The times., 1899-09-30
/ GREAT NAVAL PAGEANT
Confined from First Page)

ueared to the east Of Castle William in
outlines OF white fire. II was as high,
II not higher, than the castle itself and
was a much more satisfactory likeness
than a good many that We have about US
nowadays. The racket that greeted the
picture was beyond all description. 1t was
the racket OF the morning parade all over
again condensed into one spot, for while
the great portrait burned every captain in
the harbor seemed TO turn his ships course
toward it, while he footed. IL unfortu-
nately resulted in the picture being shut of
from the view Of the people on shore after
the first few seconds, except those on top
of high buildings. but the feet up at
Grants Tomb must have heard the roar
Ing homage that was paid 10 the portrait
On the Hudson.
At Riverside Drive the setting sun showed
the warships al anchor in the North River,
the Olympia at the head of the line, which
extended from opposite Grants Tomb as far
down as Sixtieth Street, a multitude Of
smaller craft around. Darkness blotted out
the picture. but In a few minutes a new
one, the most beautiful, perhaps, that has
ever been seen on the Hudson, was revealed
as If by magic. The whole squadron, which
had been lost among the shadows, reap
peared In contours of fire.
A long ribbon of brilliant points of light
marked the deck line Of the Olympia, three
other lines Joining the mastheads and de-
scending in graceful curves TO PROV and
stern. One searchlight ray Illuminated the
American flag which foated from the peak
and another made the four stars in the Ad-
miral's peunsnt shine almost like real stars.
Only the low-lying torpedo boats re-
mained In darkness. The illumination OF
the Brooklyn was the finest OF al. Incan-
descent lights Illuminated her hull, masts
and three tall smokestacks. The turrets
were almost entirely enclosed in circles Of
light, and the big guns projecting from
them were wrapped in the same fashion as
the smokestacks. At the stern the name
Brooklyn" was shown in letters of fire.
The Indiana and the Massachusetts were
close rivals of the Brooklyn for first
honors. The entire outlines of these two
vessels were shown in brilliant lights, even
10 the smallest detail, such as the signal
yard on the foremast and the fighting tops.
The New York and Texas were also fine
fire pictures, but little attempt in this line
was made on the Olympia. The officers Of
the Chicago had no time to fix up their
vessel, and no attempt 10 illuminate the
Lancaster was made.
The display ended at Sis O'Clock, but
the warships remained illuminated for
hours afterward, and the crowds seemei
never to grow tired Of looking at them.
The fireworks display In Union Square
began promptly ar O'Clock. and notwith-
standing the greater attractions elsewhere,
crowd numbering many thousands Of
people witnessed the show. A liberal dis
play OF red and green fire, bombs, and
rockets formed the first part Of the show.
and later the Olympia. the American flag,
and Dewey's portrait were outlined in fire.
The portrait especially was received with
cheers.
In the crowds which pushed through the
city's streets today there was a heavy
sprinkling OF men IN uniform, who viii
participate in the big land parade tomor-
row. Bodies Of the New York National
Guard and military organizations from
other States in all parts of the Union,
poured into the city at all hours General
Roe said tonight that he had been inform
ed that every visiting organization which
was to be in line was in town except two
or three which would arrive in the early
morning. These are the Fifth Ohio, Sec
Dnd Pennsylvania, and First Pennsylvania.