The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07
TO SAVE THE Old VERMONT
The Move for Her Preservation
Gaining Strength.
Plans 10 Destroy the Receiving ship
Result ia Many PrOtests-ProPosi-
ton That the Vessel BE Con
NertCd Into a Naval Museum.

Result Iva Many PrOtests-ProPosi-
ton That the Vessel BE Con
Nertod Into Naval Museum.
NEW YORK. Aug. The order from
tho Naval Board at Washington FOR the
burning Of the old receiving ship Yer
mont whose decks have been tTod by
quarter OF a million of enlisted naval men
and boys since the civil war. is being re-
considered 10y the board. il is believed.
There is a good prospect. according 10 ad-
vices received ut the Brooklyn Navy
Yard that the part of the order calling
for the destruction Of the old ship Will
speedily bee Withdrawn.
The suggestion that the Vermont might
not after an Dee destroyed caused much
comment and communication IL was urg-
ed that while the Navy Department can
properly regulate the housing of its sail
ors. its right 90 destroy an historical
water mark" like the Vermont is de-
batabIe. TO say the least
Col W. G. Church, Of the Army and
Navy Journal" seconds the suggestion Of
W. II. Staytou. former commander OF the
Brooklyn Naval Militia. that the Yer
mont be used as a museum Tor naval rel
les. Capt. Jacob W. Miller of the New
York Naval Militia. wants the Vermont
turned over to that body Edward Haga-
man Hail, Secretary Of the American
Scenic and Historical Preservation So
ciety. being asked his opinion. said:
While our society believes strongly in
the preservation Of landmarks and relics
having n historical or educational value.
Vet zeal I'm this direction should always
be tempered with reason IT, as is al
legged. the Vermont is saturated with the
germs of disease and cannot he diSiufect-
ed. sentiment ought not TO stand i'm the
way Of her removal. on the other hand,
If the old ship can consistently De saved.
there is no doubt that she would excite
great deal Of interest, EMBELLISHMENTS her
somewhat prosaic history Her war rec
ord consists chiefly of being stationed at
Port Royal After the war she was
brought North and converted into re-
Ceivine ship T. by the use of concrete
filling or the application of hrc proofus
treatment the danger OF destruction by
FIRE C0ulI be diminished. she would make
an interesting depository for naval rel
les"
Colonel Church said. 81 certainly am
opposed 10 the destruction of the Old Yer
mont. II the navy wants 20 house its
men differently. well and good. but the
Vermont should not be destroyed. ] sus-
pect that certain Influences in the Navy
Department which are working for bar
racks for the sailors are back Of the or
der for breaking up OF burning the Yer
mont The Vermont should be made into
q museum for naval war relics Hun
dreds Of inter- ..s~g relics are now COW
cred ND or r1-rina 10 .-,,.. because th.r,
is no suitable place d put them on eohi-
bition. There was talk of making the top
Of the proposed Dewey arch into naval
museum. The Vermont would Dee a better
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inc vermont Sl--t--1 H' pies'I ''u- IL li''-
be that some lLtlfc generation VIII MaAt
TO restore her rigging and soils. Sha viii
be much more OF curiosity Eftv years
from today than she lf nov.
captain Mli-'I S.tir- ! nave A's bald
particular attention TO the case OF the
Verra..t and her ur1Su,ctiye destruction.
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done good scrNl-c- IL seems q PITY lNal
she should bo broken I'D 81 the Govern
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would ifthaHlE ne OF great use 10 lAe
service. The Old New Hampshire has
been most valuable i'm orrr work and IL *
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ioTtuIale lL'l she was Lot destroyed
Inc houosoihe grey Ap--iH ol t-e navy
the cruiser Columbia, which holds the
speed record for war vessels between
Arnerica and E--f-1r.a is rrov,- l,-ir.y .r thu
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Noo ooch IN the Brooklyn Navy YARD, ana
within short time VIII DE turned into
floating barracks fo- green sailors. The
orders have not arrived yet for the trans
Ter OF the men from the Vermont. but
they are expected az any time.
Inc Columbia had hard passage from
ftniacelphld. There was some trouble
with her sea valves. and as there was not
enough steam in the boilers o. work the
pumps the men were obliged TO man
them The result was that the crew was
worn out when the Columbia reached
Brooklyn Yesterday morning. strict or
ders were given that no one should De al
lowed aboard unless on urgent official
business. Lieutenant Commander AtUa-
ter and most OF the crew went 10 bed N
once
Several persons who did get aboard the
vessel said that she was in an exceedingly
dirty condition. and that il would tx. !
week or more To- get her into good shape
Oficers in the navy ward wee rDrrcb le-1r-
prised al The condition Of rba Cojrmbi4
because here vessels out OF commission
are carefully looked after What Is
known as a Preservation SQUAD makes a
daily inspection Of all shius in ordinary
Rear Admiral Barker believes chat the
people have EOt a wrong IMPRESSION from
the fact that the dGu4Tr0tDf has g-Tarsd
the Columbia 10 De used as d receiving