The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-26

Win the rest OF these important utensils was
department may here state that there is of pure sill
plate enough board to set up ordinary store In
prowng thieves state that it Is kept in immense iror
safe, having treble locks. Now arrive at the
GRAND SALOON
This Is an improvement upon all known improvements
The length from the transom sofas to the forward bulk
head is IS feet The width aft is IS feet and forward q
each having side and deck light. There are Bath
Rooms for the ladies side and for gentlemen upon
CLOSETS h for ladies' and
children Toilet and Wash rooms for the ladies and
gentlemen The walls Of the Saloon of white enamel
nad with gold and to give idea of the purity Of the
STYLE and of the expected cleanliness of the Ship,
may say that this part Of the workmanship excel
lent that mirrors useless although there many
on board Of great elegance To sum up all in
ence relative to the pantres furniture kitchen,
tor House fairly afoat upon the Ocean, and that in the
furniture there have been many improvements. On
the spar deck forward of the wheel houses, are
Ice houses lined with znc refgerators for dead stock
live stock There four skylights with
ground and stained glass; to light the Grand Saloon and
the Dead lights have large ILLNESSES of Washington La
fayette and Franklin and with the Arms of the United
States, Of England France and Bremen-made from
stained glass On the after part there is wheel house.
the Captain apartments the First third and fourth Or
GERS and smidshps for Engineers &C. The upper
deck Engines is for tho Pilot Captain Engineer
others when duty The ship calculated to receive
and effectively and without diminishing her strength
large hoods to the introduction of coal dust
throughout the ship
THE MAIL ROOM,
Is capable of holding an enormous supply Of bags Is
between decks has iron safe, and Is made fire and
water proof Baggage and Bread Rooms the same.
LIFE BOATS.
She has i've Of the Galvanized Metallic Life Boats,
invented and patented by Mr. Joseph Francis made
machinery at the Novelty Works These boats have
been tested, and found to possess immense power
whilst they combine speed with strength lghness and
safety. There are also two wooden boats
THE SHIP BUILDERS,
Messrs. Wsstervelt & Mckay, are too well known to
fame to require or desire compliment for their admit
ted science, ZEAL speed and perseverance. By their
works, let them be Judged and If either gentleman
should die tomorrow his poserty need claim higher
honor than to say that his memory will SURVIVE as the
builder Of this noble ship.
THE TINE OF BUILDING.
On the 18th Of September, 1885, the first timber Of the
ships frame was moulded On the 18th of October 1886
the whole frame was completely raised and the ship was
launched the 30th Of January ls4 In three months
from that day she had steam upon her
THE STEERING THE SHIP.
And she has now been well tried in the East and North
Rivers, among tn, wonderovng people board Of
oops and chooners who crowd these mighty arteries Of
New York she has been tried, too, at sea, with and
without Sails and whilst under steam and the Oldest
board and elsewhere say truly, She turns
like top" The rudder is Of the stoutest and best
She drags dead water, and, to be appreciated her
graceful movements, through rough or smooth water
must DO witnessed.
Our task is now most pleasing, for we come to
THE ENGINES.
These ponderous and mighty machines are well worthy
Of the ship of their builders from the highest to the
first produced revolution The Ship has two Engines
Of - inches Cylinder, 10 feet stroke wrought iron
frames shafts cranksa and water wheels Iron coal
Engines built by Messrs. Stman, Allen Co., at
the Novelty Works The WHEELS of 80 feet diane
sssi one ana s Ss Ra nonSs onc 30
The Bed plates alone weigh 10000 pounds EACH and
every point liable to fire is lined with castiron plates
fitted to the shape Of the ships bottom and sides The
cut of fixtures of a new kind, and capable,
proved this trip of being attended to at any part
Of the stroke, while the engine is in motion All
of the machinery Is below deck Only the smoke pipe
and wheels would make casual observer perceive that
she is . steamer. The iremen who all young but
cool or comfortable dre-room, although the thermome
ter in the shade on deck indicated "a degrees Rapid
as was the rate of the ship not perceived that she
trembled from the force Of the engines.
THE ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT
Is conducted by Barnet Smith, Chief Engineer; Gilbert
Lasher and Oliver Baird, First Assstants John Marshall
and William Shafer Second Assistants John Signer and
Lyman Lawrence Third Assistants. They are jealous
viglant, active silful and sober They keep their
gines purely sweet and Clean and with Of one hand
make either engine work like q charm.
THE EXCURSION
to commenced with the lively 20 heave oh of the
sailors at daylight on Monday morning. The fog was
very Dense and the pilot deemed 1t prudent to wisely
and slowly. She did get to yesterday, Tuesday
morning proceeding about far south Barnagat
Light House. and then going about forty miles to sea
The old south east blow left heavy ground swell and
current-the sails were tried and oil worked wel.she
topsail, mantopsail and mzzen-spencer, and was
tried without steam and she did well at dragging
George Lawrence, the well known and talented
steward of the London Line of Packets, with
Mr.. J. G. Cowie, late steward of Rathbuns
Stewards, whilst MIR. Lawrence's son has charge of
the Second Cabin and such feast they gave
tinuay would astonsh some of our club house
They had every known decaoy within the reach Of
money, and were the theme of general praise. Their
servants too, with little drill will be first rate
his Chief Engineer in command of the Spanish Steamer
the Leon, now here. Also Mr.. Eustapheve, for tho
Emperor Of Russia, and other skillful observers.
The fast sailing
STEAMER JOHN MARSHALL
met the ship outside Of the bar she returning
and there was fine trial of and river steamer
The J. Marshall had 900 to 500 persons on board all
anxious to witness this trial, and here is their
REPORT.
At meeting on board Of the steamboat John Mar
shall, on an excursion taken by the Mechanics of
the Novelty Iron Works In order to view the sailing
qualities of the steamer Washington the following
buttons were unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That congratulate the Ocean Steam
Navigation Company on having noble specimen Of
American ingenuity and skill as is displayed in the
Of the United States Mail Steamer Wash
ington.
, That we consider the construction of the hull by
Messrs. Westervelt & McKsyias noble specimen Of
American naval architecture and skill.
g. That We also congratulate the proprietors Of the
Novelty Iron Works on the successful operation of her
engines
l. That consider the sailing qualities of the steam
Washington as being unsurpassed by any transatan
tic steamer having opportunity of judging her speed
by that Of the steamer John Marshall.
5. That tender thanks to Capt Sanford for his
obligng and gentemanly treatment Of us during the
excursion.
8. That the foregoing resolutions be published in the
New York Herald
Signed In behalf of the committee, by
d. LEVITT, Chairman.
G. C. GREESoueH, Sec.
The beautiful flags Of both vessels including SUI
perb Bremen flag, were displayed Cheer upon cheer
vas given, guns fred bells rung, and all
delighted.
THE PILoT-CAPT. JOHN MAGINN,
resident Of the New York Pilots Association, had
barge, and he did arduous duty with manly voice
nd cheerful face to the delight of ALL and to the eter
al credit Of the association which he 10
bly, presdes. And now last but not least, the
COMMANDER,
,aptain Frederick Hewitt for many years popularity
nown in the Havre Lines He has high responsibility,
nd, the British steamer Britannia sails from Boston
N the same day he leaves New York he will IL any man