New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
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THAT TERRITORY.


s.antly thronred with people from early morning
until dark. and between certain hours Com
mander Pillsbury has amiaby permitted those
who desired to DO so TO inspect the ship A great
many have taken advantage OF this privilege.
Members Of the Cabinet. Senators. Represent
atiyes officers of the Army and Navy with
thousands of people who lay no claim to official
position hut are none the less ardent patriots.
have examined the terrible little vessel which
II case II war will do such dreadful havoc.
From a distance the Vesuvus is not imposing
In appearance and looks not unlike an immense
torpedo That little thing? Why, she couldn't
hurt a fishing smack" IFS a playbOat, that's
all" Nothing but a torpedo herself and such
comments are heard from the crowd on their
way 10 visit her But on nearer View the long
guns with brass mounted muzzles which throw
800 pounds Of dynamite three miles. indicate
what damage It would do. slipping, as 1t can,
because Of its long and slender shape and the
speed Il its engines, between great battle-ships.
The cruiser is here to be fitted with new guns.
and although work is going on in her she is kept
in immaculate condition and the sailors are an
interesting and tidy lot
Il had rather be on the Nesuyius than on any
other craft in the Navy" said jolly tar OF the
crew because in the what she Will do TO
The enemys ships won't be a little. Do want
70 fight? Ask any sailor in the service II ne
wants 70 fight American or foreigner, and you'll
= hut one answer: of course we want TO Tight
No money would ever satisfy US for the lives
OF our POOR comrades at the bottom of Havana
Harbor We've the best ships In the world,
they are manned by the best men in the world
and we've got all the money We want. Do
want to fight" And the laddie turned with
scorn away from his interlocutor
~ he NfSIXiuc will take about
two weeks When these are finished she will
probably he attached to the flying squadron.
which will soon assemble at Hampton Roads
with the intention Of making runs TO such points
a. would enable it 10 harass and damage the
commerce of Spain in case Of war.
Just p, fore the recent war excitement an Off
cer + the Navy called upon one Of the Sena-
trrs from his state How goes It. jack" asked
the senator. who had known Lieutenant y
from childhood. How YOU getting along ~
Getting along? I'm not getting along al an
Life in the Navy Is worse than life in the gal
Ieys. one rots out There is no chance Of dis
tinruishing cne's self no chance for promotion
What stlf-respect can a man feel for himself
standing around waiting 70 fall heir TO dead
mans shoes? BY cad, sir l sometimes lhnk Ill
resign, though I'm too old 10 learn a profession
and my training has not fitted me FOR useiul
Or profitable career But its dispirting and
I'd almost rather be at the bottom Of the ocean
tran keep on with it."
not meeting with the expected sympathy
Lieutenant x soon took his departure. few
day. since he again called on the Senator and
asked him to use his influence TO have his son
appointed to a cadetship at Annapolis.
But Jack" expostula;ed the Senator, men
rot out in the Navy. It's worse than the gal
leys better place for your son would be the
bottom Of the ocean. Don't you still think OF
res.cning?"
"Kesg r," exclaimed Lieutenant X, why
] wouldn't resign my position in the Navy under
present conditions, for a kingdom
conspicuous and interesting figure to be
seen in the Hobbies Of the Capitol Is John W
hutchinson. the last survivor Of the famous
Hutchinson quartet Of anti -savery singers
whose name viii always be- associated with the
aboltionists Of New England.
MI Hutchinson is an old man, close on to the
eighties, venerable patriarch In appearance,
with long gray hair and beard and a benevolent
expression. but he still sings the old songs with
ardor and enthusiasm. The singing Of Mr.
Hutchinson and his sister Mrs. Abby Hutchin-
son-Patten. who was then alive. was feature
Of the unwilling exercises Of the statue OF John
T. Hale first anti-slavery United states Senator
(who is also noted for having secured the aboh-
ton Of hogging and the spirit ration In the
Navy. which Senator Chandler presented TO the
State # New Hampshire. They sang, too, at the
Quaker funeral Of John G. whittier, choosing
that beautiful old chant Close his eyes, his
work is done Lay him low With both OF
these great men Mr. Hutchinson and his sister