New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
INSPECTING TIE NAVY TARD.

SECRETARY CHANDELIERS OFFICIAL VISIT.
AN EARLY START AND STEADY WORK DURING THE
pAY-LAND THAT SHOULD BE soLD-THE SIC
RETARY's DEPARTURE FOR NEwLoNDoN.
Secretary Chandler visited the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Yesterday carefully inspected IT, aud took his
departure for New-LOndOn, much TO the relief of
the officers stationed at the yard, who have been on
the anxious seat ever since the 1allapOosa made
Monday was formal one. Yesterday there were
few formatIes, but plenty OF hard work. As
carly as o'clock tie Tallapoosa was
fastened to the wharf, having come round
from the North River, and almost the
first person who went ashore was the Secretary.
few of the officers taken unawares at the early APP
peaTance of Mr.. Chandler, were not on hand as II
had been given out that the inspection would not
begin before 10 o'clock. The commandant was not
one of Nhese. iIo was on the wharf, whitcgloved,
IN fatigue uniform. and with smiling counte-
nance ready for the work of the day. II began at
once, although the Secretary had rot eaten his
breakfast. Commodore UpshuT and Secretary
Chandler walked in front of Commodore w. H.
Shock, Chief of the steam Engineering Bureau,
and Commodore English Chief of the E0uipment
Bureau. They were followed by Commodore Will
SOIL Chief OF the Construction Bureau Captain J..
) Kimberly, Civil Engineer +. q. Prindle, Naval
Constructor George H. boush, Cmef Engineer
George w. Magec, and Captain Kean, Ordnance
The first thng seen was the ye-oak frame of what
was to have been the ship New-York, work upon
which was suspended wien peace was de
clarcd IN 1860. This was pronounced sound
and worth finishing. In the other ship
as well as the sloop Java which is blocked up be-
tween the wO ship-hOuses, was pronounced worth
less. After the Secretary had breaklasted John
Roach joined the party during the inspection of the
old iTigate Constitution, the sldcwhec steamer Sus-
quehanna and the old sOOp-Oi-War IIcOnderOga.
The tOrpcdO-bOat Destroyer was also mlnutciy cX-
amiued. After this there another delay Tor
refreshments. John Roach went away and Secre-
taIy Chandler went through the wet stOrehOuse
W here salt, beef and pork exposed to view.
The meat mad very strong smell, but the COM
mandant pronounced it good and said the " tars "
had 40 reason for complaint In the storchOuse for
clothing and dry provisions il was more pleasant,
the odOr of freshly ground coffee penncat-
ing portion of the immense building.
Nh Chandler took much interest
what he saw, asked many pointed
questions. and yet kept constantly moving. The
machines for cutting the seamen's clothing, which
have a capacity of . 800 suits day, were watched
with interest by all the party. After examining
this work the clothing and especially the SIX hand
kerchiefs Mr.. Chandler said that Oy the present
system the Government lost the interest on the
money invested but " Jack secured the suit and
handkerchief for 81 each.' In the equipment
stoIehOuse the condemned stores were seen, among
other things But when the sail lofts were reached
Mr. Chandler announced III melodramatC way.
that q" the bail to the Duke Alexis was given mere
which brought the response from soIne OF the ON
GERS, Yes where every one lost nls coat
From che Equipment Department the party
went to the Ordnance Department, where
guns and ammunition were glanced at