New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-24
VIZCAYA NOT TO SAIL YET.


baskets and bags and passed from one man ~
another until 1t reaches the bunkers. fac" o''
ket NJ coal is carefully inspected as 1t is passed
I'D to the ship and to prevent any possip'e ac
cident the coal bargcs are guarded oo'' ""' '"'
night by one of the patrol boats
The sailors on the vizcaya are hardy looking
lot of men. and with few exceptions look IKE
men of middle age. While the wearing OF iu'.
hoard is rather the exception among sailors Oh
the American Navy. the contrary seems 10 De
the rule among the men the Spanish vessel
with few exceptions the men all wore plach
pointed boards
The officers OF the vessel would not discuss
recent occurrences. and, with Captain Eu'a'e
have refrained from allowing themselves TO
speak for publication or 10 De quoteu uHeNuS
on almost any subject. The only direct std't
mont that has been made by Captain Eulate 10
a reporter was the short one printed IN Inc
Tribune the day after he made his ohciai cans.
He is firmly determined not 10 be quo'eu uIiecl.S
on any subject during the remainder or his Visit'
and his officers have taken the same stand
IMPRESSED BY NETWORKS TRADE.
In n general way however. the Captain and
his officers say that they Ike New-York CITY
and its people and are greatly impressed by It's
commerce. The high buildings also have I'M
pressed them as a rovelty, as has also the ener-
gy OF business men. The officers since their
visit here have patronzed the theatres ehtei-
svely. as the theatrical programmes care1uny
preserved By them in the wardroom snow lhey
have gone to the theatres in civlllanS dress
however. and have not yet been noticed ny t.e
audiences. which would undoubtedly expect 10
see them Respondent In gold lace.
The sailors have not been so fortunate. and
yesterday was the first day since tneir Nislt
TO this port that they had even sIght OF the
city When the fog raised. the men, according
to the statements Of the officers. were astonlshed
a the high buildings, whose outlines against the
sky they could see from the vessel lhat they
want to 20 ashore. the officers said. there could
be no doubt but that any Of them would have
shore leave was exceedingly uncertain.
The refusal TO let the men 90 on shore. up 10
date is not caused by fear of any danger. 1t is
because they are too busy coang the vessel and
taking provisions board Another obstacle
TO their being allowed to leave the vessel. now
ever is the fact that none Of them can under
stand or speak English and they would have
great difficulty in getting about the city Those
officers who do go ashore are escorted by Cen
trail Office detectives. VINO act as thelr SulueS
about the city.
FEW VISITORS ON THE WARSHIP.
The Spanish Consul General did not visit the
Vizcaya yesterday. and the only visitors on board
besides the Tribune reporter were a few Span
lards whom Captain Eulate had met at the
Consul Generals residence and Lieutenant
Ward. L. s. ~. who came to thank Captain
Eulate for his part in the celebration Of Wash
ingtons Birthday.
While only these few got on board the vessel.
however many others rowed out TO the guard
lines and took a look at the Spaniard AS
result Of the curiosity about the vessel the boat
men Of Staten Island were busy yesterday.
Many Of their passengers were not satisfied
when they found that they were stopped by the
patrol boats and insisted on approaching nearer
the vessel. When convinced that such a thing
was mposs ble-as they speedily were-they
returned to shore
on all the piers In sight Of the vessel yesterday
were amateur photographers armed with their
cameras, endeavoring to get a view or the
Vizcaya. The result OF their labors Will not he
very gratifying however. as the vessel lies over
a mile from the shore and none Of the pictures
so obtained will be large enough to give fair
idea of the outlines Of the ship.