The Portland daily press., 1882-07-29
A Splendid Party and Glorious Sail.

A Splendid Party and Glorious Sail
In response to the generous invitations ex
tended by the International Steamship Com
pany, between six and seven hundred ladie
and gentlemen assembled upon the new ant
elegant steamer State of Maine, yesterday al
ternoon on the occasion of her trial trip in the
waters of Casco Bay. Rarely have we seel
gathered together so maay OF the representa-
tive business and professional citizens OF thu
city and State. Almost every important steam
boat and railroad man in Maine was present
while from abroad were snoticed Ex-Governor
Fiske of Kentucky; J. W. Richardson, Esq.,o
Boston, agent of the Stonington and Shore
Line route, (who by the way was also presen
upon the occasion of the first trip OF the Ole
original steamer State Of Maine 80 years ago.
General Joshua L, Chamberlain, President o.
Bowdoin College; W. 81. Jenney, Agent o.
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
the genial manager of the Home Journal, Mr.
W. Wallace Waugh, and the Boston agent Of
the line, Mr.. w. Ell. Kilby; Mr.. Waters, bust
ness manager of the Boston Daily Advertiser
Mr.. Crozier, Of tho Boston Globe, Mr.. Baker
Of the Marine Journal, Cincinnati, and Other
newspaper men from other parts OF the coun-
try; Capt. Picking, U. s. N; Capt Guy u
Goss of Bath, one of the builders; Hon. Lot.
M. Morrill,, Collector of Portland; f. M. Ty'
Ter, editor Boston Home Journal; W. P. Lap
ham, Maine Farmer; Gen. Thorn, q. s. A. and
Col. Blunt, q. S. A., commanding the engi-
nesring department. and dessnces of the has-
Dor; Charles T. Appleby, Eastern Passenger
Agent, st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad,
of Pittsburg, Penn; M. N. Rich, Secretary
Portland Board of Trade.
An exhaustive description of the steamer
was published in these columns on Feby. 4th.
1t may not be out of place here, however, to
again refer to the thorough manner in which
all the appointments of this magnificent craft
have been carried out for the convenience and
comfort of the passengers. The staterooms, as
we have before said, are large and airy, the
saloons richly furnished, and the lower cabin
we'll ventilated and commodious, too often
quite the reverse in vessels OF this class. The
stewards quarters are very handsome and
convenient and hts ''silver room" is especially
elegant and rich. Mr.. Leonard was very po-
lite to the members of the press and was I'M
sparing in his efforts to make the guests at
home.
Precisely at tweRty-six minutes past one
o'clock the gong in the engine room was
struck, and the huge paddle wheels COM
menced to slowly swing the boat away from
the wharf, and amidst the music of Chambers
Band, the waving of handkerchief, and sa-
lutes from the different steamers and vessels
in the harbor many of which were gaily dec
Grated with fags-the State Of Maine steamed
down the bay, and out through the main ship
channel. Just after passing the breakwater
dense fog-bank came drifting in and for
time it was doubtful whether the passengers
would again see the sun, but the fog was soon
passed through and all was again clear and
bright The cool, refreshing salt breeze was a
welcome change from the heat and dust of the
city which has prevailed for the past few
DAYS. Indeed the atmosphere was so very
cool that those who were thoughtful enough to
bring shawls or wraps, found them welcome
addition to their summer cloth ng.
When near Half Way Rockville was
reached in 81 minutes-all present were inyit
ed to partake of an excellent collation. served
IN the grand saloon, which invitation was
gladly responded to, and for while coffee,
ice cream, sandwiches. lemonade. cake and
crackers, disappeared with alarming rapidlty'
but the management having in mind no doubt
the appetizing effects of sea air had provided
bountiful supply of everything, and very
efficient corps of walters, SO that no one went
away hungry.
When some miles beyond Half Way Rock it
was deemed prudent to turn about, instead OF
eontinuins, on to Bath as wassthe original plan,
owing 10 increased evidences Of foggy weather,
SO the party regretfully started on their home.
ward Journey, arriving at High street wharf
about o'cle *.
Just before reaching home in response to the
general feeling of all present, Mr.. W. W.
Thomas, Jr., in a short felicitous speech,
thanked the International Company for tile
generous manner in which they had enter
tanned their guests, and called for three cheers.
which was responded to with will. And
right here we think it right to say that if any
one more than another exertsd HIMSELF espe-
cially to make this trip the success it was, that
gentleman was the president Mr.. T. G. Her.
sey.
That the State of Maine will prove the IA
yorite steamer of this line there can be no
doubt for light as she was she moved as stead
lily and with as little motion through the water
as many vessels do when heavily freighted;
while in matter of speed she will doubtless be
without a rival in these waters, Is miles an
hour having been made yesterday, without any
special effort.
The State of Maine is ably differed, as fol-
lows:
Captains. lei. Pike.
First Pilot-Capt Bibber.
Chief Enginser-Andrew Taylor.
Second Engineer-A. CULVER.
Purser-Frank Libby.
Steward-William e. Leonard.
Baggage Master-Thomas Belyea.
1t may be well here to repeat the names OF
the gentlemen having in charge the principal
work on the boat:
Contractors for the hull, joiner work and
painting Goss, Sawyer g Packard,
Bath.
Superintendent of joiner work-A. B. Hag-
gett, assisted by Mr.. Levi Oliver.
Superintendent Of painting - Mr.. Edward
Turner.
Decorations-Geo. e. Luscomb, from designs
furnished by G. j. Schumacher.
Contractor for engine--Portland Company.
Superintendent OF construction on part OF
the steamship company-Andrew Taylor, chief
engineer.
Superintendent of repairs = Capt. John
Thompson.
Superintendent carpenter work-J.T. Hicks.
The whole under superintendent of Capt.
J, B. Coyle and T. 9. Jersey, ESQ.,, president
OF the company. The exact tonnage is 1 ,44S SO
tons.
The State of Maine will leave Portland fol-
Boston Monday morning at 5 O'Clock, and will
leave the latter city for Portland, PASSPORT and
st. John Tuesday morning at 730 o'clock.
Death of Isaac jackson.
Isaac jackson, formerly of the firm OF Phin'
ney & Jackson, died of paralysis at his resi-,
dence on New High street, yesterday, FACED %