New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
ON THE WAY TO MANILA.
TRIP OF THE GRANT THROUGH THE
MEDITERRANEAN.
GLIMPSE OF ENGLISH SOLDIER HOSPITAL
1TY AT GIBRALTAR-CA1Ro THE
NEXT sTOPPING-PLACE.

Wednesday February l. not the brightest or
rleasantest day of the voyage OF the Grant as iai
as weather and sea were concerned but the hght-
bouse on Europa Point ut Gibraltar. was now be-
fore U.S. guiding US TO Englands sure and saie re-
treat for her feet and spray and rain were IN
noticed so great was our desire 10 see the ho'A
And It's people.
lighthouse mole and numerous vessels at anchor.
we heard the order Let go your port anchor!
and there We were. under the guns and shadow or
Gibraltar As the rattle Of the chains souhoed
over the water Englands ensign was run up inc
fore. and the s-pounder rapid-hre guns forward
on the spar deck sounded the National salute or
,v,.ntv-one guns. Almost Immediately we heard
The answering salute from one Of the shore pat
teries. gun for gun.
Anchored AT a distance OF some three thousand
wards from the town. with a rain squall Of almost
s.ormlke Intensity. our first views OF the fortress
were nor distinct. But the eve unaided by glass
could see the native. naked strength Of the great
rromontory, while the glass showed us the cover
Ing given 70 II by England's engineers ana BOARD
Of Defensive Works Not that all the places ana
rlans for resisting attack are visible from the
barbor English people are courteous people, pu'
,hov are not So courteous that they have kindly
plsced great signs be read from the anchorage
such as Little Jumpers Battery or quick
Firers Here"-not Indeed as some OF our OIL
Gers were told while on shore in the days we re-
manned. ct Is not permitted TO show VISITORS
through here over there
Scarcely had the smoke Of salute and answer
blown away when the Grant was noaroed oy our
vice-Consul. Richard Sprague the tnird gehe'"-
zion N represent our Government at this station
\ racket Of cable dispatches few letters with the
familiar B-cent stamp thereon 1--WE were later 70
struggle with mpassve persons NJ tho fost"ih'e
at Gibraltar concerning "tuppence IA penny
stanps) and hearty welcome he Drought on
board with him.
BEFORE wo anchored rowhoat came alongside
and hauirc the bridge called out: III you want
n n,Io- voun have to hoist signal for one. ana
Csr,ain Arev replied Don't want pilot Cap
tain Arcv doesn't explain. or does not want an,
thing That IS Captain Areys way. We "l t"'
AMY wonder constantly at the perfect discipline
maintained in so quiet manner Thcre j. TO
sbou.inr no profanity and the quantity or WORK
he gets out of the ships force is surprisingly great
We are learning much besides geography on ''
trim 70 the other side ~ the world
The sa1lfng flag having been lowered. the yellow
Gag NJ quarantine was hoistcd. and we waited IN"
.o,,,re ~ the Health Of1cer When Ne arrived
q brief inspection waa made and II was case ''
measles with rs and laconcs with 90" 'lN'''.
Measles impossible. sorry ana OFT h' S''''''.
and there we were again-under tho guns Anu
shadov. Of Gibraltar. Later IT was whispered nope
en-. int q apecial meeting Of the iioal;A Board
I'D he held ot : O'Clock 20 decide as TO con-
,.ssio, 70 the officers and other cabin passengers
OFFICERS ALLOWED ASHORE At THE Koch
park came on and no word. h1' "'fN ON INC
rcorninr following were advised mat W. N'''
while Vet under grave suspicion. p'imI''" 10 ~
- In less time than 10 takes to write IT, since
orders required one officer 10 remain with e"'" com
.,,. o,cb coropanv commander had informed nus
e,halterns that the company much needed inns w
that article and each first lieutenant had m'oi"'1
- "youncster' that the captain surely require
~ aid o. the first lieutenant ashore. General
1T.u having nut off 10 pay his official call on
c4,oral Sir Robert Bdduph. the Governor o'V'
tho side went the captains and heuienanis.
This hogan our peaceful invasion o. "lDraI'ar.
The cab drivers that DAY in Gibraltar ol' go
business as the fare IS only Two sniingS an Iou''
Queer cabs they are too All one-hoIse ""'.
=. ,bo ton-phaeton STYLE brought from Malta ana
al of ono nattern perfectly suited 10 the steep ana
ridic,rouSly narrow streets Of the town.
srani.n English and American money being N
circul,,l0r pcsctas. sovcrcsns and dollars were
soo, Cd, tonolosslv confused I'm my mind that many
ra,d double for nearly everything Tho DAY io.-
lowing General Halls call on the Governor inc Vls't
vas returned The Governors aAS were '''4''u
"a ,nsoe,t the arrangements for our men. The gas
Mining hunks and the folding mess-iaples came III
(or ,o,,sli0cd approval by the visitors. Our maya
zine rifles too. found favor with them. An olIei"
visit from the captain Of the port and the CAPITA"
Of the British second-rate batte-shlp DeNaslt'loh
living in the harbor on three years station loo"'o
soon after General Bdduph's call Later other
informal Wis .ors came on board
For Trlda. evening General Hall and his oihceTs
received Invitation 10 dine with the tlrst l5at-
-
Our or AZ they call themselves, The Green
Howards" General Hall was indisposed ana a'-
cepied for only six Of his command IL was tuest
night AZ the mess" the hour OF dinner o'clock.
The brlliance of the scene dazzed eyes accustomed
only 20 the sober uniform worn by American sol
diers so that the only words AT hand are god ana
scarlet Asked to meet us were several oihcers Oh
the battalion OF the Grenadier GUARDS. s'auomeu
here; also some OF the Royal Horse Artillery. Inc
Fix bluecoats were stationed at table that
Y M available
tentions to meet which hard head and steady
legs are necessary.
TOAST TO THE QUEEN.
Nothing moro beautiful than the toast TO the
Queen. in It's loyalty to sovereign could be mag
inod. After the coffee the mess president called
IN clear tones Mr. Vice, the Queen" This officer
seated at the lower end OF the table, replied Gen
,,emen MI your glasses" A few moments later
Mr. Vice spoke the word Of words to the English
solder-"The Queen" Guards Howards United
States infanrymen and all. rose in absolute silence
while each repeated the toast. The Queen Anu
our British brethren added. echong the prayer
for II was prayer. God bless her. sip from
the glass the band without plays the national air
heard and seen the outward sign OF a devotion that
has carried victory and English reign through all
Then. too less loyal was the toast TO IN, me
Princess There Is only one FL h, 70 yGn' 1T
stands ebony pedestal at me head or INC
sa5 5ra Is f more 5a9n ' is Almost Shrine Follow
ing the toast Queen and Princess. Colonel
Bruce arose and in sincere manner ana klnd-y
words gave the toast. The United states Army
Some Time Enemy Some Time a Friend, Always
10 be HonOred." And Of the 4th and nth drank
with genuine pleasure IN response. Right pleasant
q thought that six. by happcst fortune, SAT at
the table OF the Princess Of Wdles's own the first
guests from the Army OF our country; for 80
Colonel Bruce told The band having played
our Star Spanged Banner" and we being re-
seated Captain c. D. Clay. Of the l7th made reply.
Then the regimental ad1utant Of the 4th, speaking
for General Hall. made such complete hit IN a few
words that Captain Ferrar. OF The 18Th. cried out
through Abe storm OF Hear" Hear: He VIII
be an VI. p some day! 81; George Ia vote for
him myself" We told that previous 10 Ad-
nral Dewey's victory the garrison was divided IN
its sympathy for us and Spain; but Dewey did It,"
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