, 1881-08-28

Special Dtspnteh TO The CHICAGO Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. :s.-The new double
deck steam barge Business, built by Wolf s.
Davidson for themselves, was successfully
launched this afternoon. Her dimensions hre
as follows: Length OF keel, 1G: feet; over all.
eu5 feet: breadth Of beam, 81 feet; depth OF
hold auidships from base line, ~ feet Her
main keesors arc four In number. and arc each
l:.xl4 inches. She has two rider keelsons 1:xiA.
ali fusteued with 11a-iuch iron. Her frames are
nodded out nf 6-inoh hitch with au extra floor
timber under first and second futtocks- She
has diagonal brace IS feet long from
the side to the upper end of the bIck
strakes, which are out of the way and
add greatly to her strength. The cardboard
strakc was edse-boltcd to the keel before tna
frames were raised. Thero Is but three inches
between tho frames up to light-water mark.
Her bottom beng Hut eight feet from centre
before the dead rise commences, and gives q
good chance to make the tinbcrs OIL account OF
being straight. Her dead-ris Is one and one
half inches per foot, commencing at this point
eight feet from centre line. The bilges arc
raised higher than usual In freight vessels which
will prove un advantage In loading and unl0ad-
ing at q dock where the water shoals next to the
niles, She has three floor timbers. without a
butt on or uenr the keel. Her planks, outside
aud inside, are narrower than Usual, and aro
sduare-fastened with through bolts nud spikes
she has ruised floor formed by four keelsons
thrce-it1ch % plank, planked lensthwlse with two,
inch maple. She hus three decks forward and
aft, which adds grcnt!v to her appearance; The
main cabin is nft on the mnin deck. The en-
gincer's, cooks, spnrc, wash, mess. and d.ning
rooms, kitchen. and pantry Are I'LL nttetf OUT IN
fine style. The Cups..'n's and MITES roo1ns ate
and lookout's rooms are I'll the thir1f deck nd-
joining the piot-house. ffer engine and - boiler
were formerly IN tho propeller CITY ol Ioletlo,
cylinder Is .8xs6: boiler. eighteen feet long by
seven and u hull feet She has three masts hut
only TWO are provided With sails, I me thru i & to
forty-lve fect, win about fifty feet
hos She has dEe hatchcs She n;os'aPp. ts snP
and capstan, and has all modern improvements:
It is expected thas sho will be completed nna a
ready for sea by seP sqo l ds od sr5G and
style and manner OF flush she will compare
favorably with anything on the lakes. She sur
% built at tits port. Shc will cary LOO tons She
derived her numc from the unanmous opinion
of visitors who pronounced her good ~ business
pcctcd to nuke eight or nine mile per hour. It
Is likely that Capt Anderson@ M n2w in charge @ ct ct
the wrecking tug Lcviathan, will faAc charge or
her.
Special Dtspateh to The Chseooo Tribune
MONTREAL, Aug E.-So1re sailors ia the ship
tewsya refuse 70 9 sea - 9e area nH afss
reported to the contrary, but the men
still maintain theIy story. i reporter went
% o0aa Sssss tdday Goa By Syef he
charge made by tae sailors Is generally coosld-
cred well sustained.
SEIZED FOR SALVAGE.
Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Aug :..-The Kirkland, Wolf &
Davidson Wrecklnx Company. unable 10 obtain
a settlement with the underwriters for releasing