The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-21
Successful Trial Trip OF the New Steamship
Arctic, the Thrill OF Collins Line.

Collins line of New York and Liverpool steamships,
having been completed in every respect, proceeded
20 sea On Friday last, on what is termed an engi-
neers trial trip, for the purpose of having her en-
gines and machinery tested before she leaves here
for Liverpool. She left the dock at the foot Of
Twelfth street, East river, al seven O'Clock on
Friday morning, ard proceeded down the nver.
Among the invited guests Oh board, were Captains
Eldridge, Collins, Palmer, Comstock, Commander
Of the Baltic, the fourth steamship of the Collins
line,) Chopper, Nicholas Dean, Esq., E. X. Collins,
Esq. MIR. Geery of The firm of j. " N. Gsery, Mr..
Roberts, MIR. Stillman, OF the firm of Stilltnan,
Allen. X Co.. Mr. H. Lang, Mr. Storms, Mr..
StiIlman, jr, Mr.. Smith, engineer of Stilllnan,
Allen u Co, and several o,her gentleman, ali of
whom were anxious To see how this beautiful YES
sci would conduct herself az sea- She started at
little before seven o'clock, aud on her course down
the river was complimented by The steamship Baltic
with salute, which was answered from on board
the Arctic, and by the ringing of bells by all the
smaller craft, ships end steamboats, in the vicinity.
When opposite tie Brooklyn navy yard, she passed
the United States steamer Saranac, which vessel
arrived the evening previous from Norfolk, having
come to this city on trial trip The crew acted as
if they would have chcered the Arctic right heartily
they had been permitted 10 do but in the absence
efsuch permission they contsnted themselves with
sdmiring her symmetrical proportions, her gigantic
diner sions, and the ease with which she walked
the waters AS soon a. she arrived off the Battery
her head was directed towards Sandy Hook, bat
before she reached the Narows, dense fog set in
which deferred the pilot from proceeding. An an
chor was accordingly thrown over, and the Arctic
remained stationary for three hours at the end
ofwhich time, the mist aud haze having cleared of,
che was got under way, and in the course of a few
hours the lighthouses Oh the Highlands were con-
sideraby astern. During the time that elapsed
from the hour OF leaving the Nanows until dark,
the guests had ample opportunity for inspecting all
connected with this magnifcen, steamship, and to
explore her from stem TO stern, from the keelson to
the hurricane deck. In several respects the ar
rspeemenis Of the Arctic are superior to those of
the Atlantic or Pacific. She carries more sail than
either of those vessels and the passengers, during
inclement weather, are better protscte than they
would be either Of the other vessels. The quar-
tiers Of the officers are all on deck, and there is
promenade for their exclusive use, which will oh.
yatc any interference with them while on duty. Ia
other matters the Arctic is the same as the others
She is fitted up aud decorated in the same gorgeous
and magnificent manner, has similar unlimited
convenience, and offers similar inducements 10
travellers, that the other vessels Of this line
DO. Like the others she is warmed through
out by steam apparatus, by which the
heat can he graduated TO any desired de-
gree and increased diminished az pleasure
by simply turning small wheel, not more than
,wioe the size of twenty dollar piece. The state
rocns are equally large and roomy, and the ship is
ventilated from stem to sern--so thoroughly that,
although she has remained ever since she was
launched at the deck foot, of Twelfth street. no ua-
pleasant odor en- be detected in eny part. There
are but few vessels Of which so much can be sIid,
and none, we believe, bat those of Collins line;
for as regards ventilation, Mr. Collins was deter.
mined there should be no cause cf complaint In
The interior Arrangements and decoraio the
Arctic is somewhat superior 10 the other vessels of
this line, the experience which was acquired in
their construction having been prod,ably employed
n building her. In a WORD, she ~ the most com,
modious and the best arranged steamship that we
ever saw. 1t. is alno y natiet Of impoasibllity
for disaster TO occur 10 her; bat notwithstanding
that che is provided with four Of Francis metallic
life boats, which ere capable Of saving az least two
hundred persons
In tie course Of Friday RICH; aud Saturday night
the Arctic was tested in every way possible-she
was put head TO the wini aui before the wind,
without sail and with il. When running in the
teeth Of a very strong breeze, and against toiera-
bly, heavy head sea, her motion was remarkably
easy. Instead OF breaking the water, as the term
il, in two or three places at he's bows, it would
sppear that she did not break IL at ALL but that she
went over the waves, causng not even 2 ripple at
any place but the cut water. This point was much
admired and commented ufon by Capts Eldridge
Cropper, Palmer, aud the other old salts on board
In this respect, we doubt If the Arctic can be
equailed By any ves-el afoai Whena new vessel
goes 70 sea. one ~ the rst questions ASKED Is, how
does sbe stetfl L he old salts before mentioned
were not Satisfied with being informed that she
could b. Sieerej with the greatest facility bat ex-
smiucd for themselves, and the result was their
Unanimous opinion that her steering qualities were
nexeeptionable, and that icy never were on hoard
Of y vessel tbet was more easily controlled BY the
rudler IL will be recollecied that, like the At
lsnuc and Pacific. the Arctic is steered by new
method, which, as TAT AZ 10 has heen tried operates
ia ihe most perfect manner possible.
But all these things sin X into insignhclnce when
compared with the machinery. What boots Il, IL
the Arctic'e model IL unC Kcei tOnAbs-if her con.
yeniences for the accommodates OF pas.euurrs are
unfivslled--if che cen b. steered as easily as A
birch bark canoe r IL she is 80 thoroughly ven
tilated that IL che were 20 remain y year or tive
years in dock or az sen, there would be no smell
or Bulge wafer, or any other oder expericacrd-
provided her engines end nIlci1sry could not be
relic Uponl Ci course al these adyantsges would
go ICF HCunTH fAiItSs bnIttt or we frtdi tflp
was 10 test the engines ard machinery They were
tled with high head OF ste ana with 10 W head
from twelve pounds down to as low ~ nne pound
and hall. ind gave rnf ,aiiiied satisfaction io Mr.
Stilman OF the Novelty Works, 20 Mr. Collins
himself, to the eDFnt rof the Arctic, MI Farrou,
and to every one. la idci, the machinery more
than answered all that was expected OF it, aud
proved, in the most unansweraole tnanner, that
the United States ~ 81 the toy OF toe ladder in
this irnDouant department OF scisnse add nlecha-
MICS. The following are some Of the results OF
the experiments tried during the trial trip Pre-
misipg that the boilers have been tested with a
hydraulic pressure CT thrty-three pounds to the
square inch, and that they will be worked at the
rate Of fifteen, the Arcuc, with seven pounds of
steam, pgocecded az the rate Of ten knots an hour
and the achnery performed nine sud half reyo-
luuone. The machinery made twelve revolutions
with ten pounds with portion OF her canvas set,
viz fore and rnainsa'la fore and mala toyssils
and fore and msfn topg4I n,sSis. aud three pouads
N steam abe went at the Tafs OF ten miles al