%/^: . /% • .^^^- ,^'^. •J "^^^ *' ^o v-<^^^. Vo^^ /Mis\ %/ fism^^ %.o* ' THE 4^ ff EUROPEAN WATERS. JAMES GALLAGHER AND THOS. H. SIMMONS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NEW YORK: E. O'Keefe, Printer and Manufacturing Stationer, 48 AND 50 DuANE Street. ISSl. this little work is Respectfully Dedicated to REAR-ADMIRAL J. C. HOWELL. AND THE Officers and Men of the United States- Flagship " Trenton." 3 5 Off ' 03 EDITOR'S PREFACE, TO THE PUBLIC. In editing the following little work, at the earnest request of my fellow-laborer in the vineyard of naval literature, I trust that the fruits of our joint enterprise will prove acceptable to the palate of our maritime reading public. It cannot well be said that the "grapes are sour," for we have endeavored to place, so to speak, our respective bunches collectively, in the little basket (volume) now before us, at a price reasonably within the reach of all our friends and shipmates. For the easily-flowing and graphically descriptive narratives- of the ' ' Cruise of the Trenton " we are indebted to the ' ' pen that's mightier than the sword " of Mr. James Gallagher, of the U. S. Marine Corps. In the line of poesy, the editor himself — (Mr. Thos. H. Simmons, of the Engineer's Department) — has mounted his Pegasus, and boldly turning the screw has sought — ' ' Woods afresh and pastures new," and if, in his aerial flight, the noble beast has occasionally made some queer plunges, it is as much as we can expect from a mythological animal, and besides, a generous public always ' ' allows a little for kicking. '' To Mr. James B, Murphy, of the U. S. Marine Corps, we are also indebted for very material aid in the construction of our little volume, and for the very pretty poem, entitled ' ' To Sister " — (on receipt of her letter). Very respectfully, THOMAS HORACE SIMMONS. U. S. Flagship Teenton, HamxDton Eoads, October ISth, 1881. X THE CKTJISE OF THE TKENTON. ODE TO THE TKENTON. (FKOM the old CEEW TO THE NEW.) Shipmates dear, come gather near, Eor the day is close at hand "When we shall leave these foreign shores, Bound to our native land. We leave behind the gallant ship That brought us o'er the main — Let's hope the new crew, coming out. Her prestige will maintain. So far away iu sunny climes, (Light breezes kiss the deep) — At anchor, (near the shores made bold By rugged motintains steep). "We await the " Constellation," She brings out another crew — And will take us to the homes we love, "\Vhere hearts are warm and true. Now when we leave the "Trenton," Yoii cannot but remark — She's been our home, she was our pride, Since first we did embark. To save our country and our flag, In distant foreign seas. And disjDlay our Yankee spirit Independent as the breeze. You've manned her guns and spred her so. None others could compete — In drilling you have made her The champion of the fleet. You've kept her spars a'shining. Her riggingj^neat and trim — And when you lowered her boats to race. They were always sure to win. Remember the dauntless "Tennessee" — Whose barge was never beat, Until she met the " Trenton," When she suff'ered a defeat. ■ THE CRUISE or THE TEENTON. She came from Oriental seas — The champion of the East. But in the Bay of Villefranche, Her lofty title ceased. They displayed a silken pennant And a golden cock — so" flash — And oars of spruce, which proved no use Against your snow-white ash. "Which propelled along the " Oiga," (That was our barge's name), She's the fastest boat that's now afloat — Chariot of our chieftain. How oft upon the billows At midnight, dark and drear, When the thunder crashed— the furious gale Sent wildest dangers near. You have obeyed all orders promptly From fore and aft, so clear. Your hearts are like hers, "hearts of oak,"^ They know not what is fear. How oft her watchful captain Has paced the deck with pride. Whilst lightning's flash illumined the deep And wild waves lashed her side. Across the broad Atlantic, She sailed with grace and ease, Eight through the English channel, To North and Baltic Seas. She brought us safe to Portugal — To Spain and Italj*, To Turkey, Greece and sunny France, And Mediterranean Sea. To England and to Norway, To Belgium and Denmark — Whose coasts are low and dangerous,. And waters deej} and dark. We've seen Vesuvius burning — Illumine Naples' Bay And the lofty peak of Etnaj As in the clouds it lay. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. We've seen the Tower of Pisa, The ruins of Pompeii — And been on the plains of Marathon Where warriors met to die. But, boys, there is no place like home, Our fair land of liberty, We've seen none like our clipper ships — The fleetest on the sea. We've seen none like our pretty girls, With hearts so true and brave. We've seen none like our starry flag, The proudest on the wave. We'll soon be where that standard Flies from hills to valleys low — Far on the gold Pacific shores, From Maine to Mexico. Her stripes are like the sunbeams, Her stars shall never frown — They are like the ones in Heaven above, { No nation can haul down. Now, in conclusion, shipmates, I do not wish for tears. But I expect to hear you give Three rousing hearty cheers For our "old ship " and the "new crew.' As the captain flies around They answer, with three rousing ones For the crew that's homeward bound. "GrBEALTAE, 1879." THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. INTRODUCTION Our object in publishing this little work has been to give to our shipmates, a record of a cruise full of pleasing memories, and not altogether uneventful. In doing so we have avoided the characteristic brevity of our predecessors in this line, and have endeavored to supply our readers with something more than a bald, dry narrative of dates of arrival and departure, population, etc. Many of the descriptions of visits to the more important cities, and not a few of the poems contained in the following pages were published by the Author in that deservedly popular journal, the ' ' Trenton Herald, " and will no doubt be easily recognized. Although our modest essay purports to treat of the " Tren- ton's " second cruise only, we fear that our labors would have been incomplete had we omitted, even briefly, to tell the his- tory of a cruiser whose sailing and steaming qualities have won unstinted praise, and gained for her the enviable reputation of being the fastest warship afloat. The conditions under which the work has been written were far from favorable to composition, the confusion of noises pro- duced by the daily routine of many employments, has riiore than once nearly wrecked us when a storm of inspiration has been beating about our brows. We, however, persevered, and trust that, though separate and distinct, our labors will be found to form a harmonious whole. The assistance we have received from our shipmate, J. B. Murphy, in collecting material, and in arranging the MS. for publication deserves our warmest thanks. Having said so much, we offer our joint production for perusal, trusting that the judgment which may condemn its many faults, may be pleased to accord it some little merit. James Gallagher. IT. S. Flagship Teenton, Hampton Koads, October 15th, 1881. 6 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. We greet our kind readers with a loving and hearty "Welcome." The following little poem was written for the " Trenton Herald " at Marseilles, France, October 22d, 1880. WELCOME.' 'Tis but a simple, little word, Yet, how it does express The music of the heart's best cord. Or beauty's soft caress. When wandering away, afar, Among these distant climes, That word is oft our guiding star, In dreams of happier times. And after many a roving year. Our good ship speeds us home, How cheerful, genial, ever dear. Is the bright glad "Welcome." THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. THE CpSE OF THE "TREpH." S most of our readers are thoroughly famiHar with the " Trenton's " build it is scarcely necessary to say that she is a first-class, " second rate," and was built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Her dimensions are : Extreme length, including: ram, 280 feet ; beam, 47 feet ; displacement, 3,900 tons. Her engines are 3,500 horse power, by John Eoach & Son, and were calculated to develope a speed of 14 knots. She is fitted with a steam steering apparatus and a steam wind- lass, in fact, all the latest improvements in Naval Architec- ture were adopted in her construction. Her Battery con- sists of eleven 8-inch rifles, six howitzers and four Hotchkiss revolving cannon. She is manned by 41 officers, and 446 men. On New Year's day, 1876, an attempt was made to launch her, which proved a failure, the attempt was repeated a few days afterwards, and was attended with complete success. From that time until the beginning of the following year, her progress towards completion was slow. The early part of January, 1877, saw several hundreds of workmen em- ployed on her, and it became evident that there was some urgent reason for getting her ready for sea. On the 14th February she was commissioned, and on the 6th March, with a numerous body of Navy Yard mechanics, at work, she dropped down to the Battery and took powder and shell on board, after which she proceeded to Sandy Hook, where the compasses were quickly adjusted, the workmen sent ashore, and on the 10th day' of March, 1877, "In darkness away — from New York Bay, The 'Trenton' her wings spread wide." Scq,rcely twenty-four hours had elapsed from her depar- ture from Sandy Hook, when her engines broke down, and the remainder of the passage to Lisbon was made under sai alone. After resting a few days she proceeded to Gribraltai, where she coaled, and then started for her destination — Villefranche. 10 THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. Arriving, slie found the " Marion," temporarily carrying tlie flag of Rear-Admiral Worden, awaiting her. A French Meet and the Enghsh Iron-clad " Stdtan " were also in the bay, the latter conmanded by H. R. H. the Dnke of Edin- burgh. The interval between her departure from Sandy Hook and arrival at Yillefranche had not been wasted, and when, a few days after dropping anchor in Villefranche's beautiful bay, the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his Brother, the Captain of the " Sultan," paid her a visit, she "was in every respect in a condition to receive such distin- guished guests. "War having broken out between Russia and Turkey, Admiral Worden deemed it necessary to move eastward, with a view to protect American interests. The " Trenton " got Tinderweigh, and in five days anchored in front of Smyrna, where she remained for nearly three months. It was leaving there she met with an adventure that has already been told in the columns of the " Trenton Herald " (our ship's Uttle newspaper), but wiU bear repeating here. We had left Smyrna some distance astern, but imagined we could hear sounds of revelry in the " Alhambra," where we had often exercised our legs to the sound of brazen music, and partaken of the cool beer, vended in that hos- pitable establishment. The small fort at the entrance to Smyrna bay was close on our starboard bow, and sunset within five minutes, when ive were startled by an iron messenger from a heavy gun, mounted in the front, which flew across our bows. We at once guessed it to be a command to " bout ship," and return to our late anchorage. The Admiral and Captain Davis were on deck when the Turkish messenger, sans-ceremony, hailed us, and the storm of indignation it caused to beat about the brow of our stern Commander was truly appalHng. The prompt energy that had often distinguished him during the late war, was strong as ever, and like a war- horse of old, he was immediately " on his mettle." The war tocsin was sounded, and " aU hands " mustered at their stations ready for battle, with a quickness we have never seen equalled in an experience of many years; powder and THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 11 shell were passed up from the magazines, and guns loaded with a celerity that caused a flush of pleasure to displace the " dark-night " on the face of our Veteran Commander. The "Trenton" proudly kept on her course, all hands devoiitly hoping the summons would be repeated. It was not, however, and disappointment was legibly written on the line of every face. Nothing but stern discipline and a strict obedience to order prevented our men from returning the fire with in- terest ; indeed, a captain of one of the first division guns, who boasted a descent from the doughty chief — ' ' Who wore the collar of gold He won from the proud invader" — had to be almost forcibly restrained from hurling demoU- tion at the fort. Our good ship then continued on her pathless track, through the waters of the deep blue sea, unmolested — out into the darkness of the coming night. 12 THE CKUISE OP THE TEENTON. "NIGHT QUAETEES AT SEA." (a landsman's lament.) [The following humorous poem is descriptive of the trouble undergone by a "landsman," or recruit, who has lately joined the Kaval Service, and is sud- denly aroused by an energetic appeal of 'fife and drum " to "all hands," in the middle of the night, to repel or attack an enemy.] Hark ! hark ! what a clatter ! What the dickens is the matter ? 'Tis the soTind of fife and drum. I must hurry up and dress, For I see there's no redress; But I've had a short nap, by gum ! Now, if folks want to fight In the middle of the night. They must have a queer taste that way. As for me, I protest, I would much rather rest, And fight in the middle of the day. Hark ! there goes a gun, And away they all run — You would think they were off for a spree. Talk about war's alarms, (Here's the "Master-at-Arms"), And this is no fun for me. My shirt is inside out, And amidst all this rout, My pants are on, hind part before. I've a notion I shall find That I'm all behind, So away I must go, galore. My cap I've mislaid, And I'm very much afraid I can find neither sock or shoe; Alas, such is my fate. And I'm now very late — This delay I shall surely rue ! I was told by ' ' Dan Burns, " Hound my hammock three turns Was enough, in a case like this; But, as I am alive ! I've already got five, And the bedding seems all amiss. "Who's that man in that state, Crawling up so late ? — Take his number !" an officer cries. Oh, here's a nice rig ! Guess I'm good for the "brig,"* And^the deuce only knows what besides. * For the information of our readers who are unacquainted with the nautical phraseology of a man-of-war, we respectfully inform them that the '-"brig" re- presents the cells, or place of solitary confinement on shipboard.— (Note by Editor.) THE CKtTISE OF THE TEENTON. 13 '^PON our return to Villefranche, an explanation and an apology were tendered us, of such a character as to completely satisfy our Admiral and soothe our still bristling skipper. On the 4th July, 1877, in a regatta got up by the " Trenton " while at Smyrna, and in which the " Marion " participated, our barge beat all comers. In Villefranche she beat the famous and, till then, unconquered barge of the "Tennessee," and later walked away from the much vaunted " Eichmond's " barge. At Cherbourg, in the an- nual regatta, she took the first prize, beating everything, including the fast boats of the French fleet. And lastly, at Yillefranche, in a mile race with the French Admiral's barge, she won. by three lengths. Our gig has been the victor in every contest, and at the present time has a prouder record than any gig in the navy of the United States. During the visit to Cherbourg our band played ashore on several occasions with distingviished effect; the inhabitants presenting to our bandmaster, Gerardo Satta, a sUver baton, as a mark of appreciation. We have but little more to say of this cruise. Our blue- book Captain gave us strict justice, made every man toe the mark, and allowed all the privileges he was recommended to give first-class men. In October, ]877, Admiral Worden was reheved by Ad- miral Le Roy, and Admiral Howell relieved Admiral Le Roy in February, 1879. In obedience to orders from the Navy Department, the " Trenton " proceeded to Gibraltar, where she remained till the arrival of the " Constellation," which occurred on the 3d December, 1879. Seven days later (the 10th) crews were exchanged,' and the "Trenton" was prepared to begin another cruise manned by men who on the passage out had distinguished themselves by a noble heroism that risked life in the cause of humanity. While off the Azores, in a fierce gale, the "Constellation" sighted an Austro-Hun- garian bark, named the "Ohvo,'' in evident distress. Al- though the sea was running mountains high the "Constel- 14 THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. lation " approaclied as near as possible, successfully lowered' a boat, wbicb made four trips to tlie ill-fated Austrian, rescuing the crew and captain, twelve men all told. Ensign L. . ^ K. Reynolds greatly distinguisbed bimself on tbis occa- sion. Witb volunteer crews be made tbe last tbree trips, bringing off tbe captain and crew; and as tbe bark was in tbe direct track of vessels, and nigbt was fast approacbing, be jumped overboard from bis boat, swam to and set ber on fire, and again trusting bimself to tbe waves, regained bis boat, and returned to tbe "Constellation," bringing witb bim tbe last of tbe " OUvo's " crew. Tbe Department promptly recognized bis gallant con- duct, tbe Humane Society awarded bim its gold medal, and Frank Leslie gave bis likeness to tbe people of tbe United States. On tbe 13tb December, 1879, tbe "Trenton" bade good- bye to tbe " Constellation," turned Europa Point, entered tbe Mediterranean, and began ber second cruise. After leaving "tbe rock" we sbaped our course to Villefrancbe, wbere it was intended tbe crew sbould be exercised in all tbe drills and evolutions peculiar to a "man-of-war." A bead wind and sea prevented anytbing bke rapid progress, and it being found necessary to call at Barcelona, for coal, we put into tbat port on tbe 16tb, obtained a supply, and started on tbe 18tb, arriving at Villefrancbe on tbe 19tb inst. We at once began discbarging stores brougbt out by tbe "Constellation," wbicb occupied about tbree or four days; and tben commenced a daily routine of drill, at wbicb we soon became so expert tbat " liberty " was given frequently, and we bad an opportunity to observe tbe cbief features of ^ tbe Headquarters of tbe United States Naval Forces on tbe European Station. Villefrancbe sur Mer is a quaint old town, situated at tbe extremity of a small deep bay tbat is sheltered from storms by tbe Maritime Alps. It is about tbree miles away from Nice, and only ten or twelve from Monaco, wbose gilded gambbng saloons are a source of immense revenue to His Higbness tbe Prince of Monaco, and a notorious reproacb to Europe. THE CKI7ISE OP THE TEENTON. 15 The population of Yillefranche is about 3,000. The streets are narrow, ill-paved, not over-clean, and very steep. The houses are mean, old-fashioned, and in the majority of cases dilapidated. There is a custom-house with more than a sufficiency of officials, also a time-worn fort, with out-of-date guns, that would make but a sorry defense of the decaying dwellings constituting Yillefranche, and which must have had their origin in days previous to those in which it is said " swarthy pirates" rendezvoused in the bay, A. D. 1000, or there- abouts. Half a day's examination of the buildings, public and private, confirmed this opinion — each and every one pos- sessing subterranean passages and apartments (?) that may have been used as dungeons, or secret stow-holes for plunder. A period was put to our underground explorations by a great fear stealing over us that we might not be able to extricate ourselves from a labyrinth of dark, dismal and un- wholesome caves under and in the rear of the Cafe Marina, into which a natural inquisitiveness led us. The only industries we have been able to discover are fishing and the celestial wash-tub. Yet the place is not without dignity ; it owns a mayor, and is in a three-mile proximity by road and rail to that fashionable haunt of the upper tens of Europe and America — Nice. On the 8th day of January, 1880, a melancholy event oc- curred on board. John Cook, quarter-gunner, died of apoplexy. He was sixty years of age, and had spent all the years of his manhood in the army and navy of the United States. He was much esteemed by officers and men, who deeply felt his loss. His remains, covered by the national colors, remained on the half-deck till next day, when^they were interred in the cemetery on shore. We visited Nice, but as we had only a few hours to spare we saw but little of it, and shall reserve our remarks for another occasion. We remained at Yillefranche until the morning of the 22d of January, 1880, when we departed for Port Mahon, arriving there the following day. We found several Spanish men-of-war in the harbor, with whom 16 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. and the officials ashore we exchanged the customary cour- tesies. Sail-exercise and boat-drill took place each day, after which all who desired were permitted to go on shore. We were not slow to avaU ourselves of the liberty. The harbor of Port Mahon is the finest of the many bays that indent the coast of the island of Minorca, second in size of the Balearic group ; it extends about five miles inland, where is situated the town of Port Mahon, capital of the island, and having a population of some 14,000, of whom about one-third are employed shoemaking. The streets of Mahon are handsome, and although cobble-paved, are easily na'sigable to mariners not carrying too heavy a press of sail (ale). The whitewashed walls of all the buildings give a pleasant and decidedly clean appearance to the town, which is not dispelled by a visit to either cottage, school or church ; and a picturesqueness is imparted by many a dwelling that, " like an eagle's nest, hangs on the crest " of rugged rocks that beetle over the sometimes ruffled waters of the bay. Minorca, seen from the sea, presents a barren appearance that is anything but inviting. It beUes its looks, however, as its 300 square miles are highly cultivated, " vines clasp many a tree," and corn, beans, sweet potatoes, etc., are raised in abiuidance. Ores are also found in quan- tities that render mining profitable. The island is not without a history. It was known to the oar-plying mariners of Carthage, whose small crafts freighted with purple and fine linen from the vats of Tyre and Sidon. and with caskets of costly gems from Indian mines, sought its shelter from storms when in search of a market; and in later days it was the chosen haunt of un- believing corsau's and Christian (?) freebooters. During the last century it witnessed many a siege, and was fre- quently lost and won. In the quiet graveyards and on the hillsides of Mahon the " silent tents are spread " of many British, French and Spanish soldiers, who fell fighting for its possession. It was for permitting a force of 19,000 Spaniards to land and force a surrender upon its small gar- rison, in 1756, that the English Admiral Byng was tried by courtmartial, and shot at Portsmouth on the deck of the ship that had carried his fiag. THE CEITISE OF THE TEENTON. 17 In August, 1782, occurred its most memorable siege, when it was heroically defended by the high-minded and chivalrous General Murray against the combined forces of France and Spain, commanded by the Duke of Crillon. On this occasion an incident occurred that rendered illustrious the name of the gallant Murray. To avoid a tedious siege, CriUon was ordered to tempt Murray's fidelity by the offer of £100,000. The answer of the heroic defender of Mahon was worth}^ his noble nature: "When your noble ancestor was desired by his royal sovereign to assassinate the Duke of Guise, he returned the answer which you should have returned when the King of Spain charged you to assassinate the character of a man whose birth is as illustrious as your own or the Duke of Guise." Intrigues with the islanders enabled Crillon to capture Cindella and Fornella. The ar- senal acd naval stores of Mahon also fell, and he was com- pelled to withdraw to Fort St. Philip, at the entrance to the harbor, and finally to capitulate. The English again took the island, and held it till the peace of 1802, when it was formally handed over to Spain. We cannot close our brief notice of the once favorite rendezvous of our fleet without reciting an incident that occurred during one of the visits of the jy. S. frigate "Constitution" (Old Ironsides), when she lay at anchor in the harbor of Mahon, which is familiar to every American schoolboy. The Captain's young son ascended the main rigging, and continued his way aloft till he reached the royal truck, where he stood viewing the sur- rounding scenery. His father having been told of the thoughtless act, came on deck with a pistol in his hand, which he deliberately pointed at his son and bade him leap into the water. Knowing that he could not return as he went, the boy unhesitatingly obeyed his father's com- mand, reached the water in safety, from which he was quickly rescued by some of the crew. The event is com- memorated in song as " The Leap for Life," 18 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTOX. 'he contrast between Villefranclie and Port Malion was so mucli in favor of the pleasant Spanish island, that we would have been content to remain for a longer period. It was not to be, however, Toulon demanded us, and thither we went on the 2d of FebiT-iary, arriving on the 3d. As the "Trenton" needed some repairs she was immediately put in dock, where she remained a couple of weeks, during which aU hands were given hberty for forty- eight hoiors; and as the city has many attractions, it is needless to say that we went. We saw and were conquered. The inhabitants were generally very kind and attentive, and that fine body, the gendarmerie, paid us "marked attention," showing some of our men their bar- racks, where they received considerate treatment, until it was high time to return to the ship. Toulon is justly cele- brated as the chief naval depot of France, its dockyards and arsenals are on a scale of magnificence almost without a rival. It was used as a harbor in Caesar's time. The town is situated at the head of a double bay of the Medi- terranean, and rises on ground gradually ascending from the sea, and is sheltered by high mountains extending around the bay. Its fortifications are so numerous and of such strength as to justify its claim to be impregnable. During the Middle Ages the Saracens frequently sacked the town, and in the reign of Louis XII. it was found necessary to build a strong fort on the right bank of the river entrance to defend it from Barbary corsairs. In 1707 the combined English and Dutch attacked it by sea and the Duke of Savoy by land, without other results than doing consider- able damage to the town. In 1793 Toulon saw some des- perate fighting. At one time held by the Koyalists, then by the EngHsh, and lastly by the Republicans, who, in re- venge for the Royalists' surrender of the town to the British, massacred the inhabitants and appropriated their property. Since France estabhshed penal settlements the number of convicts, or, as they are generally called, galley-slaves, em- ployed in the dockyards of Toulon has duninished to about three or four hundred, who have a hard time. TliE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 19 Toulon cannot be called handsome ; its streets, though well paved, are narrow and irregular, the squares, public buildings and gardens are few and without any special at- traction. The population is about 100,000. Repairs having been satisfactorily completed we left on the 28th of February for Villefranche, where we arrived next day, and as our stay lasted till the 3d April, we had many opportunities of visiting aristocratic Nice, whose healthful climate, yearly, from December to April, attracts wealthy invalids, real and imagined, besides a host of rest- less travelers and those who seek a second summer. Nice was formerly an episcopal city and seaport of Italy. It was ceded to France by the treaty of Villafranca, and is now the capital of the Department of the Maritime Alps. It is beautifully situated in a small plain, which it nearly covers.' The waters of the Mediterranean washes its walls on the south, and on the north and east the Maritime Alps enclose it in the form of an amphitheatre — on the west it is bounded by the PagHon. The houses are modern, well and hand- somely built and painted externally in fresco ; there are two noble squares, one of. them surrounded by porticoes, adjacent to the other is a raised terrace which serves as a defence to the town against the sea, and is a dehghtful pro- menade, where, during the season, rank, wealth and beauty walk, ride and drive — it is well-known as the Promenade des Anglais. This beautiful city, with its broad, clean, well-paved streets, should be seen by aU who can afford to do so ; it is full of palatial public and private hotels and boarding houses ; there are several hbraries, a museum, and a cathe- dral in the ordinary Italian style. Its population is about 58,000, of which a great number are employed in silk, cot- ton and paper mills, in small manufactories of tobacco, and in leather and soap works. On the 29th of February a subscription for the relief of the famine stricken in Ireland was started on board, officers and men contributing the handsome sum of $406, which was forwarded to the Paris bureau of the N. Y. Herald. E. P. Duffy, printer, and Bradford Scott, schoolmaster, started on the 18th March an original enterprise in the shape of a fleet newspaper, called the " Trenton Herald." 20 THE CEITISE OF THE TEENTON. A few of our men who possess a genius for comedy, banded themselves with the object of affording amuse- ment to their shipmates, styling themselves "The Tren- ton Snowflakes." They gave an entertainment on the night of the 17th March, which was eminently successful. About this period the weather was remarkably cold and chilly, even sunny Mce and the beautiful Bay of Vnie- franche were touched by light and airy snowflakes, and as you walked along the upper road from the bay to the beau- tiful city of Nice, the snowy peaks, and soft bloom like haze enveloping the Maritime Alps, bore testimony to the inclemency of the weather. The crisp and beautiful snow lying around the mountain slopes in calm and picturesque beauty, reminded us of happy days gone by, which we have endeavored to illus- trate in the following little poem : THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. 21 A SLEIGH EIDE. A TRENTON ' ' SNO"SVELAKE's " VISION. Hurrah for a ride ! A merry sleigh ride ! At racing pace we go, With a thoro'-bred team And love's young dream O'er the crisp and sparkling snow. My partner sweet Has her dainty feet Enrobed in furs, I trow ; With soft caress Her hand I press As we glide o'er the frozen snow. We talk at ease And sometimes tease. Make up, and make love, you know May our path through life Be free from strife. And pure as the spotless snow. Over hills and dells The clear sleigh bells Make music soft and low ; Each field and farm Has a separate charm, Enhanced by the calm white snow, All danger's past We're home at last, Our eyes and cheeks aglow ; Oh, pleasure rare ! That can compare With a ride on the beautiful snow. 22 THE CRUISfi OF THE TEENTON. I^N the 21st Marcli our gig added another victory to her long roU of triumphs by beating a beautiful six oared " lap-streak " belonging to the Enghsh Yacht "Enchantress." The boats met, under the " Eam's " bows, at 4 p. m., to decide their merit, their crews looking the picture of health, and exciting general admiration by their splendid condition. It was evident, to judge the light in their eyes, as they examined each other, that they were strongly imbued with — " The stem joy tliat warriors feel, In foemen worthy of their steel." Lieut. -Commander C. V. Gridley acted as starter, and Mrs. Colonel Williams, wife of the owner of the " Enchant- ress," assisted by Flag-Lieut. F. H. Paine, as judge. At the first attempt, a magnificent start was effected, both crews taking the water together, the " Trenton " pull- ing a stroke of 32, and the yachtmen 34 to the minute, which was kept up without any apparent advantage till the stake boat had been rounded, when it was seen that the "Trenton's " had gained a lead of a coviple of lengths. The yachtmen, however, did not seem inclined to submit and worked up to 36 strokes, in good style, reducing the distance between the boats. It was of no avail, and de- spite their thoroughly game effort they never got level, and our boys came home, Avinners, by about a length. Both crews were loudly cheered from our rigging, and by crowds assembled along the shore. Our gigsmen got twenty- four hours liberty, and the first use they made of it was to invite their gallant opponents to share it with them . In consequence of dechning health, our Captain (H. V. Wilson), who in a short time had gained the affection of officers and men, was detached; and returned to the United States, on the 24th inst, accompanied by Lieut. H. G. O. Colby, of Admiral HoweU's personal staff, and Cadet Mid- shipmen B. C. Dent and T. S. Eogers. On the 31st a reception was given by Admiral Howell and the Officers, which was the gayest ever seen in the Port. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 23 It was a decidedly brilliant affair, and attracted the youth, beauty and fashion of Nice. Dancing began soon after 1 p. M. and lasted till 6 p. m. On the first day of April, 1880, Captain Walter W. Queen, arrived on board, and reported to Admiral Howell. We were just about to unmoor ship, but delayed de- parture to enable oui' new Cordmander to obtain his lug- gage from the railway depot. The next morning, all hands were called to muster, and the departmental order appointing Captain Queen to the " Trenton " was read. At 9 a. m. on April 4th we started for Naples, and in 35 hours came to on the port anchor in its beautiful bay . We had excellent views during the trip of Monaco, perched on its mighty rocks ; of Corsica, birth-place of the great Napoleon, acd of Elba, the place of his exile after the decisive defeat of Leipsic, and from which he escaped with a small following in March, 1815, landing near Cannes, France. His after doings, until the catastrophe of Water- loo, will be found in the chronicle of "The Hundred Days." We must not omit Monte Christo, which Dumas, Sen'r, has rendered famous. On the 6th inst. we moored iaside the Breakwater, where we had a magnificent view of smoking Vesuvius, and of the green shores that bound the lovely Bay of Naples, or as many style it, "The Queen of the Mediterranean." Naples is a city and seaport of Southern Italy. It is situated on the north coast of the Bay of Naples, and is within a few miles of Mount Vesuv'ns, and not far from the sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii. It is connected by rail with Rome, distant 118 miles. The population is about 500,000. Naples has long been regarded as one of the most inter- esting cities of Europe. Its public buildings, palaces and promenades, are justly celebrated. There are three castles within the city — surrounded by streets and houses. There are about 1,400 streets, including all the main avenues ; they are generally straight and paved with large blocks of lava, but only the most important have sidewalks ; they are lighted with gas, as are most of the houses, the majority of which are tenement, and have a variety of occupants. 24 THH CEUISB OP THE TEENTON. The Strada de Toledo, which is the main thoroughfare, was built in the 16th century by Pedro de Toledo, and divides mediseval Naples from the new city. This street contains the principal stores. There are only a few squares or public places, some of them are decorated with fountains and statuary. The fash- ionable promenade is the Villa Eeale, to which the lower classes are only admitted on the festival of Santa Maria di Pirdigortta. It is 5,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, and planted chiefly with evergreens, oaks and acacias. It was first laid out in 1780, enlarged in 1807, and about one quarter added in 1834. The early part is in the Italian style, and the added, chiefly imitation of Enghsh landscape- gardening. It contains two temples dedicated to Virgil and Tasso, and very many winding paths and grottos. The Molo is to the masses of the people what the Villa Reale is to the beau-monde ; it is described as " an epitome of the town, which exhibits most of its humors." Naples possesses more than three hundred churches, the principal being the Gothic Cathedral, which retains httle of its early character, except its towers. It was begun at the end of the 13th century, and completed at the beginning of the 14th. The facade was destroyed by an earthquake in the middle of the 14th century, but was rebuilt in 1407, and modernized in 1788. It contains the tombs of many noted personages. Amongst them Charles the I. of Anjou ; Charles Martel, and his wife, dementia, of Hapsburg ; King Andrew of HuDgary, and Pope Innocent the Fourth. The paintings and works of art to be seen in the churches of Naples are valued at a fabulous sum, amongst them are many by the most famous of the old masters. There are about 60 charitable institutions, one of them capable of accommodating 5,000 persons. The greatest glory of Naples is its museum. It contains sixteen collections, comprising, on the ground floor, ancient frescoes, mosaics and mural inscriptions, Egyptian anti- quities, ancient sculptures!, inscriptions, the Toro Turnese, and bronzes. On the staircase, ancient glasses, pottery, etc. Up-stairs, the papyri, gems, medals and coins, bronzes, vases, paintings, and the hbrary. THE CBUISE OF THE TKENTON. 25 The collection of ancient frescoes, contains upwards of 1,600 specimens, found at Herculaneum and Pompeii. The principal antiquities are the Catacombs, which are of greater extent than those of Rome. The suburbs abound in celebrated reUcs of antiquity, but the city itself contains but few. Naples claims to be of Phoenician origin, but it is gener- ally considered to have been originally a Greek city — and colony of Cumse. It has a warlike history well worth perusing, and, more than any other Itahan city, retains its Greek culture and classic institutions. Many of Rome's noblest children were educated there. In common with all our shipmates, we spent on this oc- casion forty-eight hours pleasant Uberty in Naples, during which we drove out to Pompeii and Herculaneum. We remained there till the 10th, when departure was taken for Alexandria, at which port we arrived on the 15th. As soon as we got permission, we availed ourselves of a long-wished for opportunity to view the ruins of the once capital of Egypt. The moment we leaped ashore we were surrounded by a crowd of vociferating Arabs, brandishing dirty documents — ^which we afterwards learned were any- thing but reliable recommendations. With difficulty we extricated ourselves from the mob — not, however, to escape altogether, as one young man pertinaciously clung to us, insisting on the impossibility of getting along without him. He was smaller and not so ferocious looking as the others, so we accepted him as the lesser evil, and were quickly astride of small but mettled donkeys, whose pace was far from equaling our eagerness. Alexandria was founded B, C. 332, by Alexander the Great. Dinocratus, who built the temple of Diana at Epherus, was the architect. For three centuries after its foundation Alexandria was the great commercial emporium of the world, and the chief seat of Greek learning. It con- tained 400 theatres, 4,000 pubhc baths, and 4,000 palaces, many temples, and several hbraries, one of which contained 700,000 books. On several occasions the city suffered the extreme horrors of war. It was taken by JuUus Csesar B. C. 47, and fell permanently under the dominion of Rome B. C. 26 THE CEtriSE OF THE TEENTON. 30. The decline began when the seat of empire was trans- ferred to Constantinople. In A. D. 340, it was taken by the Saracen Cahph Omar, who destroyed the great hbrary. In 1497 the discovery of the route to India by the Cape completed its decay, and the city that in size, magnificence and population, had almost rivalled imperial Rome, dwin- dled away tiU its ruins sheltered but 5,000 inhabitants — the restoration of the overland route has again kindled com- mercial enterprise. The new city has a population of 250,000, of whom 50,000 are Europeans, who inhabit a quarter containing several spacious streets, fine houses and fashionable stores. The other parts of the city retain the distinctive features of all eastern cities — narrow streets, fleas and dirt. After passing through the new city we sighted the cele- brated Pompey's pillar, and urging forward our diminutive steed, charged up the hillock upon which it stands. It is 112 feet high, nine feet in diameter, of red granite, with a Corinthian capital, and is sixteen centuries old. It was erected by Pompeius, Roman jDrefect, to commemorate the Emperor Diocletion's gift of corn to the city during a fa- mine. We next visited the Catacombs; they are the vast ruins of a city of the dead from which the mummies have been removed. From there we rambled to the Khedive's garden, which we found was not much more than a wilder- ness pf neglected trees and flowers. No trace is left of the palace of Ptolenius, where Cleopatra and Antony loved and revelled, and where Csesar, after conquering the city, was himself subdued by the charms of the Egyptian Queen. Returning to the ship, we saw lying in a dock, ready for shipment to the United States, the last of the famous Cleo- patra needles. It is an obeUsk weighing more than sixty tons, and is covered with inscriptions; it was executed 3,000 years ago, when it was worshiped as a symbol of the sun and emblem of stabihty, and brought by the Ptolenius from Heliopohs to adorn Alexandria. Although disappointed in our expectations of finding im- mense ruins, " colossal busts and columns trophied for tri- umphant show," we shall long remember this visit to the monument of the conqueror who wept because there were no more worlds to subdue. We left Alexandria April the THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 27 24tli, and pursued a course nearly North across the Medi- terranean and through the Archipelago with its many islands, amongst which was Rhodes, whose story historians have told and will continue to tell in every language. Pat- mos, where St. John wrote the Revelations, and from which he was banished by Dometian for preaching the gospel; Samos, the birthplace of Juno; Phythagoras, and for a long time the residence of Herodotus, who there composed a large part of his great history. We also passed Scio's lovely isle, which at one time was the richest and most prosperous island in the Archipelago. About noon on the 29th April, we anchored in front of Smyrna, Turkey. This city is, and for centuries has been, the most important in Asia Minor; its population amounts to 180,000, composed of Turks, Greeks, Armenians, Jews, and a sprinkling of Europeans. The streets are very narrow, tortuous and dirty; the houses present a squahd, miserable apx3earance — except those inhabited by Europeans. Its commerce is chiefly managed by EngHsh, Grerman, French and Italians. Figs are the principal product, and exported in great quantities. Smyrna is said to be the birthplace of Homer; it is also said that in a certain grotto, which the guide did not fail to point out, he composed a part of the Ihad. It may be true, but we doubt it. It is, however, a weU-known fact that Byron composed one of the cantos (Childe Harold) in Smyrna. Christianity early took root and flourished, though not until Polycarp, the first bishop, suffered martyrdom at the hands of the inhabitants, flis tomb is still to be seen. "We did not much admire Smyrna. The street navigation is not easy, and has to be done on the back of " a franc-an-hour donkey." Ephesus is within easy distance by rail, and was visited by several of the officers and men. We departed from Smyrna May the 5th, and on the fol- lowing day dropped anchor close to the island of Tenedos, where the Greeks hid themselves until the Trojans were luUed into a false security that made them an easy prey to their cunning enemies. We paid the shore a visit, and found a collection of ruinous huts and houses, whose inner acquaintance it was not considered advisable to make. 28 THE CEUISE OF THE TKENTOK. Yet Tenedos was once a place of note, where sports must have flourished, for we are told that it was " steed nourish- ing," also that Priam had a racing stable there. We are indebted to a traditionary source for the latter, and will not vouch for it. Some of our officers paid a visit to the site of ancient Troy, about sixteen miles distant. They saw all that Dr. Schlemann had so far succeeded in unearthing (which is not much), though it is enough to estabhsh beyond all doubt the site of the city of Priam, where Hector, noblest hero of the Iliad, fell by the hand of vengeful Achilles. We steamed away from Tenedos on the morning of the 11th, up the entrance of the Dardanelles, which is defended by two stout castles — one on the European and the other on the Asiatic shore. We came to an anchor about 10 o'clock A. M., off Chanak Kelessi, a Turkish village, inhabited by Jews and Turks. It was here that Leander and Byron swam the Hellespont. May the 13th we bouted ship, and made the best of our way back through the Archipelago, and did not drop anchor till we arrived off Piraeus. We went ashore as. soon as duty would permit, and are free to confess that we enjoyed this visit more than any we have yet made. Piraeus is a busy, bustling Httle town, with a population of 7,000, and presents quite a prosperous appearance. It is the port of Athens, and has communication by road and rail with that city. Our time being limited to a few hours, we did not stay to examine its antiquities, but at once pro- ceeded in search of a conveyance to carry us to Athens. The search did not occupy more than a couple of minutes. We hailed a passing four-wheeler, which we unhesitatingly chartered, and were soon free of Piraeus, rattling over the seven-mile road separating us from the greatest city of an- tiquity. The gift of an extra franc to otu- charioteer in- duced such a turn of speed as might well excuse us for imagining our steeds were " shod with fire." They seemed to enter into the spirit that prompted the extra franc, ex- tending themselves in gallant style, and raising a cloud of dust that almost hid the "corn fields green and sunny vines" that cover the Attic plain. In half an hour we aHghted in front of the palace, where, in recognition of his eminent service, we conferred freedom on the jehu who had so skillfully coached us. *HE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 29 Athens was founded by Cecrops, 1556 B. C, on the im- mense rock known as the Acropolis. In 1384 B. C. the Cecropians were sujDplanted by the Hellenes, a tribe that, it is supposed, came from the east, A few centuries later the ■rock was forsaken, and the city spread out beneath it far over the plain. The citizens were eminently free, every in- dustry was encouraged|without restriction, and the lowHest labor deemed honorable. The result was a prosperity that enriched the people. Arts and sciences grew luxuriantly, and the city that sprang into existence on the top of an isolated rock became the mother of civUization, fruitful parent of statesmen, warriors, philosophers, orators, poets and artists, illustrious for aU time. The rocky platform of her early years became her fortress, a very tower of strength, which the superstition, patriotism and genius of her sons crowned with the noblest works of art. The modern city has a population of 50,000, and contains many fine buildings, notably the king's palace, the museum, ca- thedral and university. Most of the antiquities are on and a.round the Acropolis, and thither we directed our steps. Ascending the west side, we entered the Propylseum, which in ancient days was both gate and defense. It is of Pen- tehcan marble; the staircase is seventy-six feet, and although in complete ruins, enough still remains to attest the genius of its architect. The Pinacotheca next attracted our atten- tion; it is supposed to have been a picture gallery. "We paused long before the Temple of Victory, every stone and figure recalling the glories of Marathon and Salamis. Our greatest pleasure was in viewing the colossal remains of the Parthenon, dedicated to Minerva. It was built by Pericles 556 B. C; the artist was Phidias, most renowned of sculp- tors. It covered an area of 233 by 102 feet, and numbered 1 25 pillars of pure marble, each 6 feet 2 inches in diameter. More than forty are still to be seen. The height of the building from its base is sixty-five feet. Its chief treasures were carried away by Lord Elgin and deposited in the British Museum, and are now the most valued relics in that institution. Looking down from the Parthenon, we •saw at a short distance a large rock — it was Mars Hill. We hastened to it, and mounting its sixteen steps stood upon the summit. It also bears the name of Areopagus, 30 THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. from being tlie court where civil and criminal causes were tried. Its sittings were held in the dead of night, on the bare rock, without other canopy than the starry heavens. Sitting down, we fell into a reverie that carried us across the dark gulf of two thousand years to the shores of the first century. We saw St. Paul in Athens, followed by a multitude, approach this very rock, and from its midst reason with the men of Athens on their superstitions, which reared "temples made with hands." It was an eloquent sermon, we may well beheve, for more than one of his hearers was convinced. Dionysius erected a small chapel on the spot where the great apostle stood, to commemorate his conversion. A few of its stones may still be seen. The Temple of the Winds, the great theatre, with its seats tier above tier cut in the solid rock of the Acropohs, and which is said to have accommodated 30,000 spectators; the Theseum, Socrates' lantern, in good preservation; also the dungeon in which he was confined, and where he drank the cup of fatal hemlock from the hands of his weeping jailor; and many other objects of interest which our space will not permit us to describe, complete the catalogue of antique relics which we saw. About 250 of the "Trenton's" crew participated in the pleasures of this visit. Many of them could be seen during the early hours of the day standing on the top of the lofty pillarB of the Parthenon, acting as guides to their approach- ing comrades. The knowledge they displayed of Grecian history, and of the monumental landmarks of Athens' pahny days, speaks weU for the excellence and superiority of our school system. We left Pirseus May 18, and arrived at Palermo, Sicily, on the [20th inst., after passing through the Straits of Mes- sina, a fine view of Mt. Etna, 11,000 feet above the sea level.. As we entered Palermo bay we had a splendid view of the city, with its back-ground of lofty hills. Palermo is weU and handsomely built, and possesses many noble streets aud buildings, public and private. It has seen troublesome days. The Arabs, by conquest, became masters in A. D. 831, the Normans in 1072, and the French in 1266. In 1280 a general rising of the inhabitants took jDlace, and the French were expelled after their garrison had been massa- THE CEtnSE OP THE TRENTON. 31 cred. Historians love to term the exploit "the Sicilian Vespers." A revolution, headed by Garibaldi, overthrew the Bourbon dynasty, 1860, and the kingdom was added to Sardinia. For many years it has not been safe to travel far beyond the city limits, as the country is infested with vUlainous bandits, who lay in wait for rich travelers whom they hold tOl ransomed. •We departed for VUlefranche on the 23d, arriving there after a fine run on the 25th. Our Admiral did not permit us to idle away the time while we remained; he gave us a thorough inspection, and we are proud to know that we acquitted ourselves satisfactorily. On the 31st of May the boats crews were exercised in a scrub race — including the boats of the " Wyoming " and " Nipsic.'* The gig, cutter and dinghy of the " Trenton," and the " Wyoming's " whale- boat were winners. The crew of the " Wyoming's " dinghy were not satisfied with the beating our boat gave them, and asked for another, which was promptly granted. Messrs. G. Jardine, cox- swain, W. C. Nickels, A. K. Gunning, P. MuUady, J. Krank, in our dinghy, made such short work of them in the second race, that they have not been heard of since. About this time our Admiral's handsome Whitehall ("Rays"), of which Sam Gardner is coxswain, enabled F. Matz to score a victory against time in a race to the light- house and back. THE SILVER THAW. IS good ! You tell about a night, That's slippery and raw, I never shall forget the fright Caused by a silver thaw. While ' ' we " lingered on the threshold. With a parting word for all, I nearly missed my foothold As I heard a woodpile fall. Alas, it was no pile of wood. But my own charming maid — • And on the ice where she had stood,. She now, full length, was laid. 32 TEH CETJISE OF THE TRENTON, I sprang quickly to assist her, She jumxDed up before I could; My loving arms they missed her As my head it struck the wood. But then, by sudden transfer, As if no time to waste, -My legs flew out, encircling her, Quite nicely, round the waist ! ..She tugged and screamed, but down we fell Amongst the ice and snow, She had best falling — I could tell, For I found out below. As soon as we could get unmixed And right ourselves again, We saw how badly we were fixed Through silver thaw and rain. Sequestered and lonely, Where Nature's all iDeaceful and still; With its green little nook, And the mill by the brook, Lives Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. Mag's one eye is as bright. As a star at midnight. Her voice is discordant and shrill ; Her snub nose is divine. Her shoes number nine — Sweet Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. Her father, the miller. Has . plenty o' siller, He keejDS it locked up in the till; I will e'en get me in, (I've an eye to the tin). And court Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. Alas, what a bother — Here comes her big brother, Of thrashing he'd give me my fill; I must hie me away. Come some other day, And make love to the Maid of the Mill. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 49 lENOA is the most important seaport in Italy; its semicircular and 'well defended harbor is at all times crowded with shipping. The city is double- walled, and its system of defences makes it the best fortified of any in Europe. Viewed from harbor, one cannot well deny its claim to the of La Superha ; it rises like an amphitheatre, with churches, gardens, palaces, promenades, beautiful villas and encircling fortifications. The purple background of the Appenines and the lofty peaks of the snowy Alps behind, complete one of the grandest and most imposing sights in the world. Macauley, in one of his letters, considers it one of the three handsomest cities in Europe; the other two being Edinburgh and Oxford. We have often been ashore, and can say with truth, that in no other city have we seen so many magnificent palaces, stately churches, and halls of arts and sciences. We do not like to say a word in dispar- agement, and will only remark that we could have wished that some of the streets were less steep and narrow. There are many fine squares ornamented with statuary, including monuments of Columbus, Andrea Doria and other distin- guished natives. Near the landing is a hotel bearing on its front a marble tablet recording that it was in that house the great Irishman, Daniel O'Connell, breathed his last when on a journey to Rome in 1847. We obtained admission to one or two of the palaces, and were surprised at their internal splendor. Paintings that we were assured were beyond price graced the walls. Many of these palaces are rented to wealthy foreigners who prefer Italy's cloudless clime to the murky atmosphere of their own northern nome. In one of the art galleries visited there were collections in every department. The antique took our fancy — we have a weakness that way — and it was some time before we could tear ourselves away from Gre- cian sculptures and Roman brasses, said to be more than two thousand years old. " Urns of massive silver, Goblets rough with, gold, Many colored tablets, bright With loves and wars of old ; Stones that breathe and struggle Brass that seems to speak." 50 THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. We drove to the Campo Santo, or cemetery, about two miles outside the city, where we spent a couple of delight- ful hours admiring its wonderful sculptures. Genoa has a traditionary history more ancient than Eome. Levy tells us that it was subdued and partly destroyed by a naval ex- pedition sent against it during the second Punic war. It was rebuilt by the Eomans and soon became "a stately market place " of considerable importance. When Rome declined it suffered severely from the Goths, and in the seventh century was taken by the Lombards, from whom it was taken by Charlemagne, in the eighth centary. When that monarch's empire became dismembered, Genoa at- tained independence. In 935 the Saracens pillaged it, which led to its navy being strengthened, and an alliance with the republic of Pisa, resulting in the expulsion of the Saracens from Corsica, Sardinia and Caprija. In 1088 it sent an expedition to Africa that was successful. It was at this time governed by Consuls, and its commercial importance was so great as to arouse the jealousy of Pisa and Venice, with whom she waged a long war, that added to her fame and made her mistress of the seas. In the first Crusade she won glory, and was rewarded by a grant of part of Palestine, including Acre*. After the second war with Pisa (1112 to 1132), she conquered and expelled the Moors from Minorca. Success continued to attend her, and Monaca, Mce, Montferrat and Marseilles were conquered, besides other and more distant cities. Her third war with Pisa continued for nearly a century. The fourth war was begun by a naval victory for Genoa, that cost the Pisans 3,000 killed and 13,000 prisoners. Peace was obtained by the conquest of Elba and the destruction of the harbor of Pisa in 1290. Venice now felt her power, and after several de- feats, sued for peace in 1299. She was now the great mart of the known world. The conquests of the Turks in the fifteenth century had a serious effect on Genoa. Mohammed II. stripped her of all her foreign possessions, and she began to decline. The last bright page in her story is her deliverance from the French by the celebrated Andrea Doria, who established a new constitution that lasted to the end of the republic. Napoleon annexed it in 1805, and in 1814 it was occupied by the English, who permitted THE CETJISB OF THE TKENTON. 51 its ancient constitution to be restored. In 1815 the Con- gress of Vienna annihilated its independence and made it a Sardinian duchy. In 1849 a revolutionary outbreak oc- curred, and a bloody struggle took place with the Sardinian troops. The forts and principal parts of the city were cap- tured by the royal troops, after which an amnesty was ex- tended to all but the leaders, who would, if taken prisoners, have been executed. They were, however, fortunate enough to make their escape to the United States steamer " Prince- ton," and were safe. During the Itahan war of 1859, Genoa served as a land- ing-place for the French. On the 23d we departed from this noble city, which, "for her beauty, for her grandeur, for her historic fame, for her ■warHke deeds," is almost without a rival. 52 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. The Color of the Sea. OW few there are wlio realize what the ocean is ought else than a raging mass of weltering waves lashed by storms, to be regarded only with dread and avoided with aversion ! How many gain from it but one or two one-sided impressions ! To one the sea is always blue; to another it always looks green. How few there are who appreciate the matchless suggest- iveness of that Homeric passage : ' ' The innumerable smiles of the many-voiced sea." That line only touches on the countless aspects of ocean, and yet it is the finest definition of the sea in the whole range of literature. It is not at all uncommon to see half the ocean a deep purple towards one-half of the horrizon, dark viridian green in the opposite direction, especially toward evening or at early morniag — and this, regardless of reflections, at a time when the surface is so broken as to be filled with local color. At sea the color is not only a form of beauty con- veying pleasures to the mind, but also has a use like every- thing beautiful in nature. As a rule, Hght green indicates shoal water, the Hghter the tint the more shallow the depth; the local color is as- certainable by lookiDg down rather than on the surface; dark-blue water is a sign of great depth. But, if one looks at blue water at a distance it is then found to be a very dark green. Among the Coral islands, where the bottom is a white sand and the water of little depth, it is found to be of the most brilliant, exquisite green; it is impossible to overstate the vividness of the color in those waters, and almost as impossible to try to reproduce them on canvas. The red is scarcely less vivid in the West India waters, being the com- plimentary color of green, and, wherever a rock near the surface or a cloud shadow obscures the green tint, red is produced, and even the cloudless sky at midday is also a soft rose color. THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 53 TO SISTEE. (on eeceipt of hee lettee.) >M far a-waj from you, MoUie, and my heart indeed grows sore, ) As I think of the days, when together, we romped on our green native shore. Since j^ou mentioned, "My darling I'll await your return, in my new home, across the wide sea, " There's a sigh in my heart which keeps whispering— Sis/er is waiting for me. I've traveled across the wide ocean and in strange lands have I been, I've been among people of all kinds— but no place like home have I seen. Yes, Mollie, I long to see you, in your new home across the wide sea, Also the husband who loves you and the sweet little habe on jonv knee. The memory of by-gone days in fond retrospect I recall, And your sweet face ever haunts me. Will I e'er see it ? Yes, I shall With the hope of God and His angels, a wanderer no longer I'll be, But repair with all haste to you, Mollie, in your new home across the wide sea. 54 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. [HILE lying in'Genoa a deed of life-saving gallantry- was performed by two of our crew wMch. must not be omitted in these pages. On the night of the 23d Sept., the third cutter having returned from her last trip ashore, was hoisted and the falls be- layed; the two men stationed in her had not yet got out, when the after fall became accidently unhooked, causing the stern of the boat to fall and precipitating both men into the water. One of them, Hans Paulsen, was unable to swim and would for a certainty have been drowned, had it not been for the unhesitating courage of John Eussell and Phillip Moore, who instantly leaped overboard, and directed by his cries, swam to and supported him till a boat came to their assistance. Captain Queen, who was ever ready to distinguish merit, forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy a statement of the brave act, adding a recommendation that both men should be suitably rewarded. The recommendation had the de- sired effect. In three or four weeks "aU hands" were called to muster, the officers, with side arms, formed on the starboard side of the quarter deck, the blue jackets on the port side and the Marine Guard, in fuU dress, and under arms, were drawn up just abaft the mainmast, and across the deck. When aU hands were reported present RusseU and Moore were called to the front, and took up an indicated position near the Captain. Then the customary "Attention to Orders" was commanded and Lieut. Commander Gridley read a departmental order thanking our brave shipmates for their gallantry in saving a fellow-creature's Hfe. The order con- cluded with a statement, that medals of honor were being prepared and would be forwarded as soon as possible. [During the "Trenton's" stay at Southampton, and while in company with the "Quinnebaug," the crew of the latter's gig, justly proud of their beautiful boat, and confident of their own sinews, challenged the " Trenton's " invincible gig to a race. The challenge was, of course, accepted, and an agreement entered into to test the merits of the boats when the two ships should again meet.] THJtt, CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 55- On the " Trenton's " return to Yillefranclie from Genoa, Italy, on September 24tli, the " Quinnebaug" was discovered moored to No. 1 Buoy. As may be supposed, the crews of both vessels hailed the meeting with delight, and little time was lost in preparing for the contest. At 10.30 a. m. Monday, September 27th, both boats were towed out of the harbor, accompanied by cutters from their respective ships. When three miles from the "Quinnebaug" had been obtained by accurate measurement, a stake-boat was established, and the contestants took their position for "a long pull and a strong pull " to the " Quinnebaug." Both boats are models of beauty, and their crews were composed of apprentice boys. The " Quinnebaugs " were in first rate condition, their well developed muscles telling a tale of thorough training, and a first glance at them conveyed the impression that the days of their minority would soon be at an end. The youthful "Trentons" looked all that could be desired, and as they waited for the signal to start, their bearing exhibited an easy confidence that was no doubt influenced by the memory of many a brilliant victory achieved by their boat. At 11.30 A. M. both boats got away to a beautiful start, the " invincibles " being the first to show in front, pulling a strong stroke of 36 to the minute; the " Quinnebaugs " were in close attendance, rowing a little slower, but remarkably good stroke. When a mile had been covered, the " Tren- tons " were leading by a couple of lengths. The " Quinne- baugs " then made a most determined spurt, but failed to overtake the "invincibles," who increased their lead to three lengths. As the boats neared the flagship at No. 3 Buoy, the band struck up the stirring air " The Campbells are Coming," which seemed to rouse the " Quinnebaugs," as passing they made another spurt. The effort, however was but short lived. The " invincibles" had also heard the Campbells "were" coming, and bending to their work in a style tJiat elicited tremendous applause, they quickly in- creased their lead, and went home easy winners by 23 seconds. Time, 26 m. 34 s. Both victors and vanquished were loudly and heartily applauded from both ships, and by the citizens on shore. Lieutenant Jaques of the "Quinnebaug," and Ensign, 56 THE CEUtSE OF THE TEENTON. Bousli of the "Trenton," acted as starters; Lieutenant- Commander Kennedy of tlie former, and Ensign Emmons of the latter, being judges. The following were the " invincibles " crew: Patrick Mul- lady, coxswain; Harry Stoetzel, Samuel Mettler, John H. Westfall, Harry Kepley, Eli Fildes, Arthur Genung. Upon our arrival at Marseilles they were granted twenty-four hours' liberty. The gig of the "Trenton" has a record not possessed by any other in the Navy. Its first race and victory was in Smyrna with the gig of the '•'Marion," followed by victories over those of the "Vandalia" and " Tennessee " in Ville- franche; the gig of Baring Bros.' yacht in Naples, also that of the English yacht "Enchantress" in Villefranche last spring; and lastly, the one we have just recorded. THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. 57 COMING CHEISTMAS. HE Old Year's waning very fast, Its lingering days will soon be past, And Christmas here. May all our homes be happy, bright. Our friends be merry Christmas night, And have good cheer. Is there a mother, sister, friend, Or any one to whom we'd send A Christmas Gift ? Let's cheer the sad and lonely hearth, For where once joy; perhaps now is dearth- Give them a lift. Full many an hour in other times. We've listened to the Christmas chimes Eing praise above. And tho' we are absent they shall find We are present with them in the mind — All those we love. ks THE CEtriSE OS" THE TEENTON. j E only stayed long enough to provision ship, which occupied four days. On the 28th September we steamed to Marseilles, where we arrived next day, making fast alongside one of the many fine wharves of this great port ; and as our object in coming was to put in new super-heating pipes, the work was begun without delay. We remained five weeks, during which liberty was given daily, and we had many opportunities of revisit- ing the city and its environs; we had a very pleasant time, and enjoyed ourselves to the utmost. Having completed the super-heating business, we departed for headquarters on the 31st October, arriving in Villefranche November 1st, where we hunted up our friends, and made frequent visits to Nice, which was beginning to assume its winter tone, fashionable equipages and brilliant toilettes on the Prome- nade des Anglais. Having coaled and provisioned we left "Home" on the 9th of November, steering for "the winding shores and rosy sea of old Parthenope." On the following morning we passed Elba and Corsica, and when off Monte Christo (same day) we had big gun and torpedo practice — our eight-inch rifles made sad havoc of a target. During this trip the "Trenton" made excellent time ; for, notwithstand- ing the delay that occurred by target and torpedo practice she made an average of eleven knots per hour. It was not intended to make such a quick passage, but our chief engi- neer found it impossible, even with half-power, to control our obstinate beauty — she defied him — and raced to Naples in thirty-four hours- Were it not for the guides we would never tire of Naples and its classic environs; these gentry are formed into a thoroughly organized system that receives countenance and aid from the authorities. The moment a stranger lands he observes a group of respectable looking loungers, and they' quickly observe him. They are endowed with an intuitive perception of character, and in military language " conduct the approaches " accordingly. In some cases they endeavor to insinuate themselves into a conversation, and if success- ful, will gradually unfold and stand forth professed guides; THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. . 59 the, until now, unsuspecting stranger is at a loss what course to pursue, and before he can decide the artful enemy makes a vigorous assault, enumerating a long list of should-be- visited places. Hesitation cannot resist, and submission is obtained; calls are made at places worth seeing, and at many that are not, in each and every one there is a drain on the purse, a percentage trickling into the cicerone s pocket. Should the artful one's intuitive faculty discover from facial observation that the intended victim is of a de- termined and probably combative disposition, the ap- proaches are boldly conducted, the hat is politely raised and the question, "want a guide, sir?" asked. If the propo- sition is negatived, the stranger continues his way alone, but not unaccompanied. Wherever he goes — if to the mu- seum, churches, cafes or restaurants — the enemy enters immediately after, and generally by nods and winks, fixes the price of whatever is purchased. We are personally acquainted with several of these " highwaymen," and have suffered at their hands. We are pretty well known now, and latterly have struck our flag to " Louis," who treats us with comparative leniency. The "Trenton" remained at Naples sixteen days, the weather was not all the time favorable to visits ashore. We, however, on several occasions "did" the sculptures and paintings at the museum, and on one occasion spent a de- lightful evening at the opera, listening to Miss Blanche Davenport in "Traviata." The 25th of November, " Thanksgiving " was appropri- ately observed on board the "Trenton." All routine duties were suspended for the day. Great preparations had been made to provide the messes with a dinner suit- able to the occasion. The foretop mess, as usual, carried the palm for decorative art. All the messes were taste- fully decorated — the tables groaned with the weight of good things, and our band furnished excellent music. On the 29 th we departed, returning to Yillefranche on the 30th, where we remained ten weeks. On the 6th of December, while performing our evening evolution of sending down lightyards, W. S. Hinton, a youthful but remarkably smart ordinary seaman, who was stationed aloft to assist the yard in its descent, lost his 60 THE CEUISE OF THE TEEN TON. footiDg and fell; he was half-way to the decks (about twenty-five feet), when, with a presence of mind truly as- tonishing, he grasped the descending yard and was low- ered, head first, in safety to the deck, where he received quite an ovation. During our sojourn at Villef ranch e, our popular Captain, W. W. Queen, was detached on account of ill health, the command devolving upon our executive, Lieutenant-Com- mander C. V. Gridley, until the arrival of the officer ap- pointed to the vacancy arrived. On the 16th of December Admiral Howell and the officers of the "Trenton" entertained guests to the number of about 200. Nothing had been left undone to make the occasion a success. Holystones performed early and extra duty. The weather was worthy of June and had bleached white the quarter-deck, which from mainmast to stern was covered and screened in with brilliant bunting. The cap- stan and hatchway canopies were tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers; a magnificent bouquet, represent- ing our national flag, the gift of Mr. Vesey, United States Consul, Nice, attracted much attention. The ship's boats were kept busy, from noon till 2 p. m., bringing off guests, who were cordially welcomed at the gangway by the officers. Dancing began about 1 p. m. and was kept up till after 4 p. m. The officers' uniforms and brilliant morning toilettes of the ladies, sombered with the gracefully festooned and intermixed emblems of many nationalities, and the wealth of rare exotics, made up a pic- ture to be remembered, and one that no "old master" could have done justice to. The wardroom was transformed into a beautifully decor- ated saloon, where guests partook of light refreshments between dances. The musical performances by the band contributed greatly to the day's enjoyment; the band- master, Gerardo Latta, received many well-deserved com- pliments. Christmas Day, 1880, on board the " Trenton " at Ville- franche, will ever be a bright memory to all who shared its festivities. The commanding officer. Lieutenant - Com- mander Gridley, kindly alive to the necessities of the day, caused extra money to be served oub to every man on THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 61 board, and special permission was given to caterers of messes to seek and sack the markets of Villefranche and Nice. The morning of the happy day was bright and warm, the day-god's beams shone fair on the lofty castle, on the climbing villas and on the quaint old town, and brightened the dancing wavelets that joyously sported round the stately " Trenton." At 9 A. M. all hands set to work with a will to "rig tables," and soon, " as from the stroke of the enchantress' wand," seventeen fairy-like tents arose on the gun-deck, bright with many-colored festooned bunting; evergreens and flowers were liberally and artistically used inside and outside, with an effect that held captive the eye. By half- past eleven the enterprise of caterer and skill of cook be- came visible — fair, fat turkeys, lordly sirloins, mighty pud- dings, tempting fruits and goodly bottles of Bass' graced the long array of tables. At noon. Admiral Howell, accompanied by Lieutenant- Commander Gridley and Lieutenant Emory, made a tour of inspection. A smile of pleasure lit up the features of our fine old Admiral as he surveyed the creaking tables, and complimented the men. Five minutes after twelve, Winchester, Davis, Carroll, Crowther and McLean per- formed the duties of their of&ce by "piping" a louder and shriller summons than usual to dinner. Supper was on a scale scarcely inferior to dinner, and the day passed in joviality and good humor, not an incident occurring to mar its harmony. 62 THE CBUISE OP THE TEENTON. THE PET LAMB. i4 AEY had a little lamb," It grew quite a fine sheep, Because it was a pet of hers Her father did it keep. Mary was a loosely maid. Just turned sweet seventeen, The boys round, all thought she was The prettiest girl they'd seen. Mynheer Von Dunk a farmer was. Fat, fair and well-to-do ; He long had Mary in his eye, And her he wished to woo. He came into the field one day, Where, by a pond, she sat; The sheep was grazing peacefully. So large and white and fat. ' Dear Mary," said the Mj^nheer bold, As gracefully he bent: ' I long have vished to spheak do you, Do vedis mine intent." The sheep quick saw the Mynheer bow, And at him ran, full tilt. He struck the Mynheer right astern. And sadly he was spilt. Into the pond he quickly flew. Midst ducks and slush and mire; The pet stood stamping on the brink, Von Dunk had roused his ire. Soon splashing, dashing, breathing hard. The Mynheer came in sight, His head bobbed up amongst the weeds, He was in direful plight. THE CETJISE OF THE TBENTON. 63 Then Mary laughed out, sweet and clear, In tones so blithe and gay; Von Dunk looked like so^e large blackfish Or porpoise out at play. Miss Shackson," then enraged, he cried, " Call off dot peastly ram." ■ What do you mean, sir ?" Mary cried, " 'Tis only my pet lamb." ' Bet lamb, be plowed, " Von Dunk replied, " I vish I had mine gun, I'd zhoot de prute, right vere he sthands. And dot vould sphoil his vun." Indignant Mary homeward went. Intent to tell her brother, The sheep then followed close behind, Thus Mary lost her lover. Now, all young ladies, warning take. If pet lambs you mu«t keep. Get rid of them when they grow up And turn into fat sheep. 64 THE OKUISE OF THE TKENTON. ^•N the 2d of February Captain F. M. Kamsay reported for duty to Admiral Howell, and on the following morning all hands were mustered, and the order appointing him to the command of the " Trenton " read, after which he relieved Lieutenant- Commander Gridley, and with great courtesy went through the ceremony of introduction to the officers. The return race between the third cutters of the " Quinnebaug " and " Trenton " took place on the 9th. The conditions of the race were that the boats should be pulled from the " Trenton " to separate stakeboats, anchor- ed one and a half miles out, and return. Soon after the start the superiority of our boat became manifest, it gradu- ally drew ahead, and when a mile and a quarter had been rowed, was eight lengths ahead; but on nearing the stake- boat it was discovered that the one which the "Quinne- baug's" were to turn was about fifty yards the nearest; this enabled the " Quinnebaug's " boat to obtain a lead of several lengths in turning, much to the astonishment of the crew of our cutter, who now found themselves, to say the least, strangely astern. With admirable determination they settled down to their work and before half a mile had been covered, drew up to their rivals, whose coxswain, finding his boat in difficulties, began a practice of tactics that must have been acquired in a racing stable. His helm was frequently shifted to prevent our boat going ahead — the consequence was that his port stroke and our starboard bow oars touched — after which he quietly fell astern, claim- ing a foul. The race had been closely watched and although the stakeboat business could not be accounted for, it was plain something was wrong and the race was ordered to be pulled again next day. Accordingly, the boats met under the "Trenton's" bow on the 10th, and were sent away to a beautiful start, our cutter immediately showing her supe- riority by taking the lead fifty yards after starting. Lieu- tenant Emory followed close in the flagship's steam cutter, to see the race fairly rowed. When the stakeboats were neared, our boat was ten lengths ahead, pulling an THE CEXJISE OP THE TRENTON. 65 easy stroke, but again it was observed that the " Quinne- baug's " stakeboat was nearly a third of a mile the nearest. Lieutenant Emory, who was in close attendance, promptly ordered the crew of our boat to stop pulling, as the race was theirs — it was accordingly done and both boats return- ed to the flagship, where an investigation was instituted without any satisfactory result, as the distance between the stakeboats could not, or would not, be accounted for. The coxswain of our boat claimed the stakes, which was not allowed unless the race was again rowed. Although this was rather too much, he at once got his crew together, and prepared for a third endeavor to force the "Quinnebaug's" to a confession of weakness. They had had enough, how- ever, and positively declined to row again. Thus ended a race that all who beheld it, acknowledged should have been awarded to our boat. We left headquarters on the 13th under steam, for Tou- lon, where we arrived on the 14th, again renewing our ac- quaintance with the pleasant little city. While we lay at anchor, the coxswain of the gig, August Ohlensen, engaged at work in his boat, which was hoisted, fell overboard. The accident was unobserved, except by Alexander Turvelin and John Davis, who, knowing he could not swim, without a moment's consideration, sprang overboard and rescued him. The Department was made acquainted with the cir- cumstance, and forwarded to Turvelin and Davis a highly complimentary letter, accompanied by a medal "For Valor." On the 21st we returned to Villefranche, the trip occu- pying ten hours. The day after our arrival was the 149th anniversary of the birth of the father of our country, the ever-illustrious Washington, and was celebrated with time- honored ceremony, in which the "Wyoming" and "Quinne- baug " assisted. 66 THE CEtnSE OP THE TEENTON. The following poem was written on the occasion of the Stars and Stripes being broke at the mastheads of the re- spective ships. OUE FLAG. There's a flag we love best in the world, Its colors are Red, White, and Blue ; Whereso'er the bright banner's unfurled. It's the flag of the good and the true. Like the Phoenix of old up it sprung From ashes long smoldering, aflame ; It applause from all nations has wrung. And made for itself a great name. 'Neath its glories of azure, white rose, The poor and oppressed all find, A land where true sympathy flows. And friends that are helpful and kind. Then success to the Stripes and the Stars, Long, long may they gracefully wave ! Let us cheer them with joyous hurrahs — The flag of the Free and the Brave ! THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 67 HE accomplished American songstress, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, visited the ship on the 4:th of March, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Thurston, of Pennsylvania. The wardroom officers did the honors, and conducted our distinguished visitors around the ship, not forgetting to point out our "Herald" office, and to introduce its able proprietor, Mr. E. P. Duffy. This little offspring of talent and enterprise has acquired no little celebrity, and is as eagerly looked for on our other ships, and in Nice and neighborhood, as on board the " Tren- ton." Not only the " Herald " office, but the little sheet itself, is much improved in appearance, truly indicating that the receipts prove its value to be widely acknowledged. Mr. J. B. Murphy, of our Marine Guard, has for some time as- sisted Mr. Duffy in the mechanical department, and as he is a thorough "typo," the "Herald" has not suffered. The next day saw our good ship steaming towards Leghorn, where we arrived on the 6th. An incident occurred during our stay here that will ever be a bright memory. About 5 p. m. on the afternoon of the 9 th March, a lady and gentleman came on board, and were cordially greeted by our wardroom officers. We soon learned that the lady was none other than our countrywoman and already famous songstress, Miss Emma Wixom, and the gentleman was her father, Dr. W. W. Wixom, of Ne- vada, and that they were about to dine in the wardroom. During dinner our band executed, with great effect, a selec- tion of operatic music. About 7 o'clock guests and hosts came up on the half- deck, where a pleasant conversation began, and was continued until 8 o'clock — when Miss Wixom kindly consented to sing for the ship's company. After singing selections from " Somnambula " and " The Bride of Lammermoor," which were received with tremendous ap- plause, she rendered the "Star Spangled Banner," fairly " bringing down the house." The last verse was repeated, and its conclusion was greeted with cheers that must have echoed through Leghorn's long aisle, the "Via Vittore Emmanule " — a distance of about two miles. 68 , THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. In Leghorn, every one, from the shoeblack to the wealth- iest citizen, raved about the sweet blossom from far Nevada, and the photographists did a rushing business. The " Tren- ton's '"crew invested largely, and many an album, carefully stowed away, contains a likeness of the youthful "La Nevada," to whom the following lines were addressed : LA NEVADA." Dear lady of oiir native land, "We welcome you with heart and hand, The Trenton's crew among. When we go home we can relate How, from Nevada's Silver State, We heard the Queen of Song. Your pure young voice so soft and clear. Attuned by culture's perfect ear. Sweet joy imparts. "Music hath charms." 'Tis very true That music's charms, expressed by you, Cheered up our hearts. And when, in course of time, you come Back to your native land and home. Your fame to tell — A loving welcome you will find, From friends and sympathizers kind. Who wish you well. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 69 |E have already written our impressions of Leghorn, and will only say that all hands enjoyed them- selves in drives around its suburbs and in trips to Pisa. On the 20th we departed for Genoa, arriv- ing early the next morning. We remained till the 5th of April, getting many opportunities to revisit this palatial city. Many spent whole afternoons admiring the wonder- ful memorial sculpture contained within the walls of the Campo Santo. On the 6th of April we were again back at Villefranche, where, long before we picked up our buoy, the inevitable Campbo boarded us, bringing with him a budget of local items of more or less interest. Sam. Gard- ner, in his handsome "Whitehall," quickly conveyed our mail orderly ashore, who made a raid on the post-office, which was rewarded by a large bag full of letters and papers that were soon distributed, and from which we learned that the " Lancaster " was making rapid progress, and would be ready to leave the United States on the 1st of August. On the 14th we left for Port Mahon, and dur- ing the trip we were treated to a midnight preparation for battle, commonly called night-quarters, which was brought about by a new departure. Hitherto the signal had been given by "the spirit-stirring drum and ear-piercing fife," but on this occasion a brazen gong — symbol of barbarism — spread the wild alarm. Although the powers that be stole a march upon us, Mr. Emmon's chronometer recorded a victory for us ; the enemy was beaten off in quicker time than any previously made. We made Mahon's sheltered bay on the 15th, where we remained till the 26th. - Sail and spar drill, small-arms and boat exercises, were fully indulged in ; and on two occasions the whole force of the "Trenton" was landed, formed into a battaHon, and put through the prescribed evolutions, which were executed in a manner worthy of regular troops, and proved that al- though our floating parade-ground was hmited, we could form a "legion's ordered Hne." We departed on the 26th, arriving at Castellamare on the 29th. We remained here two weeks, during which all hands had many opportunities to visit the town and make excur- 70 THE CETJISE 03? THE TEENTON. sions to Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneuin and SoreBto. A band of Tarantella singers from the latter place, attired in the picturesque costumes of the country, paid the ship a visit, and favored us with some excellent music, vocal and instrumental, of which " Yama, Yama," became so popular, that our chef de inusique, Gerardo Satta, frequently intro- duced it afterwards into his programme. CasteUamare is a small Itahan town, that, except for its surroundings, is without the slightest claim to beauty. It has a population of some 24,000, and is finely situated on the southeast side of the gulf of Naples, on the lower slopes of a mountain, along a sheltered beach, and commands the finest view of the Bay of Naples from Vesuvius to Micennu. It is defended by two forts, and has a dockyard where the largest Italian ships of war are buUt. It jDOssesses a cathe- dral, several churches and convents, and a royal palace. There are also manufactories of linen, cotton, cloth and silk, and twelve thermal and mineral springs. The salu- brity of its air and the beauty of its envu-ons have made it a desu'able summer resort. It is also celebrated as being the ancient Stabise, destroyed by SyUa during the civil wars, and afterwards occupied principally by villas and pleasure grounds. It was here the elder Pliny met his death, endeavoring to assist the fugitives from Pompeii, A. D. 79. We left CasteUamare on the 13 th May, for Villefranche, during which .passage we had a Hvely fifteen minutes with a squall, an account of which some landsman must have communicated to the Army and Navy Journal, in whose coliunns the "Trenton" appeared to have been in danger. Arriving at Villefranche on the 15th, we found a large mail awaiting us, from which we were assured, unofficially, that the 'Lancaster" would meet us at "the Rock" in Sep- tember. The Httle cemetery at Villefranche contains the remains of quite a number of United States seamen and marines who died serving their country in these waters. Several of our petty officers discussed at a private meeting the pro- priety of inaugurating a "Decoration Day" that would give the men who man our European cruisers an opportunity to lay with reverent hands nature's brightest blossoms on the THE CETJISB OT THE TRENTON. 71 lonely graves of their countrymen. They were unanimous, and decided to ask Captain Eamsay's assistance. It is need- less to say that our gallant Captain did aU in his power to further the movement, and that he heartily approved of it. The pen of the able editor of the "Trenton Herald" gave eloquent publicity to the project that the "Trenton's" crew hailed with dehght, and that was joyfully approved by the crews of the other vessels composing our squadron. Our popular printer, Mr. E. P. Duffy, assumed the management, and in the columns of his journal invited the American and English residents in Nice to participate in the ceremony, which was fixed for the 22d of May. We received many gifts of rare flowers from the American and English visitors to Nice; and our own officers contributed floral gifts, of which Captain Pope's "U. S. M. C," and Lieut. Reisinger's " U. S. N.," were remarkable for their rare beauty. Every preparation having been completed, on the ap- pointed day, Sunday, May 22d, 1881, the men of the "Tren- ton," " Nipsic " and " Galena," were landed in Villefranche, aU being dressed in blue mustering clothes and white caps, each man carrying a large bouquet in his right hand, and pinned on his left side was a sprig of "Forget-me-nots.'' Lieut .-Commander T. A. Lyons, who was in charge, formed the men, whose numerical strength amounted to 400 in line, then broke them into a column of fours, and headed by the flagship's band which struck up a popular marching tune, the procession began its journey to the little French grave- yard. The appearance of the men when in Une, and the mihtary exactness which they displayed in forming column, was such as would have won respecfc from the most distin- guished mihtary authorities, and did not fail to elicit warm approval from the crowd of spectators gathered from Nice, Cannes; Villefranche an d neighborhood. Having put his command in motion, Mr. Lyons marched it up the steep road into the cemetery, where it was wheeled into line. The necessary commands, quickly given and smartly obeyed, caused the force to form three sides of a square. The band then played " Nearer, My God, to Thee," upon the conclu- sion of which Pay Director Doran, U. S. N., dehvered an eloquent and appropriate oration. "Rock of Ages" was then played, during which the ranks were broken, and the 72 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. graves decorated witli sucli a profusion of flowers as com- pletely covered the little mounds that rise above our dead. The ceremony of decoration over, Lieut.-Commander T. A. Lyons, introduced Mr. E. P. Duffy, who read the following- poem, written for the occasion by Thos. H. Simmons : DECOEATION DAY. These quiet graves, within this hallowed ground, Claim sympathy, dear shipmates, from us all, How peacefully our friends lie sleeping round, Awaiting calmly resurrection's call. And we who live, a sad sweet tribute ours. To decorate their resting place to-day, "With garlands fresh, of nature's lovely flowers, In honor of the dear ones j)assed away. 'Tis sad, indeed, in foreign lands to lie, • So far away from all they loved so well ; Yet many a friend we all have known to die, And leave no mark his last long home to tell. Our shij) "brought to " amid the ocean wide. The simple words by Bo'sens Mate are said In solemn tones, that o'er the stillness glide And echo sad, "All Hands Bury the Dead!" Then to the depths that lie away, far down Beneath the pure and flashing crystal wave Is straight consigned —awaiting glory's crown — The body of our shipmate, true and brave. Such need no floral offerings on their bier; Their calm abode is ever fresh and bright, Encircled by the waves they loved so dear And sparkling waters gleaming in the light. Full well we know that all those buried here Would for their country gallantly have died; Each one did well in his allotted sphere. And sank to rest with service good and tried. Peace to their ashes ! May their spirits bloom In heavenly radiance with the pure above ! 'Tis but awhile — Death's mystery and gloom Are soon dispelled by God's eternal love. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 73 The band then rendered " The Sweet Bye and Bye," after which the men were reformed and marched out of the flower-bedecked graveyard down to their boats, when they embarked for their respective ships. Between five and six thousand spectators showed their sympathy in this cere- mony, which was conducted in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on all engaged. 74 THE CEUrSE OF THE TBENTON. |E left Yillefranche for Barcelona, Spain, May 31st. The trip was a blank, so far as incidents of interest were concerned. " Smith's Folly," with melan choly smile, looked down upon us, and the few homesick pilgrims who still lingered in Nice, waved a kind God speed, as the "Ram," -vsith a summer sky above and a summer sea beneath, ploughed her well-known fiurow through the tranquil waters of the Queen of Seas. Five boilers were unable to curb the fiery speed of our unclad craft; eleven and twelve knots " vnthout turning a hair," were reeled off, and the famihar land with its barren heights and cultivated valleys " passed in review in double time," as the chroniclers of military pageants would say. Almost too soon a Spanish pilot paid his respects, and with the silent courtesy of his profession, conducted us, on June 1st, for the second time this cruise, behind the great sea wall that renders the port of Barcelona the safest and most commo- dious harbor on the Mediterranean coast of Sj^ain. In population Barcelona is the second city in Spain, but in manufactures and commercial enterprise she is without a rival on the Peninsula. Tradition asserts that the city was founded by the father of Hannibal, and history assures us that it was one of the 300 towns that were counted in Spain during the golden days of Augustus. It is situated on a fertile and highly cultivated plain, between two rivers and is about 315 miles northeast of Madrid. la the fifth century, when the sun of Eome was fast setting, the Goths made themselves masters of thriving Barcelona and kept forcible possession till the seventh centiu^, when the Arabs stepped in. They in turn were dispossessed by the Chris- tians, aided by Charlemagne. From that time Barcelona was governed by nobles, appointed by the great Carlovin- gian and his successors, till the twelfth century, when the yoke of the King of Aragon was imposed without the for- feiture of the love of independence and liberal institutions which had marked her amongst the cities of Europe. Her citizens have ever been distinguished for their zeal and success in commercial enterprises. They wrested the commerce of the Levant from the Italians and initia' ed the THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 75 policy of establisliing factories and consuls in foreign coun- tries, for the protection and security of trade. Liberal ideas have inarched side by side with commercial pros- perity, and proof has been given in our days that liberal and patriotic blood flows through all her veins. Many and severe have been her trials; she took a leading part in all national struggles. At the beginning of this century, when the Imperial Dic- tator carried his eagles through Europe, his legions were frequently quartered in Barcelona. In 1821 the j^ellow fever carried off a fifth of the population, and in 1843 her revolt against Isabella was punished by a destructive bom- bardment. In 1820 her population was 120,000; in 1879 it was 216,000, and in 1881 she claims to have more commer- cial, educational, art, scientific and charitable institutions than any city in Spain except the capital. As is our custom, we availed ourselves of the first oppor- tunity to inspect the city, and were not long in obtaining the companionship of an intelligent English-speaking guide, who conducted us to the " Eambla," the famous promenade of Barcelona. It divides the new from the old city, and is only inferior to the boulevards of Paris. It is at least a mile in length and is lined with plane-trees; the centre or promenade is about forty-five feet wide, on each side of which is a carriage-way, including a tramway, then a broad sidewalk with magnificent buildings— hotels, cafes, restau- rants and stores, such as are only to be seen in cities where wealth and civilization have set their seal. The Cathedral is a very fine Gothic structure, from the towers of which a magnificent and comprehensive view of the city can be had. Within the edifice are many beautiful tombs, including that of Sfc. Eulalie, A. D. 309, a statue of " the good knight Vilardell," many fine paintings, and some exquisite carving in the choir. The Church of Santa Maria del Mar is worth seeing, if only for the beauty of its stained glass. The library of San Juan is a handsome building, and we were told contained 40,000 volumes, also many rare coins and manuscripts. The Museo S. Salvador is rich with ancient and curious manuscripts, coins, marbles and has a priceless herbal. We visited all the other buildings of note and must compliment Barcelona for the possession of a 76 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. bourse, large and handsomely built, containing valuable pictures and fine statues. The Liceo Theatre is one of the largest in Europe and has accommodation for 5,000 per- sons. The bull-ring, which is in rear of the railroad terminus, is an immense affair, equal to 10 000. spectators. We were sorry to learn from our companion that the Archivo General de la Corona de Aragon in the old palace, containing the records of ten centuries, was destroyed by fire in 1875. The College of Santa Ana, A. D. 1146, and the Casa de la Dipu- tacion are deserving of notice and should be seen by all visitors. Looking at the city with a military eye, we could not fail to observe its admirable defences; besides walls, ditches and batteries surrounding it, there is a fort on the sea side, a fortress perched on the top of Monsjovis, known as the Citadel of Montjouich. This citadel is regarded with pride by the Barcelonese, and is a well-preserved monument to the memory of the chivalrous Earl of Peterborough who, with a small army of 7,000 undisciplined English, was sent by Queen Anne, in 1705, to aid the cause of the Archduke Charles of Austria, who claimed the Spanish throne. He captured Barcelona and carried the then considered im- pregnable fortress of Montjouich by assault, in the face of a vastly superior force. The narrative of his exploits reads like a volume of romance. With his little army he overran nearly the whole of Spain, outwitting his enemies by his quick and silent movements and defeating thousands of men with a mere handful. Spain has ever been famous for its pageants, and although— ' ' The age of chivalry is o'er, With all its feudal sheen," holidays are frequent. We were unfortunate in not having an opportunity to see Barcelona in its holiday garb, as we had been assured that her citizens are as fond of displays as their ancestors were of the — "Grand pageants That adorned the days of old — When stately dames, like queenp, attended Knights who wore the fleece of gold." THE CETTESE OF THE TEENTON. 77 A " fresh free breeze and brilliart sun and sky" marked our departure (June 8tli) from the walled haven of Barce- lona and promised such " a life on the ocean wave," for the few hours calculated to carry us to Marseilles, as would have suited Ihe fair one wbo, in melodious numbers, sino-s "O for a soft and gentle wind." Our hopes were, however, nipped in the bud; scarcely an hour had elapsed from the time that the " Trenton " with all the majesty of conscious power, bade a haugbty adieu to the frowning fortress of Montjouich, ere that blustering sailor, rude Boreas, found some work for our idle hands to do; indeed his temper was displayed in a manner we have not been accustomed to. Not content with blowing his offensive breath in our faces, he "sj)it the briny spray" in our very teeth, and altogether evinced such an utter disregard for our feelings, that some of our number took umbrage and sought the comparative privacy of a forward part of the gun-deck — where they freely indulged their spleen. They were not long, we must confess, in regaining a healthful calm that laughed at a miniature sea on the gun- deck, that Tinlike its parent, had a very perceptible tide, which should have been seen — but was not — by a couple of unwary berth- deck cooks, wlio permitted themselves to be deprived of the equilibrium that is the boast of their order, and Well, we will only say, as other scribblers have said, "The res-ult is more easily imagined than described." Our band made one or two attempts on the spar-deck to propitiate the enemy with music, that has often soothed our savage breasts. They were of no avail, and truth to tell, one was nearly pro- ducing a disastrous result. One of the instrumentalists, with cheeks puffed out, blowing a more ambitious no^e then his brethren, thought- lessly f?iced the gale, and before he could remove his in- strument, it treacherously conveyed a few hundred feet of wind within his person, which instantly assumed propor- tions that would, undoubtedly, have been attended by an explosion, had not one. of his companions, observing his plight, at once separated the unfortunate man from an in- strument that had gone back on him. This was the most serious accident that had occurred, and as all things have an end, so had the stiff nor' wester. 78 THE CETJISE OF THE TEENTON. It grew faint-hearted as we neared Marseilles, permitting us to enter that basined harbor on the 10th, where we tied up and rested till the 23d, when we took, what we hoped would be, a last look at the rich storehouse of France and returned to our usual berth at Villefranche on the same day. Oar miil orderl}^ Mr. Gr. R. Downes, has become quite an important personage. He is as modest and obliging as ever, ali hough perfectly aware that his movements are fol- lowed, and that, when returning from his mission ashore, more than one "Eye will mark his coming, And grow brighter when he comes." On our arrival here he quickly jumped into his dinghy " and won the welcome sands," returning with a load of mail that made the assurance of our departure for home early in the fall doubly sure. We made great preparations to celebrate the historic Fourth of July. The caterers of messes nobly performed the duties of their office, and many a goodly haunch filled their larders. On the eve of the Fourth, faces ablaze with anticipalioQ of the morrow's festivities lit up our decks Suddenly', like the meteor's flash, the news was spread that a base, dastardly attempt had been made on the life of the President of the United States. "Independence Day" was forgotten in the sorrovv and anger caused by the an- nouncement ! All hands anxiously wnited for further intel- ligence. On the morning of the Fourth we received con- tradictory telegrams — one that the President was dead, and another that he was alive, but dangerously wounded. Under such circumstances our Captain decided to dispense with the outward decoration of the ship and the firing of the national salute. On the gun-deck tables were, as usual, rigged and screened with bunting and everything calculated to satisfy and stimulate appetites faced "the boarders." The day passed quietl}^, anxiety and sorrow for our President effect- ually preventing mirth. We were greatly relieved next morning by a telegram, stating that great hopes were en- tertained by the doctors in attendance, and that the Presi- dent suffered little. THE CKXnSE OF THE TEENTON. 79 THE FOUETH OP JULY, 1881, A, M; UREAH for the Fourth, the glorious Fourth, M The famous old Fourth of July. ' In the East, in the West, and South and North, They are proud of the Fourth of July. Our stars are ascendant, wherever we go, Not a cloud obscures the sky. "Uncle Sam " once showed that it was " just so," On a celebrated Fourth of July. We're a growing people, indeed we are ; In the days of the years gone by- Friends and neighbors have come from near and afar Who will keep up th 3 Fourth of JulJ^ Then success to the emblem that waves to the breeze On our noble ship — so high — " Stand by for a call;" in your own native seas You will spend your next Fourth of July. 80 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON 'ARLY on the morning of the 5th we took our de- parture for Genoa, where we stayed six days, leav- ing on the 11th for Trieste, Austria. After a pleas- ant run of five days, during which we were treated to an expected night-quarters, we let go both an- chors off the most important Austrian seaport and the most thriving in the Adriatic. We found an English squadron at anchor, commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Paget Beauchamp Seymour, composed of five iron-clads, a gun- boat and disjoatch-boat; the former included the " Thun- derer" (monitor), "Superb," "Alexandria," "Temeraire," and " Invincible." We exchanged the usual courtesies, and the " Trenton " received many comphments irom the British commanders, particularly for what they were pleased to term her "magnificent gun-deck." Our Admiral and Cap- tain also paid their respects to officials ashore, and in return we were honored with visits from civic functionaries and the military commander of the district, the latter gentleman was an officer of high rank, and was accompanied by a bril- liant staff, whose soldierly bearing excited admiration, and whose uniforms were simply dazzhng; and if we say that they wore — " Helmets gay with plumage torn from tlie pheasant's wings, Belts set thick with starry gems that shone on Indian kings," we shall convey some little idea of their grandeur. Trieste is situated at the head of a gulf of the same name in the Adriatic Sea. It was a city long before the Roman conquest, B. C. 179; it was fortified and surrounded with waUs by Augustus when the Western Empire fell. It be- came a prey to the Astro-G-oths, and after their expulsion fell under the dominion of the Greek Emperors till the period of the Lombard invasion. Later, Trieste became independent, and was ruled by its bishops, who sold the in- habitants the privileges of a free city. After long wars, in which Venice and Genoa took part, the treaty of Turin, in 1381, declared Trieste a free city. The following year the citizens voluntarily submitted to the house of Austria. In 1719 Charles YI. declared it a free city, and in 1750 Maria THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. 81 Theresa made it a free port. It was taken by tlie French in 1797, and again in 1805, and formed part of the French Empire tUl 1814. It is situated partly on a level plain and partly on the slopes of a hiU that is crowned with a citadel. There is an old and new town, divided by a magnificent cor^o or avenue. There is little to attract the visitor in the old town; the streets are narrow, steep, zig-zag, and far from clean. The new town contains noble streets, squares with fountains, and many fine buildings. The environs are decidedly pic- turesque, the hiUsides are dotted with beautiful viUas, the hmestone hills behind the city contain many caverus hung with stalactites that attract the tourist. The most remark- able buildings are the cathedral, founded in the fifth cen- tury, — it is in the Byzantine style, but has been injured by alterations made in the fourteenth century; the church of St. Anthony, erected in 1830; the Tegesteum, a splendid modern edifice, comprising a bazaar, a fine concert and baU-room, the Exchange, the rooms of the Austrian Lloyds, and the Casino Tede sco, the old exchange, in which there is a statue of Leopold I., the Opera House and the theatres. There is a public library, containing 30,000 valuable books, also a botanic and other public gardens, and a magnificent grove of oaks on a steep hill, laid out in gravel walks. There are several fine bands in Trieste, and musical en- tertainments are given in the public places every evening. Our band was invited to partake in a musical concert be- tween the bands, and having obtained permission to play ashore, G. Satta, our talented composer and band director, determined to do or die — he didn't die, but did to the astonishment and delight of an imoaense gathering of the music-loving inhabitants of Trieste, who, as well as the judges, declared our band victorious. A couple of days previous to our departure, while a crew of apprentice boys were out practicing in the third cutter, an Austrian lap- streak gig, manned b) eleven stalwart men and a coxswain, challenged them to a race to the shore and back to the Trenton, a distance of three miles. Our boys at once ac- cepted, and a good start being effected, one of the finest races we have witnessed ensued. The Austrian had the best of it till the shore was reached, and the turn for home 83 THH CKUISE OP THE TEENTON. made, when the third cutter gradually crept up, and half- way to the ship were level with their opponents. Now came the tug of war; both crews wired in, and one hun- dred yards from the " Trenton's " bows our boat was half a length ahead, which she increased to a length in the next fifty yards, and before the ship, was reached led by two lengths. The Austrians now stopped pulling in token of defeat. All the advantages in this race were on the side of the oarsmen of Trieste, so that it was not surprising that quite an ovation awaited Messrs. M. MuUady, coxswain; H. Kepley, W. E. Halliday, W. Beck, J. Costello, W. J. Bige- low, Eli Fildes, J. H. Westfall, S. E. Mittler, M. O'Tcole, and C. T. Chase, our cutter's gallant crew, when they re- turned to the ship. Nothing further occurred daring our stay at Trieste. We departed for Naples on the 25th, and came to an anchor in the bay, outside the breakwater, on the 29th. As we only remained a couple of days, we did not see much of the city. On Sunday, the 31st, we left for Leghorn, where we arrived August 1st, and remained till the 22d. During our stay we again welcomed on board Miss Wixom (La Nevada) and her father. Our shipmates, Edward Murphy and E. S. Boot, begged her acceptance, on behalf of the crew, of a beautiful basket of rare flowers. In presenting it Mr. Root made a most apj^ropriate little speech, to which our fair guest handsomely replied. Our orders from the Department arrived, and we made the best of our way to Villefranche, where we buoyed on the 23d. We now began to take last views of headquarters and of Nice, enjoying ourselves perhaps better than on any previous occasion. Towards the latter end of August we learned officially that we should not carry home with us the distinguished French guests who were invited to take part in Yorktown's celebration. On the 1st September the " Trenton Herald" was issued for the last time this cruise, closing a career of honorable use- fulness. Our poetic pen contributed to the columns of the last number the following' acrostic: THE CETJISE OF THE TKENTON. 83 To the Editor of the " Trenton Herald.'' Edward, we hear your famous little paper Departs from "Trenton's " annals gracefully to-day. We all shall miss its lively tone and matter, And much lament that it should pass away. Eesolved we are to say a word at parting. Descriptive of the praise that is your due. Please to accept a friendly, loving greeting. And kindest wishes from the ' ' Trenton's " crew. Until the little Herald loomed up brightly. Long seemed the weeks and tedious were the days. Dull facts were offered for discussion nightly. Unsung remained some embryo poet's lays — Flashed yoii upon us, and illumin'd the darkness, Finding bright fancies of strange lands to tell — You know that one and all of us do wish you well. On the 7tli September we departed from Villefranche for home, lustily cheered by the "Qainnebaug" and "Nipsic," and by the good folks ashore. In four daj^s we arrived at Gibraltar, where we only remained a few days. We are timed to arrive in Hampton Roads early in October, and unless something should occur to upset our calculations, Yorktown's pageant will be graced by the presence of the " Trenton." 84: THE CEtJISE OF THE TEENTON. CONCLUSION. Our duty is now, to the best of our ability, performed; for nearly five years the gallant " Trenton " has been our home. We saw her starry banner unfolded to the breeze on the 14th February, 1877. Since that day she has car- ried us to the majestic Tagus, where fair Lisbon "lifts to heaven her diadem of towers.'' To siege defying Gibraltar; to the fair white walls of Cadiz; Menorca's Isle and Barce- lona's "Eamble.'' To the Sheltered haven whose waters fringe with foam the shores of favored Nice, and laves the feet of the Maritime Alps. She has shown us the mysteri- ous land of Egypt, where with Arab guides and ambhng donkeys we have seen Pomj^ey's Pillar, and surmounted the mounds of rubbish that mark the site of the " stately mar- ket place," reared by the great Macedonian. The "Isles of Greece, Isles of Greece, Where»grew the arts of war and peace," have been visited, and Attica's plain traversed. Palermo, famed for its long ago bloody vespers, thriving Leghorn, Genoa the superb, and the once " rich mart of Pisa," have shown us their sights. We have seen the lava in molten tide flow down from sky towering Vesuvius, and have not felt inclined to die after seeing Naples. At a trifling ex- pense we beheld resurrected Pompeii and Herculaueum. We have looked upon the chief mart of the Adriatic, and many of our shipmates have visited that home of art, Ve- nice, where Ruskm says, " every stone is eloquent in the elegancies of iambics. Our good ship has borne us to the parent land whose " blue crags beetle o'er the western sea," and guided by a cunning hand she has treaded the Scheldt from quaint Flushing to historic Antwerp, and has swept by the foam of the famed North Sea. We have seen aU that is worth seeing in the old world, and shall return to our own dear land, carrying with us the memory of many a happy day THE CKXJISE OF THE TP.ENTON. 85 and many a pleasure tliat has lightened onr long pilgrim- age. There is a dull sameness in life on board a man-of- war that would be almost unendurable were it not for the sailors' ready inventiveness in the art of killing time. The crew of the " Trenton " are exceptionally lively and intelli- gent; many are the harmless amusements they have in- dulged in to pass the hours away. A hberal encourage- ment has always been given by our officers to pastimes cal- culated to promote cheerfulness and harmony. Our band of Snowflakes, skilfully directed by our tonsorial artist, C A. Johnstone, have often convulsed us with laughter. Chess, backgammon, and other games have amused many whose days of wild youth are passed. The majority of our appren- tices, and many others of the " Trenton's " crew have be- come accomplished athletes, especially Samuel Grreenhood and James Robinson, to whom we are indebted for the in- troduction of an almost complete gymnasium, including horizontal bars, swinging rings, dumb-bells and boxing gloves. Our Band, morning and eve, has largely contri- buted to swell the sum of our pleasures. To R'd Hahn, C. W. Philips, Wm. CahiU, Th's Gleason, Wm. Winchester, Ed. Murphy, M. Tinnahan, D. Shannahan and E. P. Duffy, is due all the credit of inaugurating the touching ceremony at Villefranche's great graveyard, that forms the brightest page in the " Trenton's " story. To our shipmates who -labor where the dusky diamonds lie, the ram is indebted for much of the unmatched speed that has won for her an enviable reputation and enabled us on more than one occasion to laugh at calms. All of us, especially those who have suffered from sick- ness, wiU ever remember with gratitude the kind sympathy and cheerful aid of our meiiical officers. And now, with the memory of pleasant companionship and many a kindness crowding thick lapon us we bid a hearty farewell to our shipmates, with many of whom, in years that are long gone by, we have sailed over distant seas. The pen whose rich imagery clothes with flowing robes our historic effort, will in the following lines convey more than this prosy pen is capable of. 86 THE CKTJISE OF THE TEENTON. FAKEWELL. And now, dear friends and readers, We -wisli 5'ou all "Good-bye," "We'TB done our best to please yon, And could do no more — than try. To many a land we've bronght you, Of history and renown. Still ruled in that old-fashioned way. By king's imperial crown. But none like dear America, So fresh, and fair, and free — A continent within itself — Sweet land of liberty. Where people represent themselves. And have a voice on earth. And peer and peasant are alike — Each ' ' citizen " at birth. A few kind words we will address Our Admiral, good and true. We wish him well, when he shall don "The mufti " for the blue. May many a happy year be his. When our good ship reaches shore. And of the " Trenton " he will think, Tho' he goes to sea no more. All honor to our Captain, Who watches o'er the deep. When wind and waters midnight hold. And the ocean's tossed in sleep. THE CRUISE OP THE TEENTON. 87 And for our gallant Officers, A word of praise we say, They're all good-hearted sailors — Each clever in his way. j With some of them we've met before, On China's sunny seas, The've proved themselves, true gentlemen, In calm as well as breeze. Our gallant Crew, we wish that they May find "all's well " at home, That each and evsry one may meet A blithe and glad welcome. When the ' ' Trenton " spreads her white wings, ^^ And the firemen raise the steam, We'll glide across the ocean As though it were a dream. 'Till " Sandy Hook" appears in view, Land of our mighty Main, Let's shake hands, then, together boys — For we are home again. So now, kind friends, again adieu — A last and long "Farewell" — We leave our little story Its own events to tell. LIST OF OFFICERS AND CREW UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP ^'TRENTO^." Eeae- Admiral John C. Howell, Commanding U. S. Naval Force on the European Station. PEKSONAL STAFF: Captain F. M. Eamsay, Chief of Staff, Lieut. W. T. Burwell, Lieut. W. H. Emory, Ensign E. T. Mulligan, Admiral Clerk Walter Dunstan. Captain Feancis M. Eamsat. Lieut. -Comdr. C. V. Gridley, Executive Officer, Lieut.-Comdr. T. A. Lyons, Navigator, Lieut. W. W. Eeisinger, " E. E. Carmody, 90 THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. Lieut. W. Goodwin, " E. W. Eemey, .Ensign, G. T. Emmons, C. J. Boush, "' L. K. Reynolds, " Benjamin Tappan, " DeWitt Goffman, Cadet-Midshipman, H. G. Dresel, " L. S. Norton, " A. A. Ackerman, P. D. Haskell, " Stokely Morgan, " Thos. A. Parke, J. C. Drake. Chief-Engineer, "W, S. Stamm, Fleet Engineer. Medical Inspector, J. C. Spear, Fleet Surgeon. Pay Inspector, W. W. "Williams, Fleet Paymaster. Capt., P. C. Pope, U. S. M. C., Fleet Marine Officer. P. A. Engineer, Benjamin F. Wood. " H. N. Stevenson, P. A. Surgeon, D.N. Bertolette, " Lucian G. Heneberger. First-Lieut., Richard Wallach, U. S. M. C. Asst. -Engineer, F. H. Bailey. " W. B. Dunning. Chief Pay Clerk, W. V. Moriarty. Fleet Pay Clerk, A. E. Moriarty. THE CBUISE OF THK TEENTON. 91 Boatswain, James Nash. Gtlnner, William Carter. Carpenter, John A. Dixon. Sailmaker, Charles C. Freeman. THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. PETTY OFFICERS. Master-at-Arms, Cornelius Moran. Ship's Yeoman, John V. Fawcett. Machinist, Charles H. Caldwell. " Michael W. Hennessy. Thomas McGrath, " James M. Buzzo, " Wm. J. Chambers. Engineer's Yeoman, Wm. W. Venable. Apothecary, J. Lord Grahame. Paymaster's Yeoman, Henry R. Warts. Band Master, Gerardo Satta. Schoolmaster, Chas. W. Morton. Ship's Writer, Edward S. Root. Boatswain's Mate, Wm. Winchester. " Michael Carroll. " " Abram Crowther. " " Abel Davis. Gunner's Mate, Wm. Cahill. " " Christian Behrens. Carpenter's Mate, Joseph Easton. " Chas. W. Phillips. Armorer, Antonio Williams. Sailmaker's Mate, Thos. H. Gleason. Signal Quartermaster, Michael Tennihan, Cox. to Comd'r-in-Chief, Richard Hahn. Captain of Forecastle, Frederick Law. Peter Muller. THE CBUISE OF THE TKENTON. 93 Quartermaster, Theodore Sorenson. " Alex. McLean. " Jas. M. Cunningham. J J. M. Lequellec. Quarter Gunner, Wm. James. " James Quinn. " Michael Lewis. ♦' Ivan Kotzebue. " Edward Murphy. " George Eaton. " Aug. Westerlink. " Bartley Fountain. James M. Miller. Cockswain, Joseph Lenihan. " John Smith, (2d). *' Robert Kinchington. " John Schlae. " August Ohlensen. " Rybert Hayes. Capt. of Main Top, Alex. Will. " " George Derrick. " Fore Top, Daniel Shanahan. ^' " Edward Fogarty. '" Mizzen Top, Peter Smith. John Bradley. '" Afterguard, Wm. Burns. Wm. S. Lord. Coppersmith, George F. Lasher. Painter (ist Class), Patrick Hoolihan. '-' (2d '' ), R. Smith Lee. 94 THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. Cooper, Anthony Gurrie. Armorer's Mate, John H. Heath. Ship's Corporal, Thos. F. Cassidy. " Patrick Baggott. Captain of Hold, Daniel S. Milleken. " " John Edwards. Ship's Cook, Fred'k Kleish. " Baker, Chas. M. Smith. ' ' Tailor, Daniel McLean. " Printer, Edward P. Duffy. Admiral's Steward, Bandecchi Serafino. " Cook, Ottogalli Zules. Cabin Steward, Ferdinand Benassi. " Cook, Egisto Arselli. Wardroom Steward, Justice Piche. " Cook, Louis L. Dubouchett. Bugler, Pasquale Serpico. EATED MEN. Steerage Steward, Jas. E. Snell. Claude Sicard. " Cook, Guiseppe Manfreddi. " " Dominae Carboni. Warrant Officer's Steward, Edgar Applewhaite. " " Cook, Samuel P. Belmore. Carpenters and Calkers, Daniel O'Mahoney,. James Keegan, THE CBtnSB OF THE TRENTON. Carpenters and Calkers, Michael Conners, Edward E. Ross, Frank Tramp, Wm. A. Paulsen. Jack of the Dust, Thomas Morris. Bayman, Horace Kimball. John W. Madden. 95 96 THE CEUISB or THE TEENTON. Journey Armstrong,, Charles Boy, John Barry, Charles Brown, William Brown, Wm. A. Coffin, Henry Courtney, Vincent Daniels, George Dwyer, John Doane, John Doyle, Thomas Duncan, Chas. J. Douglass, Frank Detbaur, James M. Foster, Vincenzo Fulinzo, Samuel Fox, Nicolo Fito, Harry Gilbert, Ernest Gurke, Alfred G. Hanson, John J. Heary, Thos. J. Hall, Oran Hogan, James H or ton, Robert Jackson, Edmund A. Johnson, Charles Judine, John Johnson, SEAMEN. Robert C. Joynes, Charles Kelly, John Losh, George Lovett, Thos. Lake, Alfred Lindguist, Phillip Moore, Frederick Matz, Isaiah McPherson, William Marton, Oli Nilsson, Wm. C. Nichols, Wm. J. Nickles, John Nelsson, Michael O'Neil, (ist.), Jans J. Olessen, Edward F. Peterson, Adolph Paulsen, Frederick Reitz, John Russell, Alex. Rigot, George Robertson, John Saunders, Benjamin Smith, Christian Scheide, Edward Sundstrom. Wm. Skoble, Alex. Turvelin, Thomas Williams, James Walsh. THE CETJISE OF THE TEENTON. 97 FIEST-CLASS FIREMEN. Frank Barrett, Thomas Craven, Andrew Devaney, Patrick Ferry, Wm. Flannery, Henry Hamilton, John Hagerty, John McNeal, Jeremiah Murphy, Patrick McAnulty, George B. McLeod, Thomas Owens, Thos. G. Shaw, Andrew Spain, Frank Watt. SECOND CLASS FIREMEN. John Brown, John Brederick, John Charleswood, Thos. Cohen, Thos. Colgan. Morris Golden, Stephen J. Hewlett, Thos. R. Jones, James G. McClellan, Wm. O. Daniels, Geoge Tofts, John F. Wagner, Wm. Watt, John Wichman, John Zwengel. John Alin, John Anderson, Harry Alkquist, Axel O. Anderson, ORDINARY SEAMEN. Henry Joost, John Kenafick, Dennis Lane, Chas. Le Branc, 98 THE CEtnSE OF THE TEENTON. Alfred Almond, Wm. Adair, Thos. Anderson, James Barnett, Oswald Bradley, Edward Barry, Fred'k Baggeson, Michael Brady, Thos. Butler, Herman C. C. Boetzins, John Carr, George Curtis, John Christio, Wm. J. Catter, Michael ^Conner, James Casey, John Davis, Denis Doherty, John Forrest, Walter Grahame, Samuel Greenhood, Henry Grieve, John Hughes, Wm. G. Hanson, Wm. S. Hinton, Frank H. Hall, Aug. P. Haselar, James Jones, Chas. A. Johnstone, Barber, Gerardo Jardine, Ernest L. Loesnitz, John W. Lang, John T. Lynch, Peter Monsen, Louis Morris, John Montey, Andrew Meehan, John McDonald, John McMillen, Lars Martinssen, Thos. Nesbitt, John T. Pargen, Hans Paulsen, Alfred Rydgren. Edmund Rydings, Wm. H. Shapland, John Smith, (ist), Florence Sullivan, Andrew Smith, Carl J. Schweeder, Wm. Sherwood, Oluf Svensden, Chas. A. Samuelson, Fred'k Smart, Chas. A. Lundquist, Wm. B. Thirl pape, Peter Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Franz Van Haewart, Chris. Wilson, THE CETJISE OF THE TKENTON. 99 (OKD. SEA.) APPEENTICES. John Baker, J. T. Bosworth, Wm. J. Bigelow, C. O. Brown, Wm. B. Beck, Louis Brogelman, Wm. E. Coman, Chas. T. Chase, Eugene F. Chavre, George Christie, John Costello, David Cobb, Emil Clair, Jr., John Collins, Daniel J. Donovan, Alfred F. Decker, Chas. H. Edwards, Henry H. FuUam, Eli Fildes, Henry B. Fagnani, Michael J. Flynn, Samuel W. Gardner, Arthur R. Genung, Henry Grant, John J. Glynn, John P. Grace, Wm. E. Halliday, John J. Harkin, Wm. G. Harmon, Thos. M. Johnson, James M. Kelly, Joseph Krank, Harry Kepeley, Samuel Logan, Jeremiah F. Lyons, William Marr, Samuel E. Mettler, Patrick Mullady, Wm. J. McCarthy, Wm. S. Myers, Patrick McNamara, Michael O'Toole, James Robinson, Daniel Ruddiman, Joseph E. Sager, Harry Stoetzel, Charles Tomelson, Charles Thompson, J. E. Taylor, Frank Vonderlin, John H. Westfall, George F. Woods, L.efC. 100 THE CETJISE OF THE TBENTON. LANDSMEN. Louis H. Bell, Fred'k Burbridge, Hamilcar Bardy, Jean Chenchi, James Dennis, Samuel Davage, Wm. Earle, John Grant, Wm. R. Garrity, Antonio Gabbianni, Erasmo Giordano, Paul Haley, Chas. H. Hill, Wm. Hill, C. C. Hansen, Louis Janssen, Victor R. Lyie, Chas. H. Mulligan, Alex. C. Morgenson, Wm. Murphy, John McLean, John Mahoney, Vincenzo Mantegazzi, Michael O'Neil (2d), Joseph Padmore, Aaron Porter, John Ross, Fredk. Stewart, Wm. J. Sanford, Harry Sinclair, C. B. Van Rompaey, Jean Simondi. MESSENGEES. Abram Clegg, John F. Dugan, Joseph D. Driscoll, Robert Laybourn. LANDSMEN, (E. F.), Alfred Bergstrom, Edward J. Butler, August Bumann, John Leek, James J. Mansfield, Samuel C. Munyon, THE CBTJISE OF THE TEBNTON. 101 Victor Emanuel, Ernest Englebrast, George Godden, Giuseppe Hencie, Samuel Jonas, Robert Jonas, Carl Jacobson, John Lewis, Richard Lussack, Peter Pirins, Matthew Redmond, Wm. S. S. Smith, Charles Schumann, Thos. H. Simmons, Thos. Sullivan, John F. Tobin, Wm. Thomas, John Wall, Wm. Whelan. BAND, David Bellucci, Nicola Cinque, Nicolo Cambini, Adolph Comerio, Peter De Silva, Liugi De Falco, Joseph De Falco, Alfred Forgano, Francis Giaume, Giuseppe Grilletto, G. Lionelli, Giuseppe Mariondo, Thomas Molino, Paolo Menardi, Giuseppe Migliaccio, Lamberto Nevi, Efisio Parcedda, Ernest Rouchini, Giovanni Savasta, T, Tramonti, Achille Vignoli, F. Zuccola, 102 THE CKTTISE OF THE TRENTON. MAEINE GUAED. Orderly Sergeant, Cyrus Hoyer. Sergeant, James Magee, " Alfred A. Laverty. Corporal, C. C. Brink, J. D. Gilbert, " Frank E. Jackson, " George McNamara, " Richard Shinn, " Cornelius Whelton. Admiral's Orderly, Wm. F. Burke, James Gallagher, Wm. H. Neilsen, R. E. Prichard. Captain's " Jos. E. Beckhaus, John W. Conroy, J. B. Murphy, Chas. R Smith. Mail " George R. Downs. Drummer, Phillip Quinn. Fifer, W. J. Walsh. PRIVATES. Andrew J. Brady, Charles Bourquin, George H. Berry, Benjamin Burnett, John Mulligan, Robert Mulcahy, Thos. McNally, John L. Orth, THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 103 John Curtin, Daniel P. Conklin, L. W. Deuseritt, Henry Eden, James Q. Farley, Jules Gamier, H. M. Hoffman, Gottlieb lehle, Merville Locke, Thos. Landy, A. H. Ordway, James A. Parsons, John Reagan, Edward Russell, George Seymour, Wm. Spellman, Francis M. Snyder, H. B. Wilhelm, Wm. Wright, John Weber, Hiram Hitchard. 104 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. LIST OF POETS VISITED BY THE "TRENTON" DUEING HEE SECOND CEUISE. Port Country. Knots Arrival. Departure. Gibraltar . . Spain . . . . 13 Dec, 1879 Barcelona " . . . . "496 16 Dec.", 1879 18 " Villefranche . France . . . . 277 19 " 20 Jan., 1880 Port Mahon . . Island Minorca (Spain) . . . 258 21 Jan., 1880 2 Feb., " Toulon . . . France . . . 194 3 Feb., " 26 " Villefranche . . " . . . . 105 27 " 3 April, " Naples . . . Italy .... 370 4 April, ' ' 10 " Alexandria . . Egypt . . . . 973 15 " 24 " Smyrna . . . Turkey in Asia 558 27 " '■ 5 May, " Tenedos . . . Island, Turkey in Asia . . . 124 6 May, " 11 " Chanak Kelessi Dardanelles, Turkey in Asia 24 11 " 13 " Piraeus (Athens). Greece . . . 206 14 " 18 " Palermo Island of Sicily 596 20 " 23 " Villefranche . France . . . 407 25 " 6 June, ' ' Marseilles . . " . . . . 122 7 June, " 13 " Gibraltar . . . Spain .... 670 16 " 17 " Deal .... England . 1,200 29 " 30 " Flushing . . . Holland . 84 IJuly, " 5 July, " Antwerp . . Belgium . . . 40 5 " 24 " Flushing . . . Holland . . . 40 24 " 26 " Gravesend . England . 74 26 " 15 Aug., " Cowes .... :: .-.■.[ 135 -j 15 " 16 " Southampton . 16 " 25 " Gibraltar . . . Spain. . . . 1,280 3 Sept., " 3 Sept., " Villefranche . France . . . 771 4 " 12 " Leghorn . . . Italy. . . . 131 13 " 19 " Genoa . . . 76 20 " 24 " Villefranche . . France . . . 83 24 " " 28 " Marseilles . " 111 29 " 31 Oct., " Villefranche . " . . . . 122 31 Oct., " 9 Nov., " Naples . . . Italy '.".'.'. 380 11 Nov., " 27 " Villefranche . . France , . . 367 28 " 13 Feb., 1881 Toulon . . . 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