Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-26
THE MAINE ARRIVES.
Reaches Portland Harbor, EARLY Mon
day--Vewed by Big Crowd.
Open to Visitors. Today-Proaramm for
Presentation OF Silver Service.

Portland, Nov. 20 the Advertiser
says; The United States battleship Maine
is here
AT exactly 7.45 O clock, this morning
she rounded the end Of Cushing's island
and then slowly and majestically steamed
up the channel by Fort Preble.
When at point about equal distance
between Fort Preble and the breakwater,
the big white hull veered to the north
ward, passing close to the quarantine sta
ton on House island.
AT that point her engines were evidently
stopped, for she hardly appeared to be
moving 1t was almost impossible for a
person standing on the end of either of the
Grand Trunk wharyes to discern whether
the huge floating white fort was moving
or not, unless her masts were sighted in
range with some land mark on Peak S
Island
She slowly moved over to a point at the
extremity of Peak S Island There was a
loud rafting of chains as her immense
anchors were released and went splashing
into the choppy blue water of Portland
harbor
The big ship had clear field. There
were no vessels within hailing distance of
her. Three or four coastwise vessels We're
hngging the shore along the Grand Trunk
Railway at Fish point, but were not in the
way to interfere with a fine view Of the
Maine from the wharves in the upper har-
Dor.
At the time the battleship came to
annbnp thnra l,f
pie on the lookout for her. Some were so
interested in catching the first glimpse Of
her that they had stood sentry duty Oh
the cold, cheerless, wind-swept wharf
from 6 o'clock until they saw her firmly
anchored.
Very few people along Commercial
street knew that she had arrived, but at
about $50 O'Clock the glad tidings was
quickly spread about that section of the
city. At that hour the deep, reverberat-
ing boom y of one Of the ships lighter
guns was heard.
Boom boom boomr'
The fusilade was kept up for five or six
minutes, and had the fire alarm sounded
it would not have sent the crowds hurry
ing to the Grand Trunk wharves with any
more haste or in greater number
Within few minutes the ends of the
wharves were lined with spectators, and
many We're the expressions of compli-
mentary nature bestowed upon the
formidable looking battleship and pride
Of the State as she lay riding at anchor
with Ler polished deck and armament
glistening.
The Maine was off the Cape, yesterday
afternoon, and passed to the eastward
She cruised about until dark, when she
was we'll out to sea.
At daylight, this morning, she cruised
this harbor.
The So, 900, 600 ship of war was admired
by thousands during the day.
At noon, today, Capt. Crowninshield
and several of his officers called upon
Mayor Baxter, Collector Deering and
Governor Cleaves. They exchanged
courtesies and spent few minutes in each
Office
Capt. CrowninsEisld announced that, at
10 A. NJ, tomorrow, he would be pleased
to receive on board his ship citizens who
desire to see the vessel
This afternoon Governor Cleaves, Col
lector Deering and Mayor Baxter accepted
an invitation to go on board the Maine.
The military staff of the Governor, and
the Executive Council will be present at
the presentation ceremonies at City hall,
tomorrow afternoon. The officers Of the
Maine will be entertained by the Cover
nor at the Falmouth hotel previous to the
presentation of the States gift at City
hall.
Tomorrow evening, the city will give
banquet at the Falmouth hotel to the Off
GERS of the Maine.
There are no invitations to the exer-
cises at City hall, tomorrow afternoon.
The public is free to attend.