The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-30
Preparing FOR HER CRUISE.
MARION CMILC0Tr TO LEAVE FOR
MANILA ABOUT APRIL 1.
Uncle Saa, aaA saesed Away
tsswaR1 Win De Books and
Papers for Washfngton Troops.

AA~ HOB TIE government
transport lying of the north SIDE OK the
Arlington dock. Is nearly loaded. having
taken On board about Sc go feet OF lumber
an between eighty and ninety tons OF nay.
The Cailcott Will not carry any oa,s a.
expected. as the timber and hay viii be
SUFFICIENT 20 complete her cargo.
The books. papers and magazines, which
the people OF Seattle win send 20 the
boys at Manila, are being placed IN strong.
heavy boxes al the office OF Barneson &
Chslcott. This ID done so that ;he paper
VIII not get damp and mlidewed These
boxes viii be slowed in the forward part
OK the ship. where q place Is being eft
for them.
All bundles should be taken 10 Barnsson
4 chiscoti'E office. The Chtlcott viii sail
on or about the first of April, and will
consume about four and . half months in
making the round trip II is not known
where the Chiicott will SO after discharg-
ing her cargo at Manila, as the govern
ment charter only carries her there.
The chilcott IS the frs. government
transport 10 sail from Seattle directly for
Manila. San Francisco being the port
from which moet OF the transports sail.
IL Is rumored that the government Is go
ing 10 pur on line of supply ships be-
tween here and the Philippines. and that
the Chilcott % the first.
Before leaving the harbor the Chiieott
viii have set VI new sails, which are be-
ing made aboard her now by the sail
maker. The ship carries fourteen men
before tbs mast, many of whom came
around the Horn in her.
The ChtIeoft has very interesting his
tory. She was built by Russell Il Co.. OF
Glasgow Scotland, in Use. When launch
ed she was given the name Kilbrannan.
which name she kept until she was bought
by Barneson IL ChElco;f the present man
he "a Nf ha
finest afoat. being built Of steel through
cut. She + very fast sai,er. She visit
ed Puget sound several times in the course
Of her early wanderings, and about three
years ago went ashore al Point Wilson,
near For Townsend She was sold by the
underwriters and bought by Barneson &
Chileott. who raised repaired and fitted
her cut on Puget sound. giving her an
American register. which. under the laws
OF the United States. can be done in case
foreisn-built vessel which l. damaged
Sd that IL requires two-thirds her value
II refit her for service. is repaired and 1T
Cd in American waters.
The name was changed to Marion Chill
cost. Capt Weeden, one of her owners
was put in command. and the Chi.cott
loaded wheat at Tacoma for Europe
After discharging her cargo the Chilcott
knocked about" for while and on the
breaking out of the spanish-American
war put up in the harbor OF Havre,
France. not caring TO venture out for fear
OF being picked up By some Spanish war
vessel While In that harbor a child was
born 10 Capt. ana Mrs. weeden.
After leaving Havre the Chiicott sailed
fer baltimore TO load coal for Seattle
While at Baltimore a mutiny broke out
on board. One OF the men attempted to
stab the mate. who knocked him down
The ship had good weather coming
trftI nA
Oregon, when a heavy storm was encoun-
tered. WHICH carried away most OF her
canvas
When OF the straits a tug picked up the
Chtlcot. and towed her into harbor. The
Chilcott on that voyage won for her cap
Iain wager OF Nooa. the result OF bet
between Capt. Weeden and another can
tain whose ship was making the same trip
As soon as the sailors could land two
or them sued the master and mate of the
chllcott for damages. and accused the off,
GERS OF cruelty. According 10 the story
of the men. the officers did nothing but
use their fists and rope ends during the
whole voyage
After discharging her cargo the Chilco,t
went on the beach 10 have her bottom
sSraped and painted. Having been char
tered by the government. the Chiico,t then
drew up alongside Arlington dock 20 re-
ceive coat OF paint and her cargo.
ssttNr Asit tAkiNbEk &oEksI she haa had
many visitors People go down IN iook
al her. Curious Incidents happen on
board every day. Men and women, after
locking over the ship. make Interesting
comments Some want 20 know how long
the beat is. ana If men have to climb
these steep ladders" and how do Snen
live IN tha. dirty, little hole
The chilcoti Is What - known as A full
rugged ship. having three mssts. all Of
which carry square sails The s-ns,nY a.,
about go fees long and ~ fee, wide An
cid ships bell hangs Jus. art OF the FORE
castle head The bell Is cnrio to the
visitors az che ship
The Chileotf. ike many ether ocean
ships. has her pets, There - a small
black Dog aboard that answers n the
name Of Fesgy. A chicken NAV be seea
walking around she deck picking IN hts
70 eat and puppy not much larger thar
week Ola kitten moves about. The
rneguDers az the crew think a great deal
~ their dumb viafnratee