Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-30
The Steamer Vermont.

The Steamer Vermont
Upon the invitation of Col. Cannon president
of the Champaign transportation Company
party consisting Of the officers Of the company
Capt: Dan Lyon, the oldest captain Oh A-As
I Chsmplain, Gen. Stanna-d, collector Of the pert
members Of the press. and few other gentemen
Of this city embarked on the little propeller
/ Marion at the Central wharf about hsli-pss1 '"O
Saturday afternoon. and proceeded to sheiou'n
HArbOr for the purpose Ofenjoying an ensiHs'' 8
trial Of the new steamer Vermont. After II
ceiving her passengers the Vermont steamer u
South wharf, where Col. Cannon was oolgeo u
leave her Oh account Of AZ uDfEvoraole change
in the condition ofhl wife, vhc is IN very iee0is
health, which, however, happily proved mol 70
be SO serious SIS was thought.
The TRIAL TRIr.
she then left f5r Plsttsburgh direct, passing
close to Colchester Reef, where suosian'iA-
light housa is fast approaching completion anu
made the run from Burlington 70 PlAiisnIfgn
breakwater. - miles, in one hour and eisa
nirufer. with a head Of steam averaging Only
from 90 10 So pounds. After s short deisy at
Pat,s5urgh the Vermont started on her return
trip, via. Port Kent. at 5.37 p n, and mSde
the run 80 burlington, distance o. . miles IL
one hour and thirteen raiuutes, arriving here at
$50 .. H., which Will do pretty well for iri2i
"Trip. though she was expected 10 be little iasier
than tie Adirondack OF account OF the add
tional power ether engines
The boat meets ST the expectations OF me
ouilders, both IS regards strength and speel
Co. Cannon naturally takes great pride IL her
success lie mas been the prime mover IN the
building Of the Vernon, and her cousort, the
Adiroudsck lie hiss had much personal super
vision o. their construction and furnishing and
indeed il is mainly O, HE Ebe7Aliry, enterprise
and taste that the public are indebted f'r these
maEaIdeent steamer
On tbs return trip the party experiences the
reniaI hosritalities Of the popular Capt Fags
MANY sentiments were proposed complimentary
TO the Vermont Capt F.srg, Engineer Root,
Cant White and Col Cannon, and 81 left tie
Vermont delirh,eI with har beauty and elegance,
AID with the hearty wish Sc sptiy expressed by
Cspt Lyon "of many pleasant voyage 10 her
and her Flagg She commenced her regular
trips this morning. gong south ct 1913
Tur urLl
q the Vermont is OF the ssme general model 81
the Aiirouiack. which proved TO De such
msrksl suesess. bu. is little sharpe Her
lines sre Of great beauty. she is 275 feet IL
lsnr,a-l5 feet longer than the Aiiroudsck-1y
So feet bean. and measures 80 feet IL width
over the su.-it Tns hull was bull, by inst
veteran snd thorough builder. Capt /. S White,
who bull, che huIs of several previous stssuers
Of the Iraasportariou Company, ani il is model
Of strength AM thorough workmanship. James
Corrie Of Kingston. ?. g ar excellent WORK
man. war the mastar Joiner He vas employed
il the construction q the Aiir1nia1k
STATE ROOM H4lL
Tas uaiu hs.. which occupies The large por-
tou e the upper ts--. Is supe-5 il its proper
toas ami 30 81 i-s appointments I- extends. iu
single sweep. --5 te ia length toy q. 10
willa. broken 11.7 tg The c-lsz @, me engine
ID the ca1u. q tal boat Use tur-i.l.e an
fu.nrs Or, aI % The most costly ana tlstell.
description AZ ar o.. great elegance is given
ny ire i--- --- OH .--' 10
ia T1oi-To.- i' competed me 5'a
Doors v---- open Oh s'nl' HAM, a''
nl' An- -.4-- 0A----' s''- '-''-o'-
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Waila iA. -e -l- -'
spaces between i-a -.,a A'- ~ -i'a'- s'l-' %
o.Ac4 wA-rl. VIA a1ss'--' H --'- ---
separatei oy -l-.i -'T'a'-iia F-As-4-s " '-1
wa-au. Over t- doors ani pArl-oi7 N''
open T'i- screens O. Tl.', "'--' --' ~ s'--'-
ra-e pattern. VIII 'h' 'h--A. ~ % 'l' '''7
Above guns ia
Ha1---nEs. relieved sise s -
Above 'h.-. s-ia---i's e. e7'-a- glass '--
The arms o.. Vernon. aa- Nsr l- -'-' l1'7
give H-t- q. -.- Tls archel SCI .e-
CEILING rs.a.a- j. l.lc--- Jll-- Another
ses.-a I'll. VII. l. decorated .1 the s-y.e % She
p-nrssr .-v-5e All the va1l-To,E, taa
...+.--.-. -,-sr.-.. ..-re1 ornament. Of black
vs.rs- are b.-b.- In sasl. aul s1oz most
,,--.-t w.-snsnta.r The ea-pe. De- -ion
v..-- -.ss. s.-e.isi.- t- -ae company u
F--Isrl 81 s-sr- green ana yellow. be- g.
b.,B-i.a- -srsr1 and bearing The mouorrau o.
tie semusu~. q. G. z. Cor The en1s Of the
hall are curved. AL lhe space over the doom
which leal 90 tbs open d1cz. are agei rita
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