Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
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LONDON, May 2-The naval exhibition
on the Chelsea embaukment was opened at
noon to-day with great ceremony. The
Prince of Wales presided at the opening
ceremonies,
He wore the uniform of an admiral Of the
British navy. As the Prince and Princess
Of Wales entered the grounds, accompanied
by the Princess Maud of Wales, the Duke
of Clarence and Avondale, the Duke of Con-
naught and the Princess Christian, all in
open state carriages, there was a tropical
downpour Of rain, and they drove to an avn
ing, where they were received by the officers
of the exhibition and by the lords of the ad-
miralty.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales were
conducted to q dais, after which the Arch
bishop of Canterbury came forward and
uttered prayer. The Prince of Wales
then replied to the address of the officers Of
the exhibition, after which the Princess of
Wales turned tiny switch in front of a
miniature model of the EddYstons light
house. There was a fash from the top of
the Lighthouse, and the exhibition was
formally declared to have been opened to
The public.
Opened With Cannon Shot.
As the light flashed from the Lighthouse
q cannon shot was heard from one of the
model men-of-war in the grounds, the
Union Jack at the top Of the main building
was unfurled and the bands played ''God
Save the Queen" The exhibition is held
in the grounds Of the old Chelsea Hospital
in the temporary buildings erected last year
for the military exhibition. The hospital
and grounds look directly on the Thames,
the Chelsea embankment, q fine broad
promenade, well planted with trees, alone
separating il from the river.
The exhibition and grounds cover an area
Of over 10 acres. The grounds are divided
into two sections Of unequal size, the build
ings quite surrounding them. The smaller sec
tion is laid out with elaborate flower beds,
has band stand and miniature cascade
and fountain. The larger section has an
arena and good-sized artificial lake. Be-
tween the arena and the lake is q grand
stand of large seating capacity, and across
the arena from the grand stand rises the
exact fac simile of the Eddystone light
house.
The Model Eddystone Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse, which is lighted up to
the extent of SOC, 900 candle power, is built
Of = frame work OF iron covered with Amer
icsn expanded wire, over which cement is
laid, giving it the appearance of solid stone.
The lower part of the lighthouse is used for
an exhibit of Lighthouse and signallin ap-
paratus, while the top, reached by elevators,
affords good observation.
One of the most interesting features Of the
exhibition is a full-sized model of Nelson's
famous flagship, the Victory" furnished
throughout with guns and accoutrements of
Nelson's day. On the lake it is proposed to
give each day mimic battle between min
isture ironclad men OF war, including tor
pedo attacks, torpedo practice, submarine
mining fireworks, etc. In the arena bodies
Of sailors will demonstrate how drill is done
aboard ship, and gymnastic contests and
displays will also be given, wherein the
boys of the naval school at Greenwich will
figure. The handling OF naval machine
guns, such as the gatling, will be shown
here by picked parties Of blue-jackets.
Divided Into Nine Galleries.
The main exhibition building is divided
into nine galleries, each named after some
celebrated sailor, such as the Nelson, Ben
bow, Cook, Howe and Blake galleries, each
gallery being devoted to some one class of
exhibits. There are interesting collections
Of old naval relics, and of relics of the
various Arctic expeditions, and the art
section contains the finest collection of naval
pictures ever seen. Rumley, GaInsborough,
B-nell, Van Dyke, West Hall, Reynolds,
Sir Benjamin West, De Martino, Maclise,
PhilIups and many others are represented.
The other galleries are equally interest
ing, containing specimens and models of all
the latest developments of naval invention,
There are hundreds of models of old and
new vsrships Innumerable charts, an
oient and modern, are hung on the walls of
the gallery Just inside the main entrance
ls fine model Of the battle ship, 1.-THE
Queen" constructed in 1887.
Comparison of Old and New warships.
Nothing could show more strikingly the
enormous strides made in naval construction
during the past half century than q compar-
isOn Of this warship with modern ironclad.
Innumerable kinds Of machine guns are e1-
hibited, and also some Of the heaviest cannon
ever made A u0-ton gun is particularly
conspicuous In full section Of the turret OF
She Victoria
All the various appliances for manipulat-
ing heavy ordnance and machinery of all
kinds are on view, as are also shells, Sec
tiOns of shells and models of shells in their
different stages of manufacture. An inter-
estIng contrast is made by placing side by
side charge for the modern 100-ton gun,
weighing 76O pounds, and bag containing
the heaviest charge used during the Cri.
lAsan war, weighing 16 pounds.
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