The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
. admiration and enthusiasm of the

the admiration and enthusiasm of the
crowd.
The welcoming boats parted their
lines and moved each to aside OF the
Belle. winch seemed conscious OF a
pride in the escort.
The three boats were dashed together
and headed for the Hill City. They
passed around the island. by the Ma
tional Cemetery, and swept with state
liy grace to the harbor front. AS she
came around to port, the Threats OF all
were turned loose; bells were ruDg,
whistles of high and low degree Wed IN
their spasms of fury, cannon roared,
| (the Warren Lights) drums beat, bands
PLAYED and thousands who thronged
the wharf. waived hats and banners
and rent the air with cheers.
The demonstration was genuine and
sincere. and such as is only given when
earned and deserved.
The gallant young commander,Capt.
J. j. Powers, the old reliable Commo-
dore Stack. assisted by their genial and
efficient officers, entertained with
charming hospitality the guests aboard
and under the auspices of that famous
chief, John Bell, delightful luncheon
was served, while the occasion was
diverted and enlivencd by the flow OF
sparkling wit and eloquence.
The officers that brought this mag
nificent steamer from Jefersonville
were Capt. Gus Nimtz master. Scott
Philips clerk. Chas. Nichols and Clar-
ence Nichols, of Cairo, ILL.,. pilots
Mike Keefe first engineer, John Canary
econd engineer. Dave Kennedy and
Neal Enge strikers; James O'Brier
first mate. Jack Whipple second mate
!, d. C. Robinson carpenter; Billy Nc
KEENAN, Waterman. Herman Sculti
sailorman; John Bell steward; last, blu
by no means least comes the prince o
good fellows, Alex Heron druggist.
The following details OF this magnifi
, cent steamer are taken from TIT
. Waterways Journal, one of the bes
authorities in the west on steamboat
architecture:
!: In constructing this vessel, Captain
t Ed. Howard and his skilled workme'
have exhausted the vocabulary OF ex
t cellence and blended everything tina
: goes to make up veritable foatin!
: palace. The science of electricity goe
8 through her from headlights down t
: the keelson. and her equipment in al
+ other ways includes everything that
: modern and beneficial to travellers
8 Seeing her from shore, the beholde
: will exclalm: Behold only the beau
ty.'' the first letters of which beloni
e also to this magnificent boats name.
I'd She is PIT feet long, has32 feet bean
r and is feet deep. with space OF IA fee
$ between the main and boiler decks
! Tier engines are 18-inch cylinders,
}. feet stroke. driving wheel rs feet
J. diameter, II feet in length OF bucke
i each bucket being rs inches wide. he
e battery consists OF three steel boilers
h Park Brothers black diamond steel
v each "A inches in diameter, 20 feet Ion.
o flues in each. allowing a 178-poun
d pressure. She has Donkey boiler l
l. feet long, SO inches in diameter, steal
s. capstans forward and aft. freigt
l. holsters, doctors, pumps and every
Is thing of the latest and most improve
is inventions to make her mechanical az
Of partment complete in every particular
The electric light plant is one OF tt
p most powerful and complete on tt
ID riyer-the dynamo operating 200 il
re candescent lights. one powerful scare
to light. three arcs and fans. The mai
ct engines are bedded on steel cylind'
ar frames, box pattern. riyetted to ste
b. deck and beams, with steel deck VI
es der her boilers. Her cabin is tn
I'd length, IS feet wide in the clear ar
i'd contains IL large rooms on each sit
ed and a spacious Office and bar. At U
n. aft end of the cabin are two unusual
I'd large rooms. each fitted up in suites
a. furniture and furnished in eleganc
rs The boiler deck guards extend full dl
IS, lance around the cabin, making it
On unbroken promenade from the front
be the rear end of the boat All the roor
aft Of the gangway are connected wi
at the Office with electric annnnciato
v, and every room has an electric light
to it. There are five chandeliers, "