The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-23
DOWN By THE DOCKS.
The Ivanhoe Nearly Ready for
the Water Again.
SAILORS KEPT Busy N Port.
Steamer Mabel Csaing Out To-day
Machinery Ready for the snsqaaimts
-Haytiaa RspsbIie 70 sali.

Inc eo1o with which vessel u drawn up
out Of the watsr aud blocked securely, 90
that carpenters can examine and work
upon any part Of the hull. can b compre-
hsnded only BY those who have seen the
operation. At the dry docks the sidewheei
steamer Ivanhos Il drawn up on the ways
and held firmly BY supports each side Of
the keel. The nose Of the vessel had been
injured by . collision with the rocks 1t De-
ception pass. but until the boat Was exam
ined thoroughly IL was not known how
extensive the damages we're. When first
pulled ont Of the water the broken planks
were easily found, but new spots of weak
ness were discovered when forty eight
hours out Of water forced the ship-worms
burrowing in the wood 20 betray their
presence. The worms go into the planks
through . minute puncturc, but grow as
they feed upon the timber until they bore
holes nearly a. large a. an ordinary lead
pencil. When the planks dry out the
worms die and white excretions ON the
wood show their location. Many planks
in the hull Of the Ivanhoe were filed with
this salt water Fest, and they had to be re-
placed with new ones. The work of re-
pairing the vessel has taken . week, and
she win come of the ways tomorrow.
IL am glad to have Z few days in port.
said Captain Cardeii Of the bark Templar.
receiving . PosT-IHTELLIGENcER reporter
cordially in the coy and handsomely fur
nished cabin. "There. is plenty Of work
for the crew all the time we lie ct the
wharf, and although it can be done ct sea,
all hands like better to do the work while
the vessel is not under sail. cannot find
room ct the bunkers until the last Of the
week, but no time will be lost. The deck
is new and it will be given q thorough rub.
bling with tar TO make it impervious 70
water, the spars and lines will all be over
hauled and many little things put in good
trim that are neglected on voyage. We
had . long passags up-twenty-eigh days
but may be able TO make II up going
back. In the summer northeriy winds
and frequent Gains make the passage from
San Francisco TO the Sound q slow one,
but going lback the winds are fair and we
often make as good time as the steamers.
Under full sail ship has gone from Seattle
TO San Francisco In little less than five
days."
Progress on the Snoqualmie, the city fire.
boat, has been delayed by the failure of the
pumps to arrive. They were shipped from
New York last month, and were heard of
at Portland week ago. Mr.. Moran tele-
graphed yesterday to discover their where
abouts, and it was expected that they
would be brought in today through the
special efforts. The boilers have been
ready for several days and the big derrick
is rugged to put In al the machinery %
soon as it can be brought all together to
the wharf. There will be about two weeks
work after the machinery is placed in the
hold, before the boat is ready for use.
Fogs have been very heavy on the Bay
and Sound for several days, and vessels
have had to move with great caution every
morning. Several minor collisions have
occurred. but the care of pilots and mas
ters has prevented any serious mishaps.
There is rush of work 1t the dry docks.
After the Ivanhoe comes of the ways the
tug Tacoma goes Oh for thorough over
hauling. and next, the George E. Starr.
Following The Starr the Hassalo or North
Pacific will receive attention.
A settlement of the strike on the J. r.
Mcdonald was effected Saturday hight,
spite Of the temporary il-feeling against
the Chinese cook, and going out with her
big load.
The tug Biz takes the barge Ajax to
Chuckanut today. and then tows raft of
logs from Samish to Port Townsend.
The Rainier left for Port Blakeley to take
q tow to Priest point, and then will take
schooner TO Port Townsend.
The Haytien Republic sails for San
Francisco today, her freight cargo incIud-
ing l.0O0 tons OF coal.
The bark Arcturus is taking out the last
Of her ballast at Howard Il Bryant's wharf.
The Mabel is expected to come out again
today and take her old run to Snohomish.
The Walla Walla sailed yesterday from
San Francisco for Sound ports.
The Al-Ki. Hayden Republic and Blue
Jacket loaded coal at the bunkers
The Bee will finish repairing and go to
work today.
The Wasp went to Port Angeles on
special trip.
The City of Topeka is due from Alaska
tomorrow.
The Merwin put in a new smokestack
yesterday.
The Hornet went up the river for scows
of brick.
The Wasco brought in twenty tons of
wheat