The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-01
Progress of Work in the
Navy-Yard. "
\ YEAR OF GREAT RESULTS
Expected to Follow the Visit of
Secretary Herbert-Minor
Notes.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALI.

VALLEJO, Dec. 31-The year 1898, list.
drawing 10 a close has been an uneventful Ole
at the navy-yard. An average OF go men
have found employment AT their various
trades and calliBgs. During the year large.
amount OF new and repair work has been per-
formed.
The Secretary of the Navy viii be herein the
early spring and have an opportunity of seeing
for himself the vast resources Of the Mare
Island Navy-yard.E alt seems TO be his Etvn-
ton 10 have all the repair work, both OF tile
Pacific and Asiatic squadrons performed here.
The fine and costly plant being set up would
Indicate that at some time In the future other
work OF more elaborate character will be per-
formed. A ship OF great or small magnitude,
wood, iron or steel, Is capable of being turned
out as good and cheaply In the end as IN pri'
vate navy-yard
-. The men employed are skilled in their vari-
Gus arts and sciences. All they desire is the
opportunity OF displaying their Skill Work
thdt has been performed on the monitor Monad-
mock VIII bear the closest scrutiny and stand
as a challenge to the world
ne Monadnock is in dry-dock. Both her
SnaIts nave been removed. The coming tower
anu smoke-ptpe armOr have been securely
Dolted IN place. Her armor-plate about the
stern will next be put on.
WORK on her small boats is carried on in the
shops When no rerair work is In hand.
The Patterson is again back to the yard.
her omcefs are a genial SET and always well
come.
The Mohiean and Albafross have each been
hauled into the wharf awaiting orders
The Monterey still retains her same berth at
the quarry well. Her turTet armor is In place.
with a small amount of work yet TO be zone
The water front has been about cleared OF
all wreckage. The Onualaska and ponloons
have been blown up and destroyed.
The auction sale OF condemned goods ana
chattels TO take place on January 10 will call
forth many bidders.
The board OF trade of This city is using its
best endeavOrs for the benefit and improve
ment of the yard.
The cruiser Olympia is to be fitted ont :, 4
flagship. Her list of stores and outfit already
being made out. She will carry complement
of 434 men-a small army in Itself. When she
comes up TO the ward considerable work will be
done Ou,her before she is ready for sea. Con-
Siderab speculation is INDUCED in as to whom
the lot TO command aud officer her will fall to.
The citizens of our city have, with the CO.
operation OF the clergy, organized naval
union. The naval officers view the project
with great favor and nave given it moral and
fitted up where all sailors and mariners are
made welcome. Papers, books, periodicals,
pens, paper, lux and all TO make life comfort
able for those interested are furnished free OF
charge. Rev. I. +. Burnham is suUerinten-
dent and makes all to feel perfectly welcome
and at bone. wayfarers lodge X also 10 be
added, where Jack, II belated out at night
may find place to rest
The ladies of our city are equally interested
in the cause and lend their assistance. Christ.
mas day they prepared a fine lunch, which
was appreciated by the men on liberty.
The rooms are open each evening of the
week. Sunday is set apart for devotional eA-
ercIses.
1t is 3on-sectarian, and all are cordially In
vited to share the benefits during the coming
year.
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