Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01

The Foreigners Expect to be Here for
Some Time Yet-NIore Russians Coming
Plans for the Trip to ChIOago-FOreign-
ers Give Banquets.
New York, May 1.-The warships at
anchor in the North river drew quite q
crowd of siyhtseers this morning, but it
was not nearly so large as that Of yester-
day. All day long Riverside drive was
filled with carriages Of all kinds, from the
swell turnout of the millionaire to the inn
provised carryall of the tradesman. Tho
lower half of Riverside park was filed
with people in holiday attire, and every
bulkhead and pier in the vicinity of the
three miles of warships was crowded until
those in the front rank could barely retain
their footing.
The west side elevated railways and
surface lines were taxed to their utmost
limits. Thousands of people from out Of
town came to see the visiting squadron,
and all New York swelled the throng until
the crowd was as interesting as the fleet.
Excursion steamers cruised in and out
among the cruisers, ironclads and battle
ships. Tugs, steam yachts and rowboats
were in such numbers that navigation was
difficult. The pleasure boats were crowded
with eager sightseers.
An old New Yorker as he stood on
Riverside heights and pointed to the mimic
fleet of Columbus, with the warships Of
ten nations anchored in two long lines
below them, remarked that Chicago might
have the Worlds Fair, but she could not
present a scene like that.
On board the foreign men-of-war the day
will not be soon forgotten. Tugs, yachts
and small boats took out from the shore 30
many visitors that the officers and jack
tars were lost in the crowd ON deck. Sir
John Hopkins flagship, the Blake, was the
most popular, and so many people swarmed
over her sides that at o'clock there was
room for no more, and marines were
stationed at the gangways to head of the
crowd.
On the French, Russian, italian, Ger
man and Brazilian ships much the same
order of things prevailed. The affable
Russians were delighted with the crowds,
and the young lieutenants were busy all
the afternoon showing bevies of pretty
girls the wonders of their ships. The saw
age looking Jean Bart, with her good
looking Frenchmen aboard, swas thronged
with visitors, most of whoms spoke French.
Boatmen reaped a golden harvest, and
as there was a strong wind blowing narrow
escapes from splitting were numerous.
One boat was capsized alongside the Brit
ish ship Tartar, and two men were pulled
out of the water by the sailors. The
United States cruisers had good many
visitors but nothing like the crowds that
besieged the foreign vessels. The Santa
Maria was black with visitors all day.
Rear Admiral de Libran entertained at
dinner all of the other Admirals, their
staffs and the commander of the ships on
the flagship Arethuse last evening. Sixty
guests gathered around the tables which
were placed in the grand saloon Of the
ship. There were no formal speeches.
The details of the trip of the Admirals
and senior officers to Chicago as the guests
of the New York Central railroad were dis
cussed. The party will number nearly 100
and the start will be made about May 4.
The first departure of any Of the foreign
men-of- war will take place this evening,
when the Spanish cruisers 1nfanta Isabel
and Neuva Espana will leave for Havana.
| The Isabel will meet the Princess Eulalie
and her husband, Don Antonio, and con-
ley them from Havana to this port.
fhe Columbus carav els will start fol
| Chicago in about two weeks. Most Of the
other squadrons will remain here some
| time. The Italians expect another cruiser
| next week, and the three additional Rus,
sian men-of-war will be here inside of 6
fortnight and will remain a month o.
| more.
The English ships will sail together OF
May 10.
The only vessel which has left the flee
is the torpedo boat Gushing, which served
as signal boat during the review. She ha'
| gone back TO Newport.
| Admiral Gherardi stated that moth
ing is yet settled as to how long Unclt
Sans ships will be kept together. 1t will
be two or three days before any of tn
white squadron leaves for duty elsewhere
and several of them will be kept here to d.
the honors as long as any Of the visiting
fleets remain.
Visitors are admitted to all of the men
of-war now that the official ceremonie
are ended. The British ships receive from
1 o'clock until every day except Thurs
day. The Russians welcome visitors o.
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Frida
from 2 until $3.50 p. m. Germany
cruisers are open for inspection every da,
from until p. m. The Frenchmen ar
at home from 1 until 5. Hollands ship i
open fran until 8. BraziFs, from to
Spain's, from to 5, and the United State
vessels, from 1890 to sunset every day.
Dinners will be given to the admirals Oh
all the flagships this week, and there will