The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
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CArrroL.--Thia magnificent water
craft touched our landing Saturday
Evening going down. Tie firing Of
cannon attracted an egar crowd from
all parts of the town, aud when the
boat landed they rushed aboard to
survey the various appointments, for
which united voice of admiration
went up. The boat remained some
half hour or more and table Of VI
ands was spread out at the upper end,
where many Of our fellow citizens
with wanted sagacitv found their way
The Capitol is by all odds the finest
boat-thc most complete and perfect
in all appointments we have ever been
on; the far famed boats on North
river not excepted. The following
brief description of her, is taken from
he Louisville Journal:
The Capitol was built for the packet
trade between New Orleans and Baton
Rouge, for which she is most admia-
bly, adapted, and in point of speed,
endurance and beauty she cannot be
excelled, if equalled, by anything
afoat. The hull is 237 feet in length,
with 81 feet beam, and 8 feet hold
1t is faultless in model, being both
sharp and easy. and as strong as oak
and iron can make it. II was built by
Dan and JAS. Howard, who have con
structed the best and fastest boats yet
built, and we think the Capitol will
eclipse all her predecessors. The ma
chinery is in keeping with the hull,
and as good aud perfect as any yet ia
use, which, together with the doctor
engine, was made at the well-known
foundry Of Roach & Long, who always
give satisfaction. The engines are
80 inches III diameter, with 8 feet
stroke, working water. wheel SO feet
in diameter, with Is feet length Of
bucket. She has five boilers, each %
feet in length and 40 inches in diane
ter--power enough with her model, to
make her equal the telegraph and
beat locomotive out Of sight.
To this may be added, beautiful oil
paintings in the FIRST style Of. art Oh
the pannels Of the state room doors
and elsewhere. A long and prosper
Gus life say we to the Capitol" we
feel personal pride in the possession
of such a magnificent packet and
doubt not the same feeling pe,vades
the community.
NEW ARRANGEMENT-It will be
seen to-day, that Mr.. and Mrs. Ford.
have purchased the eligiable location
Of Mrs L. NJ. Phillips, and will short
ly open their school at that place
They have disposed of the Bellevue"
place, on the opposite side Of the
river. l.
The reputation Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford, as teachers. is too we'll known
to require and praise at our hand and
the ability Of their amiable daughter
as an instructress, of muslc-pianol .
and Harp, is not surpassed.--See their
card in to-days paper.
Ms. GIt's MAP.-A single glance :
at this work will convince any one |
that it is by all odds, the most cor /,
reet-the most complete and perfect {
map which has ever been made Of
this city. Every property holder
should have a copy. 1t is to be mount i
ed on rollers canvassed, colored and 1
vanished in the best style, and will i
be a fine ornament, for Parlor or {
counting house. iMr. Gill is now $
for subscribers to the work, 1
which is soon to be forwarded to the I
photographer.
The Superior Court on the Sth inst. q
granted an injunction against the }
Commercial Bank Of PHILADELPHIA
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