The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-11-22
Sn-n.. s.F.;.r o. .i:e E.ff. a;Ea Struggle
for II .co.n5s.on af tn S,.yanio..
Capt. Alex. UsDSaI AZ.
Tn. neiasas Of tia Etxo monsters
Of lisc Dep Successfully tsr-isd
OF II '-.se rars.a.
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Evening Telegram i.tia.
Three o'elDck was the appointed
hour for the launching Of the steamer
it's, to be known from this Oh as the
James l.. Colby, named III honor OF
james l. Colby. y.ca president OF the
Amer. can S.ecl Bare company, and
he man Who is III i Large measure
responsible for tie present success o.
captain McDauga'l and the tence
Of Tie vary serylceahle but Gilco l13h-
ing Wl,al-hsch.
1t tf.a above mentioned horlra great
crowd Of people iostied one another in
the siipyarl. Bankers and ltboring
,acn tree! OH each Others corns III all
good fell ,Nsllip- There was excite
,a.at eypryNhefe; It WAS a WILL con
,alrle., but enthusiastic crowd. Every
body was in good hutnOr, and everybody
was hail fellow well met. 4"
Capt McD3u.all arrived at the
slim ward this morning at 1880 lie
personally stlperlnten,ird the arrange
laents for the launching i'll company
with Superintendent. Kidd. At the
hour Of tie launching, therefore,
everything WIS III IL, , lace and each
man knew lis duty.
Nothing outside OF 81 exciting horse
re ca. equal in interest the lunch
ing Of 4 great vessel II was 2:i5
when >apt. Kidd sent the men to their
Ices al3mes:fia Of the los. There
we're probaIiy iifty men all tolc. WHO
assisted III conSIgning the Colby TO
her natural clement.
III crews Of six OF eight they stood
around with small tinIbers to b; used
is batterin1 rams to undermine the
vessel and ally her to slap from The
Keel blocks into the water. During
ths.nlolnine the shores were taken
away, and lie james l.. Colby rested
upon the Keel and b.lge blocks.
Tile men with their miniature batter
ing rams stood ia the shadow OF the
great steel vsssel. The crowd with
evidences Of suppressed excitement
awaited the moment when the word
Of command should be gwen, when the
supporting Hooks should be driven
ont, the guys cut, ana the vessel re-
l.eyed Of It's stern sheIliiS, glide into
the water. There WAS Il nome when
ey-fy voice WAS hushed and every eye
strained in the direction OF the james
J.. Colby Tbs pause preceded the
word Of command. Give way, men"
rang out in clear tones. rs if pro
PEELED ily one mind and one hand the
t,rst blow seEt thrill through the
steamer AMI She seemed to feel in
stinctiyely That She Was about to b
l,shered into LIE. Another ani another
blow and she moved slightly forward.
Heavy. there, cried Sapt. Kidd to
the men IT the stern. One more
powerful LION, all together, and she
commenced to move; slowly at first,
then faster and faster she moved
Not a sound could lie heard IL any Iii.
SHE DROPPED INTO TIE SIT,
when 4 cheer went up from the as
sems,led thousands that echoed and re-
echoed from the adjacent shores.
ilats flew into the air and men crasped
tach other hy the hand. Three cheers
and 4 tiger Tor Captain McDougall'
Was the cry, and they were given with
i VII. The steamer was gaily decorat
ci With banners, and fore ami aft the
stars AM stripes lloated proudly Ill
day.
\ launching is an inspiring scene
under ordinary circumstances, but the
present Mere Of peculiar interest and
significance. The people who today
witnessed the launching were appre
siat!ye. They sought to do honor tC
the occasion - Capt. MeHougall. 1t
whom the .Wialeback owes its exist
.nce They cheered, shock hands and
congratulated each other with perfect
abandon and enthusiasm.
Cigars We're passed through the
crowd 1t the expense of the Barge
company and Il cloud of smoke Went
IL from Ire grounds that VIII rivd
tire best Efforts Of the steamer Colby
The launched steamer rested grace
fully upon the water and received
much admiration from the crowd that
rushed IL the sides Of the slip Imm ,di-
aIels after tie vessel reached tho
water.
n tho meantime Capt. Mel ougal
stood silent and thoughtful, leantne
against his office building, lie watched
the performance Of launching without
4 trace Of excitement, He WAS The
coolest man OF the grounds.
Preparations Mere begun for the
launching Of the ''ioo." and the crow!
sllreca ii this direction and the ptopl.
~ The cannar's Point bridge, finding
thu view IN a measure cut off. com
meneed boosting each other over tht
high board fence i'll order To he OF
hand an;l Get 10 Il vantage point.
lie crowd discussed the whalehacl:
and specialized on their future Capt
ltheugaI WAS eulogized III ever,
tongue almost, and prefane Ltnguag,
VAS allowed 70 creep III by Way oi
emphasis The launching of the 10:
MS equally successful
Mrs Nenaugal. the mother Of TIN
inventor. WAS The proud recipient oil
congratulations from hundreds d
pesil,.
.,or LOVELY GJT SEETsCEAEl....
The steamer los. To he known. 4,
til above, IS the James l.. Co'hv. i.
80 feet il length, 20 feet beam and ;:
feet moulded depth Her carryine
capacity i 900 net tons at sea. Ilel
speed Is calculated IL he fourteen mile:
IN hour loaded .tnl seventeen miles al
hour Light. Shs is built of steel and i.
i duplicate Of the Colgate IIoyt Will
he exception Of being twenty feel
short. III order IL allow Ter to pas
lie Y land caaal on her WAY To til,
Atlantic Ocean. She is also suppl Il
With surface coudtnSeTS for salt water
She Is III MANY respects an improve
taent Oh the Colgate llost. Her EN-
.iilts ere 1T the latest inn royet
pattern, compound caniensinu
lie laa i i loU barge Of $500, net
tons capacity and is about the same
7ize and general shape as the 1A2 ant
It's Size, like her consents, is built q
steel and is designed To dive beneath
The surface almost Ike duck, ane
that without injury 10 crew or cargo
There are many head OF the lake
people WHO remember the punching oi
lie It'll. the experimental beat that
Cant. Nciongan succeeded in building
- great eNeri!on. .Ieers treated him
II tie launching of that vessel III nu
lnth, hut lie was nothing aaunted
Not i harsh word escaped his lips III
pretended not II hear these premature
snti therefore unjust criticisms. He
proceeded IL Illustrate in 4 fnreitls
manner the theory that lie laughs hest
who laughs last IN immense GROVE
III PEOPLE today fell over each ether II