Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09
Miscellaneous.


TRIAL TRIP or TIE INV STEAMER or III
CHaNFLAIN TRANSPORTATION Ca FLOAT
INC PAIACE-THE Boat COMPLETE SUC
CEss.
The travelling public and all interested in
our Lake navigation have been for several
weeks awaiting with some impatienee the
appearance Of the new steamer Of the Cham
plain Transportation c.. She was expected
out a month ago, and the plattsbgrgh and
some other newspapers have once or twice
announced that she had actually taken her
place OF the line. But It was found impos-
sIblc to hurry beyond a certain degree the
completion of her interior finish and declra-
tions, consistently with the thoroughness
which marks all Of the work upon her. She
has not moved foot through the water un-
der steam till THURSDAY ahcrnoonof Aug lst
when hertrial trip took place with most
gratifying success
At the courteous invitation Of c Oh. i. G..
B. Cannon, President OF the transportation
Company, and in company with our editor
ial brothers Bigclow and Hoyt, Of the Tunes
and S,ntinel, Mr.. Tracy. General Agent Of
the Co. and ex-Mayor Catlin. Of the Board Of
directors of the Co, We yesterday proceeded
to shelburn Harbor, to look at the new
Beauty Of the Lake, and We should he glad
if We could impart to our readers a 1.-THE Of
the interest and pleasure with which We ms
pected her tasteful aIIaiutments and wit
messed her beautiful Performance.
The Adirondack is the largest, and deeid
eily the finest boat that has ploushei the
waters Of Lake Champlain. and We suppose
that there is no more tastefuily finished and
thoroughly built boat of her class, on the
American waters. Her dimensions are 2jl
feet length, 81 feet breadth Of beam, GO feet
width over all, and tonnage 100 tons. She
is thus about SIX feet shorter in length, and
about two feet broader In beam than the
Canada, and measures about 200 tons more
tonnage, Custom House mcasuroment, than
that boat, which was the largest on the
lake. The proportions Of the Adirondack,
however, are such, and E1 We'll has her space
been oconomised, that her actual capacity
for both passengers and freight is nearly
double that Of the Canada Size draws five
feet and two inches. with her coal and water
on board, aoarly a foot and half less
draught than the other line boats Looking
at her exterior the observer may notice that
her wheels, instead Of being forward, as in
the other lake boats, are back Of the centre,
as in sea going yossols. lie viii he next at
tractcd by the handsome decorations Of the
wheel houses. These, inside oi an ara
besque border. are painted 20 give the effect
Of an arch or tunnel through which are
seen Landscapes Of mountain scenery IN the
Adirondack, the view on one Jeins a gorge
in Mount Marcy, with group Of deer, and
on the other, Whiteface Mountain, seen thro'
4 gap IN the hills, with a noble stag facing
the beholder in the fore ground. The cut
water bears a deer's head in gilt rchef. The
foremost Of the three m3sts which rise
above the upper deck to su=tarn the braces.
bears handsome gilt eagle. The other
two will be surmountod by the branching
antlers of the moose and elk, brought from
the Adirondack wiliernoss.
Stepping on board. one notices first the
breadth of deck, and spacious Iassage ways
as comrarod with the other boats of the line
Passing along to the rear, to the front Of the
ladies' CABIN, the beauty aud good taste Of
the woodwork cannot fail to strike every
one. Instead OF the white paint and gIl
stucco ornaments So universal in steamboats,
We notice that our native woods, IN thei
natural beauty, comps .l- finish Hand
some Auted columns, Of black walnut, sus
tain the deck. The doors and panellings il
front Of the ladies' cabin are Of chestnu
and butternut, almost covered with ara
besque patterns Of scroll work and flowers
with figures Of deer, &c, introduced, carve'
from black walnut Gilt capitals to the col
umns, and a gilt bead near the ceiling, re
lieye the darker woods. \ superb AxmIns
ter carpet covers the 1oOr Of the ladies ca
bin, which is exceedingly roomy and cOnyC
pieut. and handsome sofas and chairs
black walnut, inlaid with gilt, and covere
with drab Terry, striped with bright eolori
marble topped tables and elegant chandeler'
adorn the room. Still to the rear Is tt
ladies' wash room, with every convenience
From the main deck, broad stair way
lead to the man saloon above and to the C
bin below. Passing down first, we notice Il
rOOmy proportions Of the dining room Il
width Of the open berths tie care paid
ventilation Of the cabin, the neat and tast
full finish of every part. We pass hence
the kitchens, supplied with long tables wi
hollow tops warmed by steam pipes, f
keeping hot the meats and vegetables, al
every convenience for cookery.
AeScHulhS ~ AHS Nfl-l utNAs NJ AuN W
selvss in the main salocn or Stateroom Ha
This is the main feature Of the boat, and
taste and beauty of finish is, as We are Il
and readily believe, unsurpassed in t
country. 1t is l65 feet long, Is feet W
and III feet high On either hand OF
the state room doors, Of butternut with ca
ed black walnut mouldings, enclosing pan
Of ground glass. etched with tasteful desi.
of game, fish, hunting weapons, &c. I
windows above the staterooms, which Ii,
the hall, are also Of ground glass. etci
with the State Arms of Vermont, and 1
rine designs. The curved ceiling aboy,
supported by arched braces at the sides, &