Evening journal., 1898-08-01
THG MINES REMOVED.
NAVIGATION OF THE DELAWARE
RIVER Is NOW FREE FROM DAN

NAVIGATION OF THE DELAWARE
RIVER is NOW FREE FROM DAN
GER.
All the mines have been removed
from the Delaware river and whatever
danger there may have been from them
was of course removed with them.
This clearing of the mines from the
river has caused a. great feeling Of re-
lief in shipping circles and also among
many thousands OF excursiOnists who
find delight in the pleasant trips down
the Delaware river and bay. Many
pleasure seekers and sight seers have
been deferred from seeing the many
places down the river this year by rea-
son of the mines. but now tha- they
have been taken up from the channel
there is no reason whatever for fear.
Consequently there will now no doubt
be a great rush of persons anxious to
enjoy a cool ride and a pleasant days
| outing as well as Of those anxious to
see the forts and war vessels on full
war footing. In fact the taking up of
the mines has led to a belief that the
government may at any time disman-
! tie the forts and withdraw their garri-
sons as well as put the monitors and
other war vessels in the river out Of
commission. The order of Major Ray
! mond relating to the removal Of the
; mines which has JUST been issued con-
| tains the following: "The regulations
! FOR the navigation of the Delaware
| river in time of war, established by
| authority of the secretary of war,
| April &C. 1898, so far as they relate to
the Delaware river. are hereby sus-
pended. on and after this date the
channel may be freely nayigated.
&C. w. RAYMOND
Lieut. Col. Corps of Engineers,
Engineers Office U. s. Army, Pnila.,
Pa. July 2S. '9S.'
This demonstrates very clearly that
whatever danger there may nave been
no longer exists, and that navigation
of the Delaware river is just as safe
! now as il was before the war. An Op-
uortunity to see the forts and war yes
seis on a full war footing is best offer
ed by an excursion down the Delaware
| river and bay to Cape May, on the
mammoth iron four deck palace steam
er Republic, which leaves Race stree
wharf at 7.3O a. m. every day. From
the spacious decks Of the monster Re
public passengers may see the famous
League Island Navy Yard, Forts Mif
fin. Mott and Delaware and the Bat
terry at Delaware City, all Of which arr
garrisoned by Pennsylvania troops anC
fully equipped with the latest appli
auces for war and destruction. On th'
| boat there are many attractions, in
| cluding two concerts, a minstrel snow
! and theatrical entertainment. while re
freshments Of all kinds and full cours
meals are served at popular prices
Every Wednesday the Republic make
trip to the Delaware Breakwater
which furnishes an opportunity Il
, | view this magnificent stone harbO
where so many cruisers and other wa
| vessels have stopped during the wal
/ as well as see the many steamers
d, | ships, barks and smaller craft whic
at all times seek refuge there. 1t is
beautiful and instructive sight and tn
only real way to see it to best advan
Q tsge is from the spacious decks OF tn
G mammoth Republic. Particular dc
= 4 light is also found by many thousand
c of persons in the sail out on the Al
, ! lantic ocean which is taken ever
+ Friday. The Republic leaves Rae
e street wharf at 7.SO every day, stOI
D ping at Chester on Sunday. Tuesda.
/ Thursday and Saturday at $50 a. m
q. and connects with the Wilmington
/. | Northern Pier with the trains whic
leave French Street Station, Whining
q 1 ton, at $50 a. m on Sunday, Monda,
1 Wednesday and Friday.