The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
KAGOSH|MA MARU N PORT.
Immense Nippon Yusen Liner
Arrives in Seattle.
BIG CARGO FOR RETURN TRIP.
Ordinary Vessels Too Small for the
Growing Commerce of the sound
The Great RIojfun To sail From
Yokohama Next MoBfh-D~serip-
ton of the Splendid Hakssa
Maru.

The Kagoshsrna Maru. Capt william
Thompson, arrived last evening AZ s.A5
from Yokohama Japan. after a voyage
of fourteen days. She left Yokohama AZ
s O'Clock IN the evening Of August = and
was reported AZ Port Angeles AZ o'clock
yesterday morning.
The Kggozhin1a came over with a com
psrstfvely small cargo considering her
ssze. She is ~ s.5oB tons gross register,
ard 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 voy-
age was without Incident
This Is the srst visit OF the kagosiaina
70 the Pacific coast. As her huge form
came into view around West point the
crowd Of people that had gathered AZ the
Arlington dock stretched their necks 70
get a glimpse Of the biggest OF the Pacific
liners that the Nippon ftisen kassha has
pug ora IFS Seattle line. Her immense form
stood high out Of the water owing 70 the
Ileflt cargo. as8d as she steamed Slowly
and Insjestieally alongside Of the dock.
an idea OF hersgreat freight carrying ca
paclty vas 10 b. obtained Not differing
IN appearance from the other Pacific liners
OF the company. except In point OF sizo.
the Kagoshlna was nevertheless an OBJ
ject OF great interest
On the bridge was Capt. Gilmore. the
company'a pilot. and By his side were
Capt Thompson and Capt. James Gfif-
fthH local manager Of the Nippon fusen
Kaisba The crew OF olive-ski8ned Jap
anse swsTmed her upper decks. hauling
away at the hawsers for dear life as the
first Ilneg were cast overheard.
4 few minutes after 6 o'clock the Kago-
shimn was made fast TO the dock. and a
representative OF the Post-Intolligeuce
boarded her Capt. Thompson being en-
gagged with The customs officers. an se-
count Of the voyage was gained from the
purser. X. Tamaki. japanese gentleman
Of courteous bearing snd evident knowt-
edge OF tho business.
The Kagoshlma Maru was employed
during the Japanesc-chinese war az
transport by the japanese government.
After peace had been declared she was
placed on one Of the companv's lines In
the far East. When che business OF the
Nippon Yusen kaishas line from Seattle
began TO assume proportions Beyond the
capacity or the regular steamers. IT was
determined TO send the kagoshima 20 the
Sound. for the reason that she Is capable
of carrying an immense quantity of
freight. In the new schedule Of the com
pany. taking effect August % are the
names Of the kagoshlna and Riojlun. a
steamship OF even larger size than the
Kagoshima. The Rtojiun Maru will sail
from Yokohama Oh her first voyage Mo-
yembcr 10
The kagoshimas cargo consisted prin-
cipaiiy OF tea. consigned TO various East
ern points. Only small portion Of the
cargo was Oriental merchandise. In her
stcefage were ten Chinese. two Japanese
and two European passengers. No saloon
passengers were aboard.
Following IL list Of the ships officers:
Capt, William Thompson master. a.
~.
officer. W. keisief. third officer: r. -.
Reed. chief engineer. a. G.. Sutherland.
FIRST engineer. George Dawson, second en-.
Eineer. X. Tamaki purscr and I. Mutsuo
and \. knrooka. freight clerks
The following description of the wakasa
Marus one OF the new steamships OF the
Nippon Yusen kaisha. Is taken from long
account OF tho vessel printed Ia the
Hongkong Telegraph.
The Wakasa Maru Is one OF the finest
Ciyde-bgtlt steamships in Eastern waters.
At the forward part OF the saloon deck Is
the saloon companion. the sides being
occupied by cosy lounges. and the sides
and prsttily paneied IN polished mapl.
About the companion are six staterooma
each unusually lofty and containing two
wire he'd heVths and "A wide cushioned set
tee. The floors are covered with Brussels
carpet. and each cabin has two large ports
These latter are on a new plan. and work
on a swivel, 50 that they can be adjusted
TO catch current OF afr from any quarter.
a thing TO be appreciated In the tropics
folding writing desk with drawers Is 4
welcome addition 20 the furnishing Of the
saloon.
There Is accommodation on hoard for
twenty-six first saloon passengers The
gentlemen's bath room Is o. the saloon
deck. Gnl that for the ladies below An
are fitted with biz marble baths. and the
floors are laid In pretty designs ~ tiles
The smoking room Is located ln the after
end OF the upper deck and Is a spacious
room, upholstered tn morocco, and the
walls are pancled with xilaed carvings
and maple. Other nrst-ciass cabins are
In the vicinity. and others again are be-
lew on the main deck. The dining saloon
Is bright and cheerful-looking place. It's
polished silver lamps and sideboard rails.
the pretty maple wood wallis and the deli
cate. white. cream green and gold Of the
ceiling giving an effect or light and cool.
ness tina, Is decidedly pleasant.
Electric Tight Is used. ~ course. through
cut the ship and fun equipment az on
lamps II provided in case OF emergency
and II secs without saying that the wa
hasa Mare also has full refriseraflnx
plant. To add 20 the pleasure 81 saloon
passengers piano h located in the "a.
loon.
The Wskasa has no less than I've hottie