The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-19
QUARANTINE
PROTECTION.
A Visit to the New Station on
Angel Island.
State and City Boards of Health Inspect the
Buildings and Disinfecting Plant
on Raccoon Straits.

State and City Boards of Health Inspect the
Buildings and Disinfecting Plant
on Racccon Straits
An inspection of the new quarantine
establishment at Angel Island was made
yesterday by a de'egat on of the State
Board of Health and number of o her
medical gentlemen representing the San
Francisco Board of Health, the army, navy,
pension examiners and Marine Hospital
service. By the courtesy of Acting Assistant
Adjutant- General Runcie, U. S. A.. who
granted the necessary permission in the
commanding Generals absence, the party
was given the use of the steamer Mcdowell
for transportation to the island.
The little steamer left WaShington-street
Wharf at noon, and some forty-fye minutes
later entered the little bay on the northern
side of Angel Island, known from very early
days as Hospital Cove. Here, as late as six
months ago, nothing but small frame
house marked the presence of mans clyiliz-
ing hand. To-day wharves and roads and
handsome buildings testify to mans energy,
and give piquancy to the scene.
The cove is as picturesque piece OF water
as an artists eye ever rested on Horse
shoe in shape, it is protected by bold
promontories on the east and west, which
run inland until they join the main ridge.
and effectually shield the little harbor from
wind and fog. Under the direction of Lyman
Bridges. the engineer who has charge of the
work, nature was improved upon here by
the building of a trim seawall and road on
the east and south.
The wharf, cut ont of the solid rock on
the east side, and extended out to deep
water by wooden pier is of sutlice Mt size
to allow two Of the largest liners entering
this port to tie up to it, the depth of water
alongside at low tide being twenty-tour feet.
Here, within fifty feet Of the landing, are
located the three massive cylinders in which
the cargo and baggage are to be dsnfected
by means OF superheated steam at $50 de-
greeS. Each cylinder is seven feet high in
the clear and forty feet long, and, when in
position, viii be ranged parallel to each
other on concrete foundation.
CONNECTED BY A TRACK.
They will be connected with The landing
by track on which cars of special design
will be run, carrying the goods directly from
the vessel into the disinfectiug chamber
The arrangements will be so complete that
cargo and baggage can be thus treated and
the ship thoroughly fnmigated within
tweBty-four hours after tying to the wharf.
After Mr.. Bridges had fully explained the
purposes and capacity of the plant he led
his visitors on a tour of inspection through
the grounds and buildings.
The hotel or barracks for the detained
passengers in good health was first visited
and found to be spacious building OF eX-
cellent construction, divided into kitchen
and common dining-roOm and two COM
modiOus dormitores, one for each of the
Sexes 1t is One-Story frame structure,
standing n l1maGtOua foundation Of
great thickness. 1t is close to the waters
edge and about 100 yards from the landing
On the west, high above the harbOr, is the
hospital, a nicely located building, with
full view OF tho bay and Mare Island and
the mountains OF Marin and Sonoma II Is
divided into two wards and has a dwelling
attached for the medical attendants.
Due south are the officers quarters, which
overlook The whole settlement and are so
picturesquely located that it is safe to say
the fortunate occupants that are to be will
never be without company. From the bal
comics one can enjoy the feTn-clad hills
which rise hundreds of feet on three sides
of them; or, firing of sylvan scenery, can
watch the yachts and river steamers as they
glide over the placid waters OF San Pablo
Bay in pursuit of pleasure or of commerce.
Hospital Cove, too, is alive with fish, and
this fact will no doubt be an incentive 10
many TO pay the station visit during pc
RODS OF general good health.
AN lNfokMAL hEEIiNG,
After the residence buildings had been
thoroughly inspected and the water works
looked into the engineer invited the party
into the constructors" office, where sub
stantial lunch was spread. Justice was
first done the generous LAY out, and when
the inner man had been appeastd an in
formal meeting was held, in which the site,
the buildings and the public health all came
in for share of attention.
DIR. Bailhache, chief OF the Marine Hos
pital service, under whose direction the
quarantine station Is being completed,
brought up the question OF the adylsabillty
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MAJOR sTERNBERGs VIEWS.
Major Sternberg, who, as Government Of
ficer at the quarantine station in New
Orleans and New York has had consider
able experience with epidemicS, was called
upon for few remarks. After brief but
interesting resume Of his experiences at both
III aces he claimed that the establishment Of