Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-14
fHEAEM RAfK ApAaE,
A Floating Palace ON the Mis-
sissipPi River.

nv "eJ W. Va IhN OhASt AofAhb ApAt
Cincinnati last evening and. from a
dispatch received, will arrive here on
Saturday next aud leave on Monday
at 5 p N. in place Of the Dean Adams.
A dispatch from Captain james H.
Rees, the builder, and who is now
coming down in command of the boat,
states that she will surpass the most
sanguine expectations OF her owner
and the patrons Of the line. The
dimensions are as follows: Hull. 245
feet long. 81 feet beam, 80 feet floor;
floor timbers are s by 4inches, bottom
plank 4! inches, well fastened in every
particular has kOuckle chains a |
through the hold, which branch
through the side, in addition to
athwartship chains across beams;
her guards are IS fceet vide, sweeping
in fore and aft. well chained and
fastened and protected by natural
knees, Her height between decks Is
IA feet. The hull was built by the
Pittsburg Boat.yard Company. Her
engines are balance puplet valves,
q inch dimeter Of cylinder, 8 foot
stroke, with "Rees' patent adjust, bic
cut of" large doctor engine, copper,
heaters, steam fire pump, steam cap
s'au and freight holster, 80 feet
diameter water wheels working l6 feet
length Of bucket double circles. The
engine department is supplied with
all the latest improvements, built by
James He>-, Duquesne Engine
Works. The boilers are FIVE in mum.
Der, az inch diameter, % feet long, Z
aues, each built Of steel 10000 pounds
tensile strength. Her breechlng and
FIRE bed are of very handsome pattern
surmounted by chimneys go feet high
ab9ve tie hurricane deck, which are
Oraamented by handsome leaves and
a'ticles, double figured cross rods and
l6 guy rods, built by Rees 4 Thorn
In addition, a steel donkey boiler
built BY Jas. Rees x Sons. Tho inside
finish Of the cabin consist Of hare
wO ID, mahogany, birds ere maple
cherry, ash and walnut. 1t is the frs
cabin Of the kind ever bull
west or south of New York City. 1t
presents a handsome appearance
scarcely any heavier than white pine,
AMI much more durable; will be less
e Ipensive to keep clean and viii
never have to be finished hereafter
Qike a white cabin), and, besides, be.
log much less liable to burn. The
main cabin will accommodate seventy.
FIVE passengers, all Of the rooms being
largo and roomy; stationary wash,
stand in every room. The ladies
cabin rooms all have full chamber
suits, the carpet Of the cabin being O
the best velvet, and Brussels carl ed
in all the statefooms; large recess af
for ladies' aud nursery; below laundry
closets, bath room and linen lockers
Forward large barber shop and wash
room and elegant bathroom for gen
tlemen. Opposite side is the pantry
handsomely fitted up with closets
drawers, steam table and connection
to cookhouse below. The inside fin
ish Of the Office aud bar is Of SOLE
MAHOGANY. aud will be the haudsomes
on the river. In the aft end Of th,
cabin a handsome oil pa nting in pane
extends across the cabin, and in tn,
for yard end of the cabin is the boat
name in brackets, fancy scroll finish
improved by a large painting on eacl
side, aud in the center by the coats
o. -arms Of Arkansaw, Mississippi snC
Tennessee, they being the three State
in which the steamer plies. TIE
were painted by the celebrated marine
artist, Emil Bot, Esq, of Pittsburg
The floors Of the hall, Office, pantry
bar aud pilOthouse are sheathed Will
narrIw walnut and yellow pine. Tn,
texas is lo6 feet long. In the iorwalC
part is the Captaiu's room, officers
hall and officers rooms,then the cabil
Grew quarters and last the handsom,
cabin Tor freedmen. They have a lars
social hall, equal in finish and apart
ment to the lower cabins; in fact
being far superior TO any OF the kin
ever seen, The p~ilothouse is large an,
roomy and OrnameDted by a raised roo
The boat is we'll supplied with fir
escapes, hose, fire and steam pumps
no expense being spared to make he
so. One new feature about her
carrying her fuel in the hold, in iro
coal cars, out Of the way and whore
can be used to trim the boat at an
/, time in few moments. When con
J pleted, with fuel aboard, she will drav
4 feet forward and 5 feet aft, and wi
cost $4,000. James Rees 4 Son
we're the contractors for the Who'll
boat complete, and have spared o
pains or expense to complete thei
contract to the satisfaction of tn
! owner. Major john d. Adams, tn
owner Of.this fine steamer, is a resi-
dent Of Little Rock, Ark, and vel
, knoEn to all the marine fraternity
He at present has contracts for carry
log the United States mail Of
different routes; owns and run
three Of the largest aud bes
plantations in Arkansaw besides beiuI
largely interested in mining aud othe
pursuits, This is the fourth steame
he has built at Pittsburg within tn