The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-28
HOW TO SEE THE WATER SNOW.
Splendid Flotilin of Pleasure Craft I'm
pressed for tho Occasion.

spleudid Flotilln of Pleasure Craft I'm
pressed for the Occasion.
Tho celebration will be a record breaker in
respect to the number OF excursions which
have been arranged to afford a view OF the
aquatic features OF the show. All kinds OF craft
from ocean steamers and big sound boats to
the tiniest OF launches have been engaged for
tho next few days to accom- odats the crowds
which will want to be afloat. The celebration
for manv OF the excursion boats really
began on Tuesday tho moment the
Olympia was sighted. 1t was 4 piece o:
good fortune that the owners Of the boats
had not been looking for. but great many
were quick to take advantage OF It and to-day
It 10 likely that there will be q procession OF
excursion steamers up and down the bay on
visits to the Olympia and the other ships as
they lIo of Tom pkinsville. These excursions.
however. will be only preliminary to the ones
set for Saturday. but they are expected to
do great deal in the way OF exciting enthust-
asm for the big spectacle 70 como.
For weeks the owners OF excursion boats.
which usually go out OF commission for the
season about this time. have been busy pre-
pairing their vessels and booking passengers
for Fridays show. Many OF these boats have
been decorated for the occasion. Most OF tho
steamers will be out all day and In the evening.
too. and for this reason moro paine have been
taken than in other celebrations in regard TO
the catering and other essentials to the COM
fort OF the passengers. Nearly all the boats
will carry band and In the evening will be
illuminated.
The price for the days excursions ranges
from so cents on the tugs and sm all vessels to
S. on some OF the big fellows. This in most
cases docs not include the might show. which
means several dollars extra. The highest price
for the day and night cele bration appears to be
$50. which is the cost Of an excursion on one
OF the big ocean steamers. On some OF the
other large vessels SO will be charged. hut
for s. one can obtain view OF the spectacle
during the day and evening on good. sized
boats. provided with caterer band and fire.
works. Many OF these boats have had posi-
lions assigned them in the parade. and good
view OF the pageant lie therefore assured. The
prices on the smaller steamers will vary from
The time chosen f BY the x Hudson River Day
Line to despatoh its special steamer from West
Sy aSe i nS .aPs nu
roseh. director will start on the steamer War
ing alongsids tho Olympia at the same time as
the Choral Union and OF hearing the grand
The programme for to-day on some OF the
steamers comprises an evening trip down the
Of the Illumination OF the feet and the Are
works along the shores Of tho bay: Among the
Es'f S' h. vi.
Second R'i snd on
Sasus chartered By the Hudson River Day Limo
xi msks s%i,T trip from the same Pier
steamer General slocum will make hourly trips
On Friday. the day devoted to tho naval
host Of steamers viii be an unsndng one, One
Of the large vessels to go out will be, the ocean
s'seSS%ship P9nce Just trom the builders o and OF
Guiding statero roc N viii be SO. III '''o Oa' A'
A fleet OF Ave steam boats with the White
Squadron International Band. and consisting
Of the Aur9ra, Sylvester. Viking. Elaine. Royal
Beauty and water Queen arc from Eat
and Pier TO- morrow morning. the fare TO be
ing Line. tho onteora. limited to eco y p.ssen
gers, will be another big boat in the parade,
leaving Christopher street at II 80 A. y.
will be the Sound steamers City Of Lowell and
PPymouth leaving P Pn,h SO 6o and PsT H. North
land passengers about dark. leaving again for
the evening . illumination The price on these
steamers for tho day and night " III be So.
viii be- Se the Miami Ths latter Is twin win screw
steamer and will be limited TO $50 persons
She will leave Pier 81. North River. for the day
The Sound steamer Montauk will take pas
eengers from Long Island City and Pier 10,
fare for the day on tho HontauE will be So and
81 extra for the evening,
Rector street for the parade for the same
A Still further addition to the line OF Sound
steamers will b" the Continental Of tho New
Haven line. The latter is to have Conternn,s
sure comfort will carry only limited