Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-19


rows Of thirty-two state-rooms in the
main saloon. An interesting feature are
two bridal-chambers fitted up with bro
cade lambrequins and upholstery done
in red silk plush. All the state-rooms
contain single and double berths, spring
mattresses, and all the toilet accesso-
ries. The painting of the main saloon
is in subdued white, pink, and blue
colors. Between each state-room cher
~ pilasters make an acceptable con-
trast to the richly hand-painted panels
on the woodwork Of the state-rooms.
The designs on the panels are floral in
their idea, and no two are alike. The
upper saloon on the promenade deck
has fourteen state-rooms, counterparts
of those below. A grand Stairway Of
cherry connects it with the main sa-
loon, and is a piece Of magnificent
handicraft. A dome opens over the
stairway and lights it through ground
glass windows. Rubber mats and brass
nosings are used on all the stairways.
The social hall is in the upper saloon,
and at the extreme stern on the
same deck is the smoking-saloon, IL by
30 feet, situated at a place where the
fumes Of tobacco cannot possibly per-
meate the saloon. On the same deck,
beginning forward, is the wheel-house,
kitchen, rooms for captain, first and
second officers, oilers and quartermas-
ters, walters, firemen, engineers. cook,
and steward. The part Of the ship
thus occupied is isolated from the pas
sengers, and they are not allowed its
freedom undersByprsteztf~ The loca-
ton Of the kitchen on the promenade
deck forward is regarded by steamboat
men as happy thought, taking, as it
does, all smell Of cooking from the sa-
loon and state-rooms. All the saloon
floors are covered with body Brussels.
This magnificent vessel will represent
to the York-River Line cost of about
Sl75.0O0.
The Baltimore goes on the route next
Tuesday, relieving her sister ship, the
Danville, which will make few re-
pairs. Captain A.C. Nickle will COM
mand the Baltimore, with Alexander
Lawrence as chief engineer. The vessel
was built under the personal supervision
Of these two officers. Their staff is j.
S. Biddle, purser; Robert Courtney,
first officer William Picquett, assistant
engineer. The crew comprises thirty
persons.
The Baltimore had among her pas
sengers Mr.. Sol. Haas, general traffic
manager; A. b. Andrews, superin-
tendent of North Carolina roads, as
sistant to President Buford; Mercer
Slaughter, general passenger agent
Richmond and Danville railroad; ID.
Cardwell. assistant general passenger
agent w. A. Fink, assistant pass-n-
ger agent Western North Carolina rail-
road L. L. McCloskey. assistant pas
senger agent Of the Atlantic Coast
Line Reuben Foster, general manager
Of the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Richmond Steamboat Company VIII
liam 7. Clyde, president OF the same
company; John McAnnery, director OF
the company ; George p. Appold;J. ".
McCarrick, agent Of the Clyde Line
George T. Baker. president Of the
First National Bank OF Baltimore; c.
W. Chears, assistant general passenger
agent Richmond and Danyille railroad I;
+. W. IIeidekooper, first vice-president
Of the Richmond and DaHville railroad !;
Washington Booth, yice-president Of
the York-River Line; Judge A. c..
Haskell, president Columbia. Charlotte,
and Augusta road; W. c. Selden,
chief engineer Clyde Line; Colonel H..
C. Hudgins. general ticket agent Of the
Norfolk and Seaboard road A. Madi-
son. compiler Of the Richmond and
Danville system, and Charles Reeder,
the builder of the engines Of the boat,
and General Ii. S. HeidekoOper, post
master Of Philadelphia.
The special train which took the
party to West Point was new, the coach
being used for the first time. 1t wa.
built at the shops ofthe Richmond and
Danville road, and will compare hvora-
blv with those manufactured anywhere.
The company reached Richmond
about O'Clock yesterday evening.