The New York herald., 1850-01-29

MAGNIFICENT NAUTICAL DEMONSTRATION.
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The Launch OF Three Splendid Steam
ships from one Yard.
One of the most magnificent and interesting spscts-
cles that presented in this any other coun-
try yesterday morning witnessed by some thirty
thousand persons, In the shipyard OF Mr. william H.
Brown ct the foot Of Twelfth street, East river We
alude to the launch Of the splendid ocean steamship
Arctic Of the enormous burden Of three thousand 1--WE
hundred tons, and two smaller ones, the Boston and
the New World, at nearly the same time. 7 he Arctic
telongs to E. X Collnss line Of steamships, and will
ply regularly between this city and Liverpool In con-
rsction with the Atlantic rscne, Antarctic and Adri
sric-vsssels Of which the United States may well be
proud and which confer honor on the city In which
1hsy are constructed.
Hslf.past nine O'Clock was the time designated for
this triple launch to take place. but early eight,
there stream Of people pouring into the ship
yard, and selecting places favorable for good view.
BY nine O'Clock, the number that were present.
in and around the shipyard, was sweled to several
thousand and by half past nine should say the sg
rsgate number of people had reached fully thirty thou
fsnd 1t really appeared every square foot Of those
premises and Of the contiguous piers, we'll the
roofs Of the adjacent buildings occupied while the
rigging of the several steamships and other vessels
made to sustain many as it could possibly accommo
date The steamship Atlantic lying alongside Of the
next pier, accommodated several hundred ladies and
gentlemen, who admitted by ticket-sn admirsbl
arrangement Of Mr. Collins for there crowding
and every one had sufficient room. Among those on
board recognised several of our leading merchants
and their families many veteran steamship and packet
ship captains, and some Of most worthy and
spectacle citizens.
At half past nine O'Clock exactly the last wedge
knocked from under the New World, and that beaut-
ful steamship gded gracefully into the water without
the slightest effort apparently and without strain,
amid the loud cheering and huzzas Of the assembled
multitude who witnessed her descent To the wonder
nent Of Thousands, who were not prepared for what
followed, the paddles Of the New World revolved as
she became stationary, and away she shot up
che river at a speed which excited astonshment, and
gave great satisfaction to her builders and owners She
amused herself running up and down the river In this
way, esmbolliDs VITA delight that she at last
anoat and in the embrace Of the element, the bread
surface Of which, in the Pacific Ocean and in the rivers
Of California she s destined TO traffic Her model aud
general appearance, as che steamed up and down
much admired and elected comnendaton from every
As soon ss the New World was launched. the vast
multitude concentrated in the neighborhood of the
Arctic but before this latter vessel launched the
steamer Boston clipped into the water from her ways
on tbst stage was hailed with cheering She was
taken in tow by small steamboat and brought to the
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Those two launches being over, 1t was evident that
the third and greatest Of all that Of the steamship
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poised IL in the air the centre Of attraction and
the object OF laudabe pride toevery one present who
took interest in American progress aud dsred to
the United States stand at the head OF the nations In
everything that tends to promote civilization Great
as was the desire to see this beautifully proportoned
vessel launched and esger the assembled thou
sands to witness this crownng specimen Of American
erchtecture ar skill shoat in her native element we
douht here hax bea disco
been detained on the ways for an hour the time
appointed for her to be iaunohed-such was the plea
metricai form, her beautif6i proportivns, .nd her
general appearance. she presented a sight, In.
and no American present could help thinking
more Of his country than he ever did before, when
Ole Of doing there before him the ways Anon,
the wedges which held her we're one by one removed
ns sns .n u. sS.s ppsa In IN. moa
and easy manner possible, into the broad waters Of
The river Such shout Of applause As s.luted her de-
was 70 echoed back from the shores Of Long Island
Thirty thousand voices proclaimed that the Arctic was
safely anoat, without strain or accident The gentle
men waved their hats the ladies their handkerchief
in admiration Of the glad event Away she shot across
che river fully two-thrds Of the distance to the oppo
site shore ana the too little steamers that In
readiness 10 take her In TOW, proc0eded Nter her TO
bring her to dock she s, ,Sss Ssf m
SIRE and the beauty and symmetry OF her model
were dspye to advantage Instead Of the thousands
ceeding homes she dipped into the va
ter Il generally the hardly one moved all kept
sor p.sriy hsf an hcur stood plating the spen
did vessel At the end Of that time, the vast multitude
dispersed each taking another look st the noble ship be-
we're present this great occasion, may be formed
when We state that although the esress nom the yard
was twelve feet wide and although they posred out In
a compact mass II was fully half hour before they
had ali left In addition 10 those In the yard there
%:ny 81 s. Allen al Psr'
Novey Works and on the roofs Of the houses In the
-neishborbood
THE DESCRIPTION THE ARCTIC.
The Arctic IL built Of the best materials In the
try and In the strongest manner possible sh- 20
constructed to be capable Of being converted into
formidable vesse Of war, st few days notice, and,
with trinlss alterations, In case unfortunately any
should arise that would render her services
necessary In that capacity. The foovns are her d.
msnsicps -
Length on deck. ............s.... .2.s feet.
width OF beam .s.s.s..s..'ss's 20
Depth OF hold ....... ..............s...s.'s': y
Burden 'ofooo tops.
She was built for Mr. Collins, by Mr.. VIM. II. Brown,
and shows abundant evidence that pains or expense
have been spared In her csnstruction. Her engines
and machinery being constructed By Messrs STILL
man Allen Co. She win have ninety sve inch cylin-
ders with nine feet stroke Her wheels viii be thirty
Eve feet in diameter With twelve feet buchets, ssd
wrought iron framee Her engines viii Be Of that class
knovn among machinists ~ ~side lever marine" and
there v be pressure Of steam cf from twelve TO az
teen poupss to the square inch. All her machinery
viii be of the strongest and mcet durable Kind. None
but the best Of iron ~ be used In Its cosstructon
len Co is guarantee that, When their work IL IN
ishea n will Be Of the best description that Anne
ricsn shf cen produce The Arctic sss four decks,
and her interior decorations and furniture viii
be Of the same rich and beautiful character ~ those OF
the Atlantic and Pacific, which We eudss,ored TO de-
scribe . short time since TIE ornamental wood work
VIII be con posed Of satin WOOD wood and white
holly and there win be prcfusion OF costly mirrors IN
ths drs~tnr rooms and saioeus she viii be thoroughly
heated By steam throughout. and for that purpose
each spartmen will be provided With an apparatus
that Win occupy but little space, and Will not ct
ali ipcomuodeth passengers Great pains have bees
taken TO vsntiste this vessel veil - 70 have suf
Acgsncy Of sht Success has attended the effort fer
stream Of pure air win always be at hand, By which
ths lover hold even. viii be ~ yell ventilated ~ any
other part Of the ship and for light there vii be ~
much Of Il a. could be desired The same general ar.