Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05


the Tamarack Club, then made a short
address, In which he related what the
club had done towards purchasing a set
of colors for the fine steamer, and In
their name presented them to the City OF
Alpena. The flags, nine in number, had
previously been placed In charge of mem.
bers of the crew, one OF whom was sta.
toned at each flagstaff, and just as the
presentation speech was concluded the
flags were run up and fioated gaily above
the steamer, the union jack In front, the
stars and stripes at the stern, and the
streamers, company flag and other ban.
ners in their usual locations The Tam
arack Club then rendered in fine style
their club song, and were applauded by
those on board, after which the Germania
band rendered patriotic selection.
Manager Carter, OF the ID. a g. Steam
Navigation Co. returned thanks for the
banners in few words.
Every one was then possessed with the
desire to board the craft, and as soon as
passengers for Alpena had landed the
steamer was invaded by over thousand
persons, who examined the cabins and
every part open TO the public, and the
general verdict was that the new City OF
Alpena was magnificent.
The City of Alpena has steel hull,
with eight water-tight compartments.
The length of keel is 266 feet, length
over all $50 feet, breath Of hull 3St feet,
depth OF hull 10 feet breadth on main
deck 10 feet. The engine Is in the center
OF hull and has 5000 horse power, with a
high pressure cylinder AZ inches In diam
eter, and low pressure cylinder OF sc
inches in diameter The length of stroke
is eleven feet. The paddle wheels are OF
the Morgan feathering pattern, which
drive the boat with great speed and
without much jar or noise.
The boilers are in the fore part OF the
hull, and are double enders, with the
Howden force draft, being equal to foul
ordinary boilers. The steam pressure
allowed is 100 pounds. On each side Is O
coal bunker capable OF holding 175 tons
OF coal. The City Of Alpena differs from
the other steamers Of the line in having
but one smoke stack, the change being
made SO that more staterooms could
be provided.
The cabin Is double TERED one-the
staterooms on the upper tier being
reached by an endless gallery. There
are $50 staterooms and parlors, each pro-
vided with electrical enunciators, wire
and patent mattresses, Pullman blankets
and illuminated by electricity. The
cabins are finished in mahogany, and the
style of decoration Is that Of the Louie
XIV period. The furniture and carpets
arc of the best, and the City Of Alpena is
magnificent floating palace, an honor
to our city.
The dining room Is in the after part OF
tho hull, below water, and can seat 10
persons at one time, who, while seated
enjoying the fine menu, can be refreshed
during hot weather by cool breezes from
new system of ventilation, by which
the incoming air from the outside passes
through water and packed lee and Is
cooled in transit
The officers of the City Of Alpena are
as follows
Captain-Mathew Lightbody.
Mate--John McCollum.
Engineer-John Jones.
Clerk-James Henderson.
Steward Alfred Welfare.
On the main deck there is u cabin for
passengers who do not have staterooms,
and there are also bath rooms, toilet
rooms and barber shop
The steamer is lighted by electricity,
but the search light was not completed
on her arrival here, neither was the fore
rudder.
The painters, decorators, carpenters,
ETC., have not completed their work, and
on her first trip she had some 40 mechan-
les on board. Signs were numerous on
the main deck, bearing the warning in
scription, Fresh paint"
The City Of Alpena can run easily
eighteen miles per hour, and when her
machinery has been used for some time,
she will show speed of 20 miles per
hour.