The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-13
Capt. Andersen, His Crew and Queer
Little Craft Given Hearty Welcome.
Escorted from Evanston by Fleet OF Vessels.
saluted by the Revenue Caters snd
Cbeered by Thousands of People.
Another Body Found in the Rims of the
Burned Cold Storage Warehouse.
R. A. Drummond's Remains Dug 0ut Of the
Wrsckage by His Brothers While the Work.
men Were Searching he Vaults for Wine.
TRIBUTE TO THE NoRsEmEs.

Tribute To THE NoRsEMEN.
Ceptain Andersen and His Viking Ship Civ
en- an Ovation AT Chicago.
Special to the Indianapolis Journsi
CHICAGO, July 12-The city of Chicago
and the Worlds Colombian Exposition to-
day paid their tribute 10 the early diseov-
erers of America-the Norsemen.
Magnus Andersen. captain of the Viking
ship. his officers and his crew. never
dreamed of receiving such n welcome from
the American people at Chicago and az
Jackson Park as was extended to them
this day. There was q massing of juoilant
Scandinavisns on water from Milwau-
kee to Pullman. all singing the national
Norwegian air. ia vi Elsker DetteIaudet."
Uniformed bands of music were on many
of the largest bosts. playing American aud
Norwegian airs at intervals. while sing'
ing societies of young Norwegians were
grouped on the main decks singing over
the water to the brave little band of sail.
ors on the Viking boat the songs most
familiar to them in their native fords. IL
was the proudest day In Captain Ander.
sens life. and he almost forgot how 10
speak in English so as To make himself un.
derstood. The union flag OF Norway and
Sweden and the separate coiors of she Nor.
wegians fiosted from every masthead. from
every rainb bow line OF decorations. and ON
the buildings of the White City facing the
lake.
A magnificent procession OF boats started
from the city for Evanston at 10 o'clock in
the morning. with q hight breeze and .
clear sky. There were thousands of pas
senGers on the steamers. which had been
chartered for the occasion by scandinavian
societies. the City Council and Commits
sIoner Rsvin, of Norway. The reception
committee was accompanied by dozen
steamers and yachts. The Viking was
sighted off Evanston at 1l:30 o'clock. When
the fleet had surrounded the queer looking
boat. with Captain Andersen stand.
In the stern. there cam
nonade of ealutes from every gun on
the Michigan. Johnson. lvanhoe and
other boats. from every whistle and from
the throatS of tens OF thousands. mingled
with the waving of hats and kerchiefs,
the playing OF the Norwegian national air
by the bands and the singing OF tho same.
Captain Andersen and his ruddy men
apswored by waving their caps and firing
o small gun. The johnson took the Viking
in tow and an irregular line was formed TO
the rear on each side.
At noon the Michigan cast of its hawser.
and the Ivanhoe. as the official reception
boat, came up. Captain Andersen and his
crew were taken off In tug and boarded
the Iyanhoe, where they received
hearty welcome and three cheers.
the sturdy men of the North and Ik
BOyeseD. a Chicago master in chancery and
q Norwegian. addressed them. he said;
Our ancestors came TO this country, and
A.. II
upon the shores of America with their
viking ships long before the Spanish cara.
walls were heard o.. The statement that
this was impossible has been disproved.
because the Viking descendants have come
over here In the same boat and In the same
way az did the Vikings one thousand years
ago. They have come with the same cour.
age. the same heroism. the same industry
and the same love of liberty aud free insti.
tutions" Captain Andersen responded
briefly to the welcome.
After taking luncheon. the Viking men
returned TO their boat. Mayor Harrison
joining them. and the Johnson took IL in
tow. The brown and wnite-striped sails
were uDfurled TO the breeze on the NikiDg
and the feet moved on to the Van Buren,.
street pier. Thousands of people lined the
shore and crowded to the waters edge on
docks aud pier and tied MP boats TO cheer
the Norwegian sailors and their ancient
craft The Viking went alongside the pier,
the cannon doomed and whistles footed.
The captain and crew lsnded In narrow
space, hemmed In by pushing and excited
crowd. and Mayor Harrison welcomed
them In one or his characteristic speeches.
Captain Andersen responded briefly. be-
cause the hour Was getting late and there
was too much of crowd.
When Jackson Park was reached there
was the same multitude of people on the
piers and beach t0 greet the Norsemen.
At Administration Building the rotunda
was filled with officials and visitors. who
crowded around q platform on which were
President Palmer. Professor Anderson and
Commissioners Ravin and Professor Put
nam. President Palmer explained that 10
had not seemed fitting to the officials OF
the fair that there should be great reioic-
ing 60 soon after the appalling calamity
which had cast gloom over all. The re-
ception of the Viking should not conflict
with that given the Spanish caravels. The
Norsemen had discovered America i've
hundred years before Columbus did. but
humanity was not ready for it's settlement.
Spain had the glory OF opening this coun-
try TO mankind, and Norway had the glory
of giving her characteristic prudence 10
America. Captain Anderson responded to
the welcome given him. and his men were
then taken upstairs and dined by Presi-
dent Palmer.
1t is estimated by the worlds fair bu.
rem Of admlssions that the paid attend
ance of to-day Will run above ~. 900. with
total of 10000. The total for yesterday
The exhibit of Jobore was opened yester-
day and the bust of it's sultan was un-
velled. The veil was removed from the
face of the sultan's bust by Dato SRI d'Raja,
and the Jotore pavilion was thrown open
to the public. Several lights of Asia pus
up at the Lexington to-day. among them
the Nawab of Rampur. an Indian prince.
The prince. being young man. is attended
by fairly large retinue. which will ac.
company him through Midway Plaisancc.
He will stop IN Chicago several weeks
President Palmer has written letter to
George w. Childs. OF Philadelphia. advo-
eating the raising of a su description In aid
Of the Duke of Feragua.
Indiana press day will be celebrate q
Jnly "a. Executive Commissioner Is. +.
Havens and. }. o. Bardesty. of Anderson.
have charge of all details of management.
The formal proceedings of the day will
take place In the Indiana building IN the
afternoon and a tour of the grounds will
be made from thar point. The delegations
will rendezvous at the Mecca Hotel.