Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-14
NEW DEAN ADAMS.
A Few Facts I'm Reference to
Ihe Boat and the Trade for
Which She Was lBuit.

Ahe new sledIuer, Deau ADAMS, Just
from the builders hands, and as pref
ty as a daisy, arrived last night and
will proceed this evening to Vicksburg
to take the place of the G. w. Cheek
as a semi-weekly mail pcaket between
Vicksburg and Arkansas City. The
boat was built by James Reese, of
Pittsburg, and is surely a beautiful
piece of marine architecture. We
were shown through this beau
tiful southern palace steamer this
morning by Captain Matt Williams,
her commander had found her to be
the most complete in all her appoint
ments of any steamer of her size that
has ever touched at this port. Every
inch of room has been utilized in her
cabins. The rooms are all large and
airy, each supplied With a washstand.
bowl, and pitcher, which is a great
convenience to passengers. She has
81 staterooms and 2 bridal chambers.
the latter being elegantly furnished,
each having a wardrobe closet. No
expense has been spared in her outfit.
and good taste has been displayed in
the matter OF ornamentation. Her
cabin room is ample, and is finished
in the best style, and elegantly
furnished throughout with fine Brus-
sells carpet. The furniture Of
the ladies' cabin being of oiled walnut
and rich damask. Her skylights are
high and airy, and alternated with
red, white and blue, which serve to
halo over things and people inside.
Six beautiful gold-gilt chandeliers
adorn the cabin, and almost every
thing pertaining thereto has been got
ten up after the style Of the famous J,
M. White. Her pantry is % by "A
feet and just forward Of the larboard
wheelhouse, matched by an elegant
wash-room and barber shop on the
other side, the floor being laid in
walnut and white pine, her hall floors
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being inlaid with the same material il
mosaic style. The boat has a splendid
outfit of silverware, with massive
water cooler, triple plated, and stand
in the center of the hall. Under the
name at the front Of the cabin is huns
a life size portrait Of young Dea,
Adams, for whom the boat is named
this having a massive gilt frame
Above the large and handsome mirror
in the real of the ladies' cabin is {
spirited painting Of the famous rae,
between the r. Il. Lee and Natchez
The piano is a very fine instrument
and was made a present to the boat By
Dean Adams, who also furnished
her with a beautiful set of colors
Aft Of the ladies' cabin is a NIGEL,
carpeted recess, with laundry anC
nursery below. The recess is sup.
piled with a fine triple-plated water
cooler, similar to the one in the gentle
mems cabin, only smaller. In addition
tot full length cabin, there is a Freed.
mems Bureau on the roof, fitted VI
in elegant style for the comfort O
colored passengers. Forward is a near
little parlor, handsomely furnished
and Immediately adjoining are tn,
rooms designed for the female passen
gers. In the center Of the Texas ar,
the officers quarters, a handsome lit
tie saloon, with sleeping accommoda
tons on either side, something afte
the style Of a Pullman sleeping car
Immediately aft Of this are the room
designed for the colored male passen
gers. The officers quarters in th.
center are entirely distinct from tn.
two cabins above described for tn
cOlored people. A double pair O
steps leads from the officers quarter
to the pilot-hOuse, which is large an,
: rOomy and nicely fitted up. She is