Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-29
I arge Number of Visitors
Present to Witness Her
Initial Dip.

by part of friends, stood on the chris
tening stand swinging the bottle OF
champagne which was to
Give the Ship Its Baptism,
and awaiting the signal to give it its
name. The props were knocked away,
the last log sawed and all eyes We're
directed anxiously to the mighty hull,
but she did not move. Then an inves-
tigation was made and it was discov-
cred that tallow, with which the ways
had been CREASED, had caked to the con-
sistency of flint and instead of assisting
in sliding the boat off rather retarded
its movement. When the condition of
the tallow was perceived jacks were
resorted to, but without success. Then
line of hose was turned on the ways
in the hope of loosening the tallow, but
this too failed. Next blue signal flag
was run up and one of the tugs on the
river came over and offered assistance.
The tugs officers were
Informed of the Difficulty
and in turn commun Gated it to the
city iceboat No. 2. The st. Paul threw
out a heavy hawser and the iceboat
took it. -Four boats got on the other
side of the iceboat aud all pulled to-
gether, but all these efforts failed.
At 2:45 p m. it was announced that
no further efforts would be made to
launch the vessel at present. Imlnedi-
ately after the crowd dispersed gangs of
workmen were set at the ways, and in
the course of two or three days the
ways will be rebuilt, when she will
again be ready to g off.
Everybody seemed to take the disap-
pointment in a good natured way, and,
while the expected speeches were not
delivered at the luncheon, there was no
lack of merriment.
Many St. Paul People Present.
A large number of distinguished per-
sons from ali over the country had
come to see the launch. The St. Paul
delegation. about 70 in number, in
cluded J. J. Parker, president of the
council; Assemblymen Copeland and
Lewis; Aldermen Brady, Milham,
Markham, Kartak and Ehrmantraut;
E. w. Peet, vice president of the cham
Der of commerce; Judge Charles E. Otis
and wife and Ex-Governor w. r. Mer-
riam.
Among the Washington guests were
the following: Mrs. John G.. Carlisle,
Logan Carlisle and wife, Miss Noyes,
Senator and Mrs. German, Senior Ro-
nero, the Mexican minister, and Mrs.
Cushman K. Davis.
A Magnificent Vessel.
It is we'll known that the St. Paul is
almost the counterpart of the st. Louis,
differing chiefly in the steering appa-
ratus. On the st. Louis it is OF the
screw gear type, with Williamson's
steam and hand steering engine, while
on the St. Paul, Browns patent steer
ing gear will be used.
The vessels are practically unsuitable.
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
ship is struck on the bulkhead and the
two compartments adjacent are fsoAed,
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 unbroken division has an Incl
dental advantage in making them fire.
proof, as the spread of fire is confined to
one. compartment. The St. Paul has
II water.tight compartments, all below
the next deck above water. There is no
communication between any of these, it
being necessary to go upon deck and
down stairs again before being able to
reach one from the other.
Comfort and Convenience.
The comforts and convenience of pas
sengers have been arranged on scale
reaching magnifcence. There are
smoking rooms lavishly fitted, a spa
cious drawing room, a library, luxuri-
Gus dining room and several large
saloons. In the first of these will be a
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 yentilating side
lights, with automatic val YES TO exclude
water.
To Keep Out Smallpox.
GUTHRIE, O. T. March, 26. DR..
Charles Smith has received letter from
the territorial board Of health asking
Li,, fo watch all trains and Quarantine