The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-15

stuffed scar, with an inclined back. In front Is
stuffed trestle which TO rest feet and legs and be-
hind is little stuffed apparatus like crutch, on
which TO rest the head. These are movable, so AS
TO suit persons of all sizes; and in this comfortable
horizontal position the passenger lies, and his beard
is taken off in twinkling let the Atlantic waves
roll as they may The house at the stern contains
a smoking room, and a small apartment completely
sheltered from the weather, Tor the steersnan he
smoking room communicates win the CABIN below,
that after dinner those passengers so disposed
may without the least exposure ~ the weather, or
annoyance TO their neighboIs, enjoy the weed of
old Virginia in perfection. This smoking room is
the principal prospect of the man at the helm who
however, has TO steer according TO his signals Be-
fore him is a painted nmation that one bell means
port and Two bells mean :" starboard :" like
intimaton appears on the large bell in the bow of
the ship; and according 10 the striking Of the bell,
must he steer.
Proceeding below, we come TO the great saloon,
81 feet long, and the dining saloon, go feet long,
each being 70 feet broad, and divided from each
other by the stewards pantry. This pantry is
like silversmth's shop the sides being lined with
glass cases stored with beautifully FURNISHED plate;
crockery OF every description, well secured, is seen
in great quantities.; and the neatness of arrange
ment shows that the gded inscription, full in the
sight OF every visitor" A place for everything,
and everything in its place"-has been reduced to
practice. Above the tables in the dining saloon
suspended racks cut to receive decanters, gas
Nc, so that they can be Immediately placed on the
table without the risk attendant on carrying them
from place TO place The two saloons are fitted up
in very superior manner ; rose, satin, and olive
are the principal woods that have been used, and
some OF the tables are OF beautifully variegated
marble, with metal supporters. The carpets are
very rich, and the coverings Of the sofas, chairs,
&c, are of the same superior quality. The panels
round the saloons contain beautifully finished en-
blems Of each of the States of the Union and few
other devices which SAVIOR very strongly OF repub-
hcanism. For example, young and beautiful
figure, allradiant with health and energy, we aring
a cap OF liberty, and waving drawn sword, is re-
head crown has rolled in the dust. The cabin
windows are of beautifully painted glass, embel-
lished with the of New York, and other cities
in the States. Large circular glass ventilators,
also richly ornamented, while handsome mirrors
multiply all this spl-ndor. The general effect is
that of chastea" and a certain kind Of solidity.
There is not Zach gliding, the coors used are not
about the saloons that is sometimes wanting amid
splendid fittings. There is ladies' DRAWN 2 room
near the chief saloon full of every luxury. The
berths are about 100 in number, leading out, as
about them is the " wedding berths," wider and
more handsomely furnished than the others, in.
tended for such wlymarried couples as wish to
spend the first fortnight of the honeymoon on the
Atlantic. Such berths are, it seems, always to be
found on board the principal river steamers in Ame-
RIGA, but are as yet unknown on this side of the
water. Each berth has bellrope, communicating
with patented machine called the "Annuncia-
face OF an eight day clock, covered with Numbers,
corresponding with those OF the state rooms Each
number is concealed by semi-circular plate, which
Is removed or turned round as soon as the rope is
pulled IN the state room with the correspond
ing number. A bell is, at the same time,
struck to call the attention of the stewards, who
then replace the plate in its former position and at
tend TO the Summons.
The machinery which propels the ship consists
OF two engines, each of 500 horse power, the en-
gines Of the old line being also two in number, but
only about 400 horse power each. Such cylinders,
and shafts, and pistons and beams, are, believe,
each heated by eight furnaces, in two rows of four
each. The consumption of coal is about fifty tons
every twenty-four hours; and that" said one Of
mine, guess!'' According to the calculation of
the very wise men who predicted the failure of At
lantlc steam navigation, such vessel as the Allan
TIC ought to carry $500 tons of coal; but it will be
seen that one-fourth of that quantity is moro than
enough, even making allowance for extra stores to
provide against accidents In the engine room is
long box with tive compartments, each commu-
side Of the paddle box. These handles are marked
respectively, ahead, ~" slow, -" fast, back
and " hook on;' and whenever one is pulled, a
printed card with the corresponding signal appears
IN the box opposite the engineer who has to act ac-
cordingly. There is thus no nsise of human voices
on board this ship; the hclmsman steers by his
bells, the engineer works by the telegraph, and the
steward waits by the annunciator
much. Even in the finest saloon there are in
places where they would be least expected, hand
some "spittoons," the upper part fashioned like
shell, and painted sea-green or sky -bue color,
thus giving ample facility for indugng in that pr ac-
tice OF splitting Of which Americans are SO fond.
Again, much amusement was caused by the at
tempt Of one OF the officers in charge of the COM
municaiion between the small steamer and the At
lantic TO prevent the gentlemea from leaving the
latter until the ladies had seated themselves on the
former. The appearance OF the deck, crowded
with ladies' only, ard host of gentlemen kept
back, some inpatient to get down, but the greater
part entering into the hunor of the thing, was
quite new TO English ideas. II is but fair to add
that the ladies' did not seem to like il; and that,
when the steamer again came alongside, IT was not
repeated.
Upon the whole, this Atlantic steamer is really
worthy of the great country from which she has
come. IT, in Shape and general appe arance, she is
inferior 10 the old vessels she is decidedly equal il
not superior, TO them in machinery and fittings
Her powers as regard speed have, OF course yet to
be tried. One voyage is no test, nor even series
OF voyages, during the summer months; she must
cross and recross at least for year before any Just
comparison can be instituted. The regular postal
between Liverpool and the United
States will speedily be twice every week-the ships
Of the new line sailing on Wednesday, and the old
on Saturday.