The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-04-27

followins os1es. Port eolumn Unitsd
States-Philsdsiphia, Newark. Atlanta.
San Francisco. Buncsoft, BsDninston,
Baltimoee, Chicago, Yorktown. Charles
ton. vcsuvius. and Concord. Asccntins
Republic-Nusv0 De Julio; Hollsnd-Vas.
peyk; Germany-Kaiserih Augusta and
Scadler; United iiantouomoh.
Ssarboard column, Great Britain-biske
Australia, Madjicienue and Tartar; Rus.
sia --Dimitri Donskoi. GsnerAl Admiral
and Kinda; Prance-Arsthuse, Husssrd
and Jeanbart; Itaiy-Etna and Giovanni
Bausan; Spain-lnfauta Label, Rsina
Rcgeuta aud Nuevs Espana; Brasil
Aquidahan. Tiradcntos and Republica.
Az the vessels got into line. with inter-
tais Of 800 yards bctwccn ships In tho SANS
column, and like distance between the
columns. and moved forward at spesd
Of between eight and nine knots IN hour,
tlse forts in tho hasbos turtIed the guns
loose in grand salute, and all tbe steam
craft within hearing distance added to the
din with screeching whistles.
The contrast presented BY the snow
white American vessels and the dark
hulled foreigners was very marked. as
they moved side by side, each hsighteninG
the effect OF the other. The two schools
OF naval architecture. foe nearly all the
ships In line not American wero OF Eng.
lish construction, was strongly marked,
and every patriot felt with glow Of pride
that the now navy OF the United States
did not suffer by comparison.
Standing on tho high Long Island shore.
midway between Owls Head and Fort
4 T. lS<..s Il
Tho neet then proceeded at about eight
knots an hour, and in perfect formation.
The warships were directly below and tho
narrow channel had brought them almost
side by side. tho G00 yards interval between
tho columns bc,ng abandoned Of neccs-
sity. An interval OF 300 yards between
the vessels was maintained aud they
steamed along la company. Every point
Of view along the Bay Ridge road was
packed with spectators, who eyed
the ships as they passed. As the
feet came out Of tho Narrows and
Strengthened the lines 10 come up the
upper hay, the squadron distance was
again formed and tho two columns wers
then GOO yards apart. Tho tide currcnts,
however, caused somo boats to fall be
hind aud. therefore, they were somewhat
out Of place when the battery WAS Ia
sight.
Coming up the bay with tho feet the
sight was brilliant one. Every ship ~
the harbor was flying every bit OF hunting
Il could get together. aud the buildings Ia
the lower par Of the city were decorated
with flags Of all nations. Steam whistles
were screcching. and the batter,
wall and the house tops anc
other placos from which the river
could bc seen. were bedecked with sight
secrs. When the leaders In the parade go
opposite Governors island the battery IL
the old fort began to salute and thel
steamed along half hidden fos . fov
minutes In tho smoke from the cannon
The ships dipped thcir naas in answss
but did not return with cannon. tn
bands played national airs on the Britisl
ships ~ they proceeded up tho rivOr ans
the strains Of music waited across th'
water werc plainly heard by the crowd
along the shore. Tho crew on the mimi,
Columbus feet waved their hats - tn
navy steamed by.
Ii was Just II :l5 whom single gun from
the Philadelphia announced that TN
anchorage ground had boon rsached and
answering almost instantly. q gun boone,
ON the Chicago and the anchors OF the 4
American ships dropped ~ IL released b
electricity. The foreign vessels siowe'
down and steamed TO positions near th
cscorting vessels of our ileet. Ii was hiR
noon when the last anchor dropped an
the fiect was In position.
James N. Tappen. John Stivsns, sr., an,
John Austin Stivens, jr., representing tls
committee Of 100. went aboard the Philu
delpbia this afternoon to extend forms
invitation for the naval ball to the admiru
and staff and TO the captains, commander
and officers Of tho American flect.