Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-17

ON THE WAVES CREST
The Flest II hamptoa Rosds In
Gala Attire.
FRANCE AND ITALY ARRIVE
Tho RuOaaa COamanAee nnAsts slAe
Jean 0ass De1hso - AaesScan
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FRANCE AND ITALY ARRIVE

WS'No ~ NsSu sV~sOes0e0ty ttUr oAbu ho1s ~
Hampton Roada The new foreign ves-
sells have arrived tho Giovanni Bausan
and the Jean Bart. making seventeen
men Of war now in the harbor. All this
afternoon and until the setting sun
caused the shadows of the protruding
csnnons to fall like dark index fingers
sslsnt the dazzling sides Of the ships. a
brilliant picture was presented. Tho
launches and cutters of the vessels. each
displaying the showy colors OF its ma
tionality. sped 10 and fro across the
waters. carrying lively parties
to the men war and back
again. The golden lsunlight was
unbroken by cloud. Tho air was 10
wonderfully transparent that the CLINT
of tho brass work upon the distant At
lantic showed like \ star point in tho
heavena The sky vas blue and the
water bluef still. with each wave crested
with fieccy rim Of foam AZ soft and
dainty a the fur which encircles q wo-
mans opera cloak. The excursion boats.
throngcd with spectators OF tho scene.
were moving monuments of flags. A
score of yachts, with signals and pen
nants - varied ~ q kaleidoscope. added
the beauty Of their graceful forms and
widespread saila
The ltaliaa Shin
The Giovanni Bausan was sighted
early this morning. but not too early for
tho usual burning Of powder. She IL
not stranger to American waters. hav-
ing participated in the last review in
New York. but her arrival was never
theless the occasion for much ceremony.
She came 10 anchor in tho vicinity Of
the American fleet. about GOO yards
from the wharf. aud after she had flung
the United States flag at the mainmast
and saluted it with twenty ono guns.
which was answered from the fort. an
officer OF the Baltimore went on board
Of her with all ceremony.
Ere the formality Of the Bausans re-
ception hsd been concluded. the quarter
master on the bridge OF tho Philadelphia
cast his weather eye over toward the
wide stretch Of water between tho capes
and sighted another man Of war inward
bound. Unlike the Russian ships she
had no tapering masts or graceful yards
or delicate tracofy Of rigging. AZ tho
steamed nearer the French ensign ON
Ass stnrn told her nstionalityaiAnd the
vicious looking ram which extended
from her peow proclaimed her name. the
Jean Bart. formidable armored cruiser
added to tho French navy within the
last five ycarsL
Salutos the Stasw and Stripes.
As tho cruiser moved slowly down 10
her anchorage. with scarcely q ripple
breaking from either side Of her long
and slender nose. the scene presented .
striking. although . sombrc picture.
Through her open ports were conspicu-
Gus at the broadsidc i've and six inch
guns. each weapon surrounded by ita
appropriate crew. Tho hugo cylinders
oi steel which surmounted the hollow
masts. werc penetrated by tho long
muzzles Of her rapid firing guna. With
equal intereet the men upon the United
States vessels gaxed upon the ar-like
stranger. and the marine. who paraded
in solitary glory upon the stern deck Of
the Italian. pre- sentcd arms.
Splash and rattle went the anchor TO
the bottom. Tho same instant tho glori.
ous stars and stripes were run up. while
underneath the big guns honored the
flag with an international salute Of
twenty ono guns. Tho echo of tho firing
hot uVt utSN oWoy WnVu ~ tVvUt ~ 0tstbk
boom from the distant fort thundered
back recognition and welcome.
just at this instant the officers Of the
upon a strange craft that had come up
unobscrved behind them and was
sil emily gliding by. II wass whaleback.
common enough on the lakes. but de-
cidedly unique In the Frenchmen's eyes.
Rassia Welcomes Francs.
While they were still Lost in wonder
at the unique specimen Of naval archi-
lecture. q signi6cant incident happened.
Even while the Frenchman's guns were
paying their loud tribute to tho Ameri-
can flag. tho captain of the General Ad-
miral stepped into his gig and started n
rapidly IN four oars could carry him
towards the new arrival. reaching the
lattsr's side while the boarding officer
from tho Baltimore was still some dis
tance away and bcing received with duo
honora. There is q general impression
among naval officers that the oetcnta.
tious haste OF the Russian IN welcome
the latest arrival vas meant to empha-
size tho friendly relations which Russia
desiree ~ cultivate with France
Admiral Walker. however. in speaking
IN your correspondent of the incident.
vas not dispo~ed to regard IL in this
light. and said that any vee~el could
thus formally welcome another. there
being N, established rule ~ precedence
~ the ssme time. there IL a feeling
that under tho circumstances. when the
foreign ships are here by an invitation
from the United States government ~
participate in q celebration. IL would
have bcen more courteous to have
allowed the American ofsicer 20 have
boarded the Frenchman fret
SUNDAY aevvsce..
This the Italian did, her gig standing
Of until the little steam launch from the
Baltimore vas alongside the landing
stage ~ the Jean bart Although the
Philsdsiphis is the flagship the Balti-
more 10 the guard boat tosias. and eo
~as on. ~ her officers. Lieut. 4. r. Cul-
yer. Who. in oil the gioyy II q Sir Jo>eph
Porter. came ovpr the bright blue sra IN
tender so the French captain the com
piiu-nts of Admiral Cherarii.
We have Rad an uneven:fui voyage.
said the ofkcer Il the deck We left
TcuIon on March - and saiied with
Moderate p~~d IN Hampton Rosds.
ssopp,nG only 81 Tsngiers and the A,or~s
sor . osupie II dsys
The oely other incidents II the DAY
~cr- the r~po~tina sor duty ~ the young
Dsnissi ii~utsnant uho - 10 serve for
sta6 dasy asAsr Adaa,sAi walker, sad