The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-01-14
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CAPT. JESSE HART'S NEW srE6mEp
BRILLIANT.


lay Or two since we had the pleasnrs
of taking siro'l through the various apari
pents ofihi< beautiful steamer. now alaos
completed and ready for departure. Neon
can look at her splendid cabin and appoiui
ments without IT once coming 10 the con
elusion that she is rightly named the ~BRlL.
lLfANr"
The entire length Of the Brilliant on deck
Is 235seet breadth Of beam 50 feet; depth
loi hold ~ ieet. Skeis provided with Ave
boilers 10 iurhes in diameter anl 80 Ire,
ong two balance valve engines (which is
considered great improvemeut) 80 inch
cylinders and s feet stroke. Her water
wheesare 81 feet IN dinmeter, l2 feet hack.
etS. 80 inches wide Her shifts are.l7 in,
ches diameter main journnls aud everything
strong in proportions. She has an arrange.
ment at Of her gates 10 preven, her furnace
rom choking, il is a hox heow the bottom
| iptthe tifehed l6innhes deep anl B feet wide
With set OF crate bars over the TOP "a that
wood OF con getting Isi the throat olthe Ear.
mace viii fal throa n The bars into the box.
IN the from side o. this box are KS tubes
with waves that caii be opened at peasure
to admit fresh suppy OF oxygento create
combustion aftofthe grale bars. Her safety
wave ismude with even fifteen ~quare inches
surface. The "P' ON the ever Is | so poands
sven weight with co inter balance valve and
ever. 50 that there are no fnctionS OF pounds
% deceive the engineers IN the weight Of
steam they carry In addition 10 this ar.
rangenent she has steum guage which is
illed with alcoho instead Of mercury, which
. not affected blythe heatus mercury gngues
are. She has ais one OF 3rookss patent
RENTERS, which, from theirmany advantages.
are valuable to a steamboat. II consists Of
drum 20 inches in diameter and l8 feet
long wlii both supply pipes passing Trough
from one end to the oiner and returning to
IN md shey started from, forming all OK.
bow at the end OF The drum The advan-
ta5e OF this healer is in heating the water
betweplilhe force pump and boer by which
means the Contraction and expansion OF
boilers by pumping cod water when stop.
ped, + enilrey obviuted Another advan-
age Of this heater, aside from the great sa.
ny Of tuel is the passing off the surchar-
ged steam that forms in the boilers While the
englies are standing, and thus preventing
HE possibility Of an explosion by The gases
that form IN boilers when they become foul
by long trips, These improvements in the
enslpe' and machinery were principally de-
signed by Mr. Brooks. the engineer of the
boat.
The doctor" and doctor boiIerathe car
80 engine lor Niger for hosnag freight
are all o. the most approved patterns.
The hull Of the Brilliant was bgiit by
King " Co, Of this city, and IS isftorounced
one Of the best models. il not the best. OF
any boat aiioat. The contractors for the
cabin are Gearing & Winidnger, OF Louis
vile; the work however, was principally
done BY Mr. Daniel Hippo, Of this city, and
other New Albany mechanics Mr., Gear
ing is an accomplished cabin builder, as his
work viii show. Every portion Of this
magnificent catdn is beautifully gided In
gold, which presents rich and gorgeous
appearance This was done by Holiday g.
Evarts, The engines were built al the es-
tabiisliment OF Phillips, Hise Il Co. and add
another aurel 70 those they have already
acquired. No one can take look AT the
machinery Of the Brilliant without becon.
ing convinced that il is unsurpassed. The
painting Is done by Thomas J. CranleI, and
y equal to that Of any other boat, Messrs.
s1urlbut q Mann furnish portion Of the
oil cloths, carpets. &C., and the remainder
was purchased by Capt. Hart iii New Yok
Tie spring malsasses and upholstery are BY
Il wilkins, chairs aud furniture by Mona.
han, and sheet iron work by Kyle, Of Lou
isville.
The ladies' cabin 10 10 be furnished with
an elegani tapestry velvet carpet aud the
genteinef's with tapestry Brussels The
cushions are to be covered with the finest
bfocatele. There are two brides eiianibers.
70 be furnished with mahogany bedstcads
aud most bpantiuily decorated with ace,
&c. All the state rooms IN both the cabins
are large and convenient, and 70 be furnish
ed with spring mattresses. A large mirror
is 10 be paced III The back part Of the la
dies cabin, and oEe on each side Of the door
IN the gentlemens leading to the ladies' cab.
in, 50 that when the doors are thrown open.
il win look ike one immense mirror at the
after end oi the boat. Aft of the ladies' cab
IN is hall for the female servants, and on
the second deck their sleeping apartnicnt
There are also special sleeping apartments
FOR the stewards and cabin boys. apart from
the cabin. In the eTexas" there are rooms
for the officers, and also card room. where
those wishing 10 pay can go and thus be
separate iron the cabin. many passengers
not liking TO be present when card playing
Is going On. Separate tables will be spread
for the officers and also for he servants. so
that the passengers viii have The cabin en-.
sifelyto ihsnselges At all tines
The Brilliant isto be commanded by Capt
Jesse dart. an old AMI experienced steam
boar COMMANDED, who has spafedao expense
d abor IN providing for the comfort and
safety oi his passengers. She is to run in
the New Orleans and Bayou Sara iiade.