Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-06-25
a TRAINING CRAFT

ravine runs boisterous of water, which is
pretty we'll swollen the spring ofthe year. but which is
nearly dry during the summer
AT the bottom of the ravine one would have a hard
time to imagine himself in the center of so large
institution But following it toward the lake,
you brought to the point where the ship basin
begins of landocked harbor has been dug out,
in which several gunboats could be sheltered
safety during the worst storms on the lake large and
well-equpped boathouse has been built at the point
where the basin connects with Lake Michigan and
there are abundant the housing cutters
and other craft which will be used by the embryo
sailors in their practice maneuvers.
An artistic bridge has been constructed the
ravne about so feet above the stream of water which
connects with road running directly into the center
of the reservation The high bluffs each side of the
basin give stately effect to the general view of the
reservation from the lake. At the top of the highest
bluff overlooking the lake and commanding the widest
view of the entire surrounding country is the admntra
ton building handsome structure built of pressed brick
In the center is high tower with windows at various
stages. AT side of the administration building
three SMALLER buildings, which will probably for
officers or instructors dwellings.
The main instruction buildings, lecture halls and
dormories for the regular members of the institution
in close proximity to the administration building
The larger of these have been completed and prac
ticay ready for would be possible for the
institution to be opened this fall great has the prog
been made upon it, but it is likely that the formal
opening will not take place until July 1910 when Rear
Admiral Albert g. Ross who has been in charge of the
construction since it's inception, says it will be completed
1t is planned to care for between 1000 and 5000
recruits for the navy at the training station and
more than this number could be taken of in
emergency. Several thousand wedriled sailors
be turned out each and the result will be greatly
increased efficiency among the rank and file composing
the United States navy.
Bids were recently opened in Washington for new
work the Naval institute which will aggregate half
million dollars. James Corse of Racine awarded the
contract for the construction of the officers houses which
include commandants house for 100000 and six junior
officers houses at $4,000
The principal work of the coming year however will
be the medical department buildings which will in.
voye expenditure of $313OO and will be the finest of
their kind in the west They include hospital which
will cost $234 900; senior medical officers house. 24000
junior medical officers houses, $SSoOO and hospital
dry, $1,000 The Noel Construction Company of Ba-
awarded this last important contract.
Before the station is completed the gunboat Nashville
will have arrived in Chicago which will be utilized
training vessel by the Illinois naval militia Great prep
aratons being made for the reception of the Nash
VILE but it is likely that the vessel may be used in
necton with the station when it is completed
The ancient man-of-war Wolverine, formerly the
Michigan, the oldest iron vessel in the United States