The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-15

NATIONAL Dry DocK.-As the construction OF
dry dock at Brooklyn by the National government,
is under consideration by the Secretary of the
Navy, the relative merits of the several plans pre-
| sented should be well examined before decision
is made by that public functonary, andyet as an
| appropriation has been made for that purpose the
depressed state OF business with the mechanical
branches, should prevent any unnecessary delayin
| the commencement this important and necessary
work. The proposition to construct a stone dock,
has but few advocates, and these principally
among men who care naught for expense or never
trouble their brain sufficient to investigate new inn
provements, keep pace with the march of science
The enormous expense attending the construction
ola stone dry DOCK and the time that is required to
complete it, form decided objections to such work,
aside from many others that could be presented,
| did time and space permit
The most feasible, and certainly the most econo-
mical plan that has met our attention, is that in
| vented some few years since by John S. Gilbert,
Esq, of this city, who has had in constant use
since 1t was constructed and who recently disposed
of the right construct similar plan, to the
city of Amsterdam for thirteen thousand guilders.
The simplicity of construction, together with the
immense power possessed in small compass,
strlkingly recommends it to the eye of practical
man; and experience in its use has OBJ
tanned for it the preferences of almost every
scientific naval man who has examined
the one now in use. 1t possesses every advan-
tage of stone DOCK and when il is considered that
its cost is scarcely one fifth much, the Secreta-
| ry, in these days of economy and reform, should
test well its merits before deciding upon any other
PLAN 1t is built from the inside land therefore be
easily repaired. 1t can be lowed to any location to
receive vessel of large that might not be able
| to approach the mouth OF stone dock, and can be
always kept dry and well ventilated, which, as
matter of comfort and benefit to the health of work.
men, is consideration that should deserve notice,
as those constructed of stone must, from their posi-
tor, be always liable to these objections. The cost
of construction of dock Of sufficient size, the
plan to float the large ship Pennsylvania, while in
perfect readiness for sea, is estimated at only $780,
600, while stone dock will cost Million and
there is not question as to its durability for some
fifty years, as is alleged by eminent naval architects
when the cost of rebuilding will not be 1.-THE of the
| interest sunk in the enormous amount of money ex-
pended in stone dock. The most scientific naval
men of this country bear testimony its superiority
over every other principle Of dry dock that is now
in use, and there is no question OF its being the
only one except stone dock, in which.a vessel of
|
The one now in use by Mr.. Gilbert, being the first
constructed, is liable to many improvements that
experience has pointed out in its use.
| Literary Notices.
The YOUNG AMERICAN or Book ofGovernment and
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THE CATHOLIC ExposIToR, AND LITERARY MAGA-
ZINE, for November, by DR.. Fslir Varea and DR..
Pise
Gold street, Printers and Publishers Here is a
| volume, rich, rare, and racv The biography OF
the renowned, eccentric, aud never to be forgotten
Lorenzo Dow, the Davy Crockett of Modern
Theology-the great high priest of religious extra.
vagance-befOre the strength and slnguarity OF
whose intellect, the puny pulings OF his modern im-
tators seem like the mist which rises from the tor
rent of Niagara, when compared with the vast cata
ract itself There was material enough in the mind
| of Lorenzo Dow, to make dozen modern ranters
and fanacsmaterial Of the richest and rarest kind
too. His life sbrm full of interest," odd whimsical,
humorous and instructive. Ii contains long chap
| ter on prophecy, and if Lorenzo were living now,
to enlarge upon the subject, there's no knowing
where Parson Miller and DIR. Brownlee would find
would rend the rocks and mountains. The volume
contains portrait of Lorenzo, and his first wife
Peggy, and is handsomely printed.
THE CoR,NrHrAN, 60 Wall street, corner of Water,
has been opened by MIR. P. Grant, as Coffee
Saloon, and is neatly fitted up. Mr.. Grant is well
known in Albany and in the southern States, and
can give as good lunch as any one. Go and see
him.
BowERY AMpHIrHEArRE.-This establishment
seems to meet with unheard of success. Full and
fashionable audiences every night. The equestrian
performances are truly grand. Families will find
this a delightful as well as comfortable place OF
amusement
90 The real Fudge Mermaid drew crowds Of persons
to the New York Museum, yesterday The manager ex-
perienccs much difficulty in persuadng people that
is deception, they DO at the other Museum in con-
vncng visitors to the contrary. The Masters Hughes
and their sister greeted with rapturous applause
The ikl and grace they display is truly surprising
They the most difficult pieces Of music with all
the and finish of eminent professors. Diamond, Ro
sale, Boyce, sc. appear.
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures the rain yes
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