The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-07

8. 1897. The Portland remained in the
dock only one dey. Ths Oregon returned
on January l. 1895, remaining until Feb
ruary Is.
II will be seen from .ass data .aat the
dock within less than tive years mas been
actually occupied for a total OF eighty-iive
days. 1t has fairly and fully met al re-
quireinents and tests imposed upon il. and
IS today in as good shape as il was when
the big caisson was first put in place
some oe these tests were made under ex-
ceedingly difficult conditions. and their
result was gratifying alike 10 the con-
tractors who built the dock and pumping
plant and to the government, authorities
who from time To time have been connect
cd with the station o. have had the over
sight OF any department. OK its work or
operations.
The pumping plant was entirely the
werk of MordG. Bros, OF this city, who not
only pu; rfae pumps ia pace. but manu-
featured them. The firm WAS warmly
congratulated by visiting engineers from
4 distance who examined the pumps and
ssw, the;a at work. and Mr.. Maxsou, the
civil! eagineer now In charge OF the sta
aoE. says the entire pumping plant is in
pxfect condition. Steam is kept up con-
;iagal!y day and night. for various
reasons, ard pumping can be begun at
AIRY minute in the year. Every day ex-
O'clock a. m, at a. M, at noon, 1850
p. ni.. p. m. and 5 p. m. By these sig
aaas the various groups of worhinen in
and around the grounds are governed.
The Marines.
A certain military air is lent to the
entire station by the presence and move
now forty, fourteen having recently ar
rived from Mare island. First Lieut. q. S.
Neumann is In command of the marines
There are several non~comn m. ssioaed Of
fears such az sergeants and corp0rals
The marines al. make their home on the
old ship Nipsic. which sun lies anchored
opposite the center of the station. fitted
up as q receiving ship. The men have
fairly comfortable quarters aboard but
they will have better when the nsw bar
racks ashore are completed. as they soon
will be. The Enartaes present a pic;ur-
esaue appearance as they move about the
grounds, slngly or in little groups, clad
IN the trim regulation uniform % dark
blue coat ard cap and tight blue trousers
fianked by broad red stripe. They are
fine LOT OF men. bear themselves well.
march with a firm, soidteriy stride and
seem entirely eonpaHsgnab,e. AT times.
no doubt. they grow tired % the irkson1e
solitude and monotoHous confinement at
not one OF them who would rot welcome
the announcement of war this morning
and summons TO active service on the
Atlantic coast
The drill ground is near the west
boundary OF the grounds, not fsr fragn
the Charleston gate. II Is rather restricted
and Is by no means IN ideal drill ground
but Z serves fairly well for cdrs,na,rv
drill. and gives rposn eneasil fer the
nlen- uow AZ the station. The marines
drlI every day
sentry n. the Gate.
The cid plaA Of ai,oxsng srss and pro-
niiscuous admittanee To the grounds.
without pass or challenge. has been aban-
doned. A, .aea tna-thsxt Is 10 say, Al
the boundary next To Bresner;on On ne
eass and fhat next 70 Charleston ar shs
west~a gate swings across the ptank
Sidewalk just Inside each gate a neat
sentry box has BEEN erected. ana there
a marine stands guard as sentinel. Above
the gate stands the warning sign. 'pis-
sters arr nor allowed In the yard without
passes. BY order Of the coasnaandant.r
And tfais RUE is apparently enforced
Tigstiiy- Auy visitor az average resnseta
hilitv may Obtain the required fswss ev
applying 20 the sentinel himself In=sae
hts guard box he has ssekags ~ bank
cards. ard II you happen IL heed eae ard
viii ieii him who yoa are and what ycssr
business =. he w4I! coaarteotxlv step sy
side and M cut one Tor Yea in aisast sns
fern; 'Eyer1erfozs Gate. AYsfi s. fsss-psss
john Smith ana friend 70 navy yard.
naval station, Puget sound. IL Dunhss-.
SerEt" When yen come back oar OF the
grounds ysu mast retiIga this pass AZ
the gate. ansi ycss must bear Ia Mid thai
Il isn't good for letting ysu cut 81 The
Charleston sais. and vice yesxa. Its a
Epo3. long wax fraas one gate 70 rhe
ether.
These passes are dated and kept on