New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
POPULAR COMMANDERS.
REAR-ADMTRAL SAMPSON.
SOME CHARACTERISTIC STORIES ABOUT HIN

SOME CHARACTERISTIC STORIES ABOUT HIM.
From Lese's Weekly
Only once In his naval career was Sampson heard
TO use an oath. and then the expletive was chilled
inspired among his command which was occasion
Ing Ing, temporary DISREGARD Of orders From the
the record made by both the barge and the gig OF
me- COMPOSED s f
hs hell at NoiGk IN Ss
OF the numerous trial races which the Captain en-
cpased Vas IN of Mare s y, a. ofl usea
States steiner Alert when orders were received to
bring the San Francisco into dock for cleaning
ing af Sr ha the u Of bringing
vessel In could be accomplished In vain me cap
me to b Toe Da
was at high pitch and all hands were leaning ihg
battle Of oars The imperturbable Captains patience
vas bs at b, Length ed ,Io ne r
man to pull or an officer to give an order Just
then shout was borne to his ears. The Aierts
"What!' exclaimed Sampson, his own deep inter.
est In the race breaking through his Irritation At
the San Francisco again held the palm OF victory;
the Captain turned to his first lieutenant proud and
exuiiant; saying II told you so: knew our men
Another incident which evidenced his interest in
these trials of speed occurred while the San Fran
cisco vas sta TONED at Soqumbo chill the p9f ,bn
crew OF Captain SIMPSONS gig had beaten the Eng.
USh hO3fmcn OF Her MaleSiys SHIPS MeIpOmene
and IiNey. A few weeks after the Garnet. another
English vessel. arrived. and 1t was determined TO
take the Americans down little. The Garnet
carried boat of superior equipment. built In Malta
for racing purposes. which had never been beaten:
but as II 10 make the victory more certain. the crew
practsed daily. and the challenge 10 the San Fran
cisco extended until the very morning be-
time for practice 10 the intended antagonists.
But the challenge was accepted. with the stpula-
ton that the race was TO extend as far as Pecanos
Island. around it. and back again 10 shore-a dis
lance of four miles. After some hesitation the
English boats crew agreed. on the afternoon OF
In his cabin when his coxswain entered.
"captain he began, with deep earnestness, do
you want lis to win this race7''
WHY. certainly" responded Sampson
"Well. Captain Of my men Ia under arrest.
have spoken TO the first lieutenant. and he says he
can't he released
THAT being the case-the man a prisoner don't
see what can do for YOU. returned tho Captain.
gravely.
But can't 10 without him" pleaded the cox
swain with an nsistence rarely shown n a naval
c com an III you d9nt let that man CO. Cap
Sampson turned suddenly and touched his bell:
and. his orderly entered. he said. briefly: Tell
Lieutenant - that release the prisoner until
this race Is won" And the race wos won; although
the British racer looked extremely formidable and
n ringing shout went up from the Garnet AT the
ance in holiday attire it America plain boat 3
crew. in everyday working garb. who. dropping into
position without n cheer OF admiration. waited
silently til the sgnal-shot then did their utmost.
struggled through the rough water around the
,sand goal ard returned to the shore Laying the
United States steamer Baltimore signifed her ap-
probation by firing her Calling.