The state herald., 1901-10-18

when first arrived on the forecas
tie there were two In sight. The third
one was just inside the entrance and
the fourth appeared Immediately after
ward"
What did they do when they came
out? Which way did they liead?"
I'VE were to the westward. The en-
trance to us was about northeast by
north. The fleet came out south and
turned as they left the entrance to
four points southwest, so that they
turned in our direction. When l first
got on deck the helm had been star
boarded, heading little to the north
ward. When l saw the fleet they were
heading southwest and seemed to be
coming straight for the interval be-
tween the Texas and the Brooklyn.
l went into the coming tower and d.
rected the helmsman. told him what
l wanted to do was to keep straight
for the fleet. They wavered little.
Sometimes they turned one way and
then another. We shifted helm once
or twice, but very little indeed, and H.
nally, when we were getting up fairly
close, say between 1,5OO and 1000
yards, 1t seemed to me clear that they
wanted to pass between the Texas
and the Brooklyn. The Texas was well
on our starboard and she was headed
to the northward and westward. All
ships We're carrying out the instruc-
tons OF the commander-in-chief, and
that was to head In for the entrance.
We were well to the westward and
headed to the northeast
when l saw that, ported the helm
perhaps half way over. She was
swinging starboard very rapidly. The
Spanish fleet was coming straight for
this interval. l stepped out of the
tower on the port side to get good
look at this fleet, to see just what they
were going TO do as to our relative po.
sitions, and / saw they evidently put
helms hard a-port and We're turning to
the westward. We were then turn
ing very rapidly to starboard with port
helm. and we had turned, think, al
most 10 the east. The Texas was well
on our starboard side. then gave the
order Hard aport' to the helmsman,
and ran through the opening between
the shield and the coming tower on
purpose to see our own fleet and our
relative positions. Quicker than
could tell 1t the commodore called to
me: Cook. hard apori or Is your helm
aportT l answered.: The helm Is hard
aport; turning as rapidly as possible
As l watched the Texas the bow OF
the Brooklyn seemed first TO point to
her port bow. l never saw the star
board side of the Texas. and changing
her bearing very rapidly. the bow OF
the Brooklyn passed along the port
side Of the Texas until there was n
clear opening between us and the stern
Of the Texas. We made complete
turn. n very quick turn. with helm
hard nport until we came around and
paralieied the fleet on the other side.
As We paralleled the Spanish fleet the
Admiral Dewey: MAY interrupt?
How near did you pass TO the Texasy"
II never thought of collision. 1t
never entered my head. never for
A moment had one Idea of vicissltudc
in that respect. We passed, Judge,
about 400 yards. had handy,d the
ship under all circumstances and got
so l could Judge pretty correctly and
my impression was that we were
about the distance we sailed from the
squadron.
But a collision I never thought OF.
She turned perfectly clear OF the
Texas. turned around, and then we
had the Vizcnya on our starboard bow
and about abcam was the Oquendo
and then the Colon. At the time
thought II was the Teresa. hut l soon
discovered this vessel was dropping
out and heading for the beach. That
IN tho hAt,.ut - ha
lion. II was a critical time. There
was not any time for indlscretion
and | do not think there was any.
have always felt IN my mind. In study
Ing the positions, that the chances
would have been for disaster had
we shifted helm at such a time.
However. we got around and we
had those three vessels. looked and
could see nothing but smoke astern
and vessels seemed enveloped In this
could not understand II.
could not understand exactly how we
got there. They were all three firing
Dn the Brooklyn, when almost immcdl-
ntcly. faster than | could tell II. saw
4 large white bone In the water and
through this smoke saw the bow OF
a vessel. exclaimed nj the time:
What was ihatr The navigator. who
was near me. said II was the Massa.
or something 90 that effect.
! said she was away. and he then said
that II was the Oregon. ! felt perfect.
ly assured from that moment"
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more demand than we can supply. and
II II continues. we shall have to take
measures To supply II.
This demand II conclusive evidence
NJ the prosperity of the state. Every
where ! find the same story. endless
The development Of rucb.
10 IL something remarkable. The great
Mlnnelun steel works Is something
that has caused me pleasure and Won
der. My father always said that Pueb-
10 would become some dny the Pitts.
burg ~ the West. and now see that
the prediction has come true. hut there
ls no reason for singing Pueblo out as
n place of prosperity. The whole state
seems to enjoy the same blessing.
There IN not n more prosperous state IN
the Union than Colorado, nnd there are
very few. think, that ARE ~ pros
porous"