The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-17
SAILING STATESMEN.
The Visitors Are Very Agreeably
Entertained.
Senators and Representatives Enjoy Trip
Around the Bay as the Guests of the
Union Iron Works.

The Congressional party enjoyed a pleas
ant outing yesterday as the guests Of the
Union Iron Works. The legislators and
few representative citizens assembled on in
vftation at the Washington-street pier at 9
o'clock in the morning in anticipation of a
sailing trip around the bay.
j. ID. Spreckels & Bros. had placed the
tug Active at the disposal of the excursion
lists, but owing to the threatening character
of the weather General Gibbon substituted
the steamer General Mcdowell, as possess
ing better bad-weather qualifications. The
Active performed the regular duties of the
military steamer during the remaining hours
of the day.
The party comprised the following gentle
men:
Senators F. b. Vance North Carolina Charles
&. Faulkner, West Virginia. w. l.. Bates, Ten
nessee, j.. 5. Barbour, Virginia, and Pniletus
SAWYER, VISIONS N; REPRESENTATIVES l.. L. Me
Comas Maryland, Ii. ST. G. Tucker. Virginia, {.
IL. Gibson, Maryland, aud j. G. Washington,
Tennessee; L. X. Valentine, Sergeant-at-Arms
aud CAPTAIN Merritt. Assistant Sergeant at Arms
OF The Senate; Charles w. Adams. door keeper
OF the House OF Representatives; L. W. Barrett.
correspondent Of tie Atlanta Constitution, and
Fred Kappeier, page OF the Senate, aud Irving
Nj. Scott, Henry L. Scott. General Gibbon, Col
oneI George ii. Mendell, w. Goldsborough, U. S.
n, Payma>ter; George r. Blow OF admiral
Browns staff; ". d. English, xHarbor Com
missioner, c. o. Alexander aud c. F. Basselt,
HaIbor Commissioners Charles Fl. Putnam.
Judge o. p Evaus, Chief Engineer Marsden
Manson OF lie Han Dor Commission, ii. ID. Doug
lass OF the Naval Pay once, Naval Constructor
Fetnad and Assistant Naval Constructor a. w.
Stahl.
THE UNION IRON WORKS.
The General Mcdowell first proceeded to
the wharf of the Union Iron Works, where
the party disembarked and inspected the
large Establishment, directed by Messrs. L.
NJ. and II. L. Scott The hydraulic dry
dock was first inspected, where two vessels
are undergoing repairs. The partylthen ex-
amined the hull of the United States
steamer Monterey, which is in course of
construction. The machine and blacksmith
shops were visited IN turn, tie machinery
for the Rio de Janeiro of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company was admired, Ind the
various mechanical appliances of the works
inspected. The lawmakers were very much
interested in the workings of the various
departments of the yards and shops, and
limited at future naval appropriations,
which will bring grist to the mill OF the
Union Iron W orks
When all were safely on board again, the
Mcdowell steamed rapidly up to Mare
Island, where she arrived soon after 3
o'clock. The host OF the party had provided
sumptuons Luncheon, which was served
en- route. The trip up the bay was exceed
ingly jolly. Every one enjoyed the beauty
OF the day, the scenery and the dainty re-
freshments. Senator Vance and General
GlbbOn told funny stories whereat every
body laughed, including even eX-Judge
Evans, who was SO unfortunate as to sprain
his ankle when coming on board.
AT THE NAvY-YARD.
AT the navy-yard the party was receive d
by Admirals Benham and Brown. A
company of marines was drawn up near
Id a,,. tn,a
son and Lieutenant Lefeyre. After in
spection of the corps by the military and
naval officers the visitors were first escorted
ON board the San Francisco, where they
were received by Captain Sampson and
treated with the generous hospitality for
which the officers OF that shipare noted. A
reception was held in the junior officers
quarters, at which there were present, in
addition to the visiting party, the two Ad-
mirals and the officers of the San Francisco,
Commander Irwin, Captain Watson, Execu-
tive Officer of the yard, Captain Cooper of
the Swatara, Lieutenant Lefevre, Adj
miraPs Aid-de-camp, Lieutenant Perkins
of the Marine Corps, Assistant Engineer
Warburton of the navy-yard, Lieutenant
Dyer OF the Charleston, Paymaster Calf of
the Thetis, DR.. Crawford of the Indepen-
denee. pleasant hour was spent on board
the San Francisco, which looks clean and
taut and ready for service. A brief visit
was then paid to the United States steamer
Charleston, where the visitors were re-
ceived by Captain Remy and his staff of
officers.
THEY WE'RE DELIGHTED.
On the return trip the party was re-
enforced by the presence of Admiral Brown
and Lieutenant and Mrs. Dyer. The Gen.
eral Mcdowell proceeded homeward by way
of Raccoon Straits, sailed toward the
Golden Gate as far as Point Bonita, thence
crossed over to Fort Mason and returned to
the Washington-street pier, where all dis
embarked
The Federal statesmen were delighted
with their trip. during the course of which
they never ceased expatiating upon the
beauties of the bay and the grandeur Of the
surrounding hills. They all regret the ne