The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-25
A COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBIT.
what the Navy VIII show at the
Buffalo Exposition

What the Navy VIII show at the
Buffalo Exposition.
One of the most interesting of the Gov
ernment exhibits at the Buffalo Exposi-
ton. and which is expected to be sent to
Charleston later, viii be that from the
Navy Department, which has been pre-
pared under the direction of Col b F
Peters, the Chief Clerk. who is the de-
partments representative on the general
J board. Colonel Peters leaves here Friday
evening to attend the board meeting on
Saturday and to see that the exhibit has
been installed.
His idea has been to give comprehen-
sive presentation Of the navys develop
ment from the frigate Constitution to the
battleships of the Pennsylvania and Ma
ryland class, as well as the marvellous
progress in ordnance, which is illustrated
I by the old smOoth-Dore and the modern
high-power rifed gun. The exhibits have
been prepared with a view to showing the
Iaymen unfamiliar with the material of
the navy every step taken in the develop
ment of the ship The models Of the new
vessels. perfect in every detail are all now
at Buffalo. and there are besides a work
ing model tank, in which models of pro-
posed ships are tested, the relics of the
department captured battle flags and
some of the smaller guns taken in late
wars
Probably one Of the most interesting
and instructive features consists OF
great Sx20 foot map Of the world, on
which will he designed in large, leg bic
letters the names and location of the prin-
ciDaI maritime ports Of the world ard Of
the United States navy yards and stations
at home and abroad.
This map is drawn upon white canvas.
the various divisions of land and water
are appropriately coTored and the exposed
surface treated to several coats of trans
parent varnfsh the whole being mounted
on Hnoleum to prevent the canvas from
buckliug. Thus prepared the nap will be
placed on what might he designated
billiard table. enlarged two-fold in length
and breadth and especially designed for
the purpose The map will cover the
globe from the sixtieth parallel north to
the sixtieth parallel south, and upon it
will be placed 307 miniature lead models,
each representing a battIeship, cruiser,
monitor, gunboat, torpedo boat, subma-
rine boat. sailing vessel, collier or tug of
the United States Navy, in commission,
in ordinary, under repairs or under con-
struction. The models Of cruising yes
sells viii be painted white. the torpedo
boats green, the Golfers and sailing YES
sells black. and the tugs and yard boats
orange The largest Of the models is not
more than IL inches in length
The position Of each model upon the
map viii show the location each day Of
the corresponding vessel Of the navy.
Each model viii fly q peanant with its
name printed on it in bold type che dis
play of a tiny flag on the model will sig
Nifty that the corresponding vessel of the
navy is in commission for service, and
when no fiag is displayed il VIII signify
the vessel is laid Up in ordinary, under
repairs or un.ier Construction.
This exhibit viii be a twentieth century
kindergarten lesson, descriptive of the
navy as it is today: and 10 those persons
who have not had an opportunity to visit
our various navy yards or to seq our
squadTOns maueuvred a glance at It will
probably give a more accurate idea Of the
composition Of OUT navy than could be
had in any other way.
Chief Constructor BOwIes has ARA uged
to send, as part Of the exhibit of his bu-
reau- a considerable number OF models Of
vessels of war Among these will be the
models Of the New YORK, Brooklyn. Ore
SOn, Indiana. Texas, Olympia. Baltimore
Atlanta, and Petrol.
There viii also be in this portion of the
exhibit models Of the Inflated Maize and
of her namesake. the new battIeship
Maine, as well as models Of some Of the
earlier vessels of the service. so that the
growth of the new navy may be very
readily followed by taking up the models
in their historical sequence.
For the most part these reproductions
Of our vessels are about one-forty-eighth
of the size of he-vessels which they rep
resent, and their details are complete in
all respects; in fact, are exact reproduc-
tons of our fighting vessels.
Most Of the special classes Of vessels
are also represented among the models.
for among them will be found types OF
nearly all Of the tOTp@do vessels which
have been constructed Tor the navy and
Of the once much-LaikeG-Of dynamite YES
sci EeSuviUs- 4 WelI-eXecuted and finely
finished model of the submarine vessel
Holland viii be a part of the exhibit
by that little vessel viii be not the least
interesting Of the whole
There will also be models and plans of
a number Of the details entering into the
construction OF our modern fighting ma
chimes, and among these a model of the
-HiChbOrn tuTret'' (Which has been espe-
clally well eXecuted). will. doubtless. ex-
cite the attention and admiration Of lis
itOTS to the naval section as will also
many of the fulI-size fittings. such as self
illuminating Hfe-buoyS, etc. which viii
be found a part Of this section