New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
SIR THOMAS SAILS AWAY.
LARGE CROWD OF ADMIRERS WITH A
BAND ESCORTS HIM DOWN THE BAY.
THE SHAMROCK TURNS BACK on AC-
COUNT OF HEAVY wEATHER-sHE
WILL MEET THE COLUM-
BIA NEXT YEAR

WILL MEET THE COLUM-
BIA NEXT YEAR.
After the members OF the Citizens Committee
headed by Mr.. Benjamin and Mr. Beach had
said goocby to Sir Thomas Upton on the liner
st. Louis at the pier Of the American Line yes
terday morning. they descended In the lift and
went aboard the tug Louis PuIver. which was
waiting at the end OF the wharf The band Of
the sth Regiment which was placed on the
upper deck Of the tug began a stirring melody.
which enlivened a thousand or more people who
were gathered on the pier end 10 see Sir Thomas
ana their own friends Of and then the Pulver
backed around to make way for the huge
steamship.
on time al II o'clock the ST. Louis cast of
her lines and backed out into the river. where
tugs forced her end on to the current and she
soon started with the power OF her own pro-
pellers When she did so the tug Louis P,ilver
was under her towering bows as she gathered
way and slid down the Bay at twelve knot
gait Sir Thomas Upton was on the forward
part OF the ships upper deck. beyond the for
ward parapet and line Of seats that divided of
the rest OF the passengers. With him were the
Chevalier De Martino. Mr.. Westwood the pri-
waite secretary Of Sir Thomas and several
friends who had lately been on the Erin. Sir
just received an ovation from the citizens Of
New-York such as was never accorded 10 any
previous Cup challenger. and any one who had
learned 70 read his expressions could tell that
his heart was warm. Although high I'D above
the tug, he was close at hand, and every one on
the small steamer got his special salute. Good
by TO The Tribune" he shouted down You
always said the best possible for the Sham
rock"
in minute more the St Louis and the tug
were separated. owing TO a line OF barges being
in the way, and then both vessels sped on
toward the steam yacht Erin and the cutter
Shamrock, which were at anchor near Lib
erty Island. These yachts had their anchors
hove short and ready 70 break ground as
the ST Louis came along. Both of them were
under way before Sir Thomas came near, and
then they went ahead at full speed. the Sham
rock under tow OF the Upton chartered tug
James A. Lawrence and the steam yacht Erin
following behind.
SIR THOMAS ALONE on THE BRIDGE.
As soon as the ST. Louis bore of the quarter
OF the Erin the saluting with flags and whistles
began. The blue ensign % the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club carrying the gold crown and the
bloody hand Of CNeil. foated down from the
flagstaff al the stern Of the Erin. and forty feet
Of signal flags were run up. but what they meant
the good code only knows.
The band Of the sth Regiment played Come
Back 70 Erin" as the St Louis passed close al
hand. Sir Thomas was now on the bridge at IT'S
starboard end alone. The officers Of the ship
left him to himself He seemed to have the free
dom Of the vessel. and perhaps ne could have
walked all the way forward 10 the stem head OF
the ship without being "ohalked for the drinks"
by the crew.
AS the 81 Louis and the tug caught UP 10 the
Shamrock the band was playing The Wearing
OF the Green" and the crew waited TIL the boats
got about even and then they let 20 three cheers
for Sir Thomas and another three on top OF
that while tho band that was between the
steamer aad the cutter played God Save the
Queen" As the national anthem OF England
was being played every on the Shamrock
stood uncovered. except one deck swab who got
"snatched baldheaded" for not knowing the
tune
All the boats al this time were going about
eleven knots an hour through the Narrows. and
II was picturesque scene that was rather bet
tered by the lowering. threatening weather The
shamrock's long signal message Of gay flags, IN
which Sir Thomas was told what the crew
wished was curved away aft from the topmast
truck down 20 the deck. and the brilliant color
ing of the bunting came out all the brighter by +
being backed by the dark storm wrack The /