The Resurrection of an Olympia Hull

A couple of years ago an Olympia mechanic, by the name of Chips Etheridge, built the hull of a steamer. After completing it he had no machinery to propel it, nor money to buy machinery with. The consequence was that the hull laid in the ways for two years, used only as a play house for children. A few months ago A. C. Benjamin and Henry Bowes, of this city, concluded to buy this hull and put it to some use. They succeeded in making the purchase, paying something like a thousand dollars for it. The hull was brought to this city and placed in Tierney's yard in North Seattle, where mechanics are now at work upon it converting it into a side-wheel steamboat. It will be 40 feet over all, 10 feet beam and 4 feet depth of hold. The propelling power will be a 40 horse-power Westinghouse engine and a new boiler. This boat will be ready for business in about two weeks. It is intended for wrecking service, but if, after her completion, a good paying route can be found, she will be placed thereon. No name has yet been chosen for the new craft.