The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-28
Sounded Like Forty Thousand.

IN Inc AsSOchted fTcss,
NEW LONDON, Conn, June 2S.-Yale did
not march into New London forty thou
sand strong this morning, but ii made it
self felt to fully that extent. Compared
with the in-pouring of Ellis, Harvard's
effort made hardly respectable showing.
1t was Yale day. Yale yells and Yale
colors everywhere. 1t might have been
because the followers of the blue are
nearer and were first on the scene or again
that they had moro confidence in their
crew, but true it was, nevertheless.
Harvard did not appear in so great a
body, but every follower of the crimson
seemed tuned and armed with q deter
mination to do or die. What they lacked
in number, they did their best to remedy
in enthusiasm, but compared with Yale's
efforts there was but forlorn hope.
Again the colors OF Yale predomipated
with the ladies, but not to the extent
which the male enthusiasm seemed to
warrant. Whatever her failings Harvard
had warml spot In the hearts OF New
England's fair daughters and hundreds Of
them showed their preference boldly and
handsomely.
1t was hardly sunrise when New London
began to awake to the Importance Of the
day. The Freshmen race of yesterday
afternoon had quickened the pulse and
whetted the appetite for greater and bet
ter things. -
This staid old town never did take
kindly to trimmings, and now that she
Is in the position of the belle whose mar
ket is made she does not care particularly,
and who blames herr The boat races and
New London are too closely welded
to let the absence OF few yards of rib
bon, some streamers, lot of musty and
ill-smelling flags of doubtful origin stand
in the way OF complete enjoyment.
Consequently the national emblem-and
IL was to be seen everywhere-the college
colors ana thorough good fellowship were
depended upon to the satisfaction of
everybody, excepting some professional
decorators who live elsewhere.
From the union depot of State street,
there was but little TO see in the way Of
decorations. Upon the three-story brick
building at the corner of Bank street a
big white sign heralded the
New London headquarters Of the Asso-
ciated Press and shone brightly against
its background of pressed brick. II was
the third floor OF this building that the
wires to the scene OF the race and the fur
thermost quarters OF this country radi-
ated. Here was every convenience for
rapid work and it was here that visiting
newspaper men found a cordial welcome
and cheerful aid in their work.
Further along on State street are situ-
ated the leading stores and in the win
dows OF those are grouped colors ga.
lore, crimson and blue, mingled and
intermingled to the delight OF
the respective followers, and the profit OF
the shopkeepers. IL was out on the waters
OF New London harbor where most eyes
sought and found that which they
craved. It was here that all was gayety.
Hundreds OF crafts Of all sizes,
conditions, and In all manner OF situations
We'd one with the other 10 lend beauty
10 the scene. Big excursion steamers Jos
tied with catboats and palatial yachts
touched noses with the grimy tug OF
commerce.
thousands aside from the great race until
the starting gun there were but few idle
moments and OF dull ones never a one.