The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18

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leaked bit from the firing of the
! heavy guns fore and aft for the board
of inspection.
Captain Evans is delighted with
the trip thus far Pilot Lee was
brought down on the Indiana and
brought the immense vessel over
irat as if she was tug. The In
diana is drawing "a and had she
been drawing 20 she could have
come in as well When she came up
to the dock she anchored. The
west winds were against the tide and
cut it somewhat short, or the entry
to the dock would have been made
this morning. If nothing unfavor-
able occurs and the westerly winds
are not too high the docking will
certainly occur in the morning on the
high tide at 9
The authorities Of the naval sta
ton. the dock people and all are
ready and anxious for the docking Of
the Indiana aud giving her bottom
the first cleaning it has received
since she left the Cramp shipyard.
The naval event has been given
something of social turn The
visitors from Geogia and South Caro-
lima were accompanied by their
governors and staff officers Quite
early in the morning the lighthouse
tender Wisteria had aboard. bound
for the dry dock, the invited guests.
among whom were Governor Evans,
of South Carolina. Governor Atkin-
son, Of Georgia, aud Congressman,
Elliott who has fatherly interest III
the event, having been the first
to propose the dock. Accompanying
Governor Evans were Adjutant Gen.
eral Watts, Military Secretary
Stokes, U. S A., and Coils. McCrady,
McSweeney, Evans, Neal, Martin,
Lockwood, Appelt Maudln and
Behre. Accompanying Governor
Atkinson we're Adjutant General
Kell, Assistant Adjutant General
Brown, Coils. Harrison, Elliott,
Wilkes, Galloway, Messick, West,
Inspector General Obear, Comptrol-
Ter General Wright, Clark Howell,
editor # the Constitution H. Fl.
Cabaniss, MANAGER of the Journal ;
G. A Collier, president of the cham
Der of commerce w c. Saunders,
w. II. lnmah and other representa-.
tive business men. Charleston cent
large delegation, headed by the
city council, and among the party
were Federal Judges Simonton and
Brawley and Maj. j G. Hemphi|l,
editor of the News and Courier.
Augusta, Savannah and other
eighboring cities were represented.
Most of the day was spent in sight.
seeing by the visitors, Upon the
arrival of the guests at the naval
station they were received by Com
mandant Rockwell, Chief Engineer
of Construction Mckay and the at
taches of the station After bell 8
shown about the Paris Island station.
Governors Atkinson and Evans and
party were received with sautes
aboard the Indiana. After a nation
al dinner party to-day there was
call for speeches and short talks were
made by Governor Atkinson, Govern
or Evans, Congressman Elliott, Colo
mel Wilson, Adjutant General Watts,
Adjulant General Kell, Captain
Brown, U. S. A , and Major Lock,
wood, There was some merriment
over the cross fire of references to
senatorial bees that are thought to
be in the bonnets Of the two govern.
ors
The government coast survey boat
Blake is now in polt Royal bay to see
whether there has been any changes
in the courses Of the channel since
the last survey.
If the Indiana goes Ill the dock on
time in the morning, the expectation
is two large pumps will have the
basin empty by noon. The TWO main
pumps have capacity of 80, 600 gal.
lon a minute, which means the clear
ing of the basin in an hour and 40
minutes Naval constructors, repre-
sentatives of shipping yards, govern
ment representatives, the press and
many otherwise interested, are here in
full force to see the docking to NOR
row. Tonight the visitors were
rendered reception, and the town
people called on the governors and
Congressman Elliott for speeches.
The weather has been fine with the
exception of the west wind.
Most of the visitors left for their
homes this afternoon. Governor At.
kinson and party left here for Atlanta
at l o'clock tonight.