The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
THE NASHVILLE'S VISIT
TO HICKMAN.
5000 to 10000 People View
the War Vessel.
Sunday and Monday.
Kentucky's two HIS and
two VS..

The gunboat Nashville's visit TO Hick.
man. Sunday and Monday, brought &c
Hickman the largest crowd Of people,
perhaps, ever seen in the town. The
attendance was variously estimated al
from 5000 to 10000 people, and we are
informed that more than 5000 men,
women and children, visited the ship,
and it is fact for congratulation that
in handling the great crowd on the
three steamers not the slightest acct
dent happened to any person.
The Nashville was advertised only for
Monday, but she arrived about Q p. m.
Sunday, and as soon as anchored the
steamers commenced carrying visitors.
On Sunday great number Of the peo-
pie of Hickman, and many from the
country, went aboard the ship. Hon.
r. T. Tyler was the selected orator to
deliver the Welcome address, and he,
accompanied by the Mayor, Council
men. and number Of prominent citi-
Gems, boarded the Nashville upon her
arrival. Mr.. Tyler's address was ap-
propriate, eloquent, but brief, referring
10 the wonderful triumpns of the Amer
loan navy. ana specifically to the splen-
did service Of the Nashville in the Span
ish war, and extending a grateful and
patriotic welcome. Capt. Maynard, who
is a man Of deeds and not ON orator,
made the response, expressing great ap-
probation Of the courtesy and hospital
ity extended the Nashville, and made
the happy hit in saying that Kentucky
was known not only throughout the
United States hut on the high seas fol
her two HIS and TWO which the
world knew to mean. Hospitality ant
Horses" Women and Whiskey," an,
where these existed 30 bounti.ully as il
Kentucky it was accepted without tn
saying that the American soldier wa
welcome.
i On Monday, by early morn, the gree
In carriages, buggies, wagons. specis
trains, and some by river; ana at min
o'clock the three steamers commence,
carrying visitors to the Nashville, an,
these boats were kept busy, loaded dow
w 'hO su"uo ou cfoiy Zip, CdTpiul
the people to and from, until 8 o'clocl
p. m. when the Nashville declined :,
receive more visitors, and soon afte
hauled in her anchors and continued
her trip down the river.
At 3 10 orders were given for all Wis
itors to take their leave and at 8: 80 the
last barge load was taken of and Il
moved slowly to the shore. The great
anchor was hoisted, long lines Of black
smoke issued from the large tunnels OF
the Nashville, and swinging silently
around, amid the cheers of the people
she steamed majestically down the riv.
er silently, without the firing of a gun
or bugle note.
During her stay many courtesies and
Inequalities were extended to Capt.
Maynard, officers and crew, the women
gave them flowers, some of them were
taken out for drives behind Kentucky
fast trotters, Capt. H. A. Tyler and r.
T. Tyler extended courtesies at their
homes, our home battery fired salutes,
the town was beautifully decorated
with flags, and all the leading citizens
extended all the cOurtesies possible. No
banquet or formal entertainment was
attempted, because il was impossible
with so brief a notice of the date fixed
| by the commander for Hickman. In
fact Capt. Maynard is not much inclin.
ed to such entertainment, he respect
fully but firmly declined TO remain un-
til after night to permit officers and men
to attend the dance arranged in COM
! pliment to their visit.