The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-24
a TRAINING CRAFT

ravne runs boisterous stream OF water which is
pretty we'll swollen in the spring oft but which is
nearly dry during the summer.
At the bottom of the ravine would have a hard
time to imagine himself in the center OF large gov
eminent institution But following 1t toward the lake.
you brought to the point where the ship basin
begins A sort Of landocked harbor has dug out
in which several goods2ed gunboas could be sheltered
In safety during the worst storms the lake large
wellequpped boathouse has been built at the point
whore the basin connects with Lake Michigan and
there are abundant facilities for the housing of cutters
and other craft which will he used by the embryo
sailors in their practice maneuvers.
An artistic bridge has been constructed across the
ravine about so feet above the stream water which
connects with road running directly the center
of the reservation. Tho high bluffs each side
basin give stately effect to the general view of the
reservation from the lake. At the top the highest
BLUM. overlooking the lake and commanding the widest
view of the entire surrounding country the admnstra
ton building handsome structure built pressed brick
In the center is high tower with windows at various
stages. At side Of the administration building are
three smaller buildings which will probably be used for
officers instructors dwellings.
The main instruction buildings lecture halls and
dormitores for the regular members OF the institution
are In close proximity to the administration building
The larger of these have been completed prac.
tcaly ready for occupancy 1t would be possible
institution to be opened this fall great has the prog
ress been made upon It, but 1t is likely that the formal
opening will not take place until July l. 1910
Admiral Albert L. Ross who has been in charge Of the
construction since its inception will be completed
1t is planned to for between 1000 and 5000
recruits Tor the navy at the new training station and
many than this number could be taken care OF in
an emergency Several thousand welldrled sailors
be turned out each year and the result will be greatly
increased efficiency among the rank and file composing
the United States navy.
Bids recently opened in Washington for new
work the Naval institute which will aggregate half
million dollars. James Corse of Racine the
contract for the construction of the officers houses which
include commandments house for 100000 and junior
officers houses ut $4,000.
The principal work of the coming year. however will
be on the medical department buildings which will in.
volve expenditure Of SSl3000 and will be the finest OF
their kind in the west They include hospital which
will cost s234000 senior medical officers house. s240OO
junior medical officers houses s3S000 and hospital
dry, $1,000 The Noel Construction Company of Bat.
more was awarded this last important contract.
Before the station is completed the gunboat Nashville
will have arrived In Chicago which will be utilized as
training vessel by the Illinois naval militia Great prep.
aratons are being made for the reception OF the Nash
vle but 1t is likely that the may used In con.
necton with the new station when 1t is completed.
The ancient mNn-of-war Wolverine, formerly the
Michigan, the oldest iron vessel In the United States