Daily globe., 1883-07-01
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The elegant new side wheel steamer of
the st. Louis and st Paul Packet Co, The
st. Paul, started for her first regular trip to
st. Paul on Wednesday afternoon June 81,
under the most favorable and encouraging
auspices and with an extensive and notable
passenger list which is a harbinger for
the future success and popular career of
the handsome new craft. The st. Paul
certainly sat so airiIy and lightly on the
water that she seemed imbued with life
and needed only the pilots bidding to dart
away up the stream, proudly stemming the
grand avalanche of water which came
rushing along the submerged levee. The
wharf boat was higher up than ever before
and was crowded with interested spectators
the friends and families of the officers of
the line who were anxiously awaiting the
moment when the lovely new beauty would
move out into the great Mississippi. At
last
THE HOUR ARRIVED,
and in the shouting, waving of hats and
handkerchiefs and footing of steam whis-
ties the st. Paul entered upon its career as
a maritime palace and one which is to be
famous and renowned in the annals of the
river. Superintendent, A. M. Hutchinson,
that assumed the captaincy and was ably
directing matters, and the embarkation was
carried on under his especial charge and
supervision. The pilots were Can't. VIM. R
Tiobals of Dubuque and VIM. Wood of st.
Louis, and never was a steamer more ably
offcered or in better hands. The day was
in every way auspicious; the air was dry,
hnt nlno hrQazl nt tho foo Of "a
water making it pleasant and wholesome.
1t became evident as the St. Paul sped
smoothly and swiftly away that she was all
that had been claimed for her and all sh g
had been built for. She is the lightest
draft and swiftest steam boat now
plying On the Mississippi. BEFORE start
ing hundreds Of sight-seers had inspected
the exquisite decks and cabins of the mag
nifcent steamer who lay like rich gem
set in the ring of the waters and her grace
full and symetrical proportions; her grand
eur and luxury of appointments; the COST
ness, ease and comfort Of the state rooms
and the superior finish and upholstering
at every turn make the st. Paul a grand
example of modern boat building as she
is one OF the finest aud staunchest crafts
afloat. The stained glass doors and win
QoWS, Eich carpel5 ana elaborate cnanIe
liers and the ornate and tasteful furniture
rich frescoing and delightful tinting of the
cabins formed 2 tout ensemble which could
not be surpassed in America, Europe o.
any other country. The st. Paul viii
complete her trip Oh Monday morning
and the event at her other terminus should
be one of great moment and circumstance
The cost of this magnificent river palace
is in the neighborhood of $4,000. Ger
tainly her reception should be in ever.
wise commensurate with her great beaut.
and the liberality of Commodore Davidson
who has not stinted his means in making
her the lovely river belle she Is.
THE FLEET TsTEA1ERs-ALL SIDE WEEEL-Fol
THE ST, PAUL TRADE
now consists Of the new beauty, The 81
Paul; the War Eagle, Centennial; Mime
apohs. From present prospects Of sum
mer travel it will be necessary to max
important additions to this already enor
nous number. Passengers find the &C
commodations so variously complete tha
they will hear of going by no other line
"The idea" said patrieian belle at tn