The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-12

either side and a tain man with n yenow-
ism gray beard announced In all serious
ness that the Oregon was about 10 ma
towed' into the dock. red pennant
was run up on the oregon's military mast.
hugle sound was heard somewhere
within her vitals and the jackeys and tho
marines tumbled below for the noon mess.
Even these commonplace matters Interest,"
ed the crowd. and despite the fact that
the ship was made fast. the man with the
yellowish-gray beard stated that she
woud be towed IN after the sailors got
their dinner"
The crowd kept increasing. The Rosa
lie had arrived with another contingent OF
Seattle people and she was followed by
the Garland with her quota OF people from
down the straits
Then II became whispered around that
the oregon would not be locked during
the day. but that along toward midnight.
II the tide served. she would be placed In
her berth between the new braces thar
had been specially prepared for her. Very
few had come prepared for the night ses-
sion, and so. In order TO carry out tho
sightseeing proposition. the people scat
tered in every direction. viewing thu
beautiful Office building and the resi-
dences OF the officials OF the station.
The historic old Nipsio came in for a
share OF attention. but visitors were NOT
allowed aboard OF her. Just between tina
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scow. loaded with the shells for the big
guns Of the Oregon. The crowd peered
stngerly at the missiles OF destruction
and then passed on down the lovely
stretch OF beach. finding its way back
again 80 the dry dock and the wharf.
from which the Oregon could be best
viewed. Many persons visited the ship.
among them ladies. who clarBbered up tina
sea ladder 10 the ships deck. the accom-
rrrodation steps as well as all other pro-
trudtng construction having been re-
moved preparatory 10 the docking Short
~ after 2 O'Clock the State OF Washington.
black with people. having on board the
First Regiment band. bowled up the bay.
docking toward the outer end OF this
wharf. whore the caisaon was fnoored
Both the Rosaiie and the Fairhaven had
returned 10 the city. and many with a
sense Of disappointment at not being abls
to witness the Oregon's docking. and 9TH
erS with the fear Of overloaded steamers.
made their preparations TO leave for Sc.
attic on the earlier boats.
The beautiful day, a eiose view OF the
great ship and the genuine pleasure Of
the outing more than atonsd for any d.
appointment. and for those who vera
venturesome enough 10 visit the Oregon
under the circumstances the day had pro-
vided ample diversion and entertainment
During the morning the first attempt to
dock The ship was made. but the tias
await the food. about midnight Tho
depth recorded from the bottom Of thu
deck shortly before noon was 81 feet,
from which II was necessary to deduct
the blocking upon which the SHIPS keel
would rest.
Tho last information received by ths
Post-fntelllgencer from late passengers
over last night was 20 the effect that ev-
nryThlng pointed TO a successful docking
during The night. The calsson was in
readiness. and al the preparations bad
been rrraaa for ner entrance upon ths
food The going upon the dock Of ths
Oregon viii be fta supreme test. The ton
mage of the Monterey. which vas the ves-
sssl uyon which the acceptance Of this
work OF the coufract0Fz hung, IL tJsA
tons and that Of the oregon II ~. ~