New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-07
SEAMEN FROM INLAND.
A NAVAL RESERVE COMPANY FORMED
AT PITTSBURG
PLANNING To BUILD AND EQUIP REAL MAN
OMAR on THE ONO RIVER


pu,sburg Aug (SpeciaD--The PHisburS o.
vision eighty-four men, Of the Pennsylvania naval
reserve viii arrive In Philadelphia tomorrow Tor
six DAYS training at the League Island Navy YARD.
For three days the Pttsburgers Wiz he quar'ere'
on the cruiser New-York. when they Will gam "'ir
frs, knowledge of life on warship. 1t Is ra'her
odd that portion of the naval reserve should De
located 400 mics inland and @Go niles by the on.y
water route from this city - the ocean, Wnlch
would carry the Traveller 10 the Guf Of Mexico
Pittsburs's first and last experience with ocean
vessels was to witness the passag, by OF the NUS
Of two or three vessels constructed curing the
war Of 1872 at Brownsville. sixty mics nearer the
head waters of the Monongahc.a River. There
were dams and Jocks in those days and the huls
Were loaieI down the freshets - Nrw-Or.' ans,
where they ht;ed out for sea. and the his
torians tel us they sailed around the word. The
Importance OF this statement WI. ," apprechtel
when one remembers that Brownsville is located
among the soo'hi..s Of the western sore Of the
Allegheny Mountains
Mr. Ca-negie's men are making armor-p.a,e FOR
the United States navy, and river steamers for
South American service are bui,t here AMI shipped
in sections via New-Orleans but 10, unit. few
months ago dd Pi;sAurgers dream Of taking a
direct and active part in seI-hghng. The iorma-
ton of the Philadelphia battalion suggeste! sim
lar organization il this city. and the young society
gladly responded 10 the ca. TO enlist Many ot
InltrS
and artillery and they thirsted for something NV
ard move \ suspicion that the naval reserve Of
Piitsburg had social and not martial conquests In
view slightly emphasized by the disapponi-
ment shown over change OF the original pro-
gramme for this weeks outing. which annu'.el
three days encampment the Ho'. stockton
lawn. at Cape May
The PittsburG battalion has already taken one
cruise. and that Ohio river steamer. 10
Va of
strctest discipline enforced. although there j.
no resemblance between these stern-whee, packets
and man-o'-war. \ disappointing incident Of the
trip was the objection on the part of a few dudes
to heaving Goa. etc. during which reference WAS
made 70 the inferior social position Of some oil me
officers. The few dissatisfied mon have since eft
the hatta lion, and the remaining members are eager
The most substantial evidence Of their sincerity u
the fact that they are arranging 70 hui.d com
parauVcy small warship. 10 cost about N'lN'; IN"
money to be raised by private subscription ana the
Vessel 10 BE- the rrGperly CT me 'atir rb ,on.
will be an exact reproduction Of one of the crack
cruisers The vessel viii have iour-io2t hori,
which means that il cannot proceed more tIah SlN
miles south Of Pittsburg except in high water ana
for more water which frequently means = VAT ~
several months In fact. the movements ot TINS IN
Land "arshii-the FIRST not on sa.t Watel "I lmS
which regulate the shipment Of Pittshurg Goa, 10
Cincinnati. Louisville. New-Orleans aud other
southern river towns There is never any trouble
about .he stage OF water below Cairo. the Junction
OF the ONO ana the Mississippi anu ll' iitiT""iN
Naval Reserve may some day assist IN the deiehce
OF New OrleanS
In the event OF war with Great Britain. the PITTS
burg 'tars' could be sent to Err" Penn. only 40
sci. So their possibilities for usefulness 10 Inc"
Sam great.
The men engaged in the river freight and pisscn.
ger traffic are much interested IN a." r'-rIfr ana
the sons of several OF the wtath'st are 'nI3ri ~
members. \ son OF Maior-General a l.. Pearson.
one OF the three National managers 81 soldiers
homes. is an ensign. NotWl'h landing III" l"rlpi-
zeal trouble with low water. there VIII b. plenty or
leeway for the new cruiser in me PitisbIrs herhlr
which means the water kept back hy the DAVIS
Island dam. and extending 20 Lock ~. ~ the
plant of the Monongaheih Navigation company,
For three days Wednesday. THURSDAY ana FIR
day. the Pittsburg ana philadelphia haftulous VIII
be CHARTERED on the New York ana. III Ger the in
tice with the slX-inch main battery. torpedo arl
signal practice boat and IRE drills and The regular
routine OF ships work The four remaining LAYS
OF the stay IN Philadelphia Will b" spent 81 land
drIlls and infantry work. the men being guart':cd
on the receiving Ship - Louis IN" Oldest shin IN
the service There has been provided steam
launch AMI eight cutters. holding fourteen men
each.
The appearance 81 nearly 10 young Pit'slurg"rs.
arrayei in III" costum. OF odd tart. "rl 81
The great Interest taken her" 30 ms novel under
New Workers. accusl:lcI - the sight e.; shlp- arl
sailors. cannot comprehend.
II IL movement which paves ih" war FIR Nh"
extension along all Western rivers II what may h-
a valuable auxiliary TO the American Navy }" Urn"
of
mcn,. and members viii receive state ir'hi!1 pay
during the outing The battalion has tho alternI-
tive Of accepting Government rh'ons Will" On N"
water or furnishing their own food. ON Monday
next the battalion viii leave ihiladelph.s and 20
into camp al Gettysburg with n" Pennsj wanna Ma
,lonal Guard. remaining until August -.