St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-11
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MORE LIKE EST.PAUL
The Magnificent New Steamer
Moved Without a
Hitch.
LAUNCHING A BIG SUCCESS.
Throng OF Many Thousands
Witnessed the Monster
Vessels Plunge.
LAUNCHING A BIG SUCCESS.
GUESTS BANQUET LATER.
Many Notable People From
the Sanity City Attend
Both Events.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-The
new American liner st. Paul was sue
cessfully launched from Cramps
shipyard today, and now lies on the.
waters of the Delaware, a cables
length from her twin sister, the st.
LouiS-two wonderful achievements
of modern marine architecture,
American in every feature. AS if to
atone for the conditions, atmos-
pheric and otherwise, which rendered
the trial of two weeks ago so un-
fortunate, everything was auspi-
cious. The weather was April in
her loveliest mood, and there was no
one in that vast multitude who did
not feel and respond to her gentle
touch. Even the marine monster her
self, beautiful in her bigness, seemed
to be imbued with the influence of
the scene. She did not pause or
hesitate in her triumphant jour
ney down the ways, but like her
celebrated prototype she seemed to
leap with one exulting, joyous
bound" into the embrace of the sil-
very waters, sparkling under the
afternoon sun.
For hours before the appointed
time every entrance and approach
to the yard was packed with per-
sons eager to witness what is. al
ways a great event.
NOT A SQUARE FOOT
Of cpaca nn aitbar eide of 49, ,,;xxo.
but had it's complement. The small
boy, the workingman, the house
wife and the lady of fashion, all
We're there, They stood on the COM
mon ground of enthusiasm for what
has come to be regarded as a nation
al affair. OF course, the greatest
animation was on the christening
stand, filled to it's capacity with
guests of the Cramps and the Inter
national Navigation company, which
owns the vessel. Not the least pict-
uresque feature of the scene was the
river, dotted with craft of all sorts
and descriptions, who were prompt
with their discordant whistles when
the all-important moment arrived
1t was about 1 o'clock when the
last tie piece having been sawed
away, sudden hush presaged the
event. All eyes turned to the col
lossal red black hull, the signal was
given, the boat began to move and
then Miss Frances E. Griscom swung
aloft a dainty little bottle of cham
pagne clothed in blue and white,
the colors of the city of st. Paul,
the ships bow with the murmured
syllables:
I CHRISTEN THEE ST. PAUL.
Then there was riot of sound as the
vessel glided gracefully down into the
water, throwing up silvery showers as
she went, until the rapidly lowered
anchors brought her to the middle of
the stream. The steam whistles
shrieked until the steam was exhaust
ed, and the multitude of humanity
roared until it had to pause for
breath. Then the International Navi-
cation committee shook hands with the
officials of Cramps ship yard, and
everybody followed suit. The launch
was successfully over.
Miss Griscom, who gave the ship it's
name and vineous baptism, is the
young daughter of Clement A Girls
com, president of the navigation coIa-
pany. 1.-The ship of state was repre-
sented by Gov. Hastings and the men,
bers of the state legislature. The law
makers were brought from Harris
burg on a special train, and witnessed
the launch from the steamboat Co
lumbia- The governor stood next to
Miss Griscom, and in the party were
also Mayor Warwick, President Girls
com, Henry Cramp, Mrs Griscom,
Miss Nellie Miller, Miss Hastings.
daughtey of the governor, and Miss
Mary A lees, of st. Paul, who shared
the honors with Miss Griscom. Rev.
DR.. William H. Furness was also
there. This was the second launching
he ever saw, the first being that of
the Constitution, from the navy yard
in 1872. The large
DELEGATION FROM ST. PAUL
who attended the recent attempt were
not all present today, but there was a.
party of them whose pride in the honor
conferred upon their city had kept
them here, resolved to witness the
launch if it took till Christmas, as one
of them said. Among this party We're
George r. Finch, Miss Finch, Thomas
Cochran, John A. Stees and daughter.
Miss Mary A. Stees. E. P. Fraker,
A. E. Holdridge, E. A. Hendrickson,
Judge and Mrs. Otis, Judge W. D. Cor
nish, A. Kalman, Mr.. and Mrs. Stock
ton, E. A. Jaggard, ]. j. Parker, presi-
dent Of council, and representing the
mayor. Among other "out- f-towners''
were Congressman J. A. Tawney and
Mrs. Roach, of Washington; Mrs.
Cushman K. Davis, of ST. Paul; Mrs.
Albert Dollenmayer, of Minneapolis !;
AT the luncheon which followed the
launch any amount of speeches were
made. Gov. Hastings was the first
speaker. His address was informal
and mainly for the purpose of compli-
menting the city of ST. Paul for the
honor conferred upon it, and the state
of Pennsylvania as the birthplace of
such magnificent achievement. He
was followed by Mayor Warwick; !;
President Grisconl, who responded to
the toast of Success to the st. Paul."
]. ]. Parker, who spoke for the .City
of st. Paul" and Judge Otis, "Our
Guests from st, Paul"