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CITY OF SOUTH HAVENWILL BE HERE FRIDAYfrom page:riri.9-with a new ventilating arrange-ment by which the air in the room is cooled by first being passed through water.They will notice further that half way to the ceiling a- fine balcony with a handsome railing gives access to a second tier of staterooms fitted like the first, and in rear of these a fine smoking room with domed roof.Velvet carpets cover the floors and the furniture is substantial and beautiful, many being of wicker e work with leather cushions. Bath [f Dow and stern have Ample space t outside for parties to sit and enjoythe scenery, whether of rolling, ort picturesque shore.7 The engine is a triple expansion i and with the huge boilers at aver-. age work will have 1000 horse power, which may be increased to3500.The steering gear is operated by steam and the wheel in the pilot house seems very small compared with those on the small boats. The pilot house is connected by tele, phone with the different officers of the boat, and each stateroom is connected with an electric annunciator by which the passenger can call the steward or clerk.Doubtless there are many other points of interest, but to-day everybody is too busy with preparation to answer questions or volunteer information.At 6 o’clock, sun time-about5:30 standard, whan the men stopped work, the boat winded around up the river to the coaldock, from whence, having got her coal she will start early to-morrow morning for the ruu to Detroit,which will probably be left in theafternoon.Of the trip, something later.Dean.*)
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South Haven Daily Tribune
South Haven, Michigan, US
Wed, Jun 24, 1903
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