The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-02
SEEING THE MONITOR.
Hundreds Of Visitors Inspect
the Monterey.
GIVEN FReEooas or the SHIP.
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loAn& - anchor in the most conspicuous
piaes IN the haxhor. Vas the center Of at
traction for constant stream Of visitors
yesterday. A. early - $50 o'clock, two
hours before visitors are expected, the
BOATS began 70 swarm around the white
monitor. and all day long the smooth
water was covered with. row boats, yachts
and small steamers carrying passenger 70
Inspect both the exterior and interior Of
the vessel. To facilitate the landing Of
passengers from steamer Q scou il made
last alongside. which ansuers the pur-
pose Of wharf Throughous the day .
constant stream Of men and women VAS
passing through the ship. every part Of
which was open 20 inspection. Members
Of the crew take pleasure in plotting the
spectators through the passages and ex-
planning the machinery and interesting
points Of the vessel. The women seem to
have - much curiosity 70 SO the machin-
cry OF the big guns - the men and .
number Of them yesterday ascsnded the
narrow ladder through fhs small aperture
into the barbstte. There Vas some curl
ostty oppressed - to how they would
make the retreat gracefully. but this qnes-
ton did not bother the ladies at all They
apparently not even thought Of ii, for
they did not retreat but emerged sailor
like through the shyiight in the top Of the
turret.
During the afternoon Capt. KempH.
Lieuta Carlin and Amy and Chief En-
gineer Trilley returned the call made on
them the day before By Gov. McGraw and
the COMMITTEES Of citisens. They made Q
formal call in uniform and wearing side
arms on Gov. McGraw at the Rainier
Club, remaining but . short time. The
governor Vas assisted in receiving them
by Mr.. Columbus T. Tyler, president Of
the club, and Mr.. T. 0. Graves, president
Of the Chamber Of commsrcs. During the
cali the question Of the Monterey going 10
Tacoma came up. and one Of the officers
stated that they would not go to Tacoma.
- they had no orders to do %. Gov. Nc
Graw thought the Monterey ought to
visit Tacoma before leaving the Sound,
and after the exchange Of courtssiss sent
the following telegram:
TO Hon IL A. Herbert. Secyetoyy Of tie Nary,
WGAfsgeen, D. G.: I beg 70 suggest ssat the
Monterey b ordered 70 visit 1acoma before
leaving tos Portland, Or.
JOINS n. Nc6nAv,
Governor OF washinssoa.
The telegram Was forwarded 1t oncs and
later in the day telsGraphic order Was
received BY Capt. KsmpH 20 visit Tacoma.
After leaving the Rainier Club the Of
ficers made brief call on Mayor Ronald
1t his Office.
The officers Of the Monterey do not wish
visitors on board before 1880 q. m. aud
from that hour until p. m. every one 10
welcome. no difference being made for
Sunday. At $50 each morning occurs
4. -
the drill - completed. Today being the
first Sunday in, the month. according to
naval regulations, there will Be general
mister; the articles Of war will be read
and also any general orders which have
accumulated during the month. The
officers will appear In especial full dress"
which il only worn In tho presence Of the
president or Of royalty. except on the first
Sunday in each month.
The Nontsrsy's search lights are used
every Monday evening. - weekly drill.
consequently the people Of Seattle will
have an opportunity to see these power
full lights operated tomorrow night The
display can be seen equally we'll from any
point in the city from which the Monterey
can b seen. Whether the search lights
will be used any other evening while the
vessel 10 in Seattle cannot be stated a. the
officers knew Of no such intention ysster-
day.
The naval regulations require each naval
vessel to "dress ship" and nre the nationai
salute--twsnty-one guns-on July 4 and
February D. The Monterey cannot dress
ship ~ she has but one mast. and can
only hoist the ensign at the m ast head and
at the peak, which wiIi be done at s .. m.
The salute will BE- fired at noon.
The Monterey will 60 to Tacoma after
July 4. and has orders to be at Astoria for
the Grand Army celebration on July IL.
She will then 60 to Portland for orders.