The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-26
IT FAILED TO SLIDE
Launching Of the Big Steamer
St. Paul Did Not Take
Place.
SISTER OF THE ST. LOUIS
Large Delegation Of St. Paul
People Present-Something
About the Ship. e.

launching of the ST. Paul has been in
definitely postponed. This is the first
failure to successfully launch ship
since that of the Pennsylvania. in 1878.
While thousands Of eyes were rivetted
upon the big st. Paul, and waiting with
baited breath to see her take her maiden
dip, it was seen by the superintendent
that the ways had settled down, and
that the big boat would not bulge an
inch. The big crowds were quickly
ordered back aud work at once begun
on the ways. 1t is stated that it might
require anywhere from half an hour to
half day to bolster up the ways.
II. Paurs Representation.
Thousands of people were present
to witness the event for which
great preparations had been made.
The St Paul party was composed as
follows: J. J. Parker, president Of the
city council Of st. Paul, who repre-
resented the mayor of that city. and
these members of council: Messrs.
Braiy. Milham, Markham, Kartak,
Ehrmantraut, Johnson, Arosin, Rear
don and Lewis. Among the other st.
Paul guests were Mr.. and Miss Finch,
Mr.. and Miss Stees Mr.. and Mrs. Otis,
State Senator w. B. Dean and wife,
Miss Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Chitten-
den, Sherman Finch, H. w. Hall, A.
H. Stees, s. W. Horr, K. w. Peet, Mrs.
w. F. Peet, +. A. johnson F. N. Van
duzee and wife, Joseph McKibbin, Col
onel w. p. Clough, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. +. A. john
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Brand and Mrs.
HOkaasOn.
L Among the Washington guests were
| the following: Mrs. John G. Carlisle,
| Logan Carlisle and wife, Miss Noyes,
Senator ana Mrs. German, SenOr Ro-
nero, the Mexican minister and Mrs.
Cushman K. Davis.
It is well known that the st. Paul il
= ! ..as1ufiiig chiefly in the steering appa
ratus. On the st. Louis it is of the
screw gear type, with Williamson.
steam and hand steering engine, while
on the ST. Paul. Browns patent steer
| ing gear will be used
Practically Unsuitable.
The vessels are practically unsinkable.
The colliding boat would have to cut
clear through the engines and engine
| room, and then through six feet of
solid steel before penetrating the second
room, an almost impossible feat. In
marine accidents generally, where a
| ships struck Oh the bulkhead and the
two compartments adjacent are flooded,
she will inevitably sink. In the case OF
the ST. Louis and ST Paul, however, the
| subdivision is such that the ship will
remain perfectly seaworthy with any
two or three compartments flooded
This unbrohen div sion has III Incl
dental advantage III making them fire
| proof, ;is the spread of fire is confined tI
one compartment The ST. Paul has
II water-tight compartments, all below
the next deck above water. There is nc
COMMUNICATION between any of these, il
being necessary to go upon deck and
down stairs again before being able tc
reach one from the other
| Comfor. aud Convenience.
The comforts and convenience of pas.
| sengers have been arranged on il scale
reaching magnificence. There are
smoking rooms lauishly fitted, il spa.
cious drawing room, Il library, ii luxuri.
oas dining room and several large
saloons. In the first of these win be q
grand organ, with an electrical attach.
ment which will enable the performer
to play upon the instrument from the
ladies' deck room. The ship throughout
is lighted with incandescent lamps and
the state rooms have Ventilating side
lights, with automatic valves to exclude
water.