The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-22
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hundreds Of thousands OF people along
the banks OF the Hudson. and thousands
on all styles Of river craft, blended thelr
shouts in royal welcome to the re-
turned North Atlantic squadron, un-
der command OF Rear Admiral samp-
con, and as fine an August day as
could be desired was nature's tribute
% the return Of the vIctors. For almost
three solid hours steam whistles of all
sizes, steam sirens and small guns
along the shores, shrieked and doomed
In the endFt to display the heartIest
enthusiasm for the homecoming OF the
naval heroes with their battle-scarred
ships.
Early In the morning the seven big
ahIps-the New York. Iowa, Indiana,
Brooklyn. Massachusetts,. oregon and
Tsxas-lav In the New York bag. Just
on Tompkinsvlrle. S. I. There was no
idea with Admiral Sampson that New
York city was prepared for rouslng
reception, but the news was brought
ahortIy by a tug from the navy yard,
And all ships Of the squadron were I'M
mediately put under preparations FOR
dress review. BY 0 o'clock the big bull
dog looking fighting ships looming high
above the picturesque confusion OF
smaller craft, which had come down to
get a glimpse of the ships, we're ready
Sof movement. Strung out along their
decks, in long lines, were the white
uniformed jackies, with here and there
blue-coated officer, all strongly con-
EFasted against the somber, lead-cOlor-
Cd armor OF the ships.
When the hour for the start came, 1t
looked as II 1t would be impossible for
great ships to make their way through
the perfect Jam OF river craft. Vessels
81 all descriptions, from the smallest
steam launch to the great ocean liner,
were banked around the squadron.
Cheers and shouts OF welcome rose
nom every deck. and the boats wills
ties all Joined In the shouts OF welcome.
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dogHhip New York as the big ship
started forward with a slow, stately
Rilde. She was Immediately followed
81 the other six vessels, in the follow
ing order: Iowa. Indiana, Brooklyn,
Massachusetts, Oregon. Texas. /. was
some time before the ships could get
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