Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-18
From the Norfolk Beacon, June 1911
THE DRY DOCK Az GOSpOkT

We have much pleasure in giving place in o,r 20.
umns 10 'he following very neat announcement of the
completion oil this magnificent work the approach of
the day on which it will be dedicated to the Great mr.
pose oil public utility for which il was designed Our
grauncaion much increased the occasion nv the
very just tribute which the writer paws 10 the nooI
and professional merits Of the Engineer Col L. Baldwin
gfmne am whose great popularity is founded his
duties, and his esimable qualities in domestic and social
life. ~ anu 'oe'a'
The very lively interest felt by all classes Of ~, .,,
IN inns noble structure, has caused be eagerly visited
in every stage OF its progress not only by h
by citizens OF the whole circumjacent country who will
gliding it, with surprising delight S We r Ol e line
fore, that such public notice of the event will he ;v
as WIN enable distant citizens TO enjoy the grateful sight
ne completion oil this Dock marks and Interesting
epoch in national annas-and especially i'm our n.v
hsory-and should we think, be distinguished bv some
strong expression oil public sensibty to its impoancc
The laurels OF our Navy are still yerdants ;e
IN the sunshine Of popular favor and it is pleasing Office
70 ehersh It's renown-Let nothing connected with its
lame or its advancement them be passed bv sI;oh,v
Merted applause is the best incentive to what
valuable. a' -
~, The DeIa"are a. we learn. will be locked i'm
meda'ey on the removal Of the Golfer Dam but the
Tune Is not and cannot be fxed-it is probable that
on saturday or Monday next, the ceremony will take
place. " UNIV
ms splendid ana magnificent work is now complete
.a o sw b Gays u hs long desired and
which public notice. possible will be given in the Nor
iolk papers The Dry Dock and lis skiul and ingenious
nna
In Norfolk and its vciny but be as il de-
serves this great work should be seen and inspected I,
Is not The mere png up of large hewn granite
IN regular gradaton that constitutes the beauty and merit
OF the Dry Dock 1t is the proportions the adnira
bic designs well the perfect execution that fiji the
mind OF the spectator with emotions-not merely oG do
ight and surprise, but OF gratitude TO the man. who by
his labor and genius has added lasting memorial 10
The public works OF his country. The late Mr. JefTer
son, In his enthusiastic love OF the sublime and
in nature has left his recorded opinion that sight of The
Natural Bridge OF Virginia, Of the confluence of the
ana ShenanGGah rivers in their abrupt passage
voyage across the Atlantic. The writer of this is familiar
WIN those grand and interesting specacies-bu he can
truly say that his first visit the Dry Dock m
ms mind much more vivid Impressions more
ideas OF the power and capacity OF genius and of
the human intellect, than any thing in nature he
lis said by those who have made the human mind and
It's attributes their peculiar and constant study that
much oil the pleasure which experience in behodinp
specimens oil skill in the mechanic arts is derived
through the association of idcas-iat our ENJOYMENT is
always enhanced by knowledge of the utlity and pur
U G 'ne oeee before u.s. this work be estimated
val establishment apart from all other IL
Is not inferior in interest or importance any creation of
the present inventive age. II should be always recoIect
ed, that every thing conducive the American naval in.
teres, or in any way spperanng this branch of ma
greatness and glory, has strong claims the public
admiration. The bare mention OF The American Nav
awdkeDs in the patriots BOSOM emotions of pride and de-
light Ii recalls the mind the dark (and vet in some
respects The brilliantly period Of lsl3 and IL when the
and glorious victories Of the American ars first
broke the magic Of British al invinciby and thre,
a death shade over her Wanted renown
IbeD Tor the brst time in modern warfare did a youn
ana infant power deying the and contumeIy of her
naughty ancestor dare dispute her claim to the proud
title oil mistress Of the ocedn-Then did this Young nation
by her repeated and bloody victories single contest and
IN squadron the and the lakes dispel the
magic influence OF rivals name, and rebuke the vain
boast Of one OF Brtains honored sons who, deahess
song, made bold TO say
"Britannia needs no bulwatks,
no towers along the steep,
Her march is DER the mountain wave,
:. Her home is on the deep"
Every one OF tat day, remembers with what enthusi-
asn the welearned iriumpbs OF America on the OCEAN
were hailed.The Of each successive victory was
indeed, gfdd fidings of great jov" But II s not The
purpose OF this notice to do than point the public
attention to this great work. alike crediabe to the Amer
can name, and the American artist
Col. Baldwin has been long and layoursblv known not
only IN Norfolk, but throughout the United Sates and IL
any thing were wanting TO complete his title TO consun
male skill and uDryaled excellence naval engineer
s ae anu beautiful specimen will have accomplished it,
me american public are now apprzed of the compile
on OF This work, in order that such of them az delight
IN the glory OF their country and the genius of her
may have an opportunity Of being present. when shin Of
The line shall enter the first Dry Dock erected in the
States. II
PHILApELPH1A, June 1.-The Locomotive Engine
called The Pennsylvania invented and by Colonel
,. H. LONG Of the United States Army has been fairly
tried aud approved on the Germantown Rail. Road
Recent experiments have shown that the Engine IL fl
10 draw ihirytwo tons, easily level road at the speed
OF fifteen miles an hour.
The whole weight Of the engine IL four tons and
the boilers evaPorae two hundred gallons in an hour In
which time they require the consumption of something
less than Two bushels OF nbrace coal the only fuel used
three parallel concente circular bands ct in bni
very substantial strong, lasting, and efficient
Col Long has employed himself, for some time mast IN
experiments ior the application Of the heat Produced by