The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-26

excellent arrang Aent in these staie-rooms. They
do not open drecN into the saloon, but are entered
on the side by han between every two rooms.
This prevents any onefrom seeing INTO the rooms
from the saloon, when they are opened lhey are
admirably ventilated by means of lockers, that close
and open at will and receive the fresh air by the
rapid motion of the ship through the water. This
ventilation runs from stem TO stern. The saloon
can be divided IN any proportion, by means OF fold
ing DOORS TO suit ladies others who might wish TO
live apart The store-room is on the deck instead
of below; is at the side and is open at bottom,
well To admit the air as TO permit Its being washed
out This is an excellent arrangement for il saves
the necessity of bringing lighted candles into il by
which accidents often occur. The air IN it of
course will be better than below. The kitchen is
roomy and well furnshed il is lighted from the
side by skyight covered at the top with wood
10 keep out the sun. The ordinary glass frames
render the rooms into which they admit the direct
rays of the intolerabe as lighthouses.
There is a separate kitchen for the crew. From the
kitchen down to the cabin are two openings, by
which breakfast, dinner, supper, &c, are let down
by dumb walters, instead of being carried down the
stairs to be cooled, or to dash against the passen-
gers. The pantry and pastry room are IN keeping
with the kitchen.
The cabin is divided into two immense rooms,
capable of dining three hundred passengers. The
bedrooms eff the cabin are of the same commodi-
Gus ueSCTtptlOi as tHOSc vi uCSh TIC oCu-ioou
ware and tea and dinner services, are of the very
best description Of china and cut glass There is
an accommodation for two hundred and fifty first
class passengers, besides eighty permanent steerage
,erths. There is fine for the officers in the
rear of the boat The entrance to the cabin is light
ed by circular sky1ight with glass in the side and
darkened at the top. There is bathroom attach
ed to the cabin. There is private pantry for the
steward to lock up.
The water tanks are capable of carrying 10000
gallons Of fresh water and there is besides an APP
paratus for producing fresh water from salt, If ne
| cessary.
The Ohio has two pilot rooms-one on the main
deck for steering when at sea, the other on top for
steering in the river The helm is double-rigged,
so that if one of chains gives way, there is an
other to fall back on.
This vessel is called the Ohio from the river or
State of that name, and bears the arms of the State
on her stern, being figures of commerce and agrl-
culture hand in hand.
The fgure-head and stem are all of one piece,
which is novelty, combining beauty with utility.
The construction is such that it is almost impossi-
BILE for the vessel to ship wave her bow, es-
pecially as she sits high in the water forward. She
is as graceful the swan, with the strength and
swiftness of the eagle.
We now come to
THE GEORGIA.
She is constructed in ali respects, the same
the Ohio with the exception of size and shape and
therefore it is unnecessary 10 do more than notice
the points of difference. The hull of the Georgia
was built by Smith & Diamond. Her dimensions