The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
The Wade Hampton.

AS this new and magnificent steamer
will arrive here in day OR two, we
publish the following account Of her,
taken from late Louisville paper.
TIE Wade Hampton is intended for q
New Orleans and Ouachita packet:
The new elegant and magnificent side.
wheel steamer Wade Hampton Just
complete at this port, was built by
Capt. John w. Tohin. expressly for
the New Orleans and Ouachita trade
Ske is to be commanded by Capt. e..
+. Work, gentleman we'll known in
that trade. The Wade Hampton leaves
the Portland wharf this day, at P. NJ,
for New Orleans direct, in complete
order and readiness for business, bav-
ing been built and equipped by Louis
vile mechanics. Her cabin outfit is.
perhaps: the most complete and gor-
geous of any steamer that is now aaoa t,
being provided with a magnificent En-.
glish tapestry carpet. of a new and very
handsome pattern, with moquette table
covers. In the ladies cabin the furni-
ture is of solid rosewood, with a large
mirror framed in black walnut, similar
to those of the Gait House: also, a very
large mirror in the barber shop. Her
cabin is elaborately gilded in Messrs.
Escott's best style. The office is in the
front of the cabin built of black walnut,
and presents most beautiful appear
anee. The skylights arc Of stained
glass Of an entirely new pattern. execu.
ted by Mr.. 8Iohm, Of this city. Her
bar is very handsomely finished in
white and gilt. There are forty state
rooms in the main cabin. Those in tie
cabin are furnished with
spring mattresses wasIlstands, etc.
Those in the ladies' cabin are ele gantly
including two bridal cham
oers 9 feet by IA, they being the largest
IF any boat now on the river, and pro-
7ided with rosewood bedsteads, bureau.
Tashstands, etc. The nursery il very
arge and roomy, and is under the
aides cabin, aft, and forward of the
nursery is freednens bureau, fitted
,p in handsome style, with accommo-
lations for fifty or sixty ladies and
gentlemen Of color. In presenting her
o the public, we feel assured in saving
hat the Wade Hampton is destined to
prove one Of the fastest. as we'll as one
he finest, boats now on the waters, and |
n all respect will prove to be a great |
liver success. Capt. Tobin has spared |
either time nor money to make her
What she is, perfect steam boat in
very respect. The Hampton is the
ourth boat that Capt. Tobin has built
t this port. Though not as large as
ONE Of them, she is destined to be the
quail, if not the superior, to any of her
PREDECESSORS in point of speed and ele-
ance, Capt. Tobin could not have
nilt a better and finer boat than the
Hampton with which to exhibit his
kill in stcamboating and to accommo-
ate his legion Of friends and the public
enerally, who have long given him
heir unreserved confidence and pat
onage. Her length is 225 feet: beam,
s feet; floor, 80 feet; depth of hold s
Get. She has engines, with % inches
7 feet stroke. Six boilers,
8 feet long and SO inches in diameter;
0 foot wheel, with wrought iron
ranks and shaft working ii foot buck
IS and 10 arms in Aange. She is
rovided with steam capstan. doctor
ngine and boiler. freight hoisted and
oukey engine. She is also provided
18th the Union power capstan for her
"Don't put too much confidence in