The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-21

NEW YORK, Aug. N-Hundreds Of
thousands OF people along the banks OF the
Hudson. and thousands on all styles OF
river craft. blended their shouts in royal
welcome to the returned North Atlantic
squadron under command OF Rear Admi-
raj Sampson, and as fine an August day
as could be desired was natures tribute TO
the returning yic;ors.
For almost three solid hours steam Wits
ties OF all sizes. steam sirens and small
guns along the shores shrieked and boom
ed from the effort TO display the heart.est
enthusiasm for the homecoming of The na-
val heroes with their ba;tle-scsrred ships.
Early in the morning the seven big ships.
the New York. Iowa. Indiana, Brooklyn.
Massachusetts,. Texas and Oregon. lay in
New York bay. just of Tompkinsviile.
There was no idea with Admiral Samp-
son that New York was prepared for
ronssng reception, bus the news was
brought shortly by a tug from the navy
yard and all the ships OF the squadron
were immediately put uuder preparations
for dress review.
BY o'clock the big. dull-looking fighting
ships. looming high above the picturesque
confusion OF the smaller craf:, which had
come down to get glimpse OF the SHIPS,
were ready for movement. Strung out
along their decks, in long. regular lines.
were the white uniformed jackies. with
here and there a blue-coeted officer. all
strongly contrasted against the somber,
lead-colored armer OF the ships.
When the hour for the start came. It
looked as II It would ne impossible for the
great ships to make their way through the
perfect jam Of river craft Vessels of all
descriptions. from the smallest steam
launch TO die great ocean liner. were bank
ei around the squadron. Cheers and
shouts OF welcome rose from every deck.
and the boats whistles all joined In the
shouts Suddenly there was a movement
or the flagship New York. as tisa big chip
started forward with q slow, stately glide
She was quickly followed by the other six
vessels IN the following order: Iowa. In
Texas
]; vas some time before the ships could
get into review formation. but by the time
stc New York's Prov came in line with
Governors island, the other ships had
formed in n regular line
The start was made acconpar;ej By
tremendous cheering. screeching voices
and booming cannon. From Castle William
came the frs; salute II was merely A
nash % bright ret5. whish was Immediately
slnoherea IL sheet OF smoke before the
6etonation was heard. Then came the
roar across the waters and the S,lEx,
headed right in the river Oh the way TO
Gen, Grants tonb
All aiong the Iine. on piers. on sheds.
houses and every possible point Of vantage.
people were packed. The river craft crowd
Ing ti1e wsrS2ps elo~se were iarrs,,ed with
passengers. sinking the sides OF the vssA
ssass ains1vss 10 their guard rats on one side,
giving the impression that ever ne shlps
themselves bowed IN unconscious salute 20
ths returning naval heroes. TYs width Of
the Hudson river vas a struggling. ruf-er-
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