Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-01-04

IS feet long with both supply pipes pas
sing through from one end to the other, an
returning to the end they started from, formin
an oxbow at the end of the drum. The advar
tage of this heater is in heating the water be
tween the force pump and boiler, by whic
means the contraction and expansion Of boiler
by pumping cold water, when stopped is entire
ly obviated. Another advantage Of this heater
aside from the great saving of fuel, is thepas
sing off of the surcilarged steam that forms il
the boilers while the engines are standing, an,
thus preventing the possibility of an explosion
by the gases that form in boilers when they be
come foul by long trips. These improvement;
designed by Mr.. Brooks, the engineer OF thu
boat.
The "doctor" and doctor boiler, the cargo Gu
CINE (or %"nigger") for hosting freight, are al
Of the most approved patterns.
The hull of the Brilliant was built by King &
! Co., of this city, and is pronounced one of the
best models, if not the best, of any boat atloat
The contractors for the cabin are Gearing &
Wintringer, of Louisville; the work, however,
was principally done by Mr.. Daniel Nipple, of
this city, and other New Albany mechanics.
Mr.. Gearing is an accomplished cabin builder,
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magnificent cabin is beautifully gided in gold,
which presents a rich and gorgeous appearance.
This was done by Holiday & Evarts. The en-
gines were built at the establishment of Phil
lips, Hise & Co, and add another laurel to those
they have already acquired. No one can look
at the machinery of the Brilliant without be-
ing convinced that it is unsurpassed. The paint.
ing is done by Thomas J. Crandell, and is
o1ro( To that nf othar hoof IIrrIIu+ E.
Mann furnished a portion of tho oil cloths, car
Capt. Hart, in New York. The spring matras-
and furniture by Monahan, and sheet iron work
by Kyle, of Louisville.
The ladies' cabin is to be furnished with an
tapestry velvet carpet, and the gentle
with a tapestry Brussels. The cushions
are to be covered with the finest brocatelle.
are two brides chambers, to be furnish
ed with mahogany bedsteads, and most beau
decorated with lace, sc. All the state
rooms in both the cabins are large and convent |
and to be furnished with spring mattresses.
large mirror is to be placed in the back part
If the ladies' cabin, and one on each side Of the
loor in the gentlemen's leading to the ladies'
:abin, so tina: whenthe doors are thrown open,
t will look like an immense mirror at the af-
er end of the boat. Aft Of the ladies' cabin is
hall for the female servants, and on the Sec
md deck their sleeping apartment. There are
lso special sleeping apartments for the stew
rds and cabin boys, apart from the cabin. In
he "Texas' there are rooms for the officers, and
lso a card room, where those wishing TO play
an go and thus be separate from the cabin, ma
y passengers not liking to be present when
ard playing is going on. Seperate tables will
e spread for the officers and also for the SER
so that the passengers will have the cab
entirely to themselves at all times.
The Brilliant issto be commanded by Capt.
Hart, an old and experienced steamboat
'mmander, who has spared no expense or la
'r in providing for the comfort and safety of
s passengers. She is to run in the New Or
ans and Bayou Sara trade. She will unques. :
'nably be a great acquisition to the Louisiana
public, and will serve to extend still .
rther the reputation of New Albany as the ,
eat boat building point Of the West. y