The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-28
EXCURSION AND PRESENTATION.

EXCURSION AND PRESENTATION.
A Very Enjoyable Time ON tho Lixsic
Townscnd-Hcr. Trial Trip.,'
Never did u steamer on her trial trip leave
Wheeling wharf under more auspicious cir.
cumsiances or with pleasanter surroundings
than the c., T. V.&w. transfer boat Lizzie
Townsend did yesterday afternoon. To ire
quenters Of the leyee, the little craft during
the past two months has become very ia.
miliar. Her hull, which Is 1870 ieet long, 20
wldo and 3 feet 0 inches deep, was built near
Pittsburgh aud her cabin put on here.
Sweeney & Son, the well known machinisls,
built her boilers and engines, and the entire
work was dono under the direction and su.
pervlslon Of that old water dog, Captain VII.
liam Dillon, who Is very proud OF his vessel.
The steamer was built for towing purposes to
take the place OF the old Grace, in transfer.
ring G., T. v. &. w. X Il. freight from The
West Wheeling terminus to this side OF the
river, and Tor that purpose WAS built strong
aud slaunch. IA. sH.isl' - 7y''iN'traf ~
About week ago tho officers Of tho road
ut this end decided that It would be the
proper caper 10 invite the head officials 10
come down from Cleveland with their wives,
and make up an excursion party for the
trip. No sooner was this brilliant Idea con.
execution. The officers ut Cleveland were
notified, and asked to name the day. They,
In the yernacular Of the vulgar, caught on
big" and named Wednesday. This caused
lively work, but tile vessel was inspected
In time and given permission to 10. Jester.
day morning the Cleveland people arrived;
steam being raised, the vessel moved 10 the
upper wharf. and tribe OF Zulus for u short
time werebusy carrying Oh ballast In the Sbap,
o'baskets aud boxes Shortly before o. clock,
the bell tapped for the last tinie, Capt. N. Il.
Wolfshouted 10 "letherg 20, and Capt Dillon
began 10 spin the wheel around In the pilot
Louise. Tie steamer not being intended fol
passengers has no cabin. only a small
texas aud on top Of 1t the pilot house. Tho
texas was reserved on this occasion for the
ladies' dressing room, while the space aft OF
the boilers aud forward Of the engines made
splendid cabin, 1t being intended for an
oillce. It was handsomely decorated and
fitted up yesterday. . lrl s.'s o1r I
Tue mead OF the trim little craft being
turned down the river look was taken
around 10 see who was present. The follow
Ing were noted down: Superintendent VIM.
Thornburg and vile, General Freight and
neer G. N. Barbour and wife, Master Me-
chauic w. A. Stone, Treasurer q. l. Cutler
and wife, Auditor W. II. parke aud wife.
Train Master N. q. Smith and wife, all. Of
Cleveland; Y. s. Surveyor Of the Port A. II.
Beach, General Agent A. ]. Bags and wife,
Mrs. Capt. N. X. Wolf and daughter, VIM.
Alexander, E.q Dr.. Fisher and wife, ,J5G.
Brannun and wife, Mine Superintendent j.
L. Waters, Misses Lide Holloway aud Carrie
Rhodes, and Messrs John and E. f.. Chap
man, all Of Bridgeport. Wheeling was rep
resented by Sweeney & Son "a. J. and john
and their wives. ,--las,. 10.
The time was first taken up In Inspecting
the boat. The speed she developed surprised
everyone. From the time the line, was cast
loose In the afternoon TO the llme OF her re-.
turn 10 tue wharf, after dark, the time was
exactly five hours and fifteen minutes. Dur
ing that time distance OF iifty;two miles
was covered, and never wus the steam over
ITO pounds The boat shot through the water,
sending the spray flying The machinery
was reallyaltnired by iGe Cleveland pentle.
men and the Messv, Sweeney were Justly
proud Of 1t. The general appointments Of
the steamer are very complete and pleased
all. The Cleveland people were pleased with
eYerytling-the b0Rt, It's: workings. the
beautiful scenery etc., eto. During the time
that had been taken up examining tie boat,
d transformation had taken place in The
cabin. Tables had been spread. aud mag.
niticent supper laid out by Rolf, caterer
known 10 ali Of our eplcures. The brucing
air Of the river had whetted the appettes OF
all, and the good things were quickly put
AWAY, Us last 81 they were serted. Alter
supper General Agent nsggs called supt.
Fhornblrg to the chair. and General Beach
was made Secretary. Mr.. Bags then said
he bad pleasant duty to perform, at the
request Of lady who was unable to be
preseut-Mrs. President oscar Townsend,
after WHOM the boat had been named. Mr..
Bags said hs would pr. race his remarks by
reading letter be had received, which was
as fJllows: ~ NV
CLEVELAND, September q, 1872.
Ny DEAR SrR:-I greatly regret that cir.
cumS:ances beyond My control prevent my
joining In ynurexcussiJn to-day. beg to send
the llagof our country which trust may iloat
above bde beautiful craft on all proper occa.
sions Tor long years to come. Please present
my regards 10 her officers and crew, and az.
sure them of my desire 10 take ride upon
theiF hoat a. NJ tsrly DAY.
Truly your friend,
Mis-. Llx2lE TOWNSEND
To Capt. L. T. Baggs, bridgeport. O. ir
: In q few we'll chosen words, Capt,in Bsggs
then presented the beautiful set OF National
colors lie held in bis hand TO Captain Wolf.
Hon. Ross AleIspaer was called an to re.
spond Tor Capt. Wolf, which he did In his
usual graceful manner, expressing not only
thanks for the flag but expressing the hope
that II might not alone wave over the
steamer but over this glorious country for
ages to COME. Colonel Grout was called on
and spoke o. the road, lis advancement,
its prospects and future, VIM. Alex.
arder, Esq, spoke OF the time when this road
was projected (iiity years ago as canall by
public spirited men who have now passed
away. Ef.Aaya! sNesRpy Msle one Of his
characteristic and pleasant olf.hand speeches,
and word or two. was gotten from Capt.
Dillon. BY this time the boat was nearing
Wheeling, and the excursion closed with
three cheers for Wheeling, three ior. Cleye.
land and three for the lalirs, t-,Isi,.
Nearly oil the CLEVELAND parties returned
last evening on special train. n 70 8