The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-05-06
STEAMER sHEBoYGAy.
A Magnificent Floating Pxlace-Des.
crtptiOn OF her Appearance and
Outfit.

until ABOUT the tllae We &c to press, we
take the following account oe her from
Milwaukee exchange. The steamer was
here Sunday morning till about half
past eight, and as she arrived at Milwau-
kee at two o'clock, it Will be seen she
made the trip in FIVE and half hours:
The new steamer Sheboygan, of Capt.
Goodrich line, launched at Manitowoc
last fall and towed to Detroit to receive
her machinery, arrived here on her maid
en- trip at two o'clock yesterday. after
noon. The announcement as to the
probable time of her arrival drew large
number OF people to the dock, and from
the time of landing until dark her spacious
cabins were crowded with admiring spec
tators.
Notwithstanding the fact that the De
troit papers have been very silent in re-
Iation to the Sheboygan-alluding to her
only when they could not well avoid doing
so-her magnificent proportions was the
prominent theme Of conversation among
the steamboat men of that vicinity. and
her superiority over everything now
afoat on the lakes, not even excepting
the Northwest and r. n. Rice, seems to
have been generally admitted. Several
Detroit gentlemen who were in town last
week expressed themselves to the above
effect, and prepared us for great expec-
tations, which happily have been realiz-
ed to their fullest extent.
The dimensions of the new steamer are
as follows: Length of keel POS feet, over
all 2l5 feet; breadth of beam 81 feet,
over guards 50 feet; depth of hold u
feet. The model of her hull, as we'll as
It's construction, is unexceptionable-c
blnlng graceful lines with great strength.
Her hold is divided into three water-tight
compartments, two forward and one aft,
toguard against the danger of sinking in
case of accident. Her boilers, two in
number, and engine the latter a power
full beam of Fifty inch cylinder and twelve
feet stroke-formerly belonged to the
steamer City of Cleveland, which was
dismantled and converted nto a barge sew
eral years ago. After being removed
from that steamer they were thoroughly
overhauied and reftted, for the purpose
of being put into the r. n. Rice, but
project fell through, and Capt. Goodrich
finally purchased them for heSheboygan.
The propelling power furnished by this
engine is ample, and as the steamer has
good model, she will no doubt prove
very fast. During the trip up from De-
troit she carried a light head of steam,
but made excellent running time. Her
wheels are thirty feet in diameter, the
shaft being set so high above the main
deck that person can pass through un
derneath it by STOPPING slightly. The
Sheboygan is supplied with force,pumps,
both steam and hand, and an ample sup
ply of hose for washing down the fire
purposes.
Externally, the new steamer makes
very imposing appearance. The wood
work Of the cabin is finished in superior
style--pllaSters at short distances apart
relieving the monotony of fiat surface,
the brackets and block beading adding
richness to the handsome cornice. But
what in our estimation adds more than
anything else to the outward appearance
of the Sheboygan is the texas abait the
pllot-house, with Its neatly finished iron
railing and wire network This texas
contains four handsome rooms, for the
captain. mates and wheelsmen. Although
very common on the Hudson and Missis-
sippl Rivers, it is, as yet, quite novelty
on the lakes, and must be considered an
important innovation. The pilot house
is surmounted by gilt final of hand
sonny carved leayes, from the outer curves
Of which bells depend-a novel and at
tractive ornament indeed. A continual
ton Of the iron-railing and network
mentioned above also heightcns its ap-
pearance. The Sheboygan carries two
smokestacks, connected with brace sur
mounted by handsome pair of antlers.
Il.
The gorgeous splender OF her ladies
staterooms defy description and can only
be fully appreciated upon inspection.
The woodwork throughout the cabin AID
saloon Is done IN white; the FURNISHED
gilt OF the ornamental carvings on the
capitals OF the numerous piasters and
carved work of the cornices of the entab
latuTe add greatly to the general effect
The frieZe of that entablature is made up
offrosted lights, with grape eaf.tracery.
Upon the main cornlces rest the arches
OF the reoffrom which, at stated intervals,
beautiful chandeliers depend, with braid
cord stays and tassels tastefuIly arranged.
The grand saloon, as we'll as the adjoin-
ing staterooms, are carpeted with En-
glish body Brussels, most beautiful in
design. The leading feature of this sa-
loon. however, is the elegance of its
furniture, which we are proud to say is
of home manufacture, having been filrn-
ished by A. D. Seamen & Co., after
original designs. 1t is of massive walnut
throughout, both sofas and chairs be 1g
upholstered with moquet of pattern III
fine contrast with the carpeting. The
blackwalnut is tastefully embollished
with indented gilt lining and scroll work.
In the center of the saloon chairs of an
unique and original design of upholstery
in imitation of shell-with crimson,
green and drab rep coverings, are arrang-
ed en- tetea tete. The state-rooms sur
rounding and opening into the grand
saloon are models of neatness, and are
furnished with handsome mirrors and
blackwalnut bowl and pitcher brackets.
The rooms throughout are carpeted with
English body Brussels of various designs,
and hung with rep curtains and drapery.
Scattered among them are richly fur
nished chambers with the beds nesting
behind heavy rep and Nottingham lace