New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

| storeroom and linen closet. Back OF the funnel
'here are galley and another linen closet the
onicers social room, and staterooms for the chief
engineer and his six assistants on one side OF the
| ship and separated from the saloon by an aisle
! are toilet-rooms and bathrooms a pantry the
bakery and thirteen staterooms. three being as
signed respectively to the doctor. the steward and
the baker On the opposite side OF the sa loon and
also separated from 1t by aisle are fifteen state
rooms. three OF them assigned TO the first second
and third officers, and also a storeroom There
are four matches the forward part OF this deck
ana two In the space between the superstructure
and tho wheelhouse and lavatory, which occupies
the stern.
The next or MAN. deck has In the bow quarters
Tor the hremen. coalpassers. seamen oilers and
water-tenders. The lamps and paints are kent on
this deck. forward of the carpentershop The
donkey man and mate the boatswain and mate.
carpenter and mate quartermaster bakers stew
ard. pantryman. scuons. stewards and messboys
nave quarters there adjoining a lavatory baths
ana toilets There is considerable clear space be-
tween these quarters and the coal matches. which
are IN front of the fremen's and seamen's wash
places Back Of the space reserved for the boilers
ana engines are refrigerating machinery and engi
neers stores. These occupy the centre of the deck
amidships. On side Of the ship. opposite the
engine and boiler spaces. messrooms respective
~ Tor the seamen, fremen. coalpassers the petty
officers oilers and tenders On the one side
is the steam gallery and scullery. Back of the
orator. stores and refrigerator. Back OF the
frigeratng machinery are a ix-hundred- ga Hon
fresh-water tank and engineers stores. Adjoining
the scullery the cabin stewards have their mess.
and stores. paint and the brig kept there. The
hospital is this deck the stern but separated
from these compartments. IT is equipped with all
modern appliances 1t has sixty-four separate hos
pltaI bunks. and Is surrounded by the dispensary
and stores. the surgeons room and staterooms for
the hospital stewards. The perfection of the hos
medical officers abroad. who have had oppor-
on this deck are provided with swinging tables
and stools for messing the enlisted men. These
are swung out Of the way, leaving clear space
for exercise of the men Also this deck there
use In religious other service.
QUARTERS FOR SOLDIERS
The next deck known to the initiated tween
decks. is given to the troops, and here the
ingenuity Of the Quartermaster's Department has
been demonstrated to its greatest degree In the
foreign service It is the general practice give
soldiers on transports the sailors bunk-that is the
hammock-but the new transports have been fitted
bunk 1t is Structure made fast ' to the deck
three tiers high and made Of gas pipe. The SOL
divduai strip which is tied to the framework Of
the bunk. and can be readily removed for airing
washing The hunks are also removable. and
may be taken down whenever It is desired to have
me of the 4e i are Sea dsrbu@d
tween the tiers Of hunks, which are in no case
sleeping Accommodations are arranged to econ
omze space to the greatest degree possible by
placing the men in hammocks three layers deep In
stead of the men swinging freely. as would he the
case were ordinary hammocks used they are only
on these decks accommodations are provided for
2l2 soldiers. They are not all in room. Bulk
heads have been thrown across the snip; dividing
it into communicating compartments. which may
the extreme bow rooms have been provided for the
seamen and hremen. where they may retreat when
off duty. for amusement. The first large compart-
ment adjoining these rooms has herhs for 81 sol
ders. the second for 276 and the third for Pei. To
The space amidships is given over TO boilers and
engines. bulkhead separates these from another
and aft OF this are five compartments with accom-
modations for 276 soldiers Each compartment
Cupied by soldiers has gunrack side
The next. orlop. deck has berth accommodate
lions for 924 men The boilers and engines again
occupy the space amidships. and quantity Of coal
IS stored this deck in front Of and alongside the
boilers ana engines FORWARD there are three large
tanning 1856 beTths the next 376 and the third 264
not communicate with one another. but have com,
panonways 10 the compartments on the deck
above Aft Of the engines are large coalroom
and cehouse and stores. The fourth trooproom on
TINS deck Is at the stern. with 1913 berths. The
magazine is in the extreme stern.
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
Below this deck in the extreme hold are sys.
tematcally stored supplies and equipments For
his purpose the hold is divided into six compart-
ments, the forward four being occupied princi-
pay by officers and company equipments ambu-
lance wagons. ammunition, etc. There is a place
for everything. and the supplies carried in the
compartment are stored to he readily OBJ
tainabe # desired. In one the barrels Of beef are
first placed and flooring is laid over them. upon
which the barrels OF pork placed. and on top
OF all barrels of hard bread. Adjoining the field
ranges first stored, and barrels OF hard bread
placed top. These about the only ration
supplies carried forward. The quartermasters
supplies Of clothing hats, shoes. ETC. have place.
and also the household. headquarters. gymnasium
o he Of he fVyO M
compartments practically perfect. Electrically
lighted aisles penetra 10 them and everything from
cake Of soap 10 a barrel Of -four. has its par
ticular place and is readily obtainabe. IT is not
necessary 10 half unload the transport to find any
article OF food or any equipment or piece of furn-
The renttng of the transports involved an enor
task. and some experts contended that It would
be impossible TO transform the steamers originally
In this respect the greatest obstacle TO overcome
was the ventilating II was urged by some that
soldiers put on the orlop and between decks could
survive trip half the way across the globe
system Of ventilating that has proved entirely sue
cessfuL Four steam fans were placed on the spar
and heaters. galvanized-iron distributing pipes
ducts and registers. TO all spaces occupied by the
and IN fact ali rooms except those on the bridge
deck. The registers in the veniatng pipes are
and by forcing the air over coils Of steam pipes II
is heated when desired. This is necessary aboard a
is experienced cold air is furnished through the
PPss II the temperate d or b arG zo o
forced through the pipes. that the men aboard
NAV be comfortable wherever the course OF the
ship may carry them.
Fifty additional side ports with shutters were
electric system OF about so lamps was introduced
About 100 enamelled wash basins OF latest pattern,
hath tubs and shower baths in abundance were
scattered about the ship and salt water supplied
10 them All curtains and hangings are prohibited
and only leather covered cushions permitted
The transports in making the run from New-York
10 Manila had to coal four times, but by expert
ence the officers will learn various ways in
which the fuel may be economical and an even
better record made. . -
The Hancock and the Warren, now on the Pacinc,
,,ti he +oined by the Grant. lhe Sherman and the
Sheridan. and regular and frequent commu1ica-