The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-24

PoRT TOWNSEND, Apr Z3.-Iht
marine ways of the Puget Sound En-,
gineering Works. at ike upper end oil
Water street, is rapidly approaching
completion. During the very low
tides OF the past week, the lowest sec
ton of timbers was placed in position.
All the gearing and machinery have
arrived from San Francisco, and are
ready to put In place. 1t is expected
that the ways will be in readiness for
the reception of vessels by the middle
of next week at latest. The length of
the WAYS Is 245 feet, and during the
extreme low tides OF June il viii be
extended 70 800 feet. The first
steamer 10 undergo repairs viii be the
Eyangel. which viii be hauled out as
soon as everything is in readiness.
Inquiries have been receceived from
owners of craft at various ports OF
Puget sound asking prices, ETC., init
mating that berths are desired. There
is scarcely doubt that the ways viii
be kept busy all summer. Mr.. III. G..
Berldixen, one of the active men In
the works, a skilled mechanic OF years
of experience, states that the character
of the ground at Point Hudson. where
the ways are situated. Is the best e
sustain structures of great weight hs
has ever SEEN
TIKI SAW MILL.
The Port Townsend saw mill shul
down Saturday night for five days fol
repairs and improvements. Owing Il
deposits OF sawdnst and earth the
x,<x.,sg Aa~R 80 cha xs.sII .rhs..h hae 49,,
used as corral for logs. has become
too shoal. This deposit viii be takeT
mp with scrapers, and the scraper.
hauled ashore" by donkey engine
instead OF with horses. The chute
which connects Port Townsend bay
VITA the pond Is being replanked, and
the machinery. where necessary. i
undergoing repairs. Mr.. 6. w. Downs
the manager, Is preparing for bis
seasons work. The mill now cut,
over ~ 900 feet day. and i not able
10 supply more than half the Ioca
demand for lumber for building pur
poses. The deficit Is supplied from
Hadlock at the head of Pert Townsend
bay.
THE rcR WORKS
Within the next ten days the new
ice works at the extreme east end q
sosn viii he In operation, Part OF ths
machinery was tested to-day. ane
found to lie in perfect order. Mr.
Henley, the manager, Easing his esti
mate on applications already received
is 0l the opiaion that she entire pro
duet OF the factory will be consumed
LEGALLY. and I'm order 10 accommodate.
vessels and the fishing industry, hs
will probably have 20 enlarge fsas
capacity Of the works.
soTEs.
Howard Trenholeu Is building 1
large pile driver and a strong scow OF
which 10 mount il. There i ennugi
wharf work on hand today in por'
Townsend 10 keep four pie driver
busy, and then they could not get fh,
work done quick enough a. snis prop
erty owners. who are anxious 10 suppl,
| the demand for more wharfage.
The Puget Sound Engineering Work
are building new engines for the steam
schooner Grace. one OF the four vessel.
captured in Alaska and condemned
and sold for Illegal tlshings. she i
owned BY II. J. Lowe, who viii pa
her in the San Juan lime trade.
The Port Townsend Iron Work.
keep force OF twenty eight men bus,
en- castings tor new brick blocks, soof
20 be erected. The quality Of woFi
turned out cannot be surpassed any
where on the coast.