Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06
BOATS BEAUTIFIED
Augusta to Come Gut Anew in
the Spring.
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Davenport Ferry company has de-
termined to dispose of the J. P. Gage
and win operate the Augusta alone
the coming sesson between the two
cities. A great transformation 10
being made in the appearance Of the
Augusta. which was retained in pref
erence to the one 1t whose opposite
she ran all last summer. because of
her peculiar advantages from an eco.
nomic stand point in the con, umption
Of fuel and because OF her capacity in
sighting the wind. Her cabin will be
transferred from the stern to the
front. where seating accommoda-
lions of the most improved and con-
ssnient style will be provided. We
hiclts and freight win be carried at
the rear. Tho new cabin will be
fashioned after the style . street car !;
viii be we'll lighted and Constructed
so that passengers will get the full
benefit Of all zephyrs chasing around
he neighborhood instead of the heat
and dust, as was the case heretofore.
An avenue large enough to permit
the en- rance of coal wag n and
EN-, will be made between the
!.nbin and machinery. The boat will
be renovated throughout The hull
will be practically rebuilt, new
rames will be put on, che will b.
epainted. the stern remodeled,
-kesgs removed; in fact che will be
= new boat, and without . superior
along the river.
Both of the ferries are at Kahlke
Sros.' yard. Here the City of Wi.
mona and Verne Swain, Capt. Streck-
ius' packets, are also being shaped
p for the coming season. Both will
% greatly beautifed aud improved
Capt. Streckfus and Capt knaack,
Who 10 master Of the Verne. have
'een devoting their whole time to
the interior rearrsngement OF the
'oats since the close Of the river.
Both Of the packets are on the ways.
~here they are undergoing repairs
Ut the hands Of Kahlke Bror.' force
IT skilled workmen. The cabin of
the Winona 10 being remodeled. the
xitchen and storeroom being re-
moved to the lower floor, and the
space being converted into q ladies'
cabin, which Is being deliberately
furnished, an alcove being built in
the rear part In which to place q
piano. This change will increase the
cabins size one-half. and add much
70 the interior appearance OF the
packet, which also will be repaintsd
and ornamented throughout, and
equipped with 1926 incandescent
ights. The hull and machinery OF
che Winona will also be over hauled
Che Verne will be subjected to gen
sral repafrs, and will also 6s repaint-
ed. Capt. Streckfus feels particu-
arly proud of the Winona. which,
when the contemplated improve
ments on her are carried into execu.
ton. he 10 confident will nave few
equals in the short line packet bust
less in the upper waters. The boats
will continue in the packet business
b. tween here and Clinton next Sea-
son.
Other Boats.
Kahlke Bros. have the usual
amount OF repairing to do this win
ter aside from the building of q
now bow boat for Dimock, Gould &
Co., and which will take the place
of the Lille Turner, which has been
and whose machinery
will be used in the new craft. The
bow boat in course OF construction
will be "the bow boat of the river" in
the words of Peter Kahlke. 80 far a.
strength, size and draft are con.
cerned. She will be IS feet long, 80
foot beam with s. foot hold. and
will work in copjunction with the
rafter, Moline, which IL being fitted
with q tquare bow. The Van Meter,
. packet belonging at Quincy, 10 also
on the ways for general repairs.
The packets, w. J. Young, Jr.. and
Carrier. belonging to Capt. Blair,
Of Davenport, are in the barber. as
are the Saturn and Satellite. of Wan.
kesha. Wis. the George NJ. Waters,
and barge of Moline; the Hattie Oar
ling, OF Moline. and several other
crafts which will be given such re-
pairs ~ are necessary. The Saturn
and Satellite, which belonged to
George Winans. have charged hands.
Oid feopae.
Old MANILA ~ho ranuira mn6;o;u.