Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
THE SANDY NOOK.
{ ~ handsome steamer Dust Finished
by lhe II. a "A. On.

another fine specimen Of Wilmippton
nand'cfatt which reflects great credit on
ner builders, the Harlan 4 Hollingn.
worth Company, and will add to the
name and fame Of Wilmington as ship
building centre. She was built for the
Central railroad Of New Jersey to run IN
connection with that line from New
York to Sandy Hook, thence by
railroad TO Long Branch. The
mecca of all the wealthy New York.
ems during hot weather. She will be the
tnird steamer OF this heet the Mammoth
and 1t. Johns being her companion
boats. The new steamer is almost an
exact duplicate of the Mammoth which
was built at Cramps shipyard last year.
her builders claim for the latter that
abe 10 the fastest propeller In the United
States although she has never tested her
speed with the record breakers Georgia
and City Of Kingston, vessels of the
same type, both OF which were built by
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
Inc SANDY Hook ia not only expected to
be faster than any OF these boats but the
Harlan y Hollinaaworth Company guar
anteed as part OF Its contract TO beat the
Mammoth over her own course.
In catering to Its well TODD patrons
the Central railroad has spared no er.
pense In building the Sandy Hook, which
IN first. class in all her appoin ments.
Although the ride from New York to
Sandy Hook does not occupy more than
M hour, the oonyeniences provided are ss
complete as In any FIRST class hotel. The
patrons of this line are principally New
York bnsiness men who 20 TO Long
Branch to spend the evenings with their
families and return to the metropolis
early in the morning refreshed and
strengthened for their daily tanks. AS
you 60 aboard the boat you can have
your packages checked by an attendant
right at the gang plank or il your
baggage 10 checked through bag.
gage master will take charge Of IL.
You can then buy newspaper
at the newsstand and while away the
time In the large and elegant saloon or
on any Of the spacious decks, fore and
aft, which are provided with awnings to
protect passengers from heat, wind and
rain. II you are hungry, you can descend
q stairway in the after part of the boat
and enter cafe or restaurant that will vie
with many similar places on Broad way
or Chestnut street. Two elaborate side
boards will grace the walls on each side
of the staircase. A rich Wilton carpet of
graceful design will cover the door and
cherry tables and chairs will be ranged
around the room. You can here order a
dinner as good and as expensive as your
pooket-book will allow.
A few steps will take you to the barber
shop, where the tiled floor, French plate
mirrors and other appointments of a first
GLASS tonsorial estab iishment are not lack.
ing TO complete the illusion and it is hard
to believe that you are not In q hotel.
The furniture here 10 cherry upholstered
In red plush. Adjoining the barber shop
are large toilet rooms having 10 closets
also With handsome tiled floors.
II the cravings OF the inner man should
still desire something In liquid form, il
can be found In the bar-foom 10 the for.
ward part OF the boat. This room Il
equipped with very handsome bar, bach
OF which stands an ornamental sideboard
with mirrors OF French plate glass. -Four
or Ave wine lockers are scattered about
the room and small tables are provided
for those who wish to chat while slipping
their drinks.
the saloon deck Is the chief point OF
interest, however, and here taste and good
workmanship have combined TO make a
place which will please the most critical
eye. The staircases leading to the saloon
are finished In antique oak panels, with
deliberately carved newela and ballusters.
while above the landing OF the head Of
the stairs are large plate mirrors.
Antique oak, in panels beautifully carved
aud relieved by artistic pilssters, was also
used as the finish in the saloon Itself.
The entire floor will be covered with a
rich CARPET OF terra Gotta color, while easy
ohaira, lounges and diyAns, upholstered
in bronze plush, provide rest and com.
fort for the weary. Hanged on both
sides of the saloon and extending almosi
its entire length are twelve parlors de-
signed for the usa OF families or OF select
parties who desire such aeclusion as they
afford. These are each oarpeted and fur
nished with table as we'll as two rockers
and two chairs upholstered In raw silk.
The doors OF theee parlors are formed
of rich Moorish frst-work which add o
fipe feature to the Interior decoration,
In an artistic sense. A marked effect ia
likewise given to the saloon by the soft.
tinted lights which fall upon the carving
Of the aides and the ornamentation OF
the ceiling, by round skylight dome
placed directly over the grand staircase.
The entire surroundings, whether OF
oak paneltng or Of lighter eornioe and
carlins overhead, are tinged with blend
ing rays OF color very pleasing and rest
fui to the eye.
For the special accommodation OF
ladies', there has been provided roomy,
lounQinR boudoir, fitted up with easy
chairs, and having lavatoEy and dress
ing room attached.
The captains cosy parloE and bed
room sdjoin the pilot house, on the hnr-
ricane deck, and are neatly finished IN
nherry. The officers bed .rooms are also
ON this deck. The crew have quarters IN
tho foreeastle, which is equipped With
the usual convenienceH. Tho p0rters,
walters. and other servants, have accom-
modations aft in what 10 known as the
"Giory Hole" where everything Is
bright, clean and new. The store'foom,
on the main deck, is filled with the neces'
sary supplies OF ships stores.
The sandy Hook ID twin-screW
steamer, $50 feet long, 81 feet beam
moulded and 40 feet wide over guards, ID
feet s inchea depth of hold, with o
drsught of about l0a feet. She Is
licensed to carry 1900 passengers, She
win be propelled by two Independent
sets of triple expansion engines with
cyIiuders "a, SO and Sc inches in diame-
ter and % inches stroke Of pistons
Steam will be furnished by four Scotch
boilers oapabls of standing o WORKING
pressure OF 100 pounds per square ineh'
She is equipped with Williamson's steam
stearins gear, has 1900 life preserver,s.
a metallic life boats and life RATS. In
case of FIRE, nine streams OF water can
be turnsd on within q few minutes. hose
Is always in readiness and valve only
has 20 be turned to secure stream OF
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