The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-30
PRINCE high ALOFT


The Stars and Stripes and the other the
yellow cross on the field OF blue, we're un-
furled by a fearless ironworker from the
tops Of girders on the thirty-sixth floor,
$40 feet above the street.
The Prince didn't go above the floor on
which the elevator delivered him. From the
twenty-ninth IN up for seven stories prog
ress is made only by ladder.
This will do" said the Prince as he picked
his way carefully over the tiles TO the south
ern side OF the tower. There we're a good
many holes in the floor, and the Prince was
guided with the utmost care over loose
boards. The sides OF the building were en-
tirely open. but the Primo approached TO
the very edge with the nerve that is shown
only by sailors and ironworkers. The
other members OF the Princes party stood
well in the background. Mrs. de Lager
crsntE became dizzy and retired to the car.
N. Lorentz Malmros, n OF the engineers
whohelpedto design the gigantic tower, was
delegated to answer the Princes questions.
Malmros is a Swede. and the Prince told him
he was proud to view a skyscraper in which
one OF bis countrymen had been interested.
The Prince was interested in the Battery,
which he could see, and the information that
he got regarding the immigrants. also in the
break which liz being built out from
Governors Island for the purpose Of en-
larging IL. He wanted to know all about the
proposed increase in the size OF the Govern
ment army station.
The Prince visited each side of the tower
in turn and asked many questions. He
~ss particularly impressed with the miles
and miles Of buildings that lay before him
TO the north and to the east over on the
Brook lyn side.
NJ gniicent!" he kept repeating. Il
wonder at your compactness; l don't see
how you have lone it,
The ironworkers up on the thirty-Sxth
moor were preparing to give the sailor
Prince tho time Of his life II he ventured
mp the ladders, but they contented them
selves with waving a welcome to him down
between the Orders and hanging, as il
seemed, by their fingernsils.
The Prince and his party we're photo
graphed up on the twenty-ninth floor.
The camera man was just going 20 snap
the shutter or the first poss. when the
Prince noticed a steamftter who had been
gazing fondly at him from a girder for
fifteen or twenty minutes.
Swede?"
Yes. your Highness." replied the steam.
filter. bowling 20 low hat he almost lost his
balance.
Well. I'm glad to zee you away IN here.
said the Prince. For the rest OF the after
noon Oscar. NisreDs chest continued TO
swell until the superintendent ordered him
down for fear that he would float away.
This is the most wonderful sight I have
seen in this country said the Prince when
he reached the ground again.
sixty persons were present at the banquet
given in the Princes honor by Mr.. Aspe-
gren in h evening Among others were:
Admiral and Mrs. Coghlan. Gen. and Mrs.
Fred Pierson, Gen. and Mrs. Howard Car
roll. Commissioner W. r. Wilcox and Mrs.
Wilcox, Congressman and Mrs. Swager
Sherley OF Kentucky. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Bacon, MIR. and Mrs. Paul ravath, MIR. and
Mrs. Lewis Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Converse. Mrs. James
Z; Martin. Miss Estelle Flower. the Swedish
Minister and Nine. de Iagercrantz, Com
mander Iindbers Of the .Fyigia; Consul
Warrington and ten officers from the
Princes flagship.
b banquet room was deliberately deco
rated with hags and flowers. The guests
sat about a crescent shaped table. In the
centre OF which was a huge floral piece
representing h Swedish royal coat of
arms. On the cover Of the menu card was
q set OF flags arranged so as to spell the
word Welcome" in the International code.
a toast was drunk to President Roosevelt
proposed by the Swedish Minister and
the latter by Mr.. Aspegren. The Prince
made his first speech in this country. II
was very brief and somewhat gallant.
i want TO congratulate you. Mr.. Aspegren,"
said he. for Sweden's sake in having con-
quered such an American beauty" waving
wife.
The Prince went on to SAL that he was
happy in this country because he had al
ways been happy among. Americans. He
knew when he WAS with them that he was
among friends.
Admiral Coghlsn expressed regret that
there weren't more United States war
vessels near New York at present TO extend
a warmer welcome to the Prince, The
Admire welcomed the Swedish officers On
behalf OF the United States Navy.
There are Swedish names that could be
mentioned from the annals Of Americas
vars that are dear to our hearts" said the
Admiral.
Gov. Hughes sent his regrets.
The Prince will continue his sixhtseeing
to-day. and in the afternoon will prob
ably 60 to the Empire City raoetraok.
In the evening he will attend a dinner given
for him At the Hotel Astor by the Swedish
citizens Of New York.
Hugh Gordon Miller, as commissioner
from this State TO the jamestown Exposi-
ton, received the following note from
Print Wilhelm OF Sweden IN reply 10 a
request FOR his Royal Highness's impress
sions Of America:
You wanted to know my impression Of
America. Well. the short glimpse I have got
OF this country gives me the impression that
America is one of the finest countries in the
world. full Of life and wealth: and the in
hsbitants have not n good deal more Of smart
ress. energy. and 20 In them than in any
other country ! have visited. Yours rim
cereiy. WILIkLM'