The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-15

mance) last Tuesday morning, April llth and
as he dipped his rim from behind the east
ern hills into the clear blue ether, up came sim
ultaneously, a high column of white vapor, far
down the river below Kaposia. The city was
soon agog to witness the entree of the ap-
preaching visitor, the greater number Of US
feeling very confident it would prove to be just
what it did-the new and magnificent steamer
War Eagle, Capt. Smith Harris, Of the Galena
and Minnesota line. Soon she was at the LAM
ing, and as soon crowded by hundreds Of our
admiring citizens, of all ages and sexes. But
We will introduce her, just as she is, to those
who have not seen her. and for this purpose
will call in the aid of one Of her first acquaint-
ances in the city Of her hirth-the Cincinnati
Times -
THE War Eagle is the bold pane Of a beau.
tiful steamer which dropped down to the land
ing this morning. This is one of the two boats
which Messrs. johnson Il Morton have built tor
the Galena and Minnesota Packet Co. Capt
Orrin Smith, President Of the Company, has SUI
perintendcd their construction and finishing
and the jobs reflect much credit ON his taste, as
well as the Workmanship of her famous build.
ers. These boats are Of just the same size, AMI
are finished in precisely the same manner
! length 225 feet, beam 81 feet, 4 boilers, Two ~
! inch cylinders. She will accommodate lis pas
sengcrs. and will carry 600 tons freight: me inc
cabins are finished with just enough oi the giit
work to give them cheerful appearance. AL
| the modern steamboat Improvements have been
attached and barber shops, wash room, &c.
! are ON liberal scale She will draw but "a
inches water. light. and only 5 feet when loaded
10 the guards The carpets, OF the hnest vel
vet. are from Sh!lito & Co.'S: the furniture
I from S. j. Johns mirrors from Nlswesl's; anu
the machinery by David Gritfey The totai
cost of these boats will be about S33,o0o each
The War Eagle will be commanded by y. >
| Harris, an old river man, whose popularity is
as extensive as the broad valleys of the West.
Mr.. w. l.. Faucette will oficiate at the ledger.
On sush boats as these, and such officers, the
| Upper Mississippi people may pride them
/ Selves
The other officers and the crew Of the Var
Eagle are experienced and picked men, among
whom We are happy to find Enyart as second
clerk Hun: and Rogers at the engines, and
Harlow and King at the wheel. With such Ct
iiccrs, from Captain through there Ia not much
danger of any lack of attention to the wants
and comforts of passengers, or that the boat
will blow up or sink. In fact, the War Eagle
is about the most complete steamboat that ever
turned wheel in these waters, and cannot be
surpassed anywhere. Her cabin is of the most
superb yet tasteful finish. Aside from its other
appropriate ornaments, there are several fine
views Of scenery upon the Upper Mississippi.
The hull is strongly built, yet light, the model
perfect, and the machinery well finished and
powerful. She must consequently be fast
boat Swift and light drauGht boats has been
the great desideratum to gain in the navigation
of the Upper Mississippi and Capt. Orrin Smith
has reached both in the construction ofthe War
Eagle and the Galena. Capt Harris informs us
that he came over the Lower Rapids in t,ro
hours, and with only thirty inches Of water in
the most shallow places to run upon. That will
do ! The Galena, Capt Morehouse, the exact
counterpart of the War Eagle, may now be
hourly expected. She was to leave Cincinnati
on the Sd. These boats will remain monu-
ment to the mechanical skill and taste Of the
artisans of the Queen City while they float
upon the waters of the Great West. May their
days be many and useful
Nor Coon PRoPuETs.-It is said that no man
knoweth what day may bring forth. This, we
have noticed, is particularly applicable, almost
every year, as to the time of the ice clearing out
of Lake Pepn The Nominee folks are good
boatmen, and men eXpcrimentally weather
wise concerning the changes in this northern
region yet they failed badly in their prophecy
concerning the breaking up of the Lake this
season. They lett there on the 1T instant went
back to Galcna, and reported to the papers that
it would be IL matter of utter impossibility to
pass through before the 10th. Yet, on the 4tf
the ice was all out, and Oh the 5th boat passed
through. The Nominees report has doubtless
been the cause of much delay in the arrival o.
other boats. But the officers were sincere in
their opinion and we only mention TIE fact tt
show that the ice in Lake Pcpin Will never Il.
to bet upon after the first Of April.
ARRANGEMENT Concerning FKEIGir.-We arc
requested by the Galena and Minnesota Packet
Company to state, that in order to prevent con
fusion. those persons who wish their fret Oh,
landed at the upper landing, must have it mark
/ ed, upper Landing, st. Paul' The boats
will take pains 10 accommodate all who may
have their freight SO marked. and viii DO sc
/ with pleasure.
! CITIZENS Acknowledgement Of our citizens
recently absent, returned by the War Eagle
including Nr. d. y. j. Baker and lady. and Mr.
Whine, Of the firm of Whine & Cooley. Mr.
Baker, however, we presume, considers himself
as one of the Badger State citizens, and halls
from Douglas county in that Commonwealth
Mr.. Winnie has been for goods, and the largest
kind ola stock Of fine and fashionable articles
for men's wear is hard after him.
| IMMIGRATioS.-The War Eagle started out OIL
Galena last Saturday, with over 500 passon-
gers, mostly immigrants. She strewed them
all along shore from Dubuque to ST. Paul. This
Northwestern country is going to fill up this
season. and no mistake.
NETo.-Gov. Seymour, of New York, has We
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