The New York herald., 1850-04-25
Steamer Atisntic-Our Mechanics.
NEw YORK, April -, 1850.

Ms. BENSrrTs-
Every man who claims America as his birth
place. should exult, and his heart should swell
with PRIDE at the exalted position Of his country,
whose path of glory and renown yet lies far in the
dim vista Of futurty. The aye in which We live is,
indeed, progressive, when the genius and skill Of
our counirymen, which should receive every en-
couragement arc making rapid strides onward to
the acme Of perfection, and every new effort IN
science end The arts gives proof that adds to COM
fort. convenience, an0 utility. These impressions
were created with vivid effect the recent trial
tiir hoard the Atlantic, from the Novelty Works,
the first Of the beautiful steamships that compose
MI Collins Liverpool line, and IS to sail IN few
dsys, to give 10 the world convincing proof OF what
Yankee skill en- achieve, and, more especially,
amIle evidence TO our John Bull competitors that
Brother Jonathan, as the vulgar phrase has u. :" Is
some pumpkins" The graceful and swan-like
odel OF this vessel liS splendid specimen Of naval
architecture. end presents 70 the eye as YOU scan
her ife-ke form floating on thr bosom OF her ma
tive element, one Of guce, Of beauty. and surpas-
sing clegBnct-her exterior arrangements indi-
eating that shc can end does
walk the water like thing of life"
NV pen fails in The descrptive to her interior.
and a visit will only suffice to appreciate the mag
nifcence and splendor Of her cabins. Truly, the
polished oak, the landscape ,anne ngs, the tres
seled pildinga, the tables OF marble, the large
mirrors and sash-wok of stained gass, filled with
devices Of rainbow tnts, all adorned with national
emhltms, display the puresi taste, and an cxqui-
sitencss Of workmanship, that bcspeaks an eulo-
pi,m Of the highest order for those who wrought
lhs beautiful handiwoik and proudly clevates the
character Of ouf mechanics and artists. Alter adj
miing the beauty aud elegance Of her suite of mag
niicent cabins. with what wonder and surprise, as
YOU enter her engine room, with its ironed walls
and stairways, and every possible guard against the
ignition Of ERE, You behold two of the most splen-
did and massive steam-propelling powers, that de-
~ the world in comparison, whose forged beams
and shafts, and lulky cylinders, with highly po-
lsl,d and mrrored surfscc, indicate a gigantic
strength, and seem e. hid defiance To the extreme
fup cf old Neptune; and sstonishment seizes YOU,
that feeble man can construct with such beauty,
in such precisc and symmetrical proportion, this
pondcrcus engine and boilers, SO perfect in mechan-
i'm. Among oil this display OF skill and genius,
there il one piece Of mechanical Construction and
inventive ingenuity, that stands out in bold relief,
and dcseivedly must have passing notice il
j. the "bcll telegraph" manufactured by Mr..
tharlcs Howlsnd, NO. s72 Greenwich street.
In ~ observed ccnspicuously in the centre Of the
engine rccm and bears important relation to the
engine and ship, having the vital and governing
rrinciIlc Of the propclling power. This invention
l. destined 10 be Of great utility 10 steam ssels Of
an classes, and is adapted to hotels, restaurants.
&c II insiructs the engineer in his duty, with the
intonation of its loud and musical gong. under any
circ,r stanccs, II the most extrt rcnis-ness
neglect and at the pulling If each wire from the
vheel house, IL promptly acts, autoinaton like, by
tie Simultaneous ringing and the showing Of its