The New York herald., 1851-09-12

TuE New Scarw STEAMSHIP PioSENg-Durinr the last
few months hsve had the pleasure Of directing the
attention Of readers and particularly those int
rested in marine affairs to this noble vessel while she
building and refer to her agsin with increased pisa
sure, from the conviction that is all worthy OF the
high encomiums passed upon her by all vcrscd in
cal matters who have bad opportunity OF gong osee
her The taste and skill disrisyed by her builder aai
decorators will well repay any the trouble OF visit
especially those intr sted in the progress OF this mpo-
tapt branch of commerce.
The Pionser win her fret voyage TO Liver
pool shout the first week in October beweea which city
and New York she will trace regularly as freight and
passenger vessel Her Messrs Spoford. restoa
Co appear il the construction u this Sseatnsp 70
have neglected nothing that could adi TO aer comp, ,,e
first class steamer either as regards her
strength Accommodations Tor tao psssengsrs, or the
general arrapg ard happy adaptatios OF eysry-
thing that could Contribute 10 the coniors AM con-
vepiepce Of sll on board
Like The liners she will carry three classes Of passen
gers which is novelty In ST hip, trading to Great
Britain They will com pose first and second cabin aud
ftetrsge, with the difference taat the whole will b.
furnished with their provisions from the ship, each
class having q separate aplr ment for their meals
This Will obviste Ioany inconvenle noes, aud the
fruitful source Of much dificu uty on board pas
s.reer ships, occasiJned by so many preparing aud
cooking their daily food in the crcumscrlbed limits
Ct crowded vessel 1t viii also tend - more cleanliness
amorg seersge pessengers the neglect Of which has
been productive Of so much sickness among them on
beard even of some of the best regulated vessels.
The Pioneer built by Mr. Jacob Bell and is one Of
the voeols of her tonnage construct
ed Her model f.ultless, snd her frame has put
together in the strongest md most conpste
lower works in proportion 20 her tonnage being stronger
and heavier than those II any aoat The WOO priu
cIay rsed in her live Oak locust and very tim
is thoroughly fastened and welt ventilated Her stem is
pretty sharp and hei fgurehesd full length figure OF
Danei Boon in the ac of loading his rife The figure
is onbematc If the ship he the pioneer of civza
ton in Kentucky the vessel it adorIs the poaeer of
her particular class from this port On her tran boards
is er Pioneer' in gilt letters She has hand
some round stern Her Dimensions are-Lensth 23o
feet; breadth as feet DEPTH 20 feet she has three
decks and Is bark rigged and she registers 500 tons
Her da'iuns for passengers are upon an ex-
tensve and nagn ep scale being $50 beautifully
fitted state roon and ample for 100 to 500 steer
passe ng,rs besides which she Possesses the capa
city to carry from 100 to l. 500 tons OF freight.
ON the upper deck which j. iash just forward Of the
wheel is 8 smoking for the cabin passengers and
forward Of the mainDast Is house containing state
rooms Tor III st class passengers Witn dining table run
ming the whole lepgh and at each end skylight 10
light the deck below Ii also contains at the orep
the stewards room and the opposite side the mate
room separated by \ stairway to the maildeck At the
other end Of this house is the doctors All these
apartments neatly and commodiousy arranged The
state room handsomely furnished and make very
desirable quarters especially during h summer months
Toward Of these, ON each side OF tie maiumast. Is
lage hstchway tor vsntatDg the freroom ana bet
the main and orspast the forward and aftes gieys
the bakers and butchers room with sleeping oerths ad
joining ana also large ice house The galeys al
lowed by all who have them to be the most CON-
plete ns placed on board vessel possess
ing ample means for cooking at once for 600 people.
The handsome appearance, sodity, and general CON-
pleteness Of this department reflect the highest credit
on MIR Thcs Shepherd, the maker.
On the second deck aft Of the principal saloon is the
ladies' cabin Handsomely fitted, snc farnshs with gor
sofas tables &c On the starboard kids of this
cabin are the captains ROOM tao hsnd3oms state rooms
ard two toilet aud the larbnard side Is provided
With a bath room and iour more stste rooms Imme
dstey forward Of this is the principal saloon furnished
in yeJy expensive manner with sof4s tables and every
requisite OF a hsnt some drs wing room: and each
side through the entire length rangei ,dious
rooms deep and furnished with darassk hs1
ipgs all the state rooms. Between this and the
forward saloon is The aft pantry also the dining
and sleeping rooms pfrters room several conva 1ert
state rooms aud toilet Es al being wei! furnished
and conytniepty arranged
NCyt 20 these is the forward saloon furnished with
equal reatnes but Lot handsomely decorated the
aft yet possessing the same ccnye enences with
nry several to let rooms 1t has, also
q double OF state rooms on each side and IL con-
rectCd by corridors with tgepty four ore forward Of
which, divided by stauIch buikaesa ars the quarters
for TIE
manner in which the saloons, and the accommodations
ter eatirg sleeping or lounging away the often dull
per ds OF sea voysg- have been aEfangel fhe deco
ratio sie naDdst me without garaiIess The pareiiuS
Of tie saloons sstn and rosewood polished like mir
rors arr the csiiingis painted pure white Tasv
also well by large ssylishss, and the eject upon
The ercipes which n. from the Vest Poi Il Teu a1ry
are now Undergoing their ,.nhhiog touch they are
Il unk engines Of So diameter nd hse feet stroke
As far ss basty visit would allow, we have endsavor
ed to sve correct idea Of the Pioneers capacities and
QuaIltcbliCrs frst class steamer.
sppFecaiin Of her beauties only be oauired by
pefsors inspection which would well repay ysi,er
Iecsy th'st interested in ship building Her osners
are eDiIi6d 20 much prase for their enterprise and
cannot fail receiving that reward which ths osreyer-
anee ard energy deserve-heavy freights and fu pas
sencer lists
The Pioneer will be commapded by Capt Asa Ed.
ricge, late Of the packet chip Roscus NJ ~ he hare
pleas ant tnd profitable voyages In his new command
NEw STEAMSHIP goAsoKy.-The New York and yiryi-
MIA stosm'hp Company steamer Roanoke, the pioneer
Df another tes line between this city andvirgna mad
trial trip, "Wednesday, TO test her travelling quail
Les. she We, tu, by Messrs. weseryelt aasksy and
particular pairs have been taken to make h-r stauIca
hosough sea. going vessel Capt W Skiddy. the we'll
snovn laval architect designed and supeintended the
Of the vessel and in some things has
Eyy part Of The vessel from the keel TO the iis
4, ek fae been ventilated la msnueT probably never
.fore tfmpCd, ana tie cheerful light shei between
g. cks by the many rgenious devices employed, has
nost cheering srd crl.vor arg tfes'.
Jhe ds ions for her passengers are uneNccp-
enable On the lower deck Is ths cabo utei on each
icc and divided ~ corridor with two rows " state
vcnty four in rUnhcr, most sNcclcutly lghtsd
~ ventilated sft of this cabin l. ladies' cabin ocau.
fuly furnishid, and containing four staterooms also
tyepl large state for famliaf. containing some
Isf dozen b,rtLs eseh Forward 81 This the accom-
M dat ~ for The storage passengers.
The GiIirg aocD u on the upper i'ck which is
ncst txcabtIt arrangement and posseses Ia1Ey adyan
ss over one situated besreen deekt: Toe wiodows
4 his iii4urr Iaace Of stained glass Of very sls
ant rstteTrs. the - fs, tables mirrors sot the
cstue Ia which the whole joiner work aud
he Etrt decorations o. the room have been oarri-i
ut reflect The bis hest credit the mecban'es On the
Geek rwsfo q the fslcon eleven state rooms
lar ro' engine icom pantry kitchen snd enyineers
nfss ron; AID sf. more tta:, rooms she has
sio a fne Promenade deck sbove ~hich s the wheel
houss. with captains rom behind.
The Rosrotr y llo0 tons burthep AMI has sharp
h.r oor T. st snd sr c.au lht of water Is small
b. rcube Gooref ltr tinbrs hcrg IL Inches flu,re
ihrcugh. nakrg Gtsd solid yitn Gye nelson's shc IL
so dUIbe iron brseed from stem 20 stern sn copper
bcltsd.
Gle tss two ssfn engines With foriytwo inch cyin-
ceIs ten feet s,TCkr aud two up boilers Her pliie-
hsls tWeDtyth ht feet In cisuete- buckets eight
and 4 lsf ct They we're bght az this Morgan Works
and Put hoard BY Mr Guon The working % this
very ini ortait part q; the vessel elected high efcomuns
"a, N thtse ccnIerisd sth engine-riag board The
ylrafiou tcarc' y rrreP;ibe. AMI wSen the lad
cAHs inci~tirct tn the distance DO, for the spray she
6alfcd r her bow s1d be revolutions q the whseiN
Il would have been snne~bst difficult % be convinced
she vas In molten G-e this VII a ghe makinz her
%, tine Win twen! fur pound o. strafn ste aads
twenty TV,Sutous ard accomplished tae Gisanc- from
goyerI.ors Isshd 20 the Bsr-a distance ct nineteen
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