Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-07

Pittsburg. Her appearance at the
wharf created quite a sensation, all
being anxious to view the new boat,
of which there had been so much
said and written. She met with a
warm reception, and was hardly
made fast before she was boarded
by two or three hundred persons
who viewed her all over, each one
pronouncing her one Of the best
built boats ever constructed for the
Arkansas river trade. She was
thronged with the friends of Capt.
Rees until night, all enthusiastic
in their praises Of the new boat.
She is a handsome vessel, presents
a good appearance, and we feel sat-
isiied that the good people along
Arkansas river will appreciate the
enterprise of Captain Rees, and in
return for his building so fine q
boat for their trade and accommo-
dation p%atronize him literally. She
is undoubtedly we'll adapted fer the
trade in which she is entered. The
following are her dimensions: Hull
$50 feet, 35 feet beam, 81 feet depth
of hold; extra timbered and fast
ened, being built staunch for CARY
ing cotton. She is Is feet between
her decks, giving her a w~ell-propor-
toned appearance. Her cylinders
are Is inches diameter, 5 feet stroke,
combining all the latest and most
approved Improvements, including
the Rees patent cutoff. She car
ries also an extra steam fire-pump,
thus making disaster by fire next to
impossible. She has a battery Of
three boilers 20 feet long, SO inches
diameter, 2 fues each, and made of
the best maleable steel. Her wheel
is 16 feet in diameter, with buck
cts 5feet 9 inches in length. Her
carrying capacity is 450 tons; her
deck-room is large and capable of
slowing 800 bales Of cotton, which
is a great advantage in Arkansas
river. Her cabin is of beautiful
design and elegantly furnished with
a new style of gothic furniture, and
her general outfit is of the latest
pattern and most costly material.
Her staterooms are large and fitted
up Ike bedrooms with furniture of
the handsomest description and all
the conveniences of a f~irst-class no.
tel. Those in the ladies cabin are
especially to be admired for the
various items Of convenience and
comfort. In the ladies' cabin will
be found also an elegant upright
Chickering piano. The texas is
very large, combining besides COM
Portable quarters for the officers, a
spacious cabin and staterooms for
the colored travelling community.
A large %barber-shop, wash-room
and Splendidly furnished pantry, in
which is a stationary steam table.
She is complete in all her appoint
ments and we predict for her a
successful career. This Is the fifth
boat built at Pittsburg for the Ar
kansas River Packet Company, and
the company are determined to
give the Arkansas river people a
good, safe and reliable line of boats.
The boat was named after Captain
Ed Nowland's beautiful and inter.
esting daughter, a worthy and we'll
bestowed compliment; and if the
boat that bears her name becomes
as popular and well-beloved as her
namesake she will be one of the
greatest favoritcs on Arkansas river.
Capt. James Rees, her commander
and part owner, is entitled to much
credit from the shipping and tray
cling public for building such a
fine marine structure and at such
cost-oyer $26,000-for their &C.
commodation. In doing this he
hopes to merit not only their full
appreciation but a liberal share Of
their patronage. Captain Rees is
an experienced and careful boat
MAJ and identified himself with
the interests Of Arkansas river
while in command of the Belle Of
Texas and other boats on that
stream. He has made himself a
fayorite of the first magnitude by
his gentlemanly bearing and fair
dealing with the public generally.
All who come in contact with him
l1u1v o~npraoioto his vuorth opd ;o;r