New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

. ~, accommodating vessels and then with
clear way In fro1t OF the police Loats anu VI IN
yerted yachts when leo the habSH'P ~"
In It's course. L.,
The welcoming of the victorious squadron py
saIutes ard the blowing OF whistles was ainos'
continuous on the trip up the river, out Ut e'Pe
cioI noin,s the din was greater than az others
The scenes aboard one excursion noat ~
c.icallv the same as those upon the othe,',
1t the effort OF each 10 ger as ci LIZ, uam-
warships as possible. and some or them man
aged to keep nearly alongside one or announcer
OF them on the way up or down but 10 mo-
ter how long view the passengers nau VI .a aly
of the war vessels. their curiosity ala not seem
to be satisfied. and they turned win iresn
eagerness to the others Many were ,ne wotrs
of praise for the deeds done in Cuban waters
ard for each of the fighting ships there was
especial commendation.
CIRCLINC ABOUT THE BATTLE-SHIPS.
MANY of the excursion boats circled about
among the cruisers and battle-ships after they
passed Grants Tomb, and the salutes had been
fired. and an opportunity for close inspection
was afforded one of the original craft af1oat
upon the river in the vicinity of One hundred
and-thirtieth-st. was a raft, constructed or some
pieces Of timber with two uprights, on when
the solitary passenger had hung his coat TOT
q SAIL while he padded himself along with
piece of board. lie had evidently contrived TINS
method Of crossing the river. and expected 10
make his way back to New-Jersey after the
parade ended. The contrast between TINS PRINT
tive construction and the big battle-ships. which
represent the most advanced ideas in engineer
Ing and shpbuilding OF these latest days OF the
nineteenth century was striking.
There were many especial parties made up tor
witnessing the parade on board ship. ana be-
sides the excursion craft great number OF
yachts and other pleasure craft carried their
owners and friends. Every official boat OF the
city was in service. The Thomas 8 Brennan, or
the Charities Department. took large party
aboard at the foot of East Twenty slxth-s st.
In the number were forty Of the convaesceit
soldiers at Bellevue Hospital. They were made
as comfortable as possible. and enjoyed the
sights greatly. ON tho boat were Commissioner
Keller. Of the Charities Department; Commls-
sioner Lantry, Of the Correction Department.
with the subordinates Of both departments and
their friends.
Among the yachts which sailed from the New
York Yacht club anchorage No. , at the foot
Of East Twenty-sixth-st were the sycamore
with j. PierpOnt Morgan and party; the Elenora.
the Duquesnc. the Oneida, the Ava. the Yer,
CANA the Wabino. the Emilia. the Chctotah ana
the Lorna. each with n large party of the
friends Of the owner. The Navy Yard tug Dan
ie Lamont and the converted yachts free
Lance and flfrida carried parties OF naval Of
ncers and attaches
The fact that 80 large a number Of vessels
III cd the Bay and river and carried an enormous
number Of people without mishap e any kind
to mar the festyty OF the occasion was re
garded as tribute To the excellence Of tho
arrangements and IN, skill Of the management
Of the hundreds of pleasure craft as well as OK
the big warships
! Tho starln Steamboat Matteawan. which was
get apart es a special press boat. was one OF the
first vessels 10 steam 10y the anchorage Off
Tompkingrille as the New-York. leading the
other ships Of the fleet. passed that point and
headed FOR the North River As the Matteawan
swung out into the stream, the booming or guns
in The Lower Bay and about Siapleton. staten
Island was heard and hais dozen small can
mons on boats and piers near the Battery
ucichod forth The noise made by steam whs-
ties and caunOus was so loud that il was al
most impossible 70 carry on conversation. AZ
that time there were not more than twenty large
vessels within short distance of the eastern
shore II staten Island. and only few tugs and
sailing vessels fO the Wa i0riv OF pleasure boats
ard other kinds ~ vess Is that played part in
tho scenes on the water were running up ana
down tho North River. Every pier along the
shoge II staten Island was then crowded by
thousands of persons. who salgted the fleet by