The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-24

with the other. The nre rooms are caseu Win
sheet-iron, and every precaution against fire has
been taken.
"These steamers are brig. rugged, having two
masts, and carrying a foresail, mainsail, and
gaff -topsail-altogethor about 1000 yards Of
canvass, All the rigging, cordage, &C., was
made specially for these vessels, to the order of
Messrs. Taylor a Jewett, of this city, those gen.
tlomen having the contract to furnish the boats
with everything connected with their business
as ship chambers. Instead Of the old-fashion-
cd windlass, they are furnished with Browns
patent capstan, which article has been severely
tested on the seaboard, and will enable the Off
GERS to let go one or both anchors at moments
warning, besides not occupying more than one
quarter the space required for the common wind
lass.
"The gentlemens cabin and the dining-room
is on the lower deck. The room is we'll lighted
and ventilated, and furnished with elegant oak
extension tables and oak chairs. The tables |
will seat one hundred persons conveniently
store-room, &C., are on this deck, and are well
supplied with every possible convenience. On
the main deck, abaft the wheel, is the ladies'
cabin, which is tastcfully furnished with sofas,
marble-top tables, &c. Of the cabin are four
teen state rooms, each containing one double
and one single berth. The cabins, in fact all
the interior woodwork of the boat, are grained
in imitation of oak, and the furniture through
out is oak. The sofas and chairs are up holster
, cd with green damask, of new pattern. The
saloon is on this deck, and is spacious room
: in which gentlemen can consult their comfort.
"There are ten state rooms on the promenade
deck, so that each boat will furnish sleeping ac-
commodations for one hundred and twenty pas
sengers. On this deck, and adjoining the wheel
s. house, the captain has his room, which, it is
/ needless to say, is lacking in nothing.
&c "There has been no lavish expenditure of
u money for show but the steamships say to the
81 traveller; You will Gnd here perfect security
III from perils by sea, and the comforts Of home.-
IS Their cost inclusive of furniture, &C., win not
IN vary far from $500 each.
l. "The experimental trip yesterday was COM
s, pletc success in every respect. The boat gided
III very pleasantly through the water, and, with a
10 considerable sea, there was perceptible rock
ing. The engine performed admirably, though
Vi its power was, of course, not tested. Or
IL the return, twelve miles was made in forty min
ne utes with thirty pounds of steam and sixteer
'' revolutions in a minute. But this is greater
81 speed than is ordinarily designed to be made
GU the usual ratio being from fifteen to sixteen mile
oN an hour. II was the universal remark among
no captains, engineers and steamboat men ON boar,
oi that they had never engine perform bet
=" ter on the start nor IL boat more complete in it
appointments.
ns "The following are the officers of these steam
49, ors:
STEAMER DETROIT.
Captain-D. II. Mcbride.
First 0Gcer-James Knight.
W Second Oficer-Mark Morrison.
First Engincer-John Stark.
',' Second REPRESENTATION Kerr.
Steward-W. J. Fowler.
Clerk-IIarry Bradford.
STEAMER MILWAUKEE,.
'"A Captain-William S. Cross.
First 0Gcer-Wm. Kyneston.
Second 06icer-Thos. Collins.
i's First Engineer-Thos. Fitzpatrick.
" Second EngiRcer--Nicholas Napier.
'ier Steioard-D. c Wilcox
ohs Clcrk-John H. Muir.
ms "These officers are to be dressed in tho regl
s. lar navy uniform, which has been made Mt Il
nuii expense of the company. The wheelsmen, sal
rae ors, and deck-hands will wear blue woole
inc shirt, marked ID. & NJ. r. and beneath thcs
nog letters an anchor worked in white silk. I'll
collar is trimmed with white braid. The nun
n"u Der of persons, officers and crew, required
Neo' man each boat will be about thirty"
the
on In connection with the advent of the:
nal- steamers, an Incorporated association, cal
rgo cd "Tho Lake Michigan Transit Con
I II, pany," has been organized the first re!
are ular meeting of which was held in Mi
in waukeo on the 4th inst, when the fc
ldcr lowing officers were elected:
en- President-C. J. Bridges.
ing Wee President-Thomas Reynolds.
hose Secretary and Treasurer = G.
the Trowbridge, of Detroit.
.ide' SuperintendeRt-W X. Muir.
al DnectorS-C. Y. Bridges, H. G.
'lcto Butcher, Alex. Mitchell, w. X. Muir,
lull. Reynolds, N. j. Emmons, Nelson
lid Stewart.
The boats will arrive at Milwaukee {
IRON Thursday or Friday of this week, VIII,
VINO it is proposed by the citizens of that pla
10 to have grand celebration. Commute
arg have been appointed, and extensive pre-
II Is arions are being made to give an ella
GELS crate reception TO the excursion party al
ign' to welcome the new steamers. A suit
Sia0 colors costing $500 will be presented.
nch-
nch- RESIGNATION OF Rev. Mr. SMITH,
both We understand that such is the financi
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