The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-17

blowing almost constantly in response TO the
salutes from vessels lying at their docks or
moving up and down the river. The ferry
boats were crowded with people cheering
and waving handkerchiefs and several OF
the boats ran alongside the Raleigh for a
short distance.
A TRYING DAY ON THE CREW.
Captain Coghlan was the bridge near
ly all the way up the river, with the execu-
tive and navigating officers. All were bun
died up in raincoats and received the full
force Of the storm in their faces The cap
tain was obliged TO bare his head TO the
rain great part of the time in waving his
cap IN response to the salutes and cheers
OF passing vessels. The officers paid little
attention TO the storm and waved their caps
constantly, not appearing to mind the soak
ing which their dress uniforms and their
bodies as well received. AS for the sailors,
they never thought of shelter at all A few
were clad in oilskins. but most of them
stood on the exposed forecastle, with moth
ing but their blue jackets covering their
shoulders, and most of the time with their
hats flying in the air. Officers and men
alike expressed the greatest surprise at the
demonstration and wondered what they had
done to warrant all the enthusiasm which
was being displayed. Many of them were
heard to make remarks to the effect that the
battle of Manila bay was fought so long
ago that they had almost forgotten IL, but
that IL seemed the American people remem-
bered it still
By the time the Raleigh and her escorts
reached the southern end of Riverside Park
the rain had not abated in the least, but
the enthusiasm. instead of falling off. in
creased both on the vessels and on shore.
The boulevard and the paths in the park
were crowded by the people who had been
waiting there an hour or more all drenched
| and chilled, but with the thought of
doing honor to the Raleigh. Two shore bat
teries fired salute near this point the peo-
pie along shore, in lighthouses and in small
launches fired off cannon crackers, revol-
vers and shotguns. while half-dozen loco
motives the railroad track that runs
along the river added to the deafening noise
by blowing their whistles all the time the
Raleigh was passing. Just before arriving
almost off Grants tomb tie cruiser slowed
down preparatory to turning, and while the
cheering and whistle blowing and other
noises were at their height two six-pound-
ers on the Raleigh commenced their salute
of twenty-one guns. The last shot had
hardly died away when the Alvarado and
Sandoval opened with their national sa.-
Lutte and a battery on shore Joined in the
tribute to General Grant. When the sa-
luates were concluded the Raleigh turned
slowly and headed down the river, her es-
corts turning at the same time. The ruin
back to anchorage Off Thirty-fourth street
was made slowly. and the same enthusiasm
was displayed as on the run up the river.
When the Raleigh finally anchored she
was surrounded Immediately by a fleet of
excursion boats, and as fast as they could
reach her gangway the people aboard them
climbed on the cruiser and extended per-
sonal welcome TO the officers and men. The
war ship was uncomfortably crowded. but
| everybody received a cordial reception and
| the crew apparently took great pride in
| showing visitors over the ship and particu-
| larly in pointing out the five-inch gun on
| the starboard side of the poop deck that
| fired the first shot in the battle of Manila
bay. Many relatives and personal friends
! OF the officers and men went aboard as
| soon as they could reach the side of the
vessel, and the days celebration concluded
| with these general and individual recep-
| tionS