New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-19
VISITING THE VIKING SHIP.
THE LITTLE CRAFT ATTRACTS MUCH AT
TENTION.

TENTION.
NoRwEGIANs GREET THEIR BROTHERS FROM
| ACROSS THE sEA-A RECEPTION BY
BROOKLYN SOCIETIES.
It Is quiet haven into which the Viking ship has
after her stormy voyage across the Atlantic from
tho North Sea- AS she rides peacefully ut anchor
in the Hudson River, she Is the centre OF throng OF
large craft. She seems the embodiment Of some
almost forgotten siren OF the who, after her bat
with the winds and waves has conquered all ana
come ut last her rest her hOnors and her spolls.
The little ship Is at anchor half mile from the
shore, of West Thirty -fourtllst. broad wharf
runs into the stream here. and all day long yeser-
day It was thronged with people. They stood about
sides and end OF the pier, and gazed out at thc
cception which the boats seemed to be holding for
the newcomer. Only now and then. rs the larger
boats moved on 10 give place to new arrivals, coud
people the pier catch sight Of the gilded dragon
| head OF the Viking. or see her high haShnpcd tail
Several times during the day barges of sunday ex-
cur ,ion,ts landed at Thirty -fourth-st. Then the
wharf one dense jam OF people. trim h'u'
steam launch made half-hourly trips out to the re-
cepton OF the boats and always carried her fuil
complement OF passengers. The fare was only 20
cents for the round trip and the excursonsts ana
hundreds Of others awaited themselves OF the oP
pOitunity.
| A quarter of a mile below the Viking rides the
Mianonomoh, low In the water and white ana sllsteh
Ing in the sun. The same distance above her mp the
stream are the big black Russians, with their TAIL
ma,ts and long yards the remnants OF the Meet oil war
ships which a month filled the Hudson WIN
thi PR sence and shook NewYork with their cannon
No enc thinks Of their might now. They are passed
by with mere glance. The steamers and yachts ana
launches and craft OF all hurry by, and running
up to the SLIM small ship Of the Nosenen, stop here
to allow their passengers to lavish upon 1t their eA
| carnations Of wonder and admiration.
By the side OF the men-of-war Ncw-fork has beeh
gazing upon the Viking IS no more than gig or row
boat Looking on her fox the first time every one
says:
is that it?'
And then the gancr nvountarily seeks out the
captain and the who dared cross the sea In Such
a boat.
But It has no cabin! Where do they sleep and
cook? And how did they keep themselves from drown
| ing" These the questions hundreds OF ume'
repeated Yesterday. The mcn-o!war causci admiration
through their bicne.s and power the Vikings praises
come all because she /, such wee thing ana yet Is
20 straight and trim and stanch. About her there Is
Il saucy, defiant look. which seems to say
~Uh, Pm not 80 small Us | look, you know-nor
weak
From the top Of her single mast waves r'd sih
Before on the Prov Is the Stars and Stripes ana al
the stern floats the flag OF Norway. over tho central
part OF the boat the sail canvas. striped RED ana
white Is drawn. forming tcnt-lkc cabin bencath
which one may stand, and along her sides covering
the oar holes round shields, alternately black anu
! yellow.
Altogether the Viking Is quite a, picturesque as the
caravcls Of Columbus. and she has meme OF their
cranky appearance With the sun shining upon her
striped canvas cabin. upon her gildcd dragons head
| and tall and upon her smooth oiled Sides ana Deck
and with breeze striking hriskly at her gay haes
she makes another beautiful picture to be put away
| In ones memory with those pictures OF ether boats
| which have come up into the Hudson this Columbus
wear and spread Themselves ont for view against the
green background Of IN" jersey shores.
The ykIng Is s. small that II /, 10 be feared that
The general public will not have opportunity Of
boarding her. Those who do 81 Will have either TO
Jump down u her deck from the heights of tug
| boat or climb over her side from row boat for the
Viking has no gangway nor ladder It has been sug-
| gcstcd that she be taken TO pier. that those who
| wlsI--and hundreds Of thousands wlSh-may see the
little vessel close but Captain Andersen has
no. decided yet just what he will do to give the people
/ Il chance At his pet.
Visitors received on board the Viking ycster-
day. though tho two singing societies of Brookynt the
swedish Club and the Norwegian singing society
came out TO her and were welcomed on board They
came shortly after Loom the tug John Fuller There
were about hfty singcrs-all men. Captain Andersen
and his men received them. and slowed them away
aboard the viking best they could
But the visitors singers. and their hearts were
made glad by the coming Of their brothers from across
the sea. soon they gathered aft Of the tent cabin
/ and sang. They sang they never had sung be-
fore and their deep rich voices rolled oat across the
water In the melody OF IIai. Norway The Sailor.
and other songs. given In their native tongue "hen
they had ceased J. uls)n, president Of
fine Norwegian singing society, made "A short
speech and Il cheer was given for Captain Andersen
and hi, crew Capain Andersen replied I'm few words.
and called ".'ikngs kom agtornd!' vikings come
| OUT From the cabin came pouring out III" men Of
| the Viking. They gathered about Captain Andersen
and with him sang a song To Norway, written by
Professor EOycsrn. There was Sh0utlnS ana chc'F-
ing by lhosr who heard the song.
CAPTAIN Andersen and his men were GUESTS AT Il
reception and dinner at Prospect Hail. Brooklyn last
evening given by the Norwegian societies OF that
city, All the prominent NorwegianN we're present.
| They were received with shouts and music. The
| dinner was spread for 30 guests. Toasts ana
| speeches made and heaiths drunk. DANCING
followed until an early hour this morning.
Captain Andersen received yesterday from Mayor
Horton, OF Newport Il. l.. silver souvenir spoon OF
the historical Round Tower and 4 card bearing the
Mayors compliments
! Mayor Gilroy Is receive tho CAPTAIN and crew
Of the Viking In the Governors room at the City
| Hall. IL o'clock To day.
| Captain Andersen may De- found daily at the Astor
House, from ii n. III. TO r. ni
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