The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-05

THE NHw STEAMER Acknowledging hud an
opportunity ofobserving this magnificent steamer,
now running on the route between Norwich and New
York. conceive it to be due to the propretors Of the
line that should give description Of her She was
built understand, under the directions Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt Esq, OF New York, and after models and
descriptions furnished by him and after she the
stocks purchased, together with the weltknown
steamer Worcester and the Cleopatra by the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad Corporation, under authority
Of maintaining the line of communication between New
York and Boston, in connection with the Norwich and
the Atlantic has been placed on this ne she has fully
answered the expectations which were excited by the
od Ss
and comfortable accommodation, any steam vessel on
the New York waters in which she must Of course
surpass every other boat afoat
This vessel is of fine proportions and Is pronounced
by skful persons, who examined her while her frame
open to inspection to be Of great strength not only
from the dimensions and excellence of her tmbers and
materials but their skilful combination She is $40 feet
in length, IS in width, and one thousand and
sixty tons. Her water wheels of immense height,
power and machine of great beauty and excellent
workmanship So perfect are the proportions Of the
friends claim for her. believe justly the title to rank
first in point of speed of all the boats which have yet
the voy erom New York to Allyns Point distance
of l25 niles and somewhat difficult navigation in seven
twothird miles an hour She moves upon the water
with great steadness and the jar from the action
of the engine being but slightly felt In the heavy
and Thursday nights she made her voyage from Allyns
Point Newport and back with great seadiness and
without the slightest discomfort to $50 to 900 pas
sengers board each OCCASION although the voyage
prolonged Thursday night by the force of the
wind two or three hours There both nights an
extremely rough and number of vessels sustained
less injury, from the effects Of the wind Sew
eral experienced navgators Of the Sousd that
they before encountered so heavy wind accom-
panied with clear weather, as on Wednesday night
The properties Of the boat which most obvious to
the casual observer the spaciousness beautiful pro-
portions and elegance OF finish and furniture, OF her
apartments and their adaptation to the graiihcaon and
comfort OF her passengers The lower cabin which Is
800 length surrounded by three tiers Of berhs
The ladies' cabinon the main deck also provided with
berhsis 60 20 feet in length and the saloon on the
upper deck is 260 feet in length The berths remark
able for their liberal dimensions and Ave hun
dred number On each side OF the grand saloon and
opening upon it, than fifty state rooms Of con-
venie siLe-each with berths beds, ma
king them commodious sleeping apartments
The finish and furniture OF all these apartments il neat
and tasteful and much OF it rich and elegant The paint
ing sndg dng of the grand saloon the curtains to the
beds and behs throughout and particularly to those OF
the ladies' cabin and some OF the state are ele
CANT and display much taste and judgment in the
selection and arrangement as do the general selection
and style of the furniture OF the berths and table well
of the apartments. The general condition Of the YES
sell and particularly of its sleeping apartments and table
furniture, remarkable for its neatness and the
attendance at the table well the supplies which
upon it, were most satisfactory.
The boat has been completed and furnished under the
direction of John C. Holland ESQ., the President OF the
Norwich Railroad Company, who has spared nothing in
her equipment which could contribute to the comfort OF
those who take passage in her. She is commanded by
well by his skill and asduity in the discharge OF his
responsible duties in the protection Of the Nelly lives
daily nsrused to his charge, by his courtesy and ur
bany to his guests.-Boston Advertiser.