New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
AFFAIRS ATTHENAVYYARD
WORKS AT THE STATION RUSHED WITH
ORDERS.
GETTING THE YOSEMITE READY FOR HER VOYAGE
TO GUAM-REPAIRs on TIE CINCINNATI
PREPARING THE NEw-ORLEANs.


TO GUAM-REPAIRs on TIE CINCINNATI
PREPARING THE NEw-ORLEANs
Prosperity has struck the Navy Yard and is
causing a lot of trouble. Rolling mills, steel and
iron foundres rail factories. makers Of structural
iron. and all sorts of manufacturers whom the
Yards and Docks Bureau is depending for material
are rushed with business and unable ill orders
except long time and subject to delay Several
buildings in the yard are practically held up for
this cause and relief from the trouble Is not In
sight.
Work I'm the new temporary shop OF the steam
engineering department Is delayed because shaft
ing cannot be delivered although the hangers are
in place and some OF the tools waiting for the
connections. This Is only OF many instances
OF similar sort. 1t IS pleasant to note that many
OF the men who were dropped from the yard rolls
recently finding plenty OF employment in out
side shops. and I'm some cases proprieiors have
sent to the yard for any available men that might
be spared.
Bids for tho removal OF the ruins OF the big ma
chine shop were opened yesterday and according
to word received from Washington. the expense Of
IT,. work will be about $500 The contract calls
for clearing the site to depth OF two feet below
grade and the removal OF all the brick and stone
from the yard the tools. machinery and iron
covered being retained by the Government Work
will begin within few days. but II Is not expected
that construction will be under way for at least
three months. There has been considerable delay
I'm preparing the plans. owing TO alterations that
have been made since the original drawn
and the changes while OF n minor character. in
volve a lot OF work.
Governor Teary Of Guam IL rapidly getting his
ship the Yosemite in readiness for her long voy-
age and sne IL almost prepared TO sail. great
deal Of work has been crowded into short time
on the old Morgan liner. and there Is nothing about
her 10 denote that she was merchant ship.
. -. ,1,n,
ton. among them being house carpenters and ma
chinlsts.
on board the New Orleans all is hustle and rush.
The ship is being fitted for sea. and there is still
a large amount OF work necessary TO get her into
shane The mechanism OF the big Armstrong guns
stIII bears the inscriptions in Portuguese. which
wore I'm use when the vessel under construction
for Brazil but the municipalities on the different
COMMITMENTS and ventilating hues have been
changed from Portuguese to English.
ALTERATIONS TO the wardrOoms and other Interior
accommOda lions have not yet been completed, OUT
the officers have the satisfaction OF knowing that
,hev did last winter in vessel fitted for the tropics
without heating appliances. The ship Is expected
TO get away In about a fortnight, but she IL sun
a little short of officers and men
Pcnairs to the I'ndine. the AdmiraFS launch. are
aImost completed. The pretty little craft seems al
most lost in the capacious nav or the stone dry
dock int she will be ioated out In a short time.
on board the Cincinnati there ~ "a constant rattie
and hang that tells the story or alterations peguh
ubch will take long time TO complete. Inc
cruIser which is at the Cob Dock, Will be or far
or.ater offensive and defensive power when shr
again goes into commission and 1t Is expected
go ,h Confinement of the irerooms and boilers
viii not only increase her steaming radius but give
additional speed.