The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-12-06

Oe8uCy, I8E eACeIltuS III etIIdC'IVc
ness any thing in the way OF Water
craft that has ever floated upon the
waters OF the "mighty Red" Then
comes her staterOOms, twelve Of
which, that IL, six on each side, are
Of good size, six by eight feet, con-
tanning two births each; from them
aft to the ladies cabin. each 10 IN ts
supplied with handsome bedsteads
finished 10 oiled walnut, with wash.
stands surmounted with marble
slabs, together with armOirs OF the
same finished wood, standing at the
foot Of the beds, over those beds will
be berths OF the kind known as Pull.
man patents, that is q box or bunk
secured to the bulkhead, and when
unoccupied. can be turned back out
Of the way, besides being useful,
they are quite ornamental; these
rooms are all ten by twelve feet.
which makes them airy and very de.
sirsble. The ladies cabins and rooms
are gotten up In Oriental splendor, "
provided In the hall with two long
commodious sofas and two coy
little "tete.a.tete's." exactly suited,
whereon the ladies can quietly dis
cuss the crowd, and talk scandel to
their hearts content, besides "oh
Jehorah," what u charming spot to
talk love and exchange vows by COO.
ing lovers. In addition there IL the
usual card and center tables, chairs,
rockers, &C., all cotton up with fine
taste, and Of beautiful flnish-the
rooms attached are twelve by four.
teen feet, fitted with still finer bed.
steads and Pullman berths. but in
lieu OF the armoirs 10 the other
rooms these will contain very hand.
somely finished dressers with large
mirrors mounting almost to the cell.
Jog; the two bridal chambers, are OF
course the most attractive, being two
feet larger each way. and il pos.
sible more luxuriously decorated.
Any man or woman who can look
upon these surroundings and not
feel like committing matrimony, is
certainly void dwell OF feeling. /
must not forget to call attention to
the handsome silver nickled water
coolers for both the ladies and gen.
tlemen's cabins, the cost OF which I
am informed, was four hundred and
fifty dollars, adding q rich appear.
anoe to their different localities. /
must mention too, the fact that each
and every bed throughout Ia provi.
ded with boxed spring mattresses on
top OF which is placed q ourled hair
matrass OF q soft aud pliable nature,
all Of which tends to lull Que into
. soft and balmy sleep. and cause
them to thank God that there still
lives q imam" possessed Of such no.
bleness and grandeur OF soul AZ Capt.
Dick SiunOtt, to cater to tho comfort
and luxury Of his friends aud pat.
rons.
On glsncing over I flnd this letter
too long drawn out, yet I must not
omit speaking Of the bathrooms 10
both cabios fitted out 10 splendid
style, and provided with both hot and
cold water attachments these I
know will be appreciated. Also run.
ming entirely around the boiler deck
and along each guard Is a large va.
ter pipe With plugs and hose every
6fty feet, containing q constant flow
Of water for the purpose OF extin.
gushing fire, should any occur, In
charge ofeach engineer. There il also
an engine especially for the same
purpose. while on the lower deck 10.
der charge OF the mates, are located
ct convenient points eight different
attachments to the donkey engine to
30 used In the same exige0cy; 80
besides On eye to comfort, Capt. Dick
has not lost eight Of safety. Now
must stop or I will get CUssED by that
most smiable Of editors, NY friend
Jimmy" More anon.
H-ORATIO.