The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-04

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|passsngss II he fa1nished bsrsAs.
One Of tho most inpssiaat coa6dszaious,
becauss one in which II passenger ~ inter.
ested, is the pantry, for ont Of il come The
good things that Gauss men nj vpaiea to b
jcvial and kind-hearssd to ons anotAsr, and
upon which 30 much Of the pleasurs Il trir
depsnds-this, W ~ glad 70 ~, has NO,
been neglected, but ~ been greatly inprov.
ed . to its convenisnces and arrangements.
Each piece Of pantry and silver ware VA
made 70 order, and has The name Of the Keo.
kuk Packet Company prominsntly marked
people wore both willing md able TO defend
upon it, and assuredly the company
makes the name good BY putting plenty
on the plates and silver ware.
OF the machinery of the boat, it is scarcely
necessary 10 mention more than to say that il
was made by Collins Holiday, ofSt. Louis,
and manufactured and put together in their
superior style Of workmanship. The boilers
were made by Allison 4 Rohan, Of st. Louis,
and as before mentioned, are Aue boilers,
and are therefore not liable to the objections
urged against tubular boilers
The cabin of the boat is fitted up in superb
style, handsomely carpeted and furnished
throughout. The chandeliers and lamps are
of the most gorgeous description. The center
and side tables are covered with splendid
covers Of new costly and improved pattern.
The mail room and clerks Office are tasteful
" fitted up and comfortably arranged.
The Andy johnson is commanded by Capt
H. w. BRoLAsKI, whose kindness and unban--
ity as an officer have already won for him
hosts of friends. He is assisted by that prince
Of good fellows, Mr. CLARK, who will preside
with his smiling countenance at the head of
the office department, assisted throughout by
polite and efficient officers.
We went down and looked upon that ste am
er. We surveyed its immense proportions,
its substantial machinery, its handsome cab
ms, its rich furnish. the chaste beauty, ele-
gance, and cir of cosy and luxurious comfort
with which it impressed one. We met our
capital whole-souled and courteous friends,
Capt BRoIAsKI and Mr.. BEN. w. CLARK, the
unriyalled clerk. We met our friends BARNES
and BRIDGES, and JOHN DAVIS, of the Dem
ing. We THAT means these last named gen.
tlemen and ourself) concluded there were
various and sundry reasons why we should
make an excursion on the ANDY and no
controlling ones why We shouldn't. We went.
There was large party of excarsionists from
St. Louis, Quincy and Hannibal on board.
Gentlemen rejoicing in manly strength and
good LOOKS; ladies whose beauty and wit gave
brlllsancy to the occasion, and whose dancing
vas supurb. There were fine brass and
martial bands, which gave gratuitous and de-
hghttul serenades (by day. to the dwellers
along the shore. There was amply spread
tables, and sparkling champagne, and music
and the graceful mazes Of the dance, and
converse and smiles and cheerful faces, and
glad hearts and easy consciences fmayh.pb
and as much good cheer as was ever crowded
into an excursion. As why shouldn't there
be Added to these considerations, there
were every where present, with hind thought,
fulness for the comfort Of their guests, Messrs.
BRolAskI and CLARK. The. former is the
paragon, the beau ideal Of Masters, the latter
of Clerks. Experienced, efficient, obligine
open to every address, and courteous in every
response, strict IL. the discharge of official
duties, but With an affability which wins for
them golden opinions of oil those who travel
with them-this elegant and popular steamer
could not have been placed in better hands.
Crowds were out at every point to see the
boat her trip up Wednesday was one con-
tinued ovation throughout, Thousands
gathered at ST. Louis and Quincy, and hun
dreds at other places and salvos of Artillery
hailed the craft and showed the popularity Of
the keokuk Packet Company. At Quincy,
where three thousand people had gathered,
the officers of the boat were presented. with
three splendid flags, the presentation speech
being made by Gen. SINGLETON.
On the "Trip down yesterday Eeetine was
called to return thanks to the sxcurtionists,
to the officers Of the boat and company, R,
b. BAGBY, of Quincy, Was chosen President,
ana A. W. BLAKEsLEx, of Quincy, Secretary,
Messrs. B. B. TAxloR, JAMES Low, ]. H.
RICHARDSON, of Quincy, Capt. N. Sxoor, of
Canton and y. ROBERTS, of ST. Louis, were
committee on Resolutions. They
reported the following which we're adopted:
Assofred, That the Keokuk Packet COM
pany are entitled to our thanks for the honor
they have done themselves, and the tribute
.ney have paid to the worthy chief of the
Nation, IN christening their new and beautiful
passenger Packet Andy johnson, and that to
Soi. y. 3 MeCune our. thanks are especially
que Tor the unexceptionable manner in which
the Boats on this Line, over which he has So
le1e; ard SO successfully presided, have been
Resolred, That we shall never forget the
noble and patriotic sentiments contributed for
this occasion, by Capt. Phillips, the worthy
ana efhcient Superintendent Of the Keokuk
Packet Li2e.
Resolved, That We shall remember the par
tcipation of Capt Matson, an old pioneer of
the line, in the pleasant and agroable DEM
onstrations of this occasion, with emotions OF
mingled delight and gratitude.
Resotred, That Onr thanks are hereby ex.
tended to that yuung prince Of gentlemen
and steamboatms.n, Capt Harry Brolaski
to that model Of attractive and accommoda-
ting gentlemen, Mr.. Purser Ben. Clark to
the unrivalled Steward and caterer for the
guests of the line. and to all others of the