The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
KA6DSH|MA MARU N PORT.
Immense Nippon Yusen Liner
Arrives in Seattle.
BIG CARGO FOR RETURN TRIP.
Ordinary vessels Too Small for the
Grsvfng Commerce Of the sound
The Great Rfojfun to sail From
Y0kohs ma Next MoDfh-Descrip-
tf0n of the Splendid Nakasa
Mnru.

The Ragoghius Maru. Capt. william
Thompson. arrived last evening AZ h.3
from Yokohama japan. after Il voyage
OF fourteen days She left Yokohama ~
o'eloci In the evening Of August =. and
was reported ~ Port Angeles at 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
The Eag0Shlua came over with COM
paraffgeIv small cargo considering her
size Size Il d % tons gross register.
and when she sails from this port viii
carry one Of the largest cargoes that ever
went out Of the Sound.
Capt. Thompson reports very fair
weather during the entire trip. the Wy
age waz without incident.
THIS Is the first visit o. the kaSoshiFah
70 the Pacific coast. As her huge form
came into view around West point the
crowd Of people that had gathered al the
Arlington dock stretched their uecks 20
get q glimpse Of the biggest OF the Pacific
liners that the Nippon Nuaen kalsha has
put on IS Seattie line. Her immense form
stood high out OF the water owing 70 the
Hight cargo. and as sire steamed SLOWLY
and ma JesticaIiy alongside OF the dock.
an idea Of her great freight carrying ca
pacity vas 10 De obtained Not differing
in appearance from the other Pacific liners
OF the company. except IN point Of size.
the Kagoshlna WAS nevertheless an OBJ
ject of great interest.
company pilot. and by his side were
Capt. Thompson and Capt. James Grit
fths. local manager Of the Nippon fusel
kaisha. The crew OF olive-skinned Jap
anse s.armed her upper decks. hauling
away af the hawsers for dear life as the
first iines were east overheard
A few minutes after 6 O'Clock the kago-
shima was made fast 10 the dock and 4
representative 81 the Fcsf-Tnfelligeucc
t.-4.s
Gagged with the customs officers an ac-
count OF the voyage was gained from the
pnrser X. Tafnnki a sapaneNe gentleman
Of courteous bearing and evident knowi-
edge ~ the business.
The Kagoshima Maru was employed
during the Japanese-Chnese war a
transport by the Japanese government.
After peace had been declared she was
placed on one Of the company's lines IN
the far East. When the business OF the
Nippon Yasen kaszha'a line from Seattle
began 10 assume proportions beyond The
capacity Of the regular steamers. II was
determined 90 send the Ragoshima 10 the
Sound fer the reason that she IL capable
OF carrying an immense quantity OF
freight. Ia the new schedule of the COM
pany. taking effect August - are tho
names Of the kagoshima and Rlojiun. o
steamship of even larger size than the
Kagoshjma. The Riojiun haru will sail
vemher Is
The Kagoshlmas cargo consisted prin-
cipaiiy OF tea. consigned 10 various East
ern points. Only small portion of the
cargo VIA Oriental merchandise. In her
steefage were ten Chinese, two Japanese
and two European passengers. No saloon
passengers We're aboard.
Following Is list II the ships officers
Capt. William Thompson. master. a
Svenderson, Drst officer; A. Olsen, second
officer ". keisier. third officer. e. -
Reed. chief engineer; 4. G. Sutherland
first engineer, George Dawson. second en-
siacer. X. Tamaki pgrser. and +. Mutsuo
and \. kurooka. freight clerks
The following description OF the Wakasa
Maru. one of tire new steamships OF the
Nippon Yuaen kaisha. II taken from "A long
account of the vessel printed IN the
Hongkong Telegraph
Tho Wakaka Maru Is one Of the finest
Ciyde-budlt steamships In Eastern waters
Al the forward part OF the saloon deck is
the saloon companion. tho sides being
occupied by cosy lounges. and the sides
and pretfily paneted ~ polished mapl.
About the companion are six statgroomS,
each unugualiy lofty and containing two
wire bed herths and wide cushioned set
tee. The floors are covered with Brussels
carpet and each cabin has two large ports
ift'7* t'Attf AAR NH q h&N tiiaHs ana Nnfk
on a swivel 40 that they can be adjusted
TO catch current Of air from any quarter.
a thing To be appreciated In the tropics
folding writing desk with drawers Is a
welcome addition 90 the furnishing OF the
saloon.
There II accommodation ON board for
tweniy~slx FIRST saloon passengers The
senflemsn's hath room ls o. the saloon
deck and that for the ladies below. An
are fitted wifh big marble baths. and the
floors are laid in pretty designs ~ tiles.
The smoking room "a located IN the after
end OF the upper deck and is a SPACIOUS
room. upholstered In morocco. and the
walls are paneled with gilded carvings
ard maple. Other hrat-class cabins are
In the vicinity. and others again are no
low on the main deck The dining saloon
is bright and cheerful-looklng place. its
polished silver lamps and staeboard rails.
the pretty maple weed wallis and the aels-
cate. white. cream. green ana gold OF the
ceiling giving an cffec. OF light and cool
ness that Is decidedly pleasant
Electric light i used Of course, through
cut the chip. and a ran equipment ~ nQ
lamps Is provided In case % emergency
and II Eoes without saying that the Wa
Hasa Maru also has a fnll rcfrixoratinr
plant To add 70 the pleasure 81 saloon
passengers piano IS located IN the sa-
loon.
The waksSa has no less than GIVE hesas-