The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-01
THE GRANDEsr BOAT APL0Ar.
A Description of the WITS. Hays whiei
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n Description OF tue Will =. nays winch
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The departure from Pittsburgh Saturday
afternoon Of the new and elegant steamer
Wills. Hays, was quite an event. especially
in steamboat circles. The magnificent pack
ct passed this point about "A. NJ. yesterday,
and seen from the leyee in the gray light Of
approaching day. Der proportions appeared
immense and she seemed to OIL the entire
river. Somuch has been written and said
about this steamer, which Is undoubtedly the
finest that eyer toated on the Ohio or Missis-
sippi, that short description will doubtless
prove interesting. tits owned by Capt. Jas.
Il. Rees, OF Pittsburgh, Capt W. G. Hchnor,
OF Cincinnati and Capt. John D. Adams, OF
Little Rock, Ark, and Is named alter Col.
viii s. Hays, the well known poet and river
editor ofthe louisville Courier Journal. The
boat Is TO run between Cincinnati and New
Orleans.
Upon her arrival at louisville, a royal
welcomewill be given her. The Governor,
Mayor, oouncilmen, President and Directors
Of the Board OF Trade; members of'the press,
invited guests, includiuga large number OF
up the river on the new excursion steamer
W. @ Hite on the morning OF the arrival OF
the Hays. meet her and return to the city
on board thGnew boat, when and where there
will be "a feast OF reason and How OF SOUL"
Soon as she comes in sight OF the city cannon
will be fired, bells rung, whistles blown aud
a general "hooraw" will take place, The
boat will be brilliantly illuminated at night
by her electric lights-nearly 100 In
mher-and general reception will begiven
atnight.upto the hour she leaves Tor New
Orleans
The hull was built at Freedam, twenty miles
below Pittsburgh. II Is 3O5 feet long, 43
feet beam, feet deep, being 20 feet wide
over all across her deck. The floor timbers
are OF the best West Virginia oak, sby4
inches thick; bottom plank 1 y by4 inckes,
and all throughout the workmGnshipis OF a
q very superior and very tasteful style. For
strength and durability II Is the best piece oil
work ever done. The model from stem 10
stern isone-ot rare grace and beauty, and
YVES designed with. special view to speed and
carrying capacity. The boat Is side:wheeler.
The boilers, engine and machinery taken as q
whole, are very mastery pieces OF workman.
ship. The engines are immense. Every.
thing Is new and the very best embodying
all the latest patterns and improvements.
The main cabin Is 200 feet long, IS feet
wide and contains Is rooms, including two
large and handsome bridal chamber. All
the rooms aft OF the gangway are furnished
with sets OF furniture, including marble-top-
ped stationary Wristbands, hot aud cold
water, chairs, etc. The mattresses, bedding
and general outfit are OF the finest and best,
The Office aud bar are models OF beauty, and
are at the forward part OF the cabin. The
barber shop and pantry are forward OF the
wheels. The barber shops beauty. In the
rear Of this ls handsome hot and cold water
bathroom, for gentlemen. At:the forward end
ofthecabin Is spacious hall, while beyond
the ladies' cabin there Is a Handsomely fur
nished vestibule for children and nurses,
from which . stairway leads to the nursery
below, where the laundry, linen.roon and
handsome hot and cold water bathroom for
ladies s:e situated; Every door in the main
mirror, while the skylights are OF cut glass Of
beautiful design. In the rear Of the ladies'
cabin u similar mirror, which Occupies
nearly III The space from roof TO floor and