Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-04-03
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THE NEW BOAT ARRIVES I'm
VEXES CITY.
The FIRST Trip of the Denny
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Br0fhers Propeller "a Grand
Success.
Shortly after two O'Clock Friday.
the stentorian tones of the steam
whistle, OF the new steamer Bridge
ton," sounded far down the Cohansev.
and fron that time until nearly two
hours later, d large crowd of people
stood about the wharf on South
Laurel street, 10 welcome the boat
which bears the name of the city, and
which was built to ply on the line from
Bridgeton to Philadelphia.
About ten minutes Of four, the hun
dreds of people on the dock and on the
Broad street bridge, ,caught sight of her
graceful Prov as it turned ilt
reach leading to the wharf, and her
whistle sounded out tones which
seemed to say lam glad to meet you" "
and whistles from Cox s. Sons, Get
singer & Sons, Cehansey Glass com
pany's and locomotive whistles sent
forth royal welcome.
The steamer made her wav RAPIDLY
to the wharf, with colors flying. A
large red strearner f1oated from the
pole in the prov, bearing the word
'Bridgeton," while in the rear fioated
an American flag. Two smaller en-
signs fioated from poles in the centre
of the craft, which had upon them the
letter "B."
Just at four o'clock the line was
thrown to the dock, and Joe Rich
mond had the honor of making her
fast for the first time. Capt. James
Denny was in the pilot house with
Timothy Campbell, the commission
merchant. When the boat was with
i'll six feet of the wharf, a PIONEER re-
porter leaped over the rail and was
first to extend his hand to Clerk Ogden
who was on the main deck. Ina moment
more the boat was securely made fast
to the wharf, and hundreds of people
hurried on her to inspect her beauty.
The first deck and freight house was
loaded with freight, over 100 tons of
it being slowed away. An easy stair
way leads to the second deck, which
is especially arranged for passengers
and excursionists, and from this deck
you can enter the main saloon, which
is q roomy affair, and handsomely fur
pished. The floor is@ covered with a
rich brussels carpet, aud the furniture
is upholstered in deep masoon plush.
From this saloon you can go to the
rear deck, which is very pleasant for
excursionists.
On the lower deck aft, wash and toi-
let rooms for ladies and gentlemen have
been arranged and are splendidiy fit
ted up. Here Clerk Henry S Ogden
has neat Office. The dining room, a
nicely appointed affair, is below the
main deck. The pilot house is on the
main deck and directly in the rear, the
Captain has very pleasant state
room.
The boat is licensed to carry five
hundred excursionists, and she will do
this easily. The three decks will give
all ample roem. Loaded, as the boat
was Friday, she drew less than sew
en- feet of water, and when light, will
only draw six fee5, thus being able to
leave the upper wharf at any tide.
The crew of the boat is made up as
follows, Captains, James and Samuel
Denny; Pilot, WIN. Long; Engineer,
Geo. Denny; Second Engineer, Geo.
Daniels; Steward, John McVeale; Deck
hands, VIM. Strimple, Alfred Fish, and
Geo. Mcconnell. Henry S. Ogden is
Clerk.
The boat is not entirely finished,
and left Saturday for Wilmington Del.
for final finishing touches, when she
will carry fish on the Delaware until
the last of May, After that she will
be put upon the line from this city to
Philadelphia. There are number of
parties negotiating for excursions du,
ring the summer.
The steamer was built at Moores
ship yard, Wilmington, and the en-
gines and machinery, which were OF
the latest improved, we're built by
Pusey, Jones & Co., of the same place
The boat cost about $25,00O Bridge
ton people will take pride in having
such a boat plying here, and every
merchant should do all possible to-
ward making it a paying intitution.