Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-07
THE WILMINGTON"
THE OPPOSITION BOAT aECEIy.
ING HER FINIsHING TOUCHEs,
A Mas snfhcens passenger Steamer
tOrun Between this City ana
Philadelphia -- A Descrip.
tiOn oft ppearance,
Constructions, Etc.

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tfon OfIts appearance,
Constructions, Etc.
NO doubt many of our readers hav,
been anxiousIy waiting to know some
thing definite in regards to the new
Steamboat, which is 10 run in opposi
tion to the steamer "Felton," bet q eer
this city and Philadelphia. For the
benefit OF those who are as yet iu iguo.
rance as to The condition of this boat, a
representative of this paper paid visit
to the wharf of the jackson & Sharp
company, where the Wilmington
now Iles,and was kindly shown through
the boat, by the genial captain, Mr..
Peter Blooinsburg.
Many people suppose, from the arti
cles that have appeared in the news. D 4.
pers, from time to time, that the new
boat "" llmington," was simply an
ordinary barge, titt ii up for the accom-
mediation of passengers.
In this opinion, they were mistaken,
and when they behold her, they will
gaze in wonder at Lhe beautiful appear.
aIce OF the opposition boat"
The outward appearance of this boa,
is very attractive, and instead Of being
common barge, it is magnificent
propeller steamer, fitted up in Enc style
ana adapted Tor the business 1t is inten.
ded for.
The steamer, below decks, is built
entirely OF iron, in the most su ubstanriAl
manner, by Messrs. Cramp & Son. the
Philadelphia ship builders. After the
boat was launched, she was brought co
this city, for the purpose Of having the
saloons put in, the contract being
awarded to the jackson q Sharp
Company, who have done the work in
creditable manner. The boat COM
prises three decks, the main deck,
Promenade deck and the hurricane
deck. The main deck contains Two
large cabins, one Tor ward and the
other aft, both Of which are finished in
hard wood.
Two costly chandeliers will be sus-
pended from the ceiling of each cabin.
They are of the improved pattern and
were manufactured in Boston. The
principal feature of these chandeliers is,
that they cannot be blown out by the
wind, thus insuring a lighted cabin at
all times. The sides of the cabin are
decorated with stri ps of gold moulding,
with brilliant tints in the centre and
other fancy decorations. Handsome
flaw silk curtains adorn the windows
while the seats are covered with red
plush cushions. A private cabin, for
ladies, is in the rear, which is supplied
with all the necessary equipments to
be founu i'll a tirst-class steamer. An
open stairway is built forward and aft,
leading to the upper or promenade
deck, also ocontainiLgt two saloons, which
are lifted up in fine style for the com.
tort OF the passengers. One Of these
saloons Is set apart for the gentlemen $
smoking room. Tne hurricane deck
contains the pilot house and affords a
splendid view of the river and adioin.
ing shores.
The boat is supplied with a compound
engine with the most improved attach
ments. 1t is 800 horse power, ard one
of the finest engines to be found in a
steam boat.
Instead of the boat being run by aid
of the side wheels, large propeller is
placed in the rear, thus doing away
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