The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-23
lraft. Her hull is enwrapped in 10000

draft. Her hull is enwrapped in $4,000
steel plates. some of them weighing
nearly five tons Her rudder weighs
sixty-fve tons. each of her three an
chors ten tons and each link OF the
anchor cable about u pounds.
improvements are sLo.-a Eot OAtE in
the machinery and heavy construction
Of the vessel. One OF the most not
able advances to be found il tie lat
ter day liner nay be e In the steer
age quarters. Third class travellers
by the L.usitania are herthed in sep
arate rooms. each accommodating two.
four or six PERSONS, and h steerage
dining ROOM, which accommodates
about 500 persons at n time, Is a
big airy room on the main deck. There
are many tables served by competent
stewards, there is a piano in the room,
and on either side are many spacious
ports, admitting plenty OF air.
The main saloon Of the Lusitania Is
a sumptuous affair. done in h empire
style in white and gold. The saloon
Of the modern floating hotel is in the
hull Of the ship and Is cached from
the upper decks by ear Of good
sized passenger elevators. However.
there Is a table d'hote dining on
board the Lusitania for those who do
not wish to use the main saloon. Then,
among other features, are the veranda
cafe, with it's melodious orchestra;
the satinwood lounging and music
room, with it's tapestries, and the
smoking room, luxuriant retreat for the
comfortable male traveller. This apart
ment, having many outstanding beams,
a big fireplace and many trophies Of
the chase, appears to be a combination
| Of old baronial dining hall and modern
mems lounging room. SoOthed by the
slight undulations Of the ship, the cpl.
curean marine boarder may here pun
his after dinner cigar and dream per-
haps Of the days when the feudal
barons devoured the rich venison
pastry, washed along by a liter or two
Of old burgundy.
To mention all the luxuries Of the
modern liner would include the library.
the gymnasium, the dark room for the
camera a Turkish and other varie-
ties Of baths. to say nothing Of the
wireless room, telephones to all parts
Of the ship, regal suites de luxe re-
sembling modern hotel apartments and
promenade and sun decks that seem
to stretch away for half a mile or so
into the distance. The fittings Of the
Lusitania's staterooms de luxe are of
course superb. There are big brass
bedsteads In these rooms, handsome
settees and dressers, with here and
there a bit of delicate tapestry by way
Of decoration. The passenger Of the
most fastidious taste would probably
find his every wish fulfilled In this
luxurious equipment. The big ship
has a good passenger capacity, having
staterooms for $50 first and 500 second
class travellers.
L~usftania-the name Is e~uphOniOus
and seems to imply majestic proper
tons. In ancient days Lusitania wa:
a Roman province boasting consider
able maritime Importance. Columbus
on his way to the momentous discov
cry of America passed the shores o
this province.
The Great Eastern was for man,
years the standard Of big ship compar
isons. The Lusitania could almos
take the Great Eastern aboard. TIL
Great Eastern was 692 feet long. TIL
L~usitania Is 100. The Great Eastern
displacement was $1,000 tons. TIL,
Lusitania's Is $4,000 tons.