The morning call., 1890-08-30

guests boarded the man-o f-war and extended
their congratulations to Irving NJ. Scott The
anchor was dropped about O'Clock, and
shortly afterward Mr.. Scott went ashore in
tug and received quite an ovation.
A TRIUMPHAI. CAR.
Mr.. Scott was welcomed by about 1000 of
his employees when he landed at the Union
Iron Works Dry-dock. They, lifted MN
into decorated cart in which a rooster
ostentatiously held place, and the men
then fastened their grips on long ropes
attached to the triumphal car ana dashed
off to the main Office, cheering Justify on the
way in response to the noisy greeting from
the steam whistles.
When the cart halted at the Office MIR.
Scott addressed his enthusiastic Workmen,
narratiDg in detail an account OF tne
cruisers trip, and referring to the manner
in which ali obstacles to success had been
set aside People in the East, he said, had
tried to discourage him from taking the
contract by telling him the designs were
faulty, but he knew they were mistaken,
anu he had now proved it by building the
finest cruiser Of her class.
THE FUTURE Is BRIGHT.
Referring to the differences existing between
the union molders and employers he declared
he was proud to state that every part OF the
nodded irun-work in the San Francisco had
been done by union men and with the skill OF
skilled labor. He believed the future was
bright in the promise of plenty of work.
After Mr. Scott had retired to his office the
men hauled the cart to the ship yard and
waited until the cruiser was locked Then
they took possession of Chief Engineer OF
Marine Work Robert Forsyth and his assistant.
E. T. Morris, and bore them OIL In the cart TO
their Offices There the hOnored master me-
chancs made short speeches and In company
with Lieutenant Fernald, Government In
spector of Construction, and George w.
Dickie, General Superintendent OF Construc-
ton were photographed as they stood III the
cart amid the welcomerS.
One of the several cartoons carried III the
procession represented the San Francisco under
full sail, with Mr.. Scott standing in the stern
and offering a tow-rope to the Philadelphia,
which was long way aStern.
ToWED TO HER DOCK.
Shortly before noon the cruisers anchor
was hoiSted and the tugs Monarch and
Water Witch towed her to her berth at the
Union Iron Works.
There is a good deal to be done to her yet
before she will be ready to be turned over
to the Government. Her decks are very
rough and will have to be planed. she will
have to be cleaned and painted and all the
pig iron that was placed on board to repre-
sent the weight of the guns will have to be
removed ashore. 1t will probably be a month
vet before she is finally turned over.
SPLENDID SHIP.
A
pie interested in her were interviewed re-
garding her and her remarkable perform
aDce.
Commodore Jchn Irwin of the Naval Board
of Inspectors stated that the San Francisco Is
the finest ship he had ever been aboard. He
stated that it would require considerable fig-
uring to ascertain her exact speed, but that the
official figures would not fall below 1871 knots
per hour. ''She is 20-knot vessel said the
Commodore, land perfect in every respect.
She is very easy TO handle, and with one en-
CINE going ahead and the other reversed can
turn in her own length.
Captain Miner GOodall said: ION the trial
trip the engines worked splendidly, and there
was only one little hitch the whole time. The
vessel did not shake nearly as much as the
Charleston did on her trial trip. The maximum
speed made on the trial was 200 knots an
hour, which was made on the last ten miles.
The average speed attained was 10 Y knots.
when coming up last evening we ran at
the rate of 13R knots ON one boiler, using
forced draught. This was to ascertain what
amount of coal would be used under forced
draGght per hour. 1t was found that it would
take nine tons an hour for the four boilers, or
thirty-SiX tons for four hours run. There
was no mishap of any kind on the trip, which
was delightful one, and satisfactory Ii
eYsry respect
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC.
Henry 7. Scott was most enthusiastic
about the cruis er's performance. He said,
1--WE have bea ten the world. For her ton
mage and power the San Francisco has de-
veloped better speed than any other vessel
ever built.
1.-The Philadelphia made on accurate
measurement 19.07S knots, and was awarded
a premium of Sl35,000. 1t has been said
that we are only entitled to 100000 for hav
ing made two quarter knots i'll excess of
the required speed
80 THIS ia net fnp case however the
Philadelphia's premium was reCkoned by
the department on the basis of hundreths,
each one-hundredth of knot being
credited with $1,000. The Board of Exam
liners are now busy making the computa-
tions, but it is expected that the average
rate of speed will reach 1911 knots, which
will entitle us 10 S142, COO premium. An at
tempt has been made 10 show that the
Philadelphia has beaten the San Francisco,
but the figures show a different result"