New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28
CITY ITEMS.

The TRIP OF THE STEAMBOAT "REIsDEER -
The splendid new steamboat Reindeer, Capt. AL
bert DEeRooT made her first rip N the river yes
terdsy. Leaving the pier, 'ot Il Canalst at 10
O'Clock, abe went down the stream, rounded the
Battery and touch, d at Brooklyn, where she took
on board some twenty or thirty guests more. She
then headed up the river again, passing the Bat
terry nj 10 minutes before IL clock. The morning
was fre,h and cool, with just enough clouds TO tenn
per the sunshine, and highten the beauty Of the
shores with varying light and shadow. The FIVE
hundred gutAts IN board, a large proportion Of
whom were ladies', seemed to feel at once the
CHEEKY influence OF the braciDg wind that came
down from the Palisades, and the worthy Captain,
who appeared to Us 10 DO in ali parts Of the boat
az the same time, was the very picture OF corda
good humor.
The shores on either hand few past u with the
rapidly Ct msgc, and il one hour and eight min
utes after passing Canal-,t we were abreast
Piermont The engine uring his time was making
but 90 revolutions, with 2s lbs. o. steam. The tide
was slack, which was somewhat in her favor, bu
on the other hand the wind was very strong ahead
When carrying full head Of steam, and making
two or three more revolutions per minute, the
Reindeer will 10 doubt n axe a. good time a. any
boat on our waters. She drew, yesterday, but four
feet Of water, notwithstanding her large freight.
Her motion was remarkably ,tesdy, and the bow
Skinned over the surface Of the river hardly rails
ing dash of spray. EotwiIhstsndng the passen.
gers were mostly gathered o. tbs upper deck and
semetin es nearly all on enc tide, there was no per-
cep,ible variation in her equilibrium. The Pilot
H., . I'D 70 kaal h.
short gaipst strong tide bat ste did not swerve
three inches from a plumb line.
The Reindeer, a. we have stated 10 & former no
,ice, was built by Thomas Collyer. Her engine,
which il a beautiful piece Of mach merry, was man
ufactured at the Morgan Iron Works. The engine
rom iscIpeted, furnished With damask arm chairs
and splendid mirror extending ito entire BREADTH
at frat sight cheating ne into belief that there
are two engines at work.
The Reindeer, in the arrangement: OF her -
10 . sort OF cross between the NJ -
I'D as q Summer craft, 10 an
sment On soth. The promenade deck is
below, the ladies' saloon and dining saloon on the
upper deck. Tho decorations are all In white and
gold, in style at once ohaste and gorgeous. The
ladies saloon is fitted up With the creates, ele
sance and from its hight above he water is ex-
cesdiDgly light and airy. AL tie minor arrange
ments, the kitchen, pantry, toilet ROOM officers
quarters, sc. have been Arranged with special re-
gard to comfort and convenien e.
We sped past the glorioas panorama Of Tsppan
Bay, reached CsldvsIrs Landing As niles In two
hours and FIVE minutes, entered the gate of the
Highlands at st. Anthony's Nose, and soon saw the
buildings Of West Point our destination, nestled
in the center oi its grand aDphiihsstrio sweep
mountains. The boat came to at Cozzeni Wharf
where she lay an hour, giving the guesn ample
time to climb the buff visit their friends at the
hotel, or enjoy q stroll In the woods. Soon after
leaving on our return, splendid collation. was
served up in the deck cabin. There were seats for
$50 Persons, and an ample supply Of all the dslicr
cies Of the season. The getting up Of this repus,
(which al on board, sharpsei from The mountain
air, enjoyed heartily did great credit TO Mr..
Banks, the Steward, who WA only surpassed BY
Capt DesroOt in bis attentions 70 those on board
With such officers. the boat csnnO, all 10 be poPu-
lar wherever she may go. We reich.d the city
about 6 O'Clock, making the same time down,
against the tide, a. on oar passage up.
After dinner, meeting, at which Mayor Smith
OF Brooklyn acted a. President and Frederick
West, Secretary, adopted the following resolutions
R..olssl Thai We have been extremity daaxhi.d win
he gIen Pros sSf car Aser,ssa stem sr,Ds - %
10 sro hcm We. Point ard thai ~ nsron cue county
men have hgbt ie be pfosd Of hef sii2inness IN is