The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-11
Special correspondence.

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Special Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 3-Ne',
or was guuhoat so royalty christened as
tho graceful white "wheeiing," which
rides at anchor at Mare Island, in the
cain, blue bay of San Francisco otii-
GERS of the navy looked on while good
4hlBgs and beautiful were poured into
abe lap of this fortunate naval infant
and were heard to remark that when
next the naval secretary had occasion
10 build a boat, they hoped he'd name 1t
for some city in West Virginia.
No vessel from the Union Iron Works
was ever so ausplcIously welcomed as
this, and all California is quite certain
that the secretary of the navy made no
mistake when he decided to name one
OF Uncle Sans youngest twin-iighters
after the town tn West Virginia. -
The visiting delegation OF wheeling
ties. who came all the way across the
country to present the trim little war
vessel with q silver, glassware and CHI
M service, have accomplished their
mission and never was more royal
time had aboard vessel In Uncle
Sans navy
When 1t was all over, the officers of
the gunboat were thoroughly convinced
that truer and more patriotic senti-
ment than that which prompted the
people OF Wheeling TO visit them never
existed, and the people of Wheeling, on
the other hand, went away strong In the
belief that the officers OF the trim lit
tie war ship are the most gallant and
courteous OF any that sail the brlny, and
fully deserve to officer ship so import
ant, in their Judgment, and so well
godfathered as the Wheeling.
IL was big Day.
It was a big day In the itinerary Of
the eastern visitors. They all arose
early, and by s O'Clock we're al! aboard
the tug Sea Queen at Mission pier for
their memorable trip up the bay 70 the
Mare Island navy yard, This expedition
on the bay, like all the other outings
that have been arranged for the delec-
tation OF the visitors, was under the
management OF the California conven-
ton. committee, and that committee left
nothing undone that would add to the
pleasure and enjoyment of its guests.
The tug Sea Queen was kindly furnish
ed for the occasion by the Union Iron
Works, and was generously stored with
plenty OF those good things that are
relished by palate tlckled by the salt
YEA breeze.
To make whole day of II, the wish
tors were taken on trip to the Union
Iron Works, before the start for the
navy yard. Under the guidance Of Irv-
ing NJ Scott, president OF the Union
Iron Works, they were shown all over
the ship yards, were afforded view OF
the war vessels In course OF construc-
ton there. and were then taken aboard
the battle-shfp Oregon where they were
entertained for nearly an hour by the
officers. At 1880 o'clock the start was
made for Maze Island, wltMa luncheon
on the way that Btreamed the wake OF
the tug with empty bottles eggshells
and apple-cores,
1t was / o'clock when Mare Island
hove in sight, and delegation Of Off
GERS from the Wheeling, consisting of
Ensign Durell, Passed Assistant Engi-
neer Arnold and Assistant Paymaster
Irwin, was on hand TO welcome the Wis
itors. They were escorted aboard the
gunboat. which was beautifully decor
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lnsIoh anu secured lne promise Oh me
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would oe Saileu the NheeilhB' Al tnls
mas Deen uoue, anu OUT citlSens, nsplI-
eu Win new PATRIOTISM thFouEh lhis
event. determined TO DO something 10
snow tneir appreciation Oh the hohot
conferred upon thelr city BelieVlhS tnat
notnlnE could oe more welcome ana
useiui tnan sllVer' emma ana glass
ware service made by our own
skilled Workmen, we have brought to
you such present AS to It's quality and
fitness we leave you to judge. We have
crossed rivers plains'Valleys' and noun
tains 70 orlns ms, our oilerinH to you