The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-09
THE STEAMER MANITOWOC,
The Pride OF Our Peonte,

We have frequently spoken of this
craft and we have no excuse to offer for SO
doing, because she is worthy of all that
can be said in her favor The time has
come for her to try her powers; to go
forth, on our beautiful lake and try the
quality CT her timbers, her capacity for
usefulness and the conceded excellence of
her model. That she will be grand sue
cess we have no kind of doubt. She is
owned by successful business man, she
was built by successful builder and she
is named after a successful town. AS this
boat is expected to run on this line our
citizens will of course take more interest
IN her than if she was going on lower
lake route. We have therefore taken
pains to get a full report concerning her
which we give herewith.
The keel Of the Munito,eoc was laid in
November 1866. She was built with
great care and only the very best of tim
Der was used in her construction. She
has not been hurried along, but plenty of
time has been taken to complete her in
perfect order. She was launched on the
18th OF August 1867 and as she went
down her slippery track she waved on the
breeze full set of colors presented by
the business men of this town. The boat
has been the theme of conversation and
constant interest from that day till the
present time; her beautiful model has
been admired and various have been the
speculatlons In regard to her speed, some
good judges hazarding the opinion that
she would beat anything on the lakes.
Like the Northwest her top timbers, cell
ing and outside plank have been built of
the best oak, her beams of Norway pine
and her knees are Of the best description
Her outside planking, where the greatest
strength is required, is five inches thick,
higher up it is four She is edge bolted
throughout. Three bulk-heads divide
her hold into four water tight compart-
ments, which renders her perfectly safe
In case of collision or the springing of a
leak, so that whatever might happen she
would Jaoat Her length is 2l0 feet on
the keel, over all 2lS feet. Her breadth
OF beam 80 feet over all So feet. Depth
OF hold IS feet Her engine is one of
great power, having SO inch cylinder
with ii foot stroke. Like the other
boats her cabin is divided into two grand
saloons-the one forward for gentlemen
has floor of black walnut and maple, and
IL Intended Tor the diningroom; the one
att Is tor ladies and is beautifully carpeted
with costly brussels carpeting. This
saloon is a lofty We. ventilated room and
we think the most pleasant of any on the
lakes. There is still another cabin be-
low stairs, where ladies can spend their
time entirely secluded if they so desire,
this is also a pleasant room. The fur
nlture OF these cabins is to be of STYLE
betting the whole character of the boat
and would be entirely beyond the reach
OF anything save a full purse But the
people demand luxury when they travel
and IN this case they will be supplied.
There will be sixty two first class state
rooms. These are hung with costly En-
gllsh damask curtains and draperes and
carpeted like the cabins with brussels.
The carrying capacity Of the Manito,ooc
Will be $50 passengers and her tonnage
Is over 500. She was built for the shore
trade and her owner MIR. A. E. Good
rich has manifested great enterprise in
building her. We hope he mayreceive an
abundant reward for his outlay. The
builder, Mr.. Green Rand, has long been
looked upon as one of the most famous
builders In the west, but we think he has
added to his laurels by his last effort.
AS master carpenter and fnisher, Mr..
VIM. Crocker can hardly have a superior.
his work shows for itself There is no
flaw, no patch work; everything is true
and even, and speaks the praise of him
who planned and placed it in order. The
painting was superintendent by Mr.. Z. j.
johnson and is well done. We have
given the officers Of the boat in previous
issue but we give them again more COM
plete than before:
Captain-B. Sweeney
| st Mate-M Cro.on
I'd Mate--
Clerks. E. Watkins
Steward Henry Pats.
1st Engineer-F. Rouse
I'd Engineer. Scofeld
The boat goes to Milwaukee some day
this week and is expected to take her
place on the route i'll the course of a short
time.
TWO RIVER CORRESPONDENCE.
The information contained in the fol-
lowing letter was anticipated to some ex-
tent by the article which we published
last week. but there are some items of