New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
LIEUT.. HORSON VISITS BOSTON.
HE WAS SEEKING LARGE PONTOONS TO
RAISE THE SPANISH WARSHIPS-RE-
TURNED TO THIS CITY.

BOSTON July 26.-Leutenant Richmond p Hobson
arrived In Boston at 6:55 o'clock this morning. ac-
companied by W. G.. Cory of the New-York New
Haven and Hartford Railroad intimate friend.
AS the coming of the distinguished naval officer
had not been announced in advance. few people
knew that he was here until they read in the morn
ing papers that he was due just before Z o'clock.
Consequently. when the train drew in only the
usual number Of men and boys were about the sta
ton, but Lieutenant Hobson did not leave his
sleeper until 7:i5 O'Clock
Meanwhile the fact that Hobson had arrived
got noised abroad, and crowds gathered TO get a
glimpse of him. When he appeared he was greeted
with cheers For several minutes he could not
move for the crowd. Then. with considerable diff
Guilty he made his way through the throng TO a
carriage and went to the Hotel Thorndyke where
he had breakfast
The crowd followed and when he had finished
his meal Hobson was compelled 10 hold an In
formal reception betor. ne could proceed about the
business on which he had come to Boston he
briefly expressed his appreciation OF the welcome
he had received AS soon as he was abe to get
Company. He left there about o'clock for a visit
TO the Atlantis Work. at East Boston accompanied
Of the company. and others.
@, Of his purpose . n visiting Boston Lieutenant
Il have come to Boston solely on business. and
my STAY co neTe vii w6 De "ii Ike to rpnd d little
in this interesting city. but Government business
neceSSltdteS
turn TO Washington. am here 70 consult in regard
obtaining large pontoons which II Is proposed
Maria ria Teresa These pontoons have a lifting ca,
pacity Of about SO tons each, and expect to get
them without trouble and be able TO start for
Santiago in couple of days.
The Lieutenant was back at the wharf again by
ton Towboat Company, in the Fske Building The
crowd which followed him down 10 the wharf had
Be ws % peo his and
Of on al SIDES ana os was naH
His second visit at the Towboat Company's Office
| had only little narrow alley banked with mer
Ais ie' was oo%sd BY rush
him and deafening cheers. The hero OF the Merri,
down to the street where thousands of people were
/ congregated to get look at him The moor an;
women who competed vigorously in raising cheer
upon cheer for the naval officer: ,os .o-sou. wit,
him VINO knew the way and when the elevator
reached the street floor they quickly executed q
! had taken the visitor out through side door. he
had entered a carriage and was on his way bach
/ TO the Thorndyke for lunch
His arrival at the hotel was quickly known, and
in a few moments large number OF people gath.
/ take only a few hasty mouthtuls before he had tc
start for the train. which left the city az o'clock
the the e@t snsRf %s f arm in arm with M Cory
| People at all the windows. crowdinS in the
street and the platform beside the train There
was constant ring Of cheers. As ne passed alons
the street Lieutenant Hobson lifted his hat cour'
seated seated in the car he said II the biggest oys
ton that have met anyWnerssij rnnk even
Lieutenant Tobson returned TO this city from
Boston at 4 o'clock Yesterday afternoon. He called
at the vendome Hotel and got his mail and from from
him i'm. He left town again for Morristowni J.
he would be in the city again early this morning.