The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
OLD BAY LINE"
Description of the Fleet of Elegant
Steamers Plying the Chesapeake
Between Baltimore, Old Point Com
fort. Norfolk and Portsmouth,

70 most persons who have Travelled
between Baltimore. Old Point Com
fort. Norfolk and Port smouth, the
elegant and palatial steamers of the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company. the
Old Bay Line are familiar But
even TO them 4 description of the
fleet will not be without interest,
while those who are not have vet
to realize what they have missed.
This. however, NAV be dissipated in
anticipated pleasure of trip in the
future.
Following is description of the
llcct composing the .'Old Bay Line"
THE ALABAMA-This is one of the
largest and finest vessels ever built to
ply on American waters. She is OF ,, 900
tons, and constructed OF steel through
out The Alabama is IL new boat, being
recently finished at the works of the
Maryland Steel TO-. Sparrows Point,
Md She has IL powerful triple expansion
engine, which sends her through the
water at the speed of railroad train
h"-Alabama has accommodations for
300 passengers, with over 100 elegantly
furnished staterooms. The boat is heated
10y steam, lighted by electricity. and is
constructed with water tight cOmpart
mrnt, making her practically nonsink-
able The interior Is arti>tically finished
III hardwOOds. and decorated in white
AMI gold Like all the fleet of the OLD
BAl LINE she l. commanded bV "A
veteran navigator. AMI manfred toy ii ere,
ni experienced aud capable officers and
men.
The GEORGIA. This st,amer. which
~ Il sister boat to the Aiabamn on the
route between Baltimore, Old Point aud
Norfolk, Is built Of iron with Il special
view OF strength and seaworthinesS She
has capacity OF 400 people, with %
statcrOoms. Like the other steamers the
Georgia contains many rooms supplied
with regular bedsteadS and is complete
IN all her appointments. She is richly
decorated, and has n commOdiOus saloon
on her main deck. \ special dynamo
plant furnishes the illumination, and the
boat is heated by steam
THE TENNESSEE the latest
addition to the fleet. is oneof the staunch-
est vessels in the Atlantic coast service
She IL built throughout OF steel is of the
twrn-scrcw pattern with triple expansion
engines Accommodations are provided
Tor about 300 passengers, II special feat
ur' being that all the staterooms are out
sid" rooms. These. us we'll as the saloons.
are furnished in excellent taste. and an
air ot comfort and luxury pervades the
whole ship. Electric lights. electric call
bells, steam heated and all latest con
venlruC-s.. ARE to be found on this unto
date model oi the >hipbuiIdrr'S art.
THE NIRGlNiA.-like her sisters tn.
Virginia IL one oi the finest vessels ey,r
launched from an American shipvarl
She Is built OF iron throughout. and has
ncapacity for 300 passengers; she is Pol
t"et over all, - feet beam. and 10 feet
depth of hold She Is Il side wheel yossei
at Zoo horse power, and is equipped
with beam engine of the best make
S.ic has gallery. saloon and berth decks
with ?S StateroomS, including Is bridal
apartments. These, lis we'll rs the state
rooms. are beautifully finished and fur
nIshed, and like the balance of the YES
SclS are lighted by electric lights. provided
with electric bells, and heated by steam.
All of the vessels remind one of first
class hotels the table service being of
the best Meals are served on the Euro
pean plan. The menu includes all the
deiIcacleS oil the season. including fish
game and meats. 4 speciality is made of
the cuisine which will please the most
iastidious
Doctor-''What. Sick again. I'm
afraid YOU don't eat enough" Patient
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