East Saginaw courier., 1866-08-30

Gotal Mltt@s.
The New steamer saginaw.

L ines have changed since the radi-
ent steamboat days of '45--6, when the
princely line of Buffalo and Chicago
Packets was in commission, and to be
connected with one Of the m in any ca
pacity from master to deck-swcep, was
to be noted, and not unfrequently, in
case of superior officers, lionized, idol
lied and toadied to with the most de-
monstrative superciliousness; "gor-
goous saloon cars 4" have taken away
from those " floating palaces the
carrying trade, SO far as regards the
myriads Of human freight constantly
in transit, and pompous railroad su-
perintendents, reticent conductors and
grim-visaged baggage-men are now
the magnates who sway the destinies
and fix the status, so far as comfort or
discomfort is concerned, Of the travel
ing public.
The "glories as they were of DID,"
OF the steamboat business have, how
ever, boon somewhat revived of late
on tho Lake Superior Route, on the
Mississippi packet lines, and finally the
Detroit and Saginaw Line developes
a new and splendid passenger steam
or whose merits and elegancies come
almost up to the famous steamboat
extravaganza of John Phoenix. The
steamer SGga,aD built by Capt. Eber
Ward to supply the place of the old
Forest Queen, and which made her first
entree here about ten days since, is in
deed substantial and sumptuous ves-
sci, credit to the liberality, judgment
and good taste of her owner, a NOV
ing chapter of complimentary sug-
gestions for the Saginaw Valley The
following minute description is con-
densed from the Detroit 4duertiSer
and 7rtbame:
She was constructed at Marine City
under the directions of Captain Ward,
and under the immediate supervision
of Mr.. Thomas Arnold, the foreman.
Her keel was laid in December last
the launch was effected in early May
Her Dimensions are as follows:
Length of keel 1914 $40 feet length
over all 205 feet; breadth of beam
27 $40 feet; depth of hold IL 40
feet; tonnage 707a tons new measure
ment.
She has been constructed especially
with reference to solidity, strength an
ability to resist either the shocks Of the
waves or that of collision. With that
view she has timbers and frame of
enormous strength, contains four wa
ter-tight compartments, and sits so
well above the water that tho heavi-
est seas upon our lakes will hardly DO |
able to wet her decks, or effect lodg- |
meut within her guards. Her engine
is that of the Forest Queen, the power
of which has long been noted upon
our lakes.
Her average capacity for storing
freight is $50 tons.
Upon the main deck is a large la
dies cabin fitted up with state rooms
Of the largest class, washing room,
water closet, ETC., and in front hand
some Offices for the clerk and steward
respectively; while foreward are the
lamp room, oil room kitchen, store
houses, ice boxes, and rooms for the
occupation of the engineers and fire.
men. The anchors are Of the largest
size, and furnished with heavy chains
of the best Lake Superior iron.
Upon the upper deck are two mag |
nificent cabins, the after one luxuri- |
antly furnished with rosewood furni-
ture, upholstered with crimson velvet |
while the floor is covered with royal
velvet carpeting Sofas, ottomans and
chairs invite the passengers to ease
and comfort, ard remind him of the
luxuries of his own parlor. The
forward cabin is fitted up with i'm
mense extension tables, and gives a
space far beyond that of any vessel
Of corresponding size.
The state rooms are mostly of su
perior size, handsomely fitted up, and
in several instances double, for the
use of families. There are accommo-
dations for 125 cabin passengers, and
rs upon the main deck, for which |
number she is licensed by the United
States. Upon this upper deck is also
a gentlemen's wash room, spacious
pantry with dumb-waiter, and racks
for the safe holding Of crockery and
glass ware The private apartments
of the Captain and Mates are amply
roomy and well fitted up.
The officers Of the new steamer are
as follows:
Captain-Phineas Kenyon.
1st Mate-David Cottrell.
LIST Eaginecr--Hamilton johnson.
Clrk-D. Fillans.
Stepad-J. @. Adams.
The trips of the SGginaO at each
third time will be extended to Toledo
OF the officers above mentioned, we
have often made favorable mention,
there is not to-day moro careful, ca
pable and reliable sailing master on
the lakes than Capt. Phin. Kenyon
Fillans, clerk, is deservedly popular
both with travellers and with the bus
mess community, and the others are
all first class men in their several de-
partments.
AN AocEssIoN.-M. ii. Gallaher,
of whose Insurance Agency we have
before spoken as a model institution |