The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-05-30
The new steamer Northwest ha

= The new steamer Northwest has
given Milwaukee quite sensation. .
The Sentinel has an article occupying
nearly a column and half in which the
steamer is very highly spoken Of. 1t says
'she is without question, the largest and
finest steamer now ahoat on the lakes and
will prove valuable addition to our lake
marine. y la the course of its article it
makes the following honorable mention
Of some of our townsmen with all of
which we fully agree: ''The repairs to
the machinery of the Northwest were
superintendent by Mr.. s. K Walters.
who also had charge of the work of put
ting it in. This gentleman occupies the
position Of Superintendent of Machinery
of Goodrichs line, and is abundantly
qualified for the place The cabin was
painted by Messrs. 8easant & Cox, of
Manitowoe, who have done a creditable
piece of work. The joiner work was done
~ " -. NloeACi, oil oio 4NIHduACcau,
but now a resident of Manitowoc.
The following we take from the Chicago
papers, emitting considerable which we
have heretofore published:
FROM the Republican,
An elegant and -prineely appointed
side-wheel steamer, the North vest, lately
launched at Manitowoc. Wis, arrived at
this port yesterday. below Rush street
bridge In point of build and interior
arrangements for the comfort of passen-
gers, this boat is scarcely surpassed if
equaled, by any on the Western waters.
1t Is not necessary to detail the
yards of carpeting, its cost, the variety
OF inviting furniture, including sofas and
lounges, which adorn the spacious cabin
and dining apartment, or the fittings of
the state-rooms. The Raphaeesaue
beauty Of the mural tints and decorations,
not forgetting the Yankee item, cost,
though worthy of detailed remark. are
without the limit of our space.
Fr,n the Post
The Northwest, the new steamer of
Goodrich S line, which arrived here yes
terday, is one of the best built and most
elegant structures afloat. 1t was built
last winter at Manitowoc. Wis, and
makes n e its first trip tonight, when it starts
for Ontonagon.
Wherever it may run it cannot fail to
attract attention and patronage, for its
accommodations combine comfort and
luxury in the completest and most salts
factory manner.
From the Tribune.
The new steamer Northwest recently
completed in Manitowoc. for Captain
Goodrich, OF this city, arrived here on
Saturday. and was inspected to-day by IA
large number of our citizens, who were
unanimous in pronouncing her one Of the
finest. if not the most elegant craft that
ever Heated on the Great Lakes
She is provided with two pony engines
one for hosting, and the other to be used
some 800 feet of hose complete the ar
engagements for the extinguishing of fires.
The internal arrangements are superb,
and in every spot there is found the or
namental combined with the useful. The
cabin is divided into two large rooms
fore and aft, the forward one being set
apart for gentlemen and to be used as a
dining hall The ladies' saloon is mod
ell OF elegance The state rooms number
seventy-five, those forward containing
three berths, and those amidships aft
having two. These are fitted up in el-
eeant style. There are eight state rooms
upon the guards and two bridal chambers.
Forward Of the clerk Office, on the main
deck. we found convenience not often
provided upon lake steamers, in the
shape Of a ath-room, where the weary
traveller viii be furnished with hot OF
cold bath whenever ne may desire it.
From the Times.
THE New STEAMER NORTHWEST. =
This staunch, beautiful craft, made he,
appearance at this port early on Sunday
morning last. She was built at Mani
towoc during the past winter, by g. Rand
for Capt. Goodrich, and has been added
to his popular line Of steamers. Capt.
Ben Wilkins, one of the veterans of the
lakes, has command of this splendid boat,
which is fitted up in style throughout
the entire craft unparalleled by anything
that has ever visited this harbor. The
accommodations and furniture are oriei-
nal and commodious, being furnished in
most superb manner, without regard to
cost. The main cabin, which is the nrin-
opal feature on such boats, is conven-
iently arranged in every particular, and
Is elegantly supplied with mirrors, tapestry
and carpets of the most modern style.
There are in all seventy-6ve state rooms,
each of which is also furnished with
every convenience to suit the taste of the
greatest connoisseur The model Of this
steamer is pronounced by good judges to
be faultless. Her total cost has not been
less than Sl6o, 00O