The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-07
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away from Drewrys Blum with their
sabres.
la thanking the club for the welcome re-
ceiyed. Mr. Scott paid @ tribute 10 the
signal ability of Admiral Melville, which
had raised the United States Engineering
Bureau 20 the highest point and kept DC
there. "As long ass Melville is az the
head of the Engineering Department.
Doc said "Uncle Sans dag wiu he kept
higher than that 9f amy other nation"
Admiral Melville gave Mr. Scott very
aGectonafc embrace for the "eulogy,'
as be called TO- lie said further that 10
maucrcd not how well designed the
plans of the ship might be- AN depended
on the builder He called attention Co
the fact that other ships built hy Nr.
SCOTS company. notably the Marietta,
which accompanied the Oregon. had made
marvellous records. re said the Navy
Department is willing 20 pay for good
work, and If the example of the Union
Iron Works is followed the Trigg COM
pany would never fail 90 secure work.
HAD TO DROP OUT
In connection with his remarks con-
corning the importance Of the constitute
tors part In the work. Admiral Melville
told of q matter which had not been
told before. During the war with Spain.
Doe said. and just prior 90 the battle OF
Santiago. one of the largest ships in our
fleet had % De Withdrawn and sent Co
Hampton Roads 90 undergo extensive Tee
pairs, because of faulty construction.
AN OFFICIAL VISIT
In conversation with % Times reporter
Admiral Melville said he came t0 Rich
the plant OF the W. r. Trigg Company.
lie was in every way satisfied in regard
to the location. the machinery. the boats.
the progress and everything pertaining
10 the yard.
Although be had seen plans ~ the yard
he was more than pleased to see such "a
fine outfit and the territory The new
plant was specially fitted for the work
ON hand. The machine shops were more
extensive than he had any idea of
Not only that. but hc was pleased to
see about 400 mechanics at work and every
tool at work. The shops were light and
airy the drafting room ana mold Loft
floor modern in all respects. 10 seemed
almost impossible that such an extensive
establishment could have grown up in
such "a short time
The progress of the work. be- said. was
shown boy the fact that the Treg works
had received more payments than amy
other concern which secured contracts at
tho same time.
THE LIMITATIONS.
asked Admiral Melville if 10 was
practicable 20 build larger boats az the
present location OF the yard. lie replied
ahrmativcly The yard could take any
thing as large as 300 tons The only
limitation was the depth of water in
James river When the channel is dredeed
10 q or 80 feet there is no reason why the
Trigg Company should not engage in
building the heaviest ships used by the
government. said he
The cost of cnlarging the canal 20
meet the requirements would De insight
fcant in view of The benefits Oh Zoe gained.
Admiral Melville said &c was a mis-
take FOR people 10 attempt 90 build
ship yard away from large cities. One
great reason for this IS that So s. nccCs
sary 20 have available q large force OF
men from which 10 draw the necessary
labor. the number needed huctuating
with the work i'm progress. II is neces-
sary to have a great city so draw on and
10 absorb the surplus labor when heavy
DISCHARGES occur. In this respect, he
said. the location Of the Trigg Company
is ideal
Mr.. Scott has also been greatly i'm
pressed with the advantages Richmond
ENJOYS In the way Of natural power. and
IS anxious 10 see II utilized.