Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-03
The Steamer sc. D., Jr."


vile, KY, expressly for the Lafourche trade,
by that paragon commander CELEsT1N DALFEREs,
arrived at New Orleans on Sunday last, and
has taken her position as a regular seml-weekly
trader between that port and Donaldsonville
during the low water season. Much has already
been said in relation to this, one Of the finest
boats in the lower Mississippi trade; but we
have never seen better, more truthful, and
withal, more minute description than the fol-
lowing which we copy from the Louisville
Courier; and in transferring it to our columns
We feel certain of pleasing majority of our
readers:
One of the broing afternoons last summer, when the
thermometer noted 100 in the sde and nature, vegita-
be and human, was done brown, hull that all the
chancs might envy for lis grace and proportions slid
from lis oiled ways into the simner;ng waters OF the
Ohio Thereafter it foaed to city wharf, and
since then, has been undergoing the Of trans
formation from rough timber TO all that is elegant and
spacious and deecahe in steamboat architecture. From
Its Crystalline shape has forth the full edged vessel
the paragon of waercntshe c. Jr: The propitious
de ty OF vain (Pluvins, the ancenfs called him. having
vouchsated Hood Of tei and tn being the side in
the affairs of boats, which taken its food lea
fortune aad renonn CAPT Da Tes is about to leave
with his steamer on vnyage South Hence thu parting
bumper to the robe scion of ntb'e sire The proper
tons of the G. D. Jr. large but unweidly, while
her capacity for freight is very ample measurement,
Her model is graceful, and just the thing c'etve
sunder the waters of the urhid Misssipp while there
is that in her mnchiu ry oh vii give her power Of
movement TO dart through the with winged speed
Besides the eng have durability and Strength su1i
cent indeed to last the age of Methuseiah.
FOR passengers, to accommodate whom this steamer
Is esp caly designed the ements are in style of
reil magntrenre. We know OF no steamer whose apart
nents combine in them of genuine comfort without
the adventurous altr ct ons of ornament. One idea is
novel and worthy of general adoption The cabin is
gentlemen saloon where enjoy esurey smoke
or quiet lounge bed-where you can chat with
your friends and eng ge in any elegant advertisement
NeAtis the Dining Saloon entirely di nct, and whence
the CATER Of dishes and the of food
to din and annoy the title remote end is the Ladies'
Cabin Afidin with his lamp, never more beaute-
Gus receptacle for f'ir than this while half hour
within the gorgeous bridal eh mber is sufficient to make
one In love with mared life afterwards The state
rooms are very large and richly furnished Each berth
over four feet wide and satisfactory the sleeper
bed at home with hair mattresses on springs downy
pillows and all the appliances of refresh ng slunber
The commander and prof. rielcr Of tie Z. D. Jr is
tive of the sunny South and descendant # that viva
clous, tasteful ard elegant land-Ln Belle France He
designs his beat to be The carrier bird of the wealth and
the chivary Of Southern Louisiana and will make it a
TO II ting home, toll coveted by all who IT vel
vi course the constructors, furnshers, &C.. of this
eli gaat boat Will be asked orand take pleasure in
pointing them out to anxious inquirers. Messrs. te
Small fuQshed the carpets, be ddng spreads, Llnket,
curtains and those other creature comforts that con>
tute the out mt Of st Western waters The
general appearance of the boat outside and in much
been painted The skyIigh conf osed Of rich ncd
glass; which tngelher with the printing the work of
L. T. NH er Co. The lfelike and attractive figure
mounting the pilot house. seemingly the guardian genius
of the steamer is American Indian in full costume pre-
pared lor either peace or war hnbied with the pipe Of
peace, as well toahawk Of war-:he whole the pro-
dnction of NJ Kne, the carver and decorated by the
NJ ill rs in their superior style
The hull Of tile c. D. Jr, is 1913 feet in LENGTH with 80
feet beam, 2s}9 fe floor and IL feet hd In point of
mo''e', durability and strength will COM are with any
boat yet built and it is quite credit to those famous
are srong and powerful and the best and seviceable
pair huit for many day The iron is fully "a inches in
thickness and viii, we believe, Weir out three onr
feet stroke, and she works water wheel 33 feet in
diameter with buckets paddles ~ feet in length and
70 inches wide With these proportions and power, and
NOBEL the fast DO its along the lower Mississippi must look
to their horns or d Jr. will uproot them The
zines are from the foundry of Leht South shpman of
New Albany who have acquitted themselves IA
fully and credi' ably in this job. There is not flaw or
fault to be found with the machinery She has four boe
later by David Gritty, of Cncinn IT, very superior en-
CINE, and one admirably adapted to the business.
The e. d. Jr, it provided with all and every thing re.
CURED ~ the new steamboat law and in addition she has
wire till rones and an extra rutder. Her life oat the
largest yet built is 90 length and was manufactured
by Richard Kelly If this city, and Is equal 10 any we have
we: seen. She has lso steam pipe eaing fr,m
the boilers to the hold, be used in This pipe
was constructed and applied by G. r. HawIey ESQ., for
mery OF Thiho aux IT,, prophet Of the foundry on
Main between Eeish'h and Min h. formerly Beattey's
ne capi AM JOINER work OF this boat by Logan
stratton, IT LETTERS the furniture by Jno Smms iron
work hog chains &c. by the ncomit4ble Baker queens
ware &c, ny Cssseiy Horkis, bells BY VIM. Kaye,
stoves and the copper work by Wright & BriIgefrd
The bar is feature, and decided one being fitted up
and furnist ed in style unsurp any part of the
world Our worthy and popular friend P &C. p,merly an
atiache of the Louisville Hotel has charge of hs bar
and we the be- OF wines and liquors will be fur
nished by him. '7
The planters Of Louisiana and the people of New Or.
lie ms wi he pleased with the G. D. Jr when they see
her and he more than pleased after travelling on her
tripwth the gallant DaIfees. She is beyond doubt tie
hest and most complete b,at the trade an honor
to her commander, and credit to her builders