The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-03

For months and months, visitors TO
Atlantic CiLy have wondered as to who
was interested In tho construction OF the
massive and stately cruiser which was
being erected on the meadow lands. near
the Ihoroughfare. at that most popular
resort In nll the world.
As the train approaches the outski rts
oil the city by the sea, two high mas,s and
pair of dark funnels are seen clearly
outlined against the horizon, and as a
nearer view is obtained. the immense
white hull. with Its hundreds OF port
holes. lis frowninR cannon. aud Its trim
rigging, looms up before the astonished
spectator In such manner as to suggest
partial Idea OF the mag nltude OF the
vessel.
The white cruiser is modelled exactly
after the original plans OF tho United
States cruiser Philadelphia. and tn slight.
est details are carefully followed out by
the builders. Every gun. life boat and
the origna vessel has been go closely
copied. that 1t would take an expert in
naval matters to note any difference be.
tween the two
The graceful outlines OF the good
Philadelphia built cruiser are shown in all
heir beauty. the brilliant rcd OF the lower
sheathing looming up brightly against
tho dark green waters OF the grand OLD
ocean, while the whole view is one of
such Interest to the beholder that IL is
WOTtH WuHe TO thke trip TO tne BuOTe OF
the sole purpose OF seeirg this triumph
OF Philadelphia pluck.
The strangest part of the whole affair,
however lies In the fact that this superb
creation OF home enterprise is to serve
peaceful ends only. having been Conceived
and built by Messrs. N. Snellenhurg &
Co., the largest makers Of clothing iI the
world. And indeed, what better emblem
OF the superiority OF Philadelphia cloth
Ing could there have beenchosenthan this
superb specimen Of Philadelphia brain
and Drawn, which has helped to spread
the fame OF the Quaker City orkmen all
over the world?
Yet farDed as our city is as the birth
place of the grandest specimens OF naval
architecture. she is none the less noted
! Tor the manufacture OF the best and yet
cheapest clothing In all tho universe nnme-
ly the good Philadelphia made clothing
nude only by Messre. n. Snellenburg il
Co.
On this account this stately man. o'-war
| bidding defiance to all ''others," with the
| ensign of G. p. NJ. C., proudly floating
from her masthead, has been chosen to
represent the largest clothing house in all
the world, to all the millions who will
| flock to Atlantic City durlpg the sum
mer.
Tho dimensions Of the Philadel phia, as
furnished by Mesers. Cramp y Sons from
their original plans. are as follows !:
| Length on load water line, 1856 feet; ex-
treme beam. As feet 9 inches; mean draft
OF water. 10 feet 2l1 inches; displacement
ut that draft 1924 tons. Her engines on
trial developed over nine thousand horse
power, and her average speed ts about 20
knots an hour. She carries twelve inch
breech loading rifles. Ioar 8 FOUNDER rap.
Id firing guns, four 8 FOUNDERS. two
Founders and tour Gatlings.
All Of these guns may be plainly aeeE
on the decks Of the Snelenburg cruiser.
and will serve to show TO all those who
White Squadron what has been accom-
plish through Philadelphia workmanship.
| The vessel will be launched at high tide
on the Fourth OF July, and the proven
bial bottle OF American wine will be
| broken over her bows by Miss Mabel,
youngest daughter OF MIR. j. j. Snellen-
burg, after which the vessel will cOntinu.
] ally cruise within sight OF all visitors as
| they approach the shore. On the night
of the Fourth the ship will be brilliantly
Illuminated by search lights, accom-.
panied by a display OF fireworks. 30 that
tho returning sight-seer5 will have a
chaDce TO view the cruiser as she appears
when In actual service.
| All prominent officials and representa-
tive newspaper people have been invited
will be collation. rendered to them by
Messr5. N. Snellenburg & Co.
/ 1t Is safe To say that in the future every
visitor to the shore will he on the look.
out for the good Philadelphia made orui.
scr Philadelphia. erscted by the largest
makers OF clothing In the world. Mossrs.
N. Snelleu u lrg 4 Co., who are tho lurg
est only cuuse they are best aud
cheapest.