The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-13
city OF DETROIT ILL.,
IS FLOATING PALACE
OF EXQUISITE BEAUTY
d. & c. Co.'s New Steamer Re-
plete With Comforts, Conven-
fences, Safety Appliances
LEVIATHAN OF THE LAKES
Mammoth Ship Will Be Placed
On the Run Between De-
troit and Buffalo

Cleveland Navigation Company viii
bring out this summer marks the
epoch Of finality in ship builders art
and skill Everything that az in
eenious mind could suggest for the
l safety and convenience OF passengers
has been installed, and nowhere on
fresh water Is IL approached in SPLEEN
dor and completeness OF appoint
ments. save by its mate steamer City
OF Cleveland Ill.
The new leviathan OF the lal e. is
I 500 feet long and 100 feet wide will
\ have Marconi wireless system In COM
4 munication with shore and other yes
4 soils at all times while under way; life
y boats and life RATS sufficient for all
\ regular passengers; 4,200 life pre-
servers, automatic sprinkling JSstem,
J thermostat fire alarm system, direct
TO captain, CHIEF engineer and purser,
indicating exact location two fire
walls, asbestos and galvanized iron
lining in linen room, store room and
on overhead freight deck; double bot
tom, IL water tight compartments. fire
and boat drill twice each week (men
are thoroughly disciplined and drilled
as TO their duties in case OF emer.
gency). All machinery is TO be ex-
amined daily. A powerful searchlight,
rockets and other modern equipment
will be furnished for immediate use;
patrolmen, who will patrol all the
decks constantly, will be on duty; IN
fact there will be 90 per cent more
ife saving equipment than required
)y government regulations.
To give the great ship life and
,ower, there is a set of double ex-
Of ha
nder type, with the cranks connected
tirect to the main shaft This shaft
the largest that has ever been cast
Dr. use In a setamer on fresh water
nd weighs 100 tons. The low pres
are cylinders are eight Fee in
lameter, large enough for horse and
agon TO be driven through them; the
lddle wheels, OF the feathering type,
e 81 feet six inches in diameter and
,ch has IL paddles, IA feet six inches
ng and five feet wide; the buckets
eigh two tons each; the engines Will
evelop 10000 horsepower, capable
giving the ship at least % miles
hour Although the great engines
- OF the utmost importance, they DO
NJ constitute the entire mechanical
elipment; there are compound iced
pmps TO supply water 20 the huge
hlers; powerful fire pumps, sani-
tsy pump and fresh water ballast
pmp: also hot draft and ventilatng
fas, double steam steering gears and
egines, two gypsy capstans, one deck
cpstan and a compound steam wind
las and capstan. There is also an
electric light plant To furnish steam
70. the engines and auxiliaries, there
are six boilers, having working
pressure of 100 pounds TO the square
inch.
Modern VentiIatlng System.
The general arrangement OF cabins.
passageways and staterooms Is sucn
that a very large portion OF the ship
has the best of natural ventilation.
in some places, where artificial cir
culation is desirable, a new system Is
installed whereby inside rooms arc
continually supplied with washed
fresh air, making them as comfort
able and desirable as outside rooms.
Aft OF the lobby, on the main deck, is
q space 80 feet long and 90 feet wide,
furnishing accommodations for 800
people. The broad bay windows en-
either side afford a superb OUTLOOK
over the water as the steamer speeds
+. on her way Those desiring seclusion
will find private dining rooms, having
allthe conveniences OF the main din
Ing room. The ceiling. which is sup
ported by richly carved pilasters and
columns. Is paneled and decorated
in harmonious colors, while the fur
niture Is executed in solid old ma
hogany OF colonial design.
Located directly below the main
dining room 10 which one descends as
to the vaults or famous cloister celllr
OF the Rhine is the buffet The cell.
Il ing is supported by massive columns,
while the chief decorative feature is
the wine casks OF German manufac-
ture. beautifully carved the heads of
which are picked out in burnt work.
beautifully colored The furniture
consists OF heavy oak tables and
chairs with settees built in walls. up
holstered with soft leather cushions
The lighting fixtures are OF old ham
mered brass design and add 20 the
glamor that age lends TO place OF
this kind.
Salon Of Rare Beauty.
On the promenade deck Is a place
of exquisite beauty and splendor and
affords the traveller glimpse into
fairy land: beautiful mural paintings,
which the soft light properly illumi-
\ mates, adorn the ceiling; dlreCty
above the grand stairway, leadluS 10
the gallery and upper decks, Is spa
cious dome supported by MASSIVE
Corinthian columns and carved pilss-
tiers; in the dome are exquisite panels
surrounded by richly carved frames;
the color scheme of the grand salon
is blended in gray ivory, pear gray
and white, lightly embellished with
Roman gold the carpets are
shades OF green to harmcnize
with the mahogany wood WORK
and furnishings on the gallery deck
he carpets are in shades OF old rose,
in harmony with the gray tones OF the
decorations: on the promenade deck
Is located an imported orchestrlon,
costing SO 900 1t plays all the latest
, popular, classic and operate selec-
tons.
Aft OF the main salon, on the ga
lery deck. is a sumptuous drawing
room, designed in the Marie Antio-
nette style: the walls and ceilings are
eaneled and finished in gray ivory
enamel: the color scheme Is gray and
eerculean blue, with which the car
I Pets and draperies are in perfe'. hat-