New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-10
ALL READY FOR THE LAUNCH.
TO CHRISTEN THE BIG CRUISER.
FINAL PREPARATIONS MADE TO SEND TIE GIN
CINNATI INTO TIE WATER To-Day.

FINAL PREPARATIONS MADE TO SEND TIE GIN
CINNATI INTO TIE WATER TO-DAY.
The arran gemens for the launch of the new 1000
ton cruiser Cincinnati at the Navy lard at l2:4o
p. m to-day completed yesterday, so far RS they
could be the day before the launch by Naval Cen
structor Frank L. Fernald. The report that the
launch would be further postponed had no founca-
lion beyond that OF mere Imagination on the part
Of some one who thought that the weather. which
threatening yesterday, would Interfere. III Is
that the sloOp-Ofwar Trenton, one OF the yes
Bes lost In the hurricane AT Samoa on March 10 ana
II, 1880, failed to be put into the water on Thurs
day, December 30, 1879 but she successfully
launched at the Navy Inid two days afterward But
the cause OF the failure In launching the Trenton
in part due 10 the several days Of cold, wet
WEATHER, and the frost In the ways, which caused
the grease TO lake OF like so much scale. and when
the ship had gone about eight feet she stuck.
To-day is THURSDAY, too but tbs should not be
element TO prevent success IN the launch OF the
Cincinnati should the probable wet weather
Of today interfere lncsmuch re 1t will not be icy
OF long duration before tho launch hence the
launch will no doubt be pretty sight for all WHO
60 TO see It, well success. Gangs OF men,
under the direction Of Constructor Fernald, We're
yesterday putting the finishing touches on the WORK
The platform for the guests. With numbered seats
and also the small elevated platform upon when
Miss Mary Mostly will stand when she ciri't"lls tae
ship Cincinnati" with the bottle OF wine, were com
peted early yesterday. gang OF mon was Al WORN
constructing the cradle" under the bows, and another
gang finished the cradle under the quarter, where
are the great bearings for the main shaft These
cradles upon the sliding ways ana the bottoms
Of the latter and the tops OF the received
hefvy smearlnc Of talow. Men were also AT work
placing the wedges foot apart between the cradles
and the slitnsways, and these wedges will be driven
with heavy tattcng rams about half an hour beforr
the launch 10 ease the weight of the hun from the
keel blocks in order that il ma readily Slide down
into the water,
Secretary Tracy will arrive ut tho Navy Yard at
noon, with Miss MOsby, Mayor MOsby. Of Cincinnati.
and the few guests from Washington, and wall be-
officially received at the Onmandant's hcadqua!-
tiers by the officers of the station in uniform. 1Ne
battery Of the Vermont will give salute of seven
teen guns for the secretary of the Navy at the same
at IL go, when the final blows will b" given u the
wedges the Cross-cut Will begin cutting ur'uSh
the sole piece" which holds the launching ways
fast to the bigcways, and mt l. 45 the vessel l.
expected to give that triumphant, ioyOus bound
toward the water. and Miss MoSby will swing the
wine bottle the stem of the vessel ana eA
claim, Il christen thee. Oncinnati!' The band viii
play the "star Spansled Banner, ana salu'cs Will
be fired. ,
The vessel Hes the ways 50 that hcr stern al
rectly heads up the East River toward Bilck"eIs
Island, and she Will probably run thousand icei
before the cables check her. Then she viii be towel
to the berth which the Philadelphia has occupied
for several days, and the work Of putting In the boil
ers and machinery will begin.