The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21

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That is to Say If You Travel via the
Old Bay Line, 1.-The Peoples Popu-
lar Route" Between Baltimore, Old
Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
TIL. routes of the Old Bay Line offer ;.
delightful variety o the traveIeri',r bust
| ness or pleasure. They are rel'letr with
historic interest throughout, and the
ever varying marine picture presented by
that great inland sea-Chesa peake BAY
max es the trips, via the Baltimore Steam
Packet Cos steamers to Old Point, Nor
folk or Portsmouth, attractive in every
sense OF the word. At all seasons of the
year winter us We'll as SUMMER. they
tempt the tourist In this Southern
latitude he freezing blasts of the North
are tempered to gentle breeZeS. and IN
summer the air from the OCEAN which
sweeps over theS.. bodies OF water makes
the temperature drliciouSly cool and
gives healthsul vigor to the mind and
body. Add to these features the comfort
and luxury OF the elegantly appointed
vessels of the Old Bay Line with their
cOmmodious stateroom~ and tempting
culsine. and one has all the requirements
of p rfect enjoyment History unfold- its
pages even as the steamer leaves the new
piers at Light Street. While in the har-
Dor Fort McHenry, memorable as the
pace where the "Star Spaneled Banner
was written by the immortal Key, is
seen, also Fort Carroll, now a torpedo
station The endless line Of docks crowd
ed with shipping from all parts of the
world is another interesting sight The
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many tender memories, and it's beautiful
parks, including grand old Druid Hill,
Monuments, public buildings and ancient
edifices, we'll reward visit Of several
days in the Monumental City.
Visitors from the North find the route
of the Old Bay Line downthe Chesapeake
theshortest and most desira BILE by far. The
ALABAMA, GEORGIA or TENNESSEE leave
Baltimore every evening. except Sunday,
and make direct communication with the
trains from Boston. New York. Philadel-
phia, and other cities, and passengers
leaving Baltimore in the evening have an
opportunity to enjoy good nights rest
on these magnificent and cOmmOdiOus
steamers, which are as prompt in their
arrival and departure Us railroad trains,
and for fifty years have maintained a
service which has been the admiration OF
the travelling public Passengers by the
Old Bay Line arrive at Old Point Com
fort in the morning in time to get a
superb view Of the fortress aud hotels
from the steamer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FLEET
THE ALABAMA. This is one of the
largest and finest vessels ever built to ply
on American waters. She is . 900 tons
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The ALABAMA is new boat, being recently
finished at the works of the Maryland
Steel Company, SparrOws Point, Md
She has powerful triple expansion
engine, which sends her through the
waters at the speed of a railroad train
The ALABAMA has accommodations for
five hundred passengers, with over one
hundred elegantly furnished staterooms.
The boat is heated by steam, lighted by
electricity, and is constructed with water
tight compartments, making her prac-
tically non=sinkable. The interior is
artisticalIy finished in hardwoods, and
decorated in white and gold Like all
the feet of the Old Bay Line she is com
manded by u veteran navigator, and
manned by crew OF capable officers and
men.
THE GEORGIA. This steamer, which
is sister boat to the ALABAMA on the
route between Baltimore, Old Point aud
Norfolk, is built of iron with a special
view to strength and seaworthiness.
She has a capacity for four hundred pas
sengers, with .ninety-tive staterOoms
Like the other steamers the GEORGIA con-
tains many rooms supplied with regular
bedsteads, and is complete in all her APP
pointments. She is richly decorated, and
has a commodious saloon on her main
deck. A special dynamo plant furnishes
the illumination, and the boat is heated
by steam.
THE TENNESSEE. This, the latest
addition to the fleet, is one of the
staunchest vessels in the Atlantic coast
service, She is built throughout of steel.
is of the twin-screw pattern with triple
expansion engines. Accommodation
are provided for about three hundred
passengers, Il special feature being that
all the staterOOms are outside rooms.
These, as well as the saloons, are fitted
and furnished in excellent taste, and an
air of comfort and luxury pervades the
whole ship. Electric lights, electric call
bells, steam heat and all latest cOnver-
fences are to be found on this up to date
model of the ship builders art. Built
under same rules as ALABAMA and
GEORGIA, and rated No A for twenty
years.
Al of the vessels remind one of first
class hotels, the table service being of the
best. Meals are served on the European
plan. The menu includes all the deli
cacies of the season, including fish, game
and meats. speciality is made of the
cuisine which will please the most
fastidous.
THE WHARVES OF THE COMPANY
are second to none in the United States,
no expense was spared in order to give to
the public, both for passengers and
freight, the most convenient location and
most complete facilities that could be
desired or furnished.
The new WharveS may be reached by
passengers from all parts of the city by
any street car line.
The wharves are connected with the
office building, across Light street, by an
ornamental overhead bridge, by means
Ofwtich passengers can go direct " aboard
the STEAMERS.
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To show he madly loves,
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