The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-03
WITH GREAT CEREMONY.
Formal Opening Of the Naval Exhibition
on The Chelsea EmbaRkmHnt

LONDON, May 2.-Tbe naval exhibition on the
Chelsea embaBkment was opened to-day with
great ceremony. The Prince Of Wales presided
az the opening Of the ceremonies He wore tie
uniform Of an Admiral OF the British navy The
entire passageway, 0ne-eighth OF a mile long,
leading 10 the spot from which the Prince Of
Wales declared the eXhibl ion open was lined bv
celebrated naval and military officers, 10 tile
rear OF whom was a strong force OF bluejaekets
and marines, who presented arms as the royal
party passed. The Prince and Princess OF
Wales were conducted TO the dais aft-r which
The Archbishop OF Canterbury came forward and
uttered prayer for the success of the exhibit
ton, the prosperity and peace of the country
and the health Of the royal family. The Prince
Of Wales then replied TO the address of the off,
GERS OF the exhibition, after which the Princess
OF Wales turned a tiny switch III front OF The
miniature model of the EddystOne Lighthouse.
There was flash from the top OF the light house
and the exhibition was for mally declared
opened.
The exhibition covers an area of over fifteen
acres. lie model OF The Eddys;Oue lighthouse
Is lighted by electricity 10 the extent OF halt Il
million candle power. The model is built of
framework of Iron. covered with American ex-
banded wires, over which cement Is laid. The
tower part is used for tile exhibit Of lighthouse
ana signaling apparatus, while tie top which is
reached by elevators, affords good observatory
One OF the most Interesting features OF The eX-
blbliion IS iullSized model OF Nelson's famous
flagship Victory, furnished throughout with guns
and aecOuterments OF Nelson's day.
On tie lake u is proposed 10 give each day a
men, ofwaT, including torpedo attacks, subna-
Tlne mining, fireworks, etc. In lie arena The
sailors VIII give exhibition drills, and the hand
ling OF naval machine guns VIII be shown. The
main exhibition building Is divided into nine gal
leres, each named after some celebrated sailor.
There are Interesting collections OF OLD naval
relics and relics OF various Arctic exhibitions,
and the ait section contains the finest COLLECTION
OF naval pictures ever Fought together. There
are hundreds OF models Of old and new war-ships,
and innumerable charts, ancient and modern
are hung on The waits of The galleries.; all varie-
ties OF ordnance and ammunition Of all kinds
are exhibited.
Among the naval curiosities which may be seen
al the exhibition are: Captain Cooks wal steoat
the wasll-stand Used by Nelson at sea, tue figure
head OF the shannon, which vas carried on that
ship during her memorable encounter with The
Chesapeake, tie Duke of EdinOurgh's curious
collection OF silver ships. a portion of The main.
mast OF The Victory pierced By shot at the
Daitie OF Trafalgar, and many ether relics 0ne
gallery IS devoted to trade exhibits and exhibits
from different naval charities. Then there is
another deVOted 10 models Of vessels from the
date Oi the Great Harry down with Illustrations
OF the DoatloWerlng and HfesaYing apparatus
now ~ use. Another IS devoted 10 ancient and
modern ordnance, including the very latest
quick-frng guns. The Camperdown Gallery
contains chiefly dynamOs ana accompanying
machines Tor working IOrpedoes aud an immense
glass divlng-tank and a large collection of iron
and steel arfnOr plates. The profits of the ex.
hibiIiOn viii be gwen 10 the various naval chari-