The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-16
VISIT TOTHE WARSHIPS
TIE MERCHANTS WEEK COMMIT
TEE AT SEA.


Newark-The Newark's officers In
vited to the City-The Fleet to Re-
main Here Until Wednesday.
The cruiser Vesuvius carried about fifty
Savannahians down the river yesterday
under the auspices of the Merchants Week
Association. The officers Of the Vesuvius
rendered the vessel to the association for
the trip in return to courtesies extended
during their stay here.
The cruiser left her wharf shortly after
o'clock. The hour was early, but there was
a good party assembled for the trip.
Among those on board were Judge
Falligant, Col. G. A. Mercer. ]. R. saussy
ESQ, Col J. H. Estill, John r. Young.
Capt. John R. Dillon, D. L MacIntvre,
Herman Myers, G. J. Baldwin, Isadore
Collat, Julius Collat. K, NJ. Demere, 8.
Guckenheimer, J. Gazan, Esq, A. F.
Marmelstein, C. A. Marmelstein, A.
f. Marmelstein, Jr., A. E. Pal
mer, H. A. Palmer: Capt. ]. F.
Brooks, Lieut.. F. H. Sherman, W. W.
Starr, +. D. Bloodworth Joseph Rosenheim,
J. J. Walsh. C. F. Prendergast. A. s.
Bacon, Joseph Galina, Joe Lovenstein,
Joseph Ferst, Aaron Ferst, B. H. Levy. J.
W. Jackson, David Robinson, L. Z.
Strauss, A. A. Solomons, l. NJ Appel, P. f.
Gleason, w. II. Haussman, w. j. Watson,
Capt. E. Kulman, J. NJ. Dixon, H. N.
Boiey, J. E. Willink and B. Brown of
Albany, and President Palmer. Secretary
Robinson and Assistant Secretary Preston
Herbert of the Merchants Week Assoc
citation.
Lieut. Mark, executive officer OF the
Philadelphia, DR.. Lowering, surgeon, and
Capt Williams, commander of the marines
aboard the Philadelphia, accompanied the
party.
TRIP DOWN THE RIVER.
A very pleasant trip was made down the
river, the Vesuvius making good speed. The
weather was all that could be desired and
Capt. Schroeder aud his heutenants
took great pleasure in showing
and explaining to the visitors the
peculiar machinery and apparatus
of the modern wonder of naval
warfare, the little dynamite cruiser,
which is regarded with so much curiosity
and admiration by foreign nations. The
immense pneumatic tubes, with their large
air chambers for COMPRISING air and ex-
polling the projectiies, with their many
delicate parts, and the perfect control Of the
whole by the commanding officer from his
little tower on top Of the vessel, were all
explained.
Except for its big projecting tubes for
ward the Vesuvius would look more like a
modern yacht than gunboat She is made
for speed, with the purpose Of getting up
close to an enemy. doing her work and
getting away in the shortest possible time
A shell from one of the big modern
guns would send her to the bot
tom in a minute if it should happen to
strike her With her high rate Of speed
and her small size this would be q verv
hard thing to do. The Vesuvius' air gun
will throw $50 to 500 pounds Of gun cotton
or dynamite any distance up to two miles
xryffh ,av-faC faO Ia 49,
for her to aim at any weak spot In her enc
mys armor. If she only lands her she'll in
the neighborho0d OF her opponent her work
Is done.
THE PHILADELPHIA AND NEWARK.
The Philadelphia and Newark are lying
near together off the bar about nine miles
from Tybee. They are about twenty-seven
miles distant from the city. The two SHIPS
make a very handsome appearance to-
gether, and the visitors felt when they saw
them that Uncle Sam really had a navy
after all II all of Uncle Sans
ships were in proportion to the two now
lying at Tybee the navy would have nothing
to complain of. The Philadelphia is little
larger and of more imposing appearance
than the Newark. She was made for speed,
however. aud is not a line Of battle ship, her
usefulness being as commerce destroyer in
time of war.
The Newark is a warship from end to
beam, and looks as if she were ready for a
fight. She is intended for effective work.
and is able to fight anything Of her own
class.
The old man-of-warsmen alb oard seemed
to be taken with the Newark's appearance.
The Philadelphia and the Newark have ex-
eotly the.same armament.
The Vesuvius cast her anchor near the
other ships and sgnaled for boats TO come
aboard. Four boats were put out from
the Philadelphia and the visiting party
quickly transferred to the flagship. The
sea was high but the transfer was made
with ease The party were received aboard
the Philadelphia at the gangwaY by her
officers. IntroductiOns were rapid and the
party was soon under the escort of the
officers. The junior officers and midshipmen
devoted themselves to pointing out the most
interesting objects on board and explaining
the mechanism Of the guns and the uses OF
the various arms and equipments aboard
The young gentlemen were assiduous in
their attentions to the visitors aud seemed
very proficient in the knowledge Of every
thing connected with the ship.
IN THE CAPTAINS CABIN.
The inspection of the upper decks com.
pleted the visitors were invited below
20 the captains quarters where the officer:
did the honors OF the occasion. Mr.. Jane,
NJ. Dent, Mr.. Blaine's private secretary
miral Gherardi, was very active in enter
tanning the guests. The officers Wed with
each other in their attention, and some time
was spent in pleasant intercourse
Admiral Gherardi having gone aboard OF
the Newark early in the morning, and Capt
Rogers being up in the city, the Junior
officers had the task of entertaining tn,
visitors, in which they acquitted themselve
ably.
After two hours spent aboard the Phila
dephia. the boats were summoned and tue
party returned to the Vesuvius Many O
the party wished to visit the Newark, also
but as the rolling motion Of the ships hat
already begun to get in it's work on a mum
Der OF the party the idea was given up
Contributions TO Neptune were freel,
made by the party aboard the Vesuviu
and nothing was too good for the sea god
not even the claret punch which had beer
partaken aboard the Philadelphia.
prominent clothing merchant emptied hi
whole stock of interior furnishings into tn
lap Of old ocean, and many others mad
similar contributions. DIR. BREASTED, tn
surgeon aboard the Vesuvius, was very kin
TO the sufferers, and succeeded in allayin
their physical qualms to a great extent.
AN INVITATION TO THE NEwARK's OFFICER
1t was decided to make up party and g
aboard the Newark to extend the officer
the hospitality Of the city.
A boat was signaled, and a committe
consisting of Col. Mercer, Judge Falligan
Secretary Robinson, MIR. w W Star,