Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-29

steel bulkheads. One hold is insulated
for the carrying of refrigerated cargo.
The cargo holds are ventilated by
vents which extend to the upper deck.
One set draws up the verified air, the
other supplies the fresh air. The total
number of these vents is eighty-two.
The fire extinguishing apparatus Is
the most elaborate afloat. The holds
are all piped so that each part can be
filed with steam from the main boil
ers, and in. addition to this the Clayton
fire extinguishing and disinfecting sys-
TENS are installed.
The impression must be gained from
the foregoing that the Minnesota and
her sister shop Dakota, are simply
freight carriers. On the contrary
they are magnificent passenger steam
ers, fitted with modern appliance, the
stateroom accommodations being equal,
if not superior, to any vessel afloat.
The first-class staterooms are fitted in
the Lighthouses on upper, promenade
and bridge deck The total first-class
passenger capacity is $50. These
staterooms are fitted with especially
designed lavatory, electric heater, tele-
phones, mechanical ventilation. The
staterooms are unusually large, being
fitted for but two persons and many
of them for one. There are seventeen
suits, each having independent bath
and toilet. These can be readily en-.
larged to suit requirements.
In addition to the first class passen.
gers, accommodations also for sixty.
six intermediate passengers, who are
located in the staterooms Of from three
| to four beds each. Beds are also fit
ted for 720 steerage or troops, which
can be increased to LAO or more if
required.
The main dining saloon has seating
capacity for 1911 passengers, and is
handsomely decorated in rich dark
mahogany, with ceilings paneled in
staff The cafe on the main deck seats
Al persons, where the passenger can
have meals served at any time. This
room is fitted in oak. Both dining
rooms have hard wood polished floors.
The ladies' room is on the promenade
ho 1Srir 10
paneled in birdseye maple and luxuri.
ously furnished.
The library is also located on the
promenade deck, and is finished in
| CHARTERED oak, and every convenience
for the comfort of the passengers is at
hand. The smoking room is on the
bridge deck. This room is finished in
Flemish oak. The bar, barber shops
and toilets are situated convenient to
the smoking room. One thousand
three hundred lights are necessary to
light the ship and sixty electric mo.
tors are used to operate the manifold
! machinery of the ship.
The ventilation of all living spaces
is done mechanically and includes SO
blowers, all electrically operated. The
life-saving appliances consist of Is
metal lifeboats, five collapsible boats
and six lift RATS with capacity OF
1850 persons. In addition to the
above there is life belt for each per
son on board and 45 cork life rings
fitted at convenient points about the
ship.
There are special conveniences
such as baggage room where the pas
sengers can at any time get at his
baggage. Another feature Is the chill
dren's room. Awnings are provided
to cover the entire upper deck. The
splendid promenade which will be pro-
vided on the passenger decks, the airy
staterooms and the comfort which
will be found on the Minnesota, due
to her size and appointments, will, ii
is believed, make her favorite on
the Pacific. -
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