New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
UNCLE SANS NAVAL LABORATORY.
From The Washington Post

From The Washington Post.
Since the appropriation for that purpose was made
the fact That the Government naval authorizes arc
building in this city one OF the finest and best
equipped Labor atorles in the world for the testing
bsttlcslps guns explosives has almost been for
o,tc the work OF Of , Rsns Sefr s eam
is well under way, and WITHIN a few weeks Will be
completed
millions OF money annually expended in keeping pace
with the progress of the age. much emphasized by
look through tie new laboratory. even III It's lncOm
pte condition. In this hu qa ,a the chief 81
ence and long study the subject, whose analyses
would never be questioned. After examining the
credentials Of man applicants Dr. George RGc6,2a
Dr. Archbod accepted the oihce about four months
letting the apparatus and chemicals. lie had spent
several years the great laboratories Of Germany and
Navy, but before beginning this new undertaking he
visited all of the best and largest laboratories Of this
country adopting the latest and best OF everything nc
The building which has been set apart for the new
Naval Laboratory has long been known by that name,
though operations and experiments III chemistry were
never conducted there they VII! he In the future
Every ton of metal used in the making of guns and
from the guns will be from end to the other
POST reporter found DR.. Archbold at the
laboratory of the Navy Yard Yesterday closely watch
ing the chemical action which was going on III a
large glass Jar filed with dark green compound lie
was anayzing a specimen of nicAel which was taken
from the recent shipment received by t1e Government
from the Canadian mines He showed the repor,e ar
samples from each Of the twenty cars oil nckel
ore received, and sad that he had made an analysis
OF every one OF them. The chemicals, which are an
Of standard" purity have nearly all arrived ana ts
LONG rows Of cupboards, shelves and cases are nlied
with new bottles. from which the c0rks nave never
been removed. The classes all grouped together
with 50 much system that the chemist could almost
select compound IRON among the tnousalus vi
bottles In the dark.
Along the west wall OF the main room Will be placed
a series OF fine apparatus for testing explosives anu
the gases they produce. The object o! TINS Is 10
guns Among the finer instruments which are beiiE
collected for the laboratory, none Is more delicate
than the scales which are to be used. There arc u
be several sets of them, "a accurate rs were c'e'
produced. -,
Dr. Archbod said 10 the reporter that he would nave
pair of scales delicate that they would not ON!
weigh tho smallest piece OF fine tissue paper but would
accurately register the weight OF pencil marx upon "
These scales will all set upon stone foundations, which
extend deep into tho ground III the central part 1i
the main room stands "A long experimental table which
pervious TO all kinds II chemicals that VIII be used upon
il. This table viii contain the hne't OF INC s.ass III
struments and apparatus for volumetric tests ana
measuring gases. 4 number OF ovens are also Delhs
constructed for drying purposes. -, ,,,
The new microscopes, spcctroscopes eU', Which
have been ordered the very finest and best ta can
bc produced In analytical work the chemist says that
=, viii use a microscope which magnifes 200 diametcrs
The combustion apparatus WIN ne u,o mus Pc' ne
menting with poisonous gases vcntilaung hue has
been constructed. with glass door III trout tioush
which the effects can be observed ~ inc souI. ej,
~ The main rom arc the small samples OF standard
chemicals thocpurity of which must DC eplacd III AL
chemicals purchased ., A.. .... .,.,.to.,
Here also are the cases Tor the new ohe, ni
library and the boots will soon be In them; There
are also In the room great number OF vessels many
OF which are made OF that costly MEAL platinum !ne
doctor says they propose 10 20 thoroughly INTO INC