Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-29
4 PALATIAL STEAMER.
Arrival of the Famous River Boat
CenteDnial.

Arrival of the Famous River Boa
| Centennial.
This boat, that was due hers yesterday
morning from St. Louis, owing to the heavy
freight and high water, was delayed so thai
she did notarrlve till 10 O'Clock last evenin e.
When her whistle was sounded, which signal.
led her approach. quite. large number OF
people made their way to the levee.
As she swung her bows around
| the bend of the river and beaded straight for
the whsrf at the foot OF Jackson street, che
! made q grand appearance with her electric
light. she was very heavily loaded and con.
| SeQuently sat rather low in the water. Not
| withstanding this she made a very imposing
| the newspapers OF 81. Louis and those on
| the Ohio, where the boat Is well
known. AS soon as she was made fast at the
wharf and the gang plank was run ont, the
large crowd that had gathered to welcome
her rushed aboard, and for an hour or more
ths people were continually going and COM
ing on her and inspecting her up stairs and
down. The people fairly swarmed
upon her and even the pilot house
was not free from the presence Of
strangers who were anxious to see the boat
they had heard so much Of. She is large
boat and everything ABOUT her is long and
broad. The many alterations made since
her withdrawal from the Ohio river traffic.
and just previous to placing her among the
many beautiful steamers on this line, have
wrought wonderful effect in the beauty
and elegance of the interior. The cabin,
which is $50 feet long and 40 feet wide, has
been thoroughly renovated, handsomely re-
fitted and furnished throughout. The deco
ration is superb, its old gold harmonizing per-
fectly with the pure, clear white of the in
terror. There are some $50 staterooms, hand
somely furnished with a brand new outfit, a
very charming feature OF the decoration,
which enhances the tone and beautiful effect
produced, its ovaLshaped painting upon each
stateroom door. descriptive of some scene or
incident of travel along the river. This grand
saloon Is world of elegance, convenience and
arrangement. It ssrves as the main dining
hall, as well--the lower end being the ladies
parlor, and the upper end the officers and
guests sitting room. Further detail would be
superfuous in view of the excellent descrip-
ton given in Thursdays GLOBE, except that
very excellent and novel arrangement are
the ladies siaterooms, which are double IN
size, and having trundle bedsteads for child.
rem, thus insurlng the safety of the little ones
and doing away with the Inconvenience of en-
gaglng extra rooms. The Centennial left st.
Louis Saturday evening with fifty passengers
and thousand tons of freight, which were
increased to 1000 before her trip ended. The
trip was accomplished in six days exactly,
which is excellent time at this season of the
year, aud considering the drawbacks incident
to an initial performance. This Is but the
third visit Of the Centennial to st. Paui-two
trips last summer and the one Just completed.
Now that she has regularly entered the arena
for the immense summer business which this
popular line commands, her noble form will
BE- more than welcome and her reception all
the heartier. The magnificent reception &C.
corded her last evening is but just tribute,
the most powerful and superb specimen of
naval architecture afloat, commanded by as
gallant and efficient officers and crew as are to
be found anywhere.
The commander, Capt. T. L. Davidson, is
an old and richly experienced officer. having
been identified with the steamooating interests
for many years, and is popular and highly es-
teemed. The first aud second clerks, Messrs.
G. D. Marsh and Joe Calhoun, are thorough.
ly we'll versed in their respective duties aud
command universal respect Tor their gentle
manly and efficient service. The 'old reliable"
pilots John West and o. King are veterans in
their severe and arduous positions and imam
the wheel" In a handsome manner. Last but
not least is the caterer of the Centennial,
"Corry" Waters, whose management of the
cuisine department meets the uHstinted ad-
miration and hearty appreciation of all whose
pleasure ii is to partake of the delicate viapds
and palatabe dishes so temptingly prepared
and served on this magnificent palace
She had between eight hundred and
nine hundred tons of freig ht for st Paul, con-
sistipg of every kind of merchandise, besides
a large passenger list. She will leave this
morning for st. Louis.