St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-18
MADE LOTS OF NOISE.
British Vessels Arrive at
Hampton Roads to Take
in the Parade.
they Present a Beautiful Piet-
ure With the Blake at
the Head.
A Terrific Salve Of SaluteS
Follow the Arrival Of
the Visitors.
The Fastest Cruiser Afloat
Now Coaling at New
York.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April II
Before s o'clock this morning, Col.
Frank. commandant of the army post,
was informed by Rear Admiral Cher
ardi that the British vessels expected to
take part in the coming meeting and
naval review were coming up from the
capes, and that they would be along in
an hour. This was the notification to
stand by to salute the visitors after they
had fired twenty one guns in honor of
the American colors and the fort was
prompt in doing this. Many of the
hotel visitors were awakened by the
terrific bombardment which ensued,
and the reyerberatiOn of the big guns of
the Blake and IL e answers that came
quickly back from the military post and
the flagship philadelphia. Hardly had
the smoke disappeared from the muzzle
of the guns when the Blake began
series of saluteS to the French, Russian
and Italian flags. During these cere-
monies the flags of all the ships were
constantly changing from the one cOun-
try to that Of another
The appearance which the five Brit
sh ships presented as they moved past
tie end of the United States fleet to an
cbOrage ground designated them by
Rear Admiral Gherardi was beautiful
one.
At the Head of the Visitors
.o- +l,o lii, orroorod ornicar PIalzn a
counterpart of our own ship New York,
of 5000 tons displacement and 10000
horsepower, heavily armOred and the
most formidable ship that will be in the
review. In her wake was the pro-
tected cruiser Magicienne, and behind
her came the big armored cruiser Aus
tralja. with her sides fairly filled with
high-pOwer guns. Next was the cruiser
Tartar. In the rear was the little bark
entine-rigged cruiser Partridge. At the
masthead Of the Blake was the pennant
OF Vice Admiral J. 0. Hopkins, K. c. B..
cOmmander-in-chIef of the fleet. The
Blake slowed down as she passed the
Newark, and when abreast Of the Phil
adelphia her signal was displayed to the
other ships to anchor. At II o'clock
Admiral Hopkins was pulled over to the
Philadelphia to call upon Admiral
Gherardi, after which he returned, and
soon afterward received the return
visit. Later in tie day Admiral Hop
kIns called on Col. Frank, and Col.
Frank returned the call.
The weather here continues perfect,
and the water is smooth for the rides.
Barges, steam launches and gigs are
plying constantly to the ships, carrying
those anxious to see the new arrivals.
The Dutch frigate Van Speyk arrived
late this afternoon and anchored in the
roads. The Huzzard, small French
gunboat, also joined the fleet in the
roads this afterAoon.
An Anticipated Craft.
The Dutchman is very similar to the
old ships Of the United States navy,
such as the Lancaster, and presents in
the very antiquity Of her makeup
some interest. As she dropped
anchor she saluted the national
flag and the American and English ad-
mirals in their turn, and received offers
of smoky welcome in turn. The ships
which came down the bay without sa-
lutes were the fish commissioners
steamer Fish Hawk aud the light
house tender Holly. Upon the
former was Maj John NJ. Carson,
the well-known Washington correspond
ent, and upon the other were Command
er E. d. Evans, U. s. N, ex-senator
FELTON, and CalderOn Carlisle, of Wash
fngton. On her way down the Potomac
river from Washington the officers of
the Holly observed a small yacht off
Marshal Hall flying signals Of distress.
Running up alongside of her she was
found to be on fire fore aud aft, and her
passengers were in great state OF
alarm. The fire hose of the Holly was
at once put into operation, and the fire
was eXtinguished. She was the
Gretchen. and is owned by Congress
man Reyburn, of Pennsylvania. But
for the timely arrival of the Holly the
little vessel would have been entirely
destroyed, and there might have been
loss OF life.
The Scene at the Hygeia
hotel was never surpassed at this
usually quiet resort. The parlors and