The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-28

permanent and extend underneath the vessel for
her whole length and out into deep water. On
top of these are placed lengths OF timber called
the sliding ways, having cradle at either cad on
which the ship rests.
Both ways are covered with two coats Of tai
low, and when that hardens a coat of soft soap
is applied, so that when the last shore dog Is
Knocked the sliding ways which the vessel
rests VIII slide smoothly down the ground ways
aud deposit the latest addition to the American
navy In the waters of the bay.
The first thing this afternoon all the keel
blocks will be split away and the bige shores
will be taken away. The vessel will then rest
on the sliding ways, and the Ony thing that viii
then hold heI from sliding into the water Will be
the iron dogs connecting the sliding with the
ground ways. About midships of the vessel two
stout ttmDsrs are bolted, one to the lower or
ground way and another to the upper or sliding
ways on either side.
THE SHORE DOGS WILL HOLD HER
These timbers are connected by stout pieces
OF wood called shore dogs running dagonally
and just fitting In, their lower end being upheld
by upright shores. few moments before the
time OF launching all the iron dogs are knocked
out and The two shore dogs will be all that will
hold The vessel AT a signal these shore dogs
will be simultaneously Knocked away and the
vessel will slide down the ways.
The Union Iron Works in the vicinity of the
slip presents quite a. gala appearance, bunting
and flags flying in proiuson. Around the bow
OF the Monterey large platform has been
erected for the use OF The Presidential party.
Its floor and the steps leading to it are covered
with canvas, while the woodwork Is c0ncsa led
by vari-colOred bunting On either side the steps
are placed wooden models of the shaft strut
and stem and ram of the new cruiser No. 6,
which Will be a 2l-Knot boat. The launching will
not be done by electricity, as has been enormously
slated, but as follows:
On the platform will be placed small table.
The President Hill be seated at the side of the
table facing The vessel, Mrs. Harrison will be
seated at one end and Miss Gum, daughter of
j. OBJ. Gum, Secretary of The Union Iron
Works, at the other. In front OF each lady will
be an electric button that IN front OF Mrs. Har-
rlsOn being connected with wire leading to the
ways, where the dog shores are located: and
that In trent OF Miss Gum to wire leading 10
an upright standard on The platform behind her
and thence 10 the bow OF The ship. On The wire
win hang a bottle of champagne.
WHEN ALL IS READY.
When all is ready for the launching Superin-
tendent Dleke who Will be stationed at the TWO
remaining dog shores, VIII touch an electric but
ton and notify those on the platform of the fact.
Prayer Will Then be offered aud probably some
short speeches made At the precise moment
arranged for, Mrs. Harrison Will touch tue cleo.
trio button before her. Mr. Dlckie will receive
The signal Immediately aud with Two strokes
knock away the dogs, and II everything goes
fayorably in less than thirty seconds the Monte
Tey VIII be afi0at. ,
As she will commence TO move Miss Gum viii
touch The button in front Of her and break the
circuit, the wire VIII drop and the bottle of VINE
will be- broken against the vessels bow. As the
foamng wine pOurs down the side the young
lady viii chrlsten the noble craft the Monterey.
Over the Presidents head as he stands on the
platform will be perched large stuffed Amer
lean eagle, holding silk Union jack 10 It's
claws.
AN IMMENSE CROWD EXPECTED.
When the Charleston was launched 1t is estl
mated That fully 80, 900 people went out by land
or by vessels TO witness the sight ana 1t is
thought that Tomorrow at least 3d. 600 will avail
themselves of tile opportunity OF seeiug
United States vessel slide into the water. No
one, under any ptetense whatever. will be al
lowed inside the gales of the Union Iron Works
unless provided with a Ticket OF admission.
Captain Short Will be in the Potrero with
force of txty-eight police officers. Twenty-Five
OF these will take position inside the yard With
him ana form lines, through which the Presi-
Dental party Will pass from the landlng-place of
the City uf Puebla 10 the platform. Sergeant
Bennett will have charge OF Tie officers on the
gale aud outside TO preserve order and prevent
any one entering The yard who has not the
requisite admission ticket.