The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-21
A Few Braved the Wind and the Storm Tossed
Waves Yesterday, and Clambered Aboard
the Ships with Weighted Dresses.
Arrival of the Italian Cruiser Etna Pro-
claimed By the Usual Salules.
The Captains English Not Equal 70 the 0cca-
sion-A Flower Garden and Art Gallery
on hipboard-EurOpean Politics.


the fort this morning. A gale was
blowing from the southwest, the
horizon was invisible, and even the
white squadron was ensnrouded In dirty
mist which hid their snowy outlines.
Heavy. black clouds scurried across the
sky. but they were not blacker than the
clouds which fitted over the faces of the
girls as they glanced at the sea and won
dered how in the world they were to brave
the dangers of the deep. 1t was
enough to daunt the bravest
soul to look ont upon the tenn
pestuous waves The Spanish caravels
with their escort are now probably tossing
about in gale off Cape Hatteras. Who
ever may be on the caravels during the
gale will appreciate more fully the achieve
ment of Columbus than any one else has
done since Heavy waves crowned with
great masses OF foam broke
heavily upon the shore. and some
of the launches as they bore the
officers to the wharf were hidden every
moment in the trough of the swell. But
even with a mental reserv alton not to step
foot within q boat all day long. the girls
came down to O late breakfast arrayed in
elaborate sailor costumes. and then spent
the rest Of the morning In displaying their
TOILETS Oh the shore.
AS the day wore on the gale increased.
the sea became rouRher and the wind
howled a dismal tune as IL whistled around
the corners of the Hygeia Hotel Nearly
every body staid indoors. although the few
who dried their tears and TIED lead TO the
bottom of their skirts came back with
glowing faces and thrilling tales of hair
breadth escapes. The load idea
was really quite clever thing.
1t originated with the wife of q naval
officer and was speedily adopted. The girls
and their chaperons fastened little bits or
lead TO the bottom of their skirts and thus
they olambered mp the steep landing steps
of the ships. One girl. decidedly moro
clever than the rest came back from the
Blake with her skirts weighted down with
q handful of bullets which she had OBJ
tanned by requisition in the ammunition
room and she will keep them az souvenirs
of her visit.
AN ITALIAN CRUISER ARRIVES.
Although the arrival of ships has become
q thing of common occurrence. there WAS q
hasty exodus from the hotel lobby this
morning when the booming of cannon an
nounced that new vessel was IN the har-
from the stern, and was speedily identi-
fed the Etna. protected cruiser.
not as large as the Chicago or the
Philadelphia. but interesting from the
fact that her ten-inch guns are larger even
than the great weapons which the Blake
carries. There was more than the usual
commotion as she came to anchor. At her
main q small blue flag with q white star
stood out etiffiy in the gale. the silent sig
nal that rear admiral was on board.
Every body had to salute him. The guns
beloved with more Doiso than usual, for
the long, low, black cloud that acted as
back ground to tho ships echoed and re-
echoed the thunderOus sound like great
sounding board.
German man-of war. the Kalserin Augusta,
began to salute when the Etna was stiil
within half . mile of her anchorage. This
little incident has caused as much gossip
Is did the ostentation with which the
Russians boarded the Jean Bart 1t seems
strange TO see European politics
playing q part in the peaceful waters
of the United States. bnt it is quite evident
that the shrewd Germans did not intend
to lose even this opportunity OF testifylng
their regard for the nation which. with
their own fatherland and Austria. form the
Dreibund. Equally significant was the &C.
currence OF this afternoon. Admiral Mag
naghi, of the Etna, visited ell the other
Kaiserin Augusta. where be spent some
time. AS he departed the customary salute
was fired. Instantly the guns of
the Italian ship belched forth their flame
and smoke, although none of the saIutes
which the admiral had received from the
other ships were returned.
IL was with many apologies that Captain
SatOris and Commander Aubrey welcomed
the reporter. I'VE are SC deerty," said the
commander, struggling with his English;
I'VE have so-what you cali it-so rough
voyage"
The Etna came from SDezia, Italy's ma
val port, and. travelling Oy the northern
passage ran into a hurricane. The enor-
nous ten-inch gun on the forward deck.
although 1t looked high enough ont of the
water to-day. was most of the time i'm
mersed In a salty bath. The ship rolled so
heavily that the torpedo nets along her
side were under water half the time. and
once 1t was thought that they would be
carried away. Everything movable on
deck was still dashed with strong cables
this morning and there was q red coating
of rust over every bit OF exposed metal.
With an alacrity tnot would have done jus-
tice TO the Yankee however. the dark
skinned sons OF Italy were already at work
scrubbng the paint and washing the sides
and polishing up the handles of the big
front door. On the after deck the Etna's
band was play ing with all the ardor of
their sic-lOying souls.
THE band plays well" said the reporter.
"Ah. no." eaiG the courteous Italian OFF,
Ger. with depre eating wave of the hand.
They are prsc tieesing for zee first time IN
zee many days. You cannot play zee mu-
seek when zee ship Is like zee cradle"
THE ADMIRALs CONSERVATORY.
Every ship that comes into the harbor
from foreign country has some interest
ing popularity. The Italian man-of war
was no exception 10 the rule. 1t was a
conservatory aft. Along the narchway
that led down 20 the admiraps quarters
was an attractive array or foliage plants
which seemed 10 have survived the heavy
seas The admirafs cabin fragrant
with the perfume of enormous punches of
Bermuda Lilies. tall and white as on the
day when they were gathered upon the
lovely Bermudas. Other flowers of un-
fsmiliar form and brightest coloring de-
corated the pretty apartments The walls
OF the snite of rooms which the admiral oc-
cupied were like an art gallery. A brilliant
oil painting of st. Marks square in Venice,
n charming bit OF an Italian landscape q
sanity Madonna and picture of the ad-
miraPs wife and children were some of the
bits of art which found a resting place
against the steel sides of the man-of war.
Nor was this touch of poetry, character
istic OF lt8liBDs. noticeable alone In the
admrsPs private apartments Away for
ward. underneath the deck, by the side of a
portfolio was canary bird in a wicker
cage. Curiously enough. directly under
meath the little yellow songster were two
TO be launched on their mission of destruo-