The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-24
The Steamship Atlantic-Great Crowds OF
Visitors.

The steamship Atlantic her return from her trial
trip Monday took her position at her dock at the
foot Of Canal street where she rises above the water
like giant Of the deep, with her dark huge though
short chimney and her four mats bearing the flags Of
the free Her dimensions have been already pub
l.hed in the Herald and 1t is therefore unnecessary
to repeat them here
Yesterday she was thrown open for the reception Of
visitors, who were admitted by ticket. There was
perfect rush from eight o'clock in the morning till 1.-The
stars set their sentinel watch in the sky Towards
evening the crowds increased and II small feat
to work ones way either back forward through the
gsngway From all parts Of the city they poured in
continual stream, Of all ages, conditions and sexes
Engineers naval officers, military merchants and
so many Of ths tr that could not help
dcring where all the beautiful women from
hen lib. visitors got the deck and amazed at
her vast proportions they took them In at view
from stem to stern the di culty get down
her cabins the starcases being smmed FULL without
cessation, from the numbers pressing up and down
hut this accomplished, the effort amply rewarded,
by one Of the most magnificent sights presented
In -hipthe gorgeous saloon, fitted up and decorated
with such ell ganse taste. and luxury without any 81
that gaudy tnsci which attracts only vulgar mind
The carpets Of the richest description; the panels
Of the sateroom doors Of satin wood Of the
finish moulded with bronze and rosewood and each
Union tssteuiy painted in the centre with the motto
at the foot.
The cabin windows in the stern Of stained glass.
having representations Of New York Boston and Phi.
sdelphis each The pier glasses In carved
wood frames, attracted much attention and many
pretty face admired its reflected image during the day
The ladies seemed to be in raptures with these glasses
The beautiful Italian marble tables called Brocael
admired by all Then the stained glass v-ntils-
let down into the saloon from the deck In the
form Of chmneys, and protected by lattice work %
brass. had hosts Of admirers oxcRimug, how beaut.
mln These ysntistors constructed that they
serve the double purpose Of admitting the light and
the mir. They covered on top with crowns Of
clear glass TO LET down the light and keep
out the rain; while immediately underneath, there
are al around aperture which can be opened
illuminated night with ian,.. suspended inside the
eG,ct J. very trilliant indeed At the bsse Of
the Ntntilators there elegant marble slaLs. 81
ihc Mind 10 which We bavc already adverted Around
the saloons heaters. f"r the purpose of heating
the room with steam, but which age covered with
marble slabs presenting the cppearauce Il hands
tables The mechanical lamps which supplied by
DarGensilc. of Broadwsy very pretty The state
rcrs either side cf the saloon really superb
1hsy arr fufnishsd IN the richest manner each has
elegant sofa. handsome gls-ses q them 20
constructed pivot that % can b. turned In sny
dir elton There arc two washha NJ basins aud sta.ds
q the costly description. with every convenience
toic found in the let bedrooms In r-i rate hotel or
in ~. palaces Of merchant Prince" The herths of
satin wood. aud TIE curtain Il the richest damask
Everything a-a 4 Ca keeping Visitor we're not al
nittsd iuto the eand dining room - fvt ~ it-on
tiis floor lsrause ID are not vet faly
cmyiet,d Indeed The thropg q ysicrs wa great
sndso uncsasinC that the Who wrr, s.win ear.
PIT could Do little or nothing
n,sr thi. fo,r ranges Of bedrooms not quitc
aqUsl IN sire IN tho quantity q light 60 those above
but scarcely. II all inferior o. them in any o,h her
respect They arr furnifhed in the same elegant and
costly mannr Altogether the style 81 tho arrange
cnts In the interior 81 ttis noble fabric T. much
superior that Of any other steamship We have vet
.ssn her hull will soon prove itself To- b. over every
model that has yet crossed the ocean The ,isiters
very many az them 90 the higbcst rsspsctabity on.
yfessed their unt,uuded admiration aud dalis,t ut
all they la fact they fclt end expressed lofty
pride ~ ~hat American enterIriEc aud skif can &C.
,smIiifh.
Mf collins ~as on board most Il t',r dsy and was
Itsraily opyrss~d with the ca CALCULATIONS he r..
cristd
Ihc engine room viii d., be cptn Ter inspection an
Friday.
IT,. apartments q the onicsrs n the shin tho
sokipe ro,rr aud th. ether soors on .ck ar, beinr
~ ted. and mechanics a. various trades are COM
plstins seme light work that tune did not admit u
is.ng flushed tll nov.
t.rroua Stood around b. an tho dav admirira nor
leria'han fyfr ant sndeavorng ~ realize her vast
sstsefty VI pcwcr. several rcciaiie 10 uons w.rc
refused sdnuttsncc because they were not provided
With tickets.
nrotctr A. Por1o H,o-Csrt Torrey. cf the schr
sltssvsrcure, Yesterday arrived fro, Ponce. states
flst porto Rico was sr,stly suffering for the want
81 rain Jsssnes~ generally rspurtcd to b. qulic