Evening journal., 1899-04-13
ABOUT THE KERSHAW
What Baltimcreans Think of
the New Steamer.
MODEL OF BEAUTY AND COMFORT

PLETED AT THE WORKS OF THE
HARLAN AND HoLLLINGswoRTH
COMPANY AND WENT on HER
TRIAL TRIP no BALTIMORE.
Below is what the Baltimore sun says
of the steamer Kcrshaw. which was con.
structcd by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company for the Merchants and
Miners transportation Company Of Bal
timore;
Michael Jenkins. president OF the
Merchants and Miners transportation
Company ana Decatur H. Miller secre-
tary Of the company, yesterday showed
some friends through the steamer Ker-
shaw. the newest and most beautiful ad-
diion to the line. Changes suggested by
experience and The most advanced ideas
have combined to make the Kershaw
model OF beauty and comfort.
The main saloon Is bright vista OF
white mahogany wood that has never
before been employed In large steamer
building and very rarely seen In smaller
craft. For harmony the chairs. buffets
grand stairway and dining tables have
been made OF the same wood, forming
with the richly carved figures. a picture
Of luxurious steamship accommodation
The pantry with large steam tables. has
been placed on the starboard side OF the
forward end OF the saloon. and the chief
stewards s room and office has a place un-
der the grand stairway. and adjoining Il.
hidden from view. Is the storeroom re-
frigerators and water cooling appa-
ratus. which forces the water from coils
In the refrigerator TO the handsome
nickel-plated. porcelaln-lined coolers on
each side Of the grand stairway.
"One hundred and twenty-five first
class passengers can be accommodated
and at the six mammoth tables ninety
two can he seated and served without
overcrowding. Staterooms on the dock
above the main saloon. between which
great skyllghts brighten below. have
wallis painted In ivory tint. relieved with
gold. These statcrooms can be entered
, from the promenade deck and are inde.
pendent but are 80 arranged as to bc
thrown en- suite when needed.
The saloon floor is laid with rich mo,
quet plush carpet, having red and golt
! figures relieved with "A dark background
. The staterooms each have a different ng
. ured carpeting and rugs. These rooms ar
, fitted with the latest design OF tolle
stand. electric lights. and the open fret
i. work over each will admit draughta o
air In Summer time from powerful elec
a. trio fans that are placed at vantage spot
= in either end Of the saloon. Every bertl
!. Is nbted with heavy hair mattress lat
y upon wire mattress OF an improved pat
tern.
b The quarters for officers both OF N
- deck and engineer force. and for m
crew are about a counterpart OF tn
F'airfax and their accommodation ar
up TO the standard IN every sense OF IN
word.
The Baltimoreans adding to the outn
ID of the Kershaw deserve praise for thei
E respective parts. John j. McBriarty
port steward Of the line, has show
/. great taste in the selection OF every ar
p, tlcle that went TO make up The genera
"a fitting out which was not in the specld
% cations of the Harlan and Holllngswort
# Company which built the ship at thel
l. yards. in Wilmington. Del. Included {
bhe work OF Mr. MoBriarty was the Sc
lection of all the silvorwarc, chiuawars
10 carpets. bedding linens. both for tnbl
n and staterooms. J. Seth Hopkins q G.,
b. furnished the chlnaware and silverwar,
10 the latter being Reed q Barton's lltcs
q designs. j. G.. Knipp d Bro. made an
!, furniture ana mattresses and an the M
holstery In the ship. Mcdowell q G.,
!. furnished, httcd and laid the carpets
,r Linens. blankets. etc, were furnished b
,e John +. Hurst a Co. Armstrong, Cate
CO.. and Clark & Stevens. All are
T. the finest quality
A. steam heaung. electric installation. IL
A. Guiding powerful searchlight and nearl
l. three hundred incandescent light
3 throughout the ship, were In the builder
contract Thomas Duffy. electrician 4,
mr. the Merchants and Miners, superinten,
M ed the installation for his company.
q. The Kcrshaw is a steel steamer. .
so feet long on the water line. ~ feet bear
81 feet nodded depth. She has triple-el
& panslon engines with cylinders 2S lnche
n. Is inchcs and 72 Inches diameter and
h. inches stroke Of piston. Four steel bol
es ers. each fitted with three corrugat,
N. furnaces. furnish the motive power f
IN the fine machinery which on the IN
r. lup the bay on Sunday against a hes
n. wind and tide developed lGla miles q
hour.
William b. Turner, the superntendei
for the line. was the careful superyds
Of the erection Of the Kershaw, and sa
every bit Of work performed on her. ]
r. has been the recipient OF many comp
,R ments upon the result OF his work.
Captain Frank NJ. Howes the comm
IN dore Of the Merchants and Miner
"a Transportation Company, is in commal
al Of this new and beautiful ship Chi
w. officer John Johnson and Second Onic
mt Collision Warwick are his deck sta
Chief Engineer John r. Kennard, W
m. has broken to harness the engines
m. many new steamers in the line, h
charge Of the fine machinery. First
.bo sistant Engineer Richard Almer a
"a Second Assistant Engineer Frederi
II, Disney are Chief Kennard's able all
~ w. F. lie Compile is chief steward Of {
,as Kershaw. with "A large corps OF ass.
de- ants.
de-
ms THOMAS WILL RETIRE.
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