. Nor was the spectacle one which
they themselves would be likely TO for
get. The view they have had the last
two days OF New YOrk's magnificent
harbor and of the vast concourse gath
cred to honor the event in which they
participated could not fail to make an
impression.
The German officers expect to remain
in these waters some weeks before sail
ing for the African coast, and
speak pleasantly of their anticipation
of meeting some of New York's many
thousand German citizens. The jolly
tars Of all the ships are hoping to be
permitted to participate In the land
parade tomorrow.
The British flagship Blake, the Bra
I'll Warship Aqueadan, the Argentine
cruiser the Ninth OF July, the Two Ger
man Warships, and the vicious ugly
looking French Ironcad, the Jean
Bart, seemed most to excite the inter-
est Of the visitors. Our own magniii-
cent white fleet, though one or
more of its representatives has
become somewhat familiar in New York
waters, it's superb efficiency in
comparison with the foreign visitors
was none the less acknowledged. When
close under the bow of the British flag
ship its immense size, 5000 tons, double
that Of the big Philadelphia, could be
appreciated. The German steamers are
both new, the Kaiserin Augusta on her
trial trip, and rhe Seeadler (Sea Eagle)
built only two years ago and on her
maiden voyage. The Kaiserin is re-
puted to have maintained level speed
of 20 knots for an entire day. This
of course is surpassed by the Argen-
tine cruiser, which can make %
knot and Is the fastest vesseS in the
fleet. Ii was a matter OF amused sur
prise to many Of the visitors to be
told that the immense masts OF the
Jean Bart were hollow, with a winding
staircase inside, leading to the fighting
tower on top. Had the strict discipline
maintained on Naval review day per-
mitted visiting TO any of the ships,
these masts would have been one OF
the first objects explored.
Even with the restrictions which ma
val discipline imposed, the opportunity
for viewing at close range the crack
ships of the ten nations formed lead
ing feature in a day, which will be
memorable for its spectacular effects,
for the deafening roar which the stimuli
taneous discharge of $40 guns at once
can produce, and for the evidence OF in
ternational friendship which the peace
full presence of the war ships OF so many
foreign powers in American waters az
forded.