The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-13

deck and six on the spar deck; two
long i-pouuders and two automatic l.
Founders ON the spar deck, two auto
matte Colts guns and S-inch neld
piece.
Though her sides are OF wood instead
OF Harveylaed steel. the Hartford is no
mean foe. The nve-inch rapId-hre
guns showed their ability to do terrible
execution at Manila and Santiago. With
Americans on board to do the maneu-
vering and shooting, It Is quite likely
that the Hartford could give good ae-
count OF herself wherever she happened
TO be. As for sailing she now has triple
expansion engines Of the latest type,
besides the ample sail power afforded
by her bark rig, She made eleven knots
in the old days and should do better
than that with the new equipment
All the boys on the Hartford are
classed as landsmen and are enlisted
for four years, They are eligible to
become warrant officers, and under the
new naval personnel bill 10 even higher
rank. In the time they have been at
Mare Island they have received assid-
uous instruction in general drill such
as general quarters. sail drill. mooring
and unmooring, up and down light
yards and topgallantmasts, up and
down lower yards and topmasts, bend
ing sail furling and loosing, tacking
and WEARING. reehng topsalls, shorten-
ing sail and coming TO anchor, arning
and eQuipplng boats, boat exercise,
abandon ship, bag inspection, ham,
mock inspection, etc.
As soon as the boys get out on the
briny deep there will begin course Of
instruction that viii speedily make
them seamen. II means much work
for the officers. There will BE- calls to
quarters frequently at all hours Of the
night. with two or three hours drill.
Included in the course of instruction
are the following drills and lectures;
Palm and needle, knotting and splicing,
running rigging, care and handling
arms and ammunition, compass and
helm, description Of guns. hull, sails
ana spars, signals. care Of clothing.
lead aiming drill blocks masts and
yards, rifle. rope and small stun. re-
volver anchor and chains. Hotchkiss
1 1-pounder drills parts Of ship, capstan
and steam engines, steam steering
gear, fuses and primers, first aid to
wounded. dynamo, boat sailing, maga-
zine AID ammunition rooms. engine
and fire rooms. machine shop and a
few dozen other items entering into
sea life.
1t is rot known definitely vet what
route the Hratford will take upon her
cruise which is likely to prove Of more
ttan ordinary interest. Commander
Hawley said he expected to be ordered
to arrive at Hampton Roads between
April II and 20 Of next year It is
quite likely that the ship will go around
the world via suez. instead Of around
Cape Horn The officers and crew ar
IDENTIFY wish to go via suez. As this
route will give the sailor boys the
greatest amount Of instruction, 1t isl
regarded as almost certain that II will
be- chosen. Orders are expected to ar
rive soon from the department naming
the route and time to be observed.
In be observed.
Thus. after five years time and an
expenditure Of about 100000, the Pa
,lhc is to yield up to the Atlantic the
most glorious Of all the ships Of the rs-
but as the Hartford, like the
Eagle. has renewed her mighty youth.
she may be confidently looked for again
some day entering the Golden Cate,
lying the Stars and Stripes as proudly
,s OF yore.