New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
THE BROOKLYN MAYNARD.
INCREASED ACTIvITY-THE COLORADO otl OF iii
yARD-ANOTHER DELAY TO THE ABAPILES-l
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENI.

INCREASED ACTIvITY-THE COLORADO oC1 OF TIL
yARD-ASoTHER DELAY TO THE ARAPIIEs--A
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
The Colorado still lay at Long Dock on
Saturday afternoon delay In the preparations having
prevented Capt. Ransom from taking advantage OF the
high tide at IL a She was mbedded IN the hud anu
being heavily loaded could float into the stream ony
during food tide orders issued early ia the day
o allow no one 20 go board except those connected
with the vessel The sailing orders OF the Colo
RADIO we're received on Saturday, but their con
tents could not be ascertained IL IL the gen
eral Belief however, that her destination Is Key west
Ii was the intention of Capt. Ransom TO take her out at
midnight ON Saturday but she left the dock at il5 yes
terday large number Of the officers friends and
few casual visitors assembled the dock 20 see this
noble frgate her All was hustle and coniin0-
ton on the vessel the white steam assembled from the
pipes the cables cast of and the Colorado slowly
swung out into the stream and steamed down to her
anchorage of the Battery Her powder viii be brought
from the Ellis Island magazine to-day, after which she
will be swung the compass bIoys and her compasses
fully tested.
The Roanoke has been tOwed from the Cob Deck
TO Long Dock, lust beyond the Colorado Coal bsrges
have been placed alongside and the hling OF her
bupkers goes briskly About 20 men we're engaged
on the machinery Of the Roanoke yesterday The en-
gnes were turned for the first time with two OF her
boilers. 1t was ascorained that the boilers and ma
cbinery needed additional repairs which will take few
DAYS sad accident occurred this vessel at 1880 am
While her engines beng turned, James Graham,
one of the workmen of the Morgan Iron Works, was
caught between Of the main trunks and the coal
bunker bukheads and severely crushed that he died
on arriving at the Surgeons office in the yard whittier
he was conveyed as he was discovered, which
was about Is minutes after the accident occurred What
he was doing at the time is not known, as he was not
sent there railing is placed across the place to pre-
vent any from entering. and he must have been
caught by the sudden movement Of the engine while
ndeavorng to get the bunker bnkheads, where
he may have been Oing machinery. He was96 years of
age aud came from Maine. lie had no family, and
boarded at No. lN Avenue ID.
The Florida was fairly teemng with men Yesterday.
On the scafodDgs along her sides Yas large force OF
caukers while between decks all the various depart
ments were represented. The engines OF the Florida
have been turned once by hand. and her now
be seen projecting above the water.
The lower masts of the Minnesota have been set up
and her four anchors. weighing about 6oo0 pounds EACH
have been hauled alongside The Minnesota supplied
work about 800 and operations pushed for
ward with all possible dispatch All the departments
were represented except the plumbers.
Work the Dictator at the Cob Dock was kept up all
day yesterday. Her boilers require a good deal OF
repairs. The svatars, which has been hauled away
from Eadross the dry dock front, the OF
great activity. About $50 med were engaged on her,
Divine service was held the Vermont receiving ship
at H. Very few visitors obtained passes TO visit the
yard Yesterday. About /, 400 az work 10 the
ward principally In the construction, equipment and
steam en- neerng departments.
The facts in regard TO thet sinking OF the coal barge
Upland, nearly athwar the drydocK, simply these
She arrived at $3.50 N. Friday and was moored near
the dry.dock TO take her turn at dischsrgipg At
Saturday the captain OF the watch informed that
the barge taking water fast Accompanied by three
watchmen he boarded her for the purpose Of
pumping out, but could not ind pump, and upon
opening the cabin door found the water rushing
rspdly Nothing could be done 20 prevent her sinking,
aud she went down at 2:3O She ia said ito have
had 800 tons OF coal board The that
this was part Of concerted plan 10 de-
tain the Arapiles TO be groundess Several SINH
lar accidents have occurred within a year
Capt Chandler informed reporter. One Of them
sunk three years ago under the stern Of the Vermont
and has not yet been removed These barges very
bRbt and loaded very heavily, and often esky so
that the slightest accident is likely to sink them Ia
one or Two cases they have caught the s, OF the
dock and At low water have sd OF and sunk. This Is
one OF IN she present but the captain
of the watch that In this instance this i'm
possible II has also been stated that the
See Yssrsb Pass.