The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-14

method OF revolving the huge turret and
the process Of loading and handling one
OF the big guns.
TaIklng over ola Days.
Endless stories could he written out Of
the material furnished by conversations
that took place aboard the vessel In one
place two old friends. sailor and civilian.
were shaking hands and talking over old
days they had spent together In their
home In some Eastern state. At another
point courteous lad In blue was show.
Ing a land lubber the beauties and mys-
teries OF glnnery or navigation.
There are many notable things on the
Iowa. too many In fact to be cataIogued.
Not the least among these IL a goat. the
pet and mascot OF the ship. who devoured
Tin cans and newspapers Just as quietly
during the Santiago campaign as at any
other time. Just now the goat Is sick.
Whether he does not relish being dry
docked Is not known. Il rather fancy"
said Capt Terry. that ne Is suffering
from indigestion. ! know that is a pecu-
liar malady 10 ascribe to a goat, but
think that Is the trouble
There are also two cats that are 10 some
extent rivals OF the goat In the affections
Of the men. There were three, but one
OF them recently died. One OF the cats
was taken from the sunken Spanish
cruiser Cristohai Colon. which the Iowa
helped 10 destroy
Among the officers and men OF course
there are many who took part in the San
sIaxo campaign Among these IL George
Charette. eolored man. who rendered
himself famous as one Of Hobsons crew
that sank The Merrimac He ianguished
for .hirty-three days and fifteen hours In
a Spanish prison. He has three swords
which have been presented 10 him for his
rAilansry one Of them by the crew Of the
New York, but he II modest 70 a degree.
and one would never suspect upon meet
ing him casually that he IL entitled 10
rank as one Of the heroes Of the war with
Strain
Senator Fairbanks took a profound In
tesest in everything shown him. discuss
ing with Capt Terry the various points
Of construction and equipment OF the ship
and tnqusrinx as TO whether steam or
electricity had been decided upon as the
better motive power for controlling the
position OF the guns AZ 60 the dock IT,
self though he has visited IL before. he
took pains to lock II over carefully. On
the return trip he expressed himself IN
no uncertain words. saving that the dock
was all right. and thar ts capacity and
excellence had been demonstrated beyond
the possibility Of a doubt
The visitors had nos very long ia linger
aboard the hsE hstsIeshtr. All too soon
came the warning whistle from the Skagis
Chief, and the long procession st-eaned
Down the wharf casting many back
ward giasSce at the towering mass OF steel
that had 80 ably indicated the cause os
American freedom aud tire honor Of the
nsstan's flag
The run back ia the city Was made IN
good time. Capt. Terry ard Lieut.. Gem
manasr Turner accompanied the visitors
on the return ia order 30 attend the ham
9uet last night Capt. Terry was warm
in his praise a the dock and Of the SUE
c~ssfssi way in whsch the sieckiug ~ the
ship had teen accomplished. Senator
Fairbanks. Ne. Dawes and Mr. Evans ali
expressed themselves AS delighted with
the trip ard with their 0hsevy atseas ef
the irssfeck and the ha,fieshtp.