The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

extent OF the institution were Il not for
the tower Of the administration building,
which rears itself from the lake front
The hills and intervening trees Of the
neighborhood almost completely screen
tha large buildings from view
Extending from the fence which sep
araIes the main inclosure from the main
thoroughfare are the smaller brick build
ings IN which viii be housed the appi-
cants for admission 70 the station pend
ing the time when their qualifications
and general health are examined into
There are some half dozen neat two
storied brick buildings. admirably lighted
and finished. i'm which the recruit viii be
housed as comfortably as al any average
Chicago hotel They extend IN a row
toward the lake front. where the larger
buildings are located in which viii be
housed the regularly admitted members
Of the institution.
The first structure which one ap-
proaches al the main entrance OF the
grounds Is the general Once building,
wh.ca is occupied by the government in
spectOrs. contractors. and engineers IN
charge OF the work This is a compact
twO-stOry structure and is situated IN
proximity 10 the electric trolley line
which was built into The grounds 10 IA
cilitate the transportation of the con
sUuction materials
All last summer and fall more than two
thousand men were engaged upon the
Great Lakes Naval station. as il Is
designated IN the Official reports OF The
Secretary or The Navy
The result q their efforts Is seen II the
practical completion Of the rwenvy-fOur
buildings. Of which the station is now
composed. and This spring and summer
VIII see the completion OF several more
large structures
Nature Generous
Proceeding toward the lake from the
inspectors Offices one gradually descends
a deep ravine bordered on each side by
large trees. Nature has been exceedingly
generous 10 the aeighborhoOd about Lake
Bluff and>jt is doubtful II a more pictur-
esqus region anywhere about Chicago
could have been chosen. AT the bottom
a the ravine runs a b0isterous stream oi
water. which Is pretty well swollen al
this tine OF year. bEt which is nearly
dry during the summer.
Al the bottom Of the ravine one would
have 8 hard time 20 imagine himself In
the center Of so large a government IN
sritution. But following Il toward ths
lake, You are brought 70 the point where
the ship basin begins. A sort Of land
locked harbor has been dug out. IN which
several good-sized gunboats could bs
sheltered IN safety during the worst
storms on the lake. 4 large and well
equipped b0athOUse has been built al the
point where the basin connects witt
Lake Michigan. and there are abundan'
facilities FOR the housing OF cutters and
other craft which viii be used by thS
embryo sailors in their practice maneu
vers.
An artistic bridge has been constructed
across the ravine about fifty feet above
the stream of water. which connects wiz
a road running directly into the center o
the reserva ton. The high bluffs on eacf
side Of the basin give a stately eject q
the general view OF the reservation frou
the lake. AT the top Of the highest biuH
overlooking the lake and commanding th'
widest view Of the entire surroUndin.
country. is the administration building.
handsome structure built Of pressed brick
I In The center IS a high tower with win
dows az various stages At one side o
T the administration building are thre
/ smaller buildings. which win probabl.
7 be used for officers or instructors dwell
I ings-
Halls and DOrmitOrfes.
I The main instruction buildings. Iectur
I halls. and d0rmitorles FOR the regula
members Of the Institution are in clos
I proximity 10 the administration building
The larger Of these have been completes