The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-01

sentatives of the press were received by
Captain J. W. Greiner and his guest Capt.
Paul Boynton, George Ballou, Davenport
Democrat; Fl. Koch, Der Dens0krat;
H. c. Marsh, Gazette; f. Rhom. Gazette;
]. NJ De Almond, Principal Davenport
schools; Hugo Schmid, City Assessor; III
P. Shepherd, Northwestern aNe.cs; c. Win
tiers. Folks Zetuag; and an ARGUS man.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the steamer left
port and steamed down the river. During
the trip the guests were entertained in fine
style. After reaching Horseshoe Island, q
landing was effected, and a substan-
tial lunch was served in the din
ing hall. In returning second
landing was made at Offermans Island,
and at late hour in the evening the party
arrived in Davenport. Captain Boynton
related many of his experiences, and prov
ed h imself an interesting companion. Cap
tain Greiner also f cured in the role of an
hospitable host. The boat will remain I'm
til next Wednesday, when it viii depart
for up river and will reach st. Paul in
about two weeks. Captain Boynton is
making the trip to the latter city as the
guest of Captain Greiner. On arriving at
St Paul the former will start for Bismark,
and from there will float down the Nilsson
ri river TO st. Louis
The following is description of the
little steamer:
bolted and riVeted in the most sklful and workman
like manner and is IS feet in length IA feet breadth
of beam, 21s feet depth of hold, and draws twenty
inches of water. She carries tubular boiler, with a
fire box 20 inches in diameter, IL feet long, with 45
ga ines In addition to the ordinary feed pump she
has q Hancock fnspirator, capable of supplying the
boiler in of accident and carries two beautiful
little engines. made expressly for her. from new
patterns. by the Ohio Machine Company, of Middle
port Ohio with finch cylinders, effect stroke
ing wheel feet in diameter and IL in length, with
and her machinery is most complete and frst-class
IN every respect
The dining-room is situated between the boiler
and engine rooms, and is artistically grained with
frescoed ceiling The floor is covered with oiclot
and the room is furnished in the Queen Anne style,
with an extension table to accommodate twenty.
The silver. china and table linen of the finest
and of the most inviting character The pilot house.
cabin saloon and Captains office are ON the saloon
deck and at substantial in their build and
luxurious in their furnishing and decorations The
saloon proper is frescOed and gilded in Eastlake
style and the flooring covered with Turkish carpet
The furniture, in silk and walnut. is of Queen
Anne pattern. like that of the dining hall, and rich
curtains OF damask complete the impression of
veritable floating palace The four staterooms con-
tanning berths each also carpeted with Brus-
sells and handsomely furnished, and the tidy and
comfortable appearance they present reflects much
credit on the management of the steamer. The boat
belongs to and was built under the directions of the
great BSstitpore house eff A. Vogeler Co.. for their
own exclusive use upon the Ohio, Mississippi and
other Western rivers, and is run by picked crew
of officers and men in their employ.
The object of this little steamer is to carry neither
freight nor passengers. She built for the firm
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their printed matter in the river towns
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