The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
VlZCAYA'S GUNS SALUTE.
SPANISH WARSHIP COMES UP TO
ToMPKINSTILLE IN 4 GALE.

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ViEcnyaa Elmo Boat With n staIwart Company
In a fierce easterly gale and with n fog
closing her In, the Spanish warship VizcayA
steamed into the harbor OF New York yesterday
Afternoon from outside the bar and dropped her
anchor just of 1ompkinsville, g I. She came
with all the pomp and ceremony accompanying
visits OF these floating arsenals from foreign
and friendly countries. %saluting tho flag OF this
country and being saluted in return by the de-
Tenders OF the city. II was made known to her
almost tho moment she let go her anchor that
tho freedom OF the harbor was hers. and, that
no harm might bcfall her during her stay, o
fleet OF Government patrol boats was immodt-
ntely stationed about her. 70 this her Captain
objected, decming the precaution unnecessary,
She purposes to remain at tho Tompkinsvillo
anchorage until her commander receives fur
Their orders. 1t is not expected that she will
come further up the bay.
The trip from the anchorage outside tho bar,
where tho ship had boon since Friday night, was
determined upon only after tho warship had
been buffeted roughly by tho sens. 1t Is not
pleasant to spend two days In a tire mendous sea
riding ut anchor. and mon and officers were
much disgusted with their inability to get in
sooner. But tho fog was SO dense and tho wind
80 high that neither Capt. Antonio Eulato nor
Pilot Daniel Gillespie thought It wise to try.
The pilot reported yesterday that the gallo in
creased 30 on Saturday afternoon that 1t became
a question of coming inside Sandy Hook or run.
ming out to seq altogether. The decision was
finally reached to try for the hnrbor. ana at 1
o'clock in the afternoon tho cruiser weighed an.
Choir. The pilot missed red buoy No. 4, which
marks the northern edge of the channel at the
point of entrance. and in the fog was unable to
find 1t, and the ship cruised outside all night,
returning once more to the anchorage yesterday
morning.
Yesterday afternoon the wind died down, and,
although the fog still hamporod navigation, 10
was decided to make the run in. This time the
steam pilot boat New York was sent ahead to
pick up the buoys. Shortly after l o'clock the
Vizcaya got up her anchors and began plough
Ing ahead. the seas climbing high along her
black sides. The pilot boat steamed ahead at
full speed. with the Vizcaya following closely in
her wake. Alongside ran THE SUNS tug, the
strangers only escort.
From the tug men could be seen moving
about the decks of the cruiser and up aloft.
From jack staff and ensign staff she displayed
the Spanish colors. which stood straight out in
the wind. while a single streamer of red and
yellow foated from the main truck. The black
sides OF the ship were badly Scared. The paint
had fallen from them in blotches, showing red
beneath the black as though they wero wounds
In the flesh. The canvas wrapped about the
masts and upper turrets was torn and battered.
The big guns were swathed In their black tar.
paulin coats.
As the boat steamed on, gradually drawing
closer to the pilot boat. the greatest interest,"
was manifested aboard in the tug alongside, and
by and by. as the time for s~aluting approached.
aide D0rta nopned imam and thu lfttla ruiolr.
firing rifle guns were trained straight upon tho
tug, as it happened, and swept INCREASINGLY
back and forth, covering the tug from end to
end. To those on board the tug 1t was not OK.
actly a pleasant sensation. When the Vizoaya
was just below Fort Wadsworth a tar ceawled
aloft and freed the streamer at the main truck
deck, wrapped in their great sea COATS. Up TIE
y outlined bastions OF the Staten Island fort,
square on the point stood a group Of United
mooring of this fighter from over the sea.
The cruiser was abreast Of the fort In another
fsSGgsrc@S p ang she By stT the s 2, tds rSta bs1dn es@a
the !" fore true truck. and ndiH tho ride rid I guns G boo3 neSrs oa ss
the salute OF twenty-one guns.
When the echoes had died away those within
hearing waited for the answer which they ex-
send back, but it did not come. The snanisG
cruiser kept steadily on in its course. hauling
uoMh OuE nag 40 u prOCccuci.
The bang Of the guns brought to the Staten
Island shore hundreds OF people, who stood out
terest the oncoming visitor. The same summons
brought the Governor Flower, Health Officer
Ties Of Quarantine We're Quickly compiled WITH.
Surgeon Jmrado OF, the Vizcaya reported on
be board is officers .rnu and 4Se men. with no sickness
ferred. and, the pilot boat having turned back.
the cruiser proceeded on her way to the anchor
age selected off Tompkinsville.
Here there were In wait some of the guard
boats selected by the Government to see to It
While the vizcaya was getting ready her an.
their flags in salute. The moment the ship came
70. in the anchorage where the Maine rode more
forward fo"% Tag and ' ran @ Under Sf her s inHao From omn her b s%Ss
stepped Flag Lieutenant Aaron Ward OF tho
Brooklyn Navy Yard, representing Commodore
The two officers saluted and shook hands. Two
in front OF these walked the American Lieu.
tenant, with his hand in salute at his hat.
officers went below 10 tho Captains quarters,
where IN the name Of Commo lore Bpnce. ACTING
to the visitors the courtesies of the
harbor.
Spanish Consul on Saturday that Capt: EulatS
was to call TO pay, his respects to Commo-
f Gisst b %ssd on ASSURED MGsdd"iHh The %ssr panlss st CAPTAIN ~ t HlSi sSss
while Commodore Burce would be glad to soc
him at that time II IL was convenient, he would
be at home all day Monday. so that Capt. Eulato
need not put himself out TO be there promptly
at tho arranged hour. Lieut.. Ward assured the
visitor that II was the wish of the commnndant
OF tho navy yard that the vizcaya prolong her
stay az much as possible in order that they
responded in kind. their meetiIg being marked
with great Difference on both sides.
Then the American officer officially informed
Capt. Eulate OF the Names destruction In tho
harbor OF Havana; Tho CAPTAIN Expressed the
ordered the Spanish flag to DO run up half.mast.
Strangely enough, Just as the Spanish emblem
was swung out at hnlf mast on tho main gan OF
the cruiser, the guns AZ Castle williams on Gov.
ernor's Island began their salute Of twenty.OnO
guns In answer TO that OF the EiZoaya.. The fog
had not permitted q sight OF the vessel. 80 that
there was not the slightest connection between
the two Incidents. aud the guns were salutinR
the spanish flag hoistod Mt the fort. Owing TO
tho swash OF tho waves on the Staten Island
shore and the happenings on board the cruiser
the salute from Governors Island was not
heard by the Spaniards. They had expected u
return TO their salute from Fort Wadsworth,
not understanding that Governors Island IL the
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