Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1890 — LOOKING AHEAD. [ARTICLE]

LOOKING AHEAD.

The Ocean Steamship m It May be in the | Future. She will be| over a quarter of a mile in length, says Onoe a Week, and will do the passage frbm Sandy Hook to Liverpool in thirty-six hours, being one night out. She will be driven by electricity, and in such a fashion as to keep railway time, despite of fog br storm. Passages can be secured by flash photo, Edison’s patent, and the ticket will include an opera stall, or a concert ticket, or a seat in a church pew—the opera-house, concert hall, and church being all on board. A covered ring for horse exercise will also be provided, and a racing track for fast trotters. A base-ball ground and tennis courts will also form a portion of the attractions. For business men a stock exchange will be operated, the quotations being posted from the tickers every two minutes on the vibration system. The leading papers of all countries will be reprinted each morning by the electric reflection system. A spacious conservatory, containing the choicest flowers of all climates will afford an agreeable lonng-ing-place and bouquets will be provided gratis. As at Monoco and Monte Carlo, a suit of apartments will be laid out for play, to be kept open .fill night, a sumptuous supper, with the oosMJest wines, free. English tailors and shoe makers will be in attendance and clothes will be made and finished during the passage. The milinery deaprtment will contain the French fashions of the previous day and costumes will bo constructed while the ship is en route and delivered complete on arrival at dock. Accomodations will be furnished for 10,000 passengers.