The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-03
JUNIATA LAUNCHED.
She Olldes Successfully From the Ways
st3.SS O'Clock.

The steamer Juuiata, Of tho Merchants
and Minors Transportation Company, was
successfully launched yesterday from tho
yards OF tho Harlan a. Hollingsworth Co.,
Of Wilmington, Dol.
The launch Is regarded as one Of the
most successful ever held at the yards. At
325p. m the employees Of the Harlan 81
Hellingsworth Co. commenced to drive
the wedges tnat lifted tho YES sci, and
twenty minutes later the yes sci COM
menced to glide on the ways. AS tho screw
OF the steamer struck the water 1t began
to turn rs If it had boon moved by steam,
and tho cry went up from many people
that the machinsy was moving.
The launching was set for 4 o'clock,
when tho lido was at Its highest. At that
time large ussemblege had collected on
tho wharf. As the ship started Miss Mary
Adelaide Jenkins, daughter of Mr. Michael
Jonkins, broke bottle Of Vouvel Cliqnot
across her bows saying: II christcn thee
.IuDita."
Aa soon as tho vessel had settled in the
bed Of the stroam, the tug Laura B. was
made fast, and 1t was towcd to the wharf,
where she will receive hor engines and
boilers md BIO completed for her service
With the Merchants and Miners Company.
The Juniata Is a counterpart Of the
Howard, the Fairfax and the Glouchester,
vessels built by tho Same company She
will take the place Of the Essex. on tho
Baltimore and Boston Line, tho Essex
going to the Providence Line.
" Is expected that the vessel will be COM
plotted by November l, when she will be
put into service between Baltimore and
Boston.
The launch was under the direction of
Superintendent N. X Benson, who intro.
duced an original idea in tho manipula.
tlon OF tbe snubblng line. The hawser
connecting with tho vessel to be launched
on former occasions was attached to a
steam windlass. but yesterday 1t was
coupled to an electric car In the yards. A
smaller line was inserted between the
main hawssr and tho motor car, which
would part If tho strain became uuduly
great. The experiment was successful In
every woy. and the plan will be put into
operation on future occasions.
A luncheon In the mold loft was served
by Caterer Walton. and while 1t was be-.
Ing enjoyed Skipwith Wilmer and Charles
Conrad, Of Baltimore spoke words OF APP
probation of the hospitality extended.
Among those present ut tho launching
from Baltimore were:
Michael jenkins, u. +. Whitney,
Decatur H. Miller. Jr.. Edwin 1. White
Il. f., Newcomer, r. c. Hoffman, Colonel
Franklin. Richard Cromwell. Kennedy
SipiuWCi't NGlSuu tellut
heton. Edw. Bartlett, Hugh Whitney,
Geo. ID. Dixon. Geo. Il. Patterson, S. II.
Grlswold, John K. Andrews, w. B.
Brooks.
J. G. Whitpoy, A. D. Stebhins, g. A.
Layfleld, W. q. Turner, T.. W. Kennedy.
Capt. L. A. Hooper, A. M. Graham, j. w.
McCloskey, r. H. Wright, L. e. Saunders
Daniel II. Hayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whyte. Miss Mary
Hnnnan. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Falconer,
Miss Edith Tunis, MIR. and Mrs. Alan
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. McShane Mr..
and Mrs. Ramsey Barry, Mr.. and Mrs. De.
catur H, Miller, .lr.. Miss Mand Miller.
Miss Virginia Miller Miss Lydia Miller.
Mr.. Gerard Hopkins, Mr.. Beauregard
Howard, Mr.. Parks Fisher. Mr.. Theodore
Miller Mr.. ]. Seth Hopkins. Mr.. Talbot
Smith. Mr.. Raoso Cassard. Master Tim
Pitts, Master Alfred Miller, Muster Lloyd
Miller, Master Vernon Miller. Mr.. Chas
White, Mr.. Edward Booze, Capt. jas. H.
Grtggs, Capt T. A. Hooper VIM. Lehr
Frank baldwin, r. Gordon Williams,
Reuben Foster. Jr, DR.. A. j. Volk aud
Charles Boone,
Boston-E. T. Whitney, Hugh Whitney,
Arthur Wainwright.
Providence Mayor Meginnes and Agent
]. w. McCloskey.
Norfolk-R. II. Wright.
Newport News-L. q. Saunders.
After trolley ride tho visitors loft for
their homes at o'clock.