Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18

CHEBOYGAN MICH SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1888

of these island groves. And the coming
OF this palatial messenger of commerce
to our shores, in all its unparalleled
beauty is not unlike the poets descrlp-
tiOn of the breaking Of the morn:
''Wide from her sapphire throne, the
Goddess waved direction with het wand,
And breaking down the dusky
Arch Of nignt let In the day.
She touched the hills with glory, and
The clouds and all the seas.
With lifted hands we hailed and l,
Blessed her, bright enchantress
Ofthe universe."-
Permit me, then, sir, as mark Of es-
TEEN for you as commander, and as a
token of appreciation to the owners Of
this boat for the honor conferred upon
the people Of this Island to formally
present to you the cOlOrs you now float
to the breeze. ... .
By pre-arrangement man was placed
at each flag staff, and as the speaker
closed his eloquent address, at a given
signal by Capt. Mckay. the beautiful
cOlOrs presented were all given to the
breeze at once, and flOated handsomely
on the waiting breeZes amid the loud
cheers of the large crowd present. Then
followed a very delightful excursion,
complimentary on the part of the De-
trOlt and Cleveland Steam Navigation
Company, to the citizens of Mackinac
and their invited guests from the Island
TO Cheboygan and return, in which we
should judge some 400 or 500 persons
participated.
THE CITY OF MACKINAC.'
The following description of the hand
some craft we take from the Post and
Tribune
The new boat is called the "City of
Mackinac," and she was built under con-
tract by the Detroit dry dock company
| from plans and specifications drawn by
Frank +. Kirby. Work was commenced
| on the new vessel in the fall of 1882. Her
dimensions are as follows: Length over
all, 2l5 feet; length of keel, 200 feet
breadth of hull, 30 feet, breadth over all
| 5S feet. Her cylinder is Al inches in
diameter; stroke 10 feet, and the engine
was built by Fletcher, Harrison q Co.
| She is furnished with teathering paddle
wheels of the Morgan pattern. Her
cabins are of solid mahogany, designed
by F. l.. Kirby, with cabin furniture OF
the same material and covered with
olive, blue and crimson plush. The car
pets are mOquette and body brussels
The blankets for the state rooms are q
pleasing novelty in steamboat furnish
ings, being the same as the celebrated
Pullman car blankets. The mirrors of
the Mackinac are bevel plated. In the
way of lighting new and pleasing de-
parture has been made by placing along
the entire sides of the drawing room
about six feet apart, brackets with varie-
gated shades, producing when lighted q
very pleasing and brilliant effect. The
dining room furniture is in cherry, the
dining room and state room cr0ckery'
ware is French china.
She is well supplied with life boats
built of double white cedar, with a can
vas lining between, each weighing only
800 pounds and capable of carrying be-
tween 10 and 80 persons, and only draw.
ing two inches Of water. The supervis
ing inspector says they are the best
boats he has seen. In addition to the
above. the boat supplied with Calkins
metal life-rafls and 400 of Kahnweiler':
cork life-saving jackets. The following
gentlemen are the officers of the new
boat:
Commander Capt. Alex. Mckay.
First Oflicer-Kenneth FinlaysOn.
Chief Engineer-RUbert Stage.
Clerk-C. +. Beilman,
Second Clerk-RObert Ramsay.
Steward-James Gilday.
The City of Mackinac is capable O
carrying $50 regular passengers, and Il
designed for trade between Detroit ant
Mackinac. Her capacity for speed is be
tween Is and 10 miles per hour.