Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-02

I them. The darker tints from the tur-
| rets and topsides. together with the
let black effects OF the projecting
guns, added to the grandeur. and from
| thousands OF threats there came
shouts OF admiration.
BY this time the crowd had view
Of the flagship in the lead. ana the
Kentucky In the rear, and the many
who had viewed the arrival admitted
that the departure from . spectacular
point altogether eclipsed the first ap'
pesrance Of Uncle Sans ships.
The captain Of the Connecticut evil
IDENTIFY was not taking any chance ~
South Reef, for he steered well over
towards North Head, otherwise the
sightseers would not have enjoyed the
spectacle Of Is ships In line inside the
harbor.
Unconsciousiy. therefore, the navf
gators bestowed a great favor on the
sightseers who had turned out 10 VII
ness the departure.
When well over towards the ooid
headland. the 0hnecticut swung
round, answering TO the helm ike
small boat. She began then 10 feei
| the slight swell, and lifted her bows
| in lordly style. There WAS practically
no sea, and the leader Of the great
| White Fleet stood out to sea, neadihs
due east.
When this was observed, the lands'
mer began to talk about the course
which had been laid down for the nrst
stages of the run to Melbourne.
some suepested that Admiral Sperry
had decided to proceed due east io1
three miles and so be outside the
limit, hut the prophets were all wrong.
After about q mile had been cover
ed there was another alteration IN
the course. and the Connecticut came
round south.half-east, passing clear VI
the cliffs.
Following at equal distances came
the ships Of the other divisions, anu
each ship proceeded to exactly tne
same spot off North Head were ING
flagship changed the course. swinging
with accuracy, Just a though Inv
place had been buoyed.
The movements were closely WATCH
4 cd nv the crowd. and It was lshl m
mIring throng that followed the tae'
tics closely. ,,.
II was the frst time in our history
that the opportunity had presented ~
self for witnessing such perlofn'
Iance and II II not likely to be imasin-
4 ed for 80 true was the line that II u
not an exaggeratiop to say that II the
foremost ship had stopped suddenly.
the one Immediately following. hsd
she continued on her way, wouio nss 70
struck the centre Of the stern post VI
the leader.
i Certainly not more than Is minutes
had elapsed from the time the CON
necticut was on her true course TOR
lMelbourne, before the Kentucky. the
last OF the fourth division, had taken
nm her position In the line and then
came the best sight Of the wnoie
lmorning. .,-
miles ahead Of the last ship, and tine
lime was to the people on the cliffs q
(stra,ght n q die. The sun caught the
mort side, and seemed to glide on
the weil-rounded after portions OF the
vessels 80 beautifully rs to fleck tne
wash from the ships into spiaahes Oh
dazzling crystal. The dark shadows
Ito starboard assisted In . picture
which, could never be properly give"
lon canvas. ..
u The crowds waited Tor half-an-hou
, land then the Fleet was disappeaiins
! in the sea-fog. and the visit but q
! pleasant subject to think shout.
The store ships Glacier and Pantne1
, we're not long afterwards following
1.-The fleet, and the last OF all was the
collier Ajax
The flagship passed through tne
: Heads at q quarter to ., and the Ken
} lucky 1.-THE last ship. ut hve minutes
past 8.
= The signal master at South Heee
lowered the Blue Ensign to each d
I vision ann the departing American
dipped" in respouse.-Sydney Even
; ling Neys. -