The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-25

lowing members of councils: Messrs.
Brady, Markham, Kartok, Millham, Ehrm-
introut, Johnson, Keedon, Arosin and
Lewis Congressman Kiefe, Messrs. Wheeler
and Hall, representing the newspapers,
and Mr.. and Miss Finch, Miss Kiefer, Mr.
and Miss Otis, Mr.. and Mrs. Chittenden
Mr.. and Miss Peet Mr.. Hove and IA num-
Der of other representatives of st. Paul 5
business and social circles.
The st. Paul visitors witnessed the
launch from the deck of the steamboat
John A. Warner They were accompan-
led by the directors of the company In
cluding William H. Barnes, Benjamin
Brewster, A. J. Cassatt, Clement A Girls
com, H. II. Houston, H. II. Rogers and
General William j. Sewell.
Governor Hastings and the members of
the senate and house witnessed the bap-
tism of the new American flyer from one
of the city iceboats, which had been
placed at their disposal by Mayor Stuart.
The Legislators came from Harrisburg on
special train this morning.
Another distinguished party, which wit
messed the launch from the deck of the
steamship Columbia, were the members of
the Gridiron club, of Washington, who,
while in the city, were the guests of the
Messrs. Cramp.
Miss Frances G. Griscom broke bottle
of wine over the bow of the ship as she be-
gan to move off the ways, at the same
time exclaiming; II christen thee St.
Paul" Miss Griscom is the 17-year-old
daughter of Clement A. Griscom, the pres
ident of the International Navigation
company.
For the accommodation of the public,
which, upon these occasions always turns
out EN- masse, the Cramps opened the Cum
berland street gate at 1915 o'clock. There
was an ample force of police about the
yard to keep the spectators from interfer-
ing with the workmen, which was neces-
sary owing to the fact that no tickets were
required to enter the yard
There was but one platform erected,
which was occupied by the members of the
christening party, the officers Of the Inter
national Navigation company and of
Cramps shipyard, besides a few invited
guests.
The American liner st. Paul, the second
product of the energy of President Girls
com, and of American workmanship, as
developed by the great shipbuilding firm
is the twin vessel of the st. Louis, and
will have no peer, save her sister ship
among the greyhounds of the Atlantic
| ocean,
The principal dimensions and charac-
teristics of the st, Paul are as follows
Length between perpendicularss, 585 feet;
length over all, 354 feet inches extreme
beam, 90 feet inches; depth of hold fol
tonnage amidship, effects inches; height OF
bow above water line at load draught 89
feet number Of decks, 5;Inumber of water
tight compartments, exclusive of ballast
tanks, 12; gross register, 1O,700 tons; di-
mensions of main saloon, 109 feet inches
\ by 40 feet; Dimensions of second cabin, 3e
feet inches by 56 feet seating capacity OF
main saloon, 1922; seating capacity of sec
ond cabin POS, Berthing capacity of steer
age, about 900
| The st. Paul will have capacity foI
| 800 passengers and crew, and to insure
the safety of this great number while on
the sea every device of known value has
been applied The bulkhead divisions
have been so constructed that with any
two or even three compartments flooded
the vessel would remain perfectly sea
worthy Complete boat accommodation
will also be provided for every one OIL
board Another great advantage in thes
American liners is that they are fittet
with two sets Of engines, each driving
separate screw.