New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
A FARRAGUT ABOARr

varsity. The gangway had already been
holsted, and they were forced TO climb on board
by the rope ladder thrown over to them.
sehor Don Mariana Fabregas Soteo. Vice
Consul Of Spain: Senor Don NJ. de Saurez. sec
rotary OF the Consulate-General Of Spain. and
Senior Jose A. Vera went by the noon boat to
Staten Island and Tompkinsve to carry mail
and bill Of health to the vzcaya
CONSULATE OFFICIALS ALMOST TOO LATE.
Upon their arrival at TompkinsviIle owing TO
a misunderstanding. no boat was ready at II 40
o'clock. and. as the Vizcaya was hauled short
on her anchor, a shore boat was engaged. and
haste was made TO reach the ship She had her
anchor UP when Senior Soteo signalled her with
handkerchief. The captain. on the bridge rec
ognized him. The engines were stopped and
the boat was made fast 10 the side OF the NOV
Ing vessel Getting board difficult
operation, with nothing but loose ropes and
wooden cleats on the vessels side. All but
Senior Saurez succeeded when the Spaniard
went full speed ahead. leaving the shore boat
astern, and the visitors in considerable con-
sternation on their way 10 sea Captain Eulate
received them on the upper bridge and Gained
their fears by saying that they could leave the
ship with the pilot off the Hook
The pilot. j. b. Lockman was directing ali
Wlthln the WheelhOuse were two junior officers
and two seamen. Midshipman Enrique Morris
translated the pilots directions. port" star
board" STEADY" etc. The cruiser got under
way at l:25 p. m. and proceeded down the Bay
passing Quarantine at 1:3I D. m. The Navy
Yard tug Nina. on guard off Tompkinsville. was
sauted by the cruiser with three blasts OF the
whistle. which were returned by the tug The
Nina and the police boat Patrol accompanied
he be
passing the Quarantine Station. was emitting
dense black smoke from both tunnels. and
rapidly left the accompanying tugs behind The
national standard Of Spain fosted at half-mast
from a small gaf on the mainmast. and she did
not salute the forts at the Narrows when pass
ing out
THE POLICE PATROL RELAXED.
The police patrol was not as active yesterday
in keeping visitors away from the cruiser. and
as a result just before she weighed anchor,
many reporters and others took advantage Of
the situation and made their first visit TO the
spanard. Captain Eulate received them on the
gun deck. and then instructed one OF the Of
hcers 10 show them about the vessel. When
the reporters were about 10 leave the captain
said: Il regret 10 depart from this beautiful
city ii seems so large and powerful to me
l admire its push and energy. we'll its
immense commerce. l bid 'adios to my friends
opinion on International questions the captain
refused 70 talk
When a reporter asked tho captain 70 see the
officer named Sanchez Farragut. who had been
prominently mentioned 10y many persons claim
ing to have been on board the vessel the cap
tain said: Il DO not know whom you mean. /
Lave no officer of that name on my ship. and
know that there is not sailor with 4
similar name. l have midshipman on the
ship VINO was born in Halifax. anG who speaks
English and French nuently. He has acted
INTERPRETER at all times. and his name Is En-
rique Morris. He is not related 10 your dis
i!nguished admiral"
Before Captain Eulate left the harbor he
sacrificed many OF the buttons his old uni
form that ne had discarded These buttons were
given to people who wanted souvenirs Of his
VISIT. Spanish blood was spilled on the battle
shin during this destruction OF the uniform coat
as one Of the sailors on the watch attempted 20
cut away one Of the buttons 10 give T. the wife
Of Spanari who on board the vessel,
the knife slipped. and a result tho sailor VIII
consult the surgeon for several days. until
his thumb Is healed.
There were many persons both on the piers
on Staten Island and on tugs In the harbor
who watched the Spanish vessel leave the port.
The yizcaya takes with her more than full
s1pply Of coal. and extra amount 81 pro-
Visions Tho original intention was 10 take only
a sufficient amount II coal and stores 10 last
her on her trip 70 Havana, but this order
changed. and she left the port with coal bunkers
overflowlng and all the provisions on board that
could be possibly carried without interfering
with the quarters Of the men,