The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23

The big United States transport Atheni-
IN In ready for sea. work on her having
been finished last night. Today Capt W.
w. Robinson. r.. quarttrnaster In charge.
with Capt. J. G. Byron. y. 3. H.. and Capt.
Richard ChiIcoff, superintendent Of trans
ports. will give the ShIp a thorough cram
inaiion. testing her ventilsting apparatus.
electric lighting plant and condensing ~.
paratus, all OF which waa put on In this
city. The test Will take half day.
Providing the apparatus In found 70 be IN
good working order and the general condi-
ton OF the ship "a satisfactory. the work Of
loading the transport with freight, inciud-
Ing feed for the horses. medical supplies
and the regimcntai baggage. will be be.
gun this afternoon. A. matter OF fact
the freight will he moved this morning. ~
charge Of tha work on the ship demonstrate
ed that every bit OF the machinery In her
hull In In fine working order. while the
ship In every part In 1T for sea.
Load Horses Thsvslay.
II n now planned To dispatch tho Athe.
MAN Thursday afternoon. In fact. ar
rangemenis were made last night whereby
the work OF loading the horses on the Athe-
Man will be begun Chursday morning. She
will carry upwards Of 80 head OF horses.
The recommendations FOR these were pro-
desire OF the war department being. ap-
parently. to provide every convenience and
equipment for the safe and comfortable
transportation OF the animals TO Manila
The costly character Of the fittings OF
the AthenIan and Garonne. coupled with
other things. is taken by those who are In
position 10 know "A evidence Of the de-
termination OF the war department TO utii-
lie the transports for another voyage, pro-
nj all Snrleh h.
and animals after their departure.
-. Psul to Go Friday.
Col. Greenleaf. assistant surgeon general,
on the stan Of Gen. shafter. yesterday in
spected the transport 81. Paul. together
with Capt. w. w. Robinson, jr. Col
Greenlcaf found that she In fitted for car
rying $50 passengers. This will leave about
lis men ta sail on the transports Victoria
and Athenian. The 81. Paul, II is now be-
lieved. will sail Friday morning. although
Col. Vessels has not definitely announced
. date for her departure. II is understood
that he desires 10 see tho Athenian safely
started. and the work on the Victoria and
Port Albert nearly completed before he
leaves.
The Victoria, Il now appears. will be
ready to take on cargo by Friday, or soon
after. The Port Albert, the work on which
was given to Tacoma nrms. will be the
last OF the transports to be made ready for
sea. Her departure may be delayed for
some little time. owing to the slow prog
resr being made on her.
Visitors stu continue to swarm ut Camp
Robinson every afternoon. The bright
weather yesterday brought out many. II
the weather Ii fine during the remainder
OF the week. big crowds will visit the camp.
The soldiers are enjoying their stay In Sc
attic. and are quite content to remain here
for several days. II need be-
Packages for Philippines.
Capt. Robinson said yesterday that any
presents or packages sent from here to
soldiers In the Philippines would be trans
ported free. The bundles can be sent d.
rect to the Arlington dock. or to the United
States steamer 81. Paul and the United
States steamer Athenian. They should be
marked Soldiers Package"