Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-04
How She Looks in Her New
Dress.
Captain Stack Lee will Wake 'em
Up, After Making them Hop,
with the Gallant Phil
Allin.

with the stsunch and elegant steamer
Quickstep in the Friar's Point trade, in
place Of the Phil Allin, the latter going
to the bank to be put in complete order
for the fall season. The Quickstsp has
undergone a thorough o~verhauling from
the pllot-house to the hull, and is now a
hrst'c steamer and stands A No. l
with the Board Of Underwriters.
She has also been repainted inside
and out by that celebrated artist Tom
Demmons. Her cabin is a thing of
beauty, and the artist in touching it up
excelled himself. That beautiful color, a
light lilac with white ground, adorns the
columns and door facings, while the car
Inns and fancy work Of the above are
gilded, which forms a pleasing relief to
the bright colors all around. The clerks
office presents a handsome appearance,
and with its bright panels attracts the
eye on entering the cabin. New carpets
of the finest material and imported ex-
pressly for the purpose adorn the boat.
The State-rooms have been refurnished
with new carpets, spring mattresses and
new linen. The main and ladies' cabins
have also been refurnished with new
furniture; that of the ladies CT bin is of
the finest broeatelle chairs and divans
and mirrors Of superior plate.
The pantry and culinary departments
have been furnished with new wares of
the finest material. Indeed the Quick
step, in her new dress and outfit, presents
an elegant appearance. Not only
have the cabins been reftted and made
superior for the accommodation of pas
sengers, but the hull has also been
strengthened and made almost as good
as new. The machinery, which is Of the
best material ever put into a steamer,
has also been overhauled by experienced
engineers and mechanics. The Quick
step is now as good as new.
Captain Stack Lee, in order to accom-
modate the colored people, has length
ened and constructed a colered cabin in
connection with the texas, which is fur
nished and fitted up equal to the main
cabin. The kind attention shown the
colOred people by the officers of the
Allin has always made the former the
friends and champions of hat famous
steamer.
Joe Flynn, an ex.6reman and one Of
the boys who is liked on the river, has
fitted up the bar in elegant style and
stocked it with the finest brands of mali
liquors and wines ever brought to thi:
market. He has for his assistants at the
bar two of the best fellows 10 the world.
Dan Kirtzy and Sam Teets, better known
as Liza Jane" They will make ii
pleasant and lively for all who chance to
travel on the Wakelem-up."
Captain Stack Lee has not only made
the Quickstep eqsal in point of comfort
to the finest hotels in the country, but
has surrounded himself with q set Of off.
GERS that are known to be Trustworthy
and experienced bostmen. Captain John
Edison, an old and reliable boatman, has
charge of the lower decks. He is a whole
team in himself and will greatly assist
in building up the reputation Of his
packet. Harry Bateman, of the Phi
Allin, will have charge Of the Office, ant
will be aided by a corps Of clever and &C
commodating clerk. Mr.. Bateman, VIII,
is noted for his urbanity and kindness
will aid Captain Stack Lee in retaining
the friendship and patronage of the peo
pie in the bends. The Hopping Phil
| will be put in good trim and resume her
t place in the Friar's Point trade as soon
as business opens. Captain Stack Lee
will run the Quickstep in connection
with the Phil Allin, forming a daily line
between here and Friar' Point. Captains
James Lee and Stack Lee have by their
integrity and prompt attention built up
for Memphis a valuable trade in the
bends, and the Hopping" Phil under
their guidance has been made popular
with the people; and so will the Quick
step, as her commander will use
every exertion to please and accommo-
date everybody, and when the Phil
Allin comes out she and the Quickstep
will show their waterfalls to a majority
Of the other packets.
The Quickstep leaves this evening on
her initial trip, and her departure will
be witnessed by a large number Of peo-
pie, as she has been visited to-day by
large crowds of citizens.
Washington and Lee University.
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