Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26
ME GREW WESTERN.

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This magnificent s|Nmer is vessel Of
1910 tons, of which il hputed the gross
weight Of the steam apparatus is 400; that
Of the boilers alone, with the water they
contain, being 1870, ard the piston cranks
! II tons each. In the space surrounding
the engine is the stowage room, in iron
boxes OF very superior construction, for
800 tons Of Goals, whilst the diameter Of
her paddle wheels are no less than 38
feet, and are moved by 450 horse power.
The Dimensions Of this fine vessel are
such as to afford state or cabin or saloon
\ 80 feet in length, with an extreme
breadth Of "a feet, but Of this a ccrtah
portion is taken up on each side for con-
venient and separate sleeping births, ex-
cept in the centre, where the entire space
being left open, forms instead, two COM
modious recesses, elegantly fitted up with
sofas and looking glasses. This saloon is
decorated in the style Of the age of Louis
the Fourteenth. The sides which sepa-
rate it from the sleeping berths, consist Of
panels divided by upright pillasters, sur
mounted by capitals of that character
The panels contain allegorical and emble-
matte paintings in the style Of Vatican,
by Mr.. Paris, an artist Of distinguished
English reputation. The subjects are too
diversified to allow us to enter into partic-
ular detail, but we cannot too much COM
mend the tastefulness Of their design and
the minute beauty of their execution.
The prevailing color Of the apartment,
pillasters, &c. is light salmon or flesh col
or, with rich gold ornaments and decora-
tons; but the frames Of the looking glas-
ses are in imitation of Dresden china, and
those of the settees are in carved oak
The cushions of the latter are covered
with new article composed of horse-hair
and American grass, said to be Of greater
durability than silk, of which it has very
much the, appearance. At the lower end
of the saloon, on the right, is small apart
ment elegantly fitted up with sofas and
draperies as drawing room, exclusively
for the use of the lady passengers. At
the corresponding corner on the left is the
stewards room, and staircase leading to
cabin under the saloon entirely fitted up
with sleeping berths of the first class for
gentlemen. The fore-cabin, which is d.
vided from the principal one, by the engine
room, is as feet long and Of q proportion
ate breadth, having on each side berths
enclosed by partitions, and doors painted
to resemble oak, ornamented with gold
mouldings; and beyond is mess room for
the officers of the ship.
The whole number of berths is 1873 ex-
elusive of those for servants and other acs
commodations. The engine room, placed
as we have stated between the saloon and
fore-cabin, is admirably arranged. The
engineers are not cramped upin place
too small for convenience, but have plenty
Of room to attend to the operation Of the
engines, and to pay due attention to their
working. Affixed to the frame work OF
the engine is clock or index, by which
the number Of strokes performed by the ma
chinery and the rate Of their performances,
is shown with the greatest accuracy, In
case of any arrangement Of machinery,
she is furnished with four masts, rugged
something in the manner Of schooner,
so that as sailing vessel she could per-
form her voyage with tolerable speed
Every precaution has been taken by the
proprietors, and those by whom the en-
gines have been constructed, TO guard a.
gainst the possibility Of danger. No ex-
pense has been spared in the building and
fitting up the vessel. She is one OF the
most superb steamers ever launched, and
in point Of decoration is the finest speci-
men of British enterprise that ever floated
on the waves Of the Atlantic.--L London
Morning Herald.