The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22

xetee nt the Opening Of the Great Baltic
Canal Begta.
KrEr-. June 90. Many Of the streets
are decorated with triumphal arches
and with greetings TO the emperor sus-
pended across the thoroughfares. The
whole city presents strikingly eff
fective appearance.
AT o'clock the war vessels OF the
fourteen nations represented here
hoisted their flags 20 the strains Of the
anthems of their respective countries.
The official introduction of the foreign
admirals and commanders 10 the
port captain and military commandment
OF Kiei occurred on board the
Mars and concluded with the Official
interchange of visits The Mars hoisted
the flag Of Admiral Knoor and the lat
ter subsequently, accompanied by the
commanders Of the foreign squadrons
and many officers of various nations,
started for Hamburg to meet the en-
peror.
HAsBURa. June 20-At about 0:30
o'clock a banquet commenced in the
banqueting hall. which is still un-
furnished, Of the newly-built Rath
haus At the banquet after the tonsts,
the burgomaster, DIR. Lehman, at
tired in a black gown with white
iufiles, arose and addressed the en-
peror and the other sovercigns.
The emperor returned thanks in an
uncommonly guarded manner. His re-
ply was mild and careful and OF com
parative shortness The canal was a
great work OF peace. There are, he
added, seas that divide and seas that
unite. The canal unites two great
seas for commercial and defensive pur-
poses. At this instant the ironclad
power of united Europe lying in Kiel
harboa was the best self-evident proof
Of guaranteed peace.
He continued: THE hearts of all ma
tions uplift themselves 10 us here with
questioning look. They need aud
desire peace. In peace alone can the
worlds commerce expand; la peace
alone thrive. Peace we shall uphold"
The emperor and his kingly guests
boarded the Kaiser Adler at IL
o'clock and steamed slowly down the
Elbc Fireworks were then soaring
slSyward from both sides of the river,
and at various points bands were play
ing Ia private and public grounds.
The people chcered themselves hoarse
as the vessels bearing the emperor and
the other sovereigns passed.
After the lnbors OK oight years and an ex-
penditure OF about iS6.0J0,0o0 marks ts38500.-
0ool the great canal which yoins the Baltic sca
90 the German ocean Is ready for use. Ii IN
tersects tho peninsula OF Schlcswig- Holstein
from Brunsbuttel. near the mouth OF tho
Elba river 20 Holtfnau, on the kicl
bay and opposite that city. distance OF about
30 miles The entrances at the terminal have
been provided with dock gates for passage OF
vessels entering or leaving the canal AZ tho
kiel end the gates viii be generally open and
at the Brunsbuttci end they wall be opened ia
normal weather during food TIDE for period
OF three or four hours each day.
Each OF the gates Is - feet.wide and the space
inclosed by It's walls Is l5< Yards In length.
The lowest possible depth OF water ~ BruDs-
buttei end IS almost 20 feet and az Holtenau
tribe more. The dock gates or sluices are OPP
Grated by hydraulic power. The whole canal
is lighted by electricity. said 20 be the longest
distance IN the world illuminated continuous-
~ that way.
The purpose OF tho Baltic canal Is two-fold
one. commercial and naval As for the COM
mercial advantages. they result plainly
enough. since the shortening Of "A voyage.
hitherto made around the Sikagcr Rock. Is
considerable. Prom Newcastle, Hull and Lon-
don the saving Ia nautical miles IS i05. 1871 and
aa9 respectively from punlslrlx aud other
points along the French. Belgian and Dutch
coasts the saving varies from 2sd 90 $50 miles.
and from Emden. Bremen and Hamburg the
saving Is gS3, 80 as raiics respectively.
A similar saving OF distance and time
is effected for Baltic ports OF Prussia. Neck
lenburg and Russia. Tho military advan-
tages accruiug lie IA the fact that henceforth
IN times OF war the German navy cannot be
rent or kept apart and prtvsicn !..s. % either
the Baltic or the North sea cannot be inter-
rupted or rendered possible