Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-16

! NEW STEAMSHIP ROANOkE.-The New York and
Virginia Steamship Campanys steamer Roanoke the pioneer
trial trip, Wednesday, test her travelling qualities
She built by Messrs Wcsicrvc Aackay and particu
lar pains have been taken TO make her staunch thorough
sea going vessel Capt W. Skiddy, the well known naval
architect designed and superintendent the construction OF
the vessel and in things has eXcelcd his heretofore
supposed maichess designs Every part of the vessel from
the keel 10 the promenade deck, has been ventilated in
manner probably before attempted and the cheerful
light shed between deck by the many ingenious devices
ployed, has most cheering and enliyening effect.
The accommodations for her passengers uneXcepona
bc On the lower deck is the cabin fitted each side and
divided by corridor with two of saterooms, twen-
-four in number exceleny lighted and ventilated
Aft of this cabin is ladies' cabin beautifully furnished ard
containing four statcroom also several large stacroons for
families containing hafdOzen berhs each. Forward
of this the daons for the Storage passengers
The dining saloon is The upper deck, which is most
excellent, arrangement and many advantages
situated between decks. The vi ndows Of this miniature
palace are OF stained glass OF very elegant paterns ana lnc
sofas, tables mirrors and the handsome manner in which
the whole Joiner work and the general decorations of the
have been ed out, reflect the highest credit on
the mechanics. On the deck forward of the saloon,
eleven state rooms bar room engine room pantry
kitchen engineers and aft six state
She has also fine promenade deck above, on which
is The wheel house, with captains room behind.
The Roanoke is 100 tons burthen and has sharp ends
her floor is a', and her drau.ht of water is small She Is
double ooc her mbcrs being IA inches through, making
dead Solid with five nelson's she s also double iron braced
from stem 10 stern, and copper hUed.
She has two beam engines with ortytwo inch cylinders
ten feet stroke and two ue boilers Her paddle
wcntycght feet in diameter buckets eight and half feet
They built the Morgan works. put board BY
Mr.. Guirn The working Of this very important part OF the
vessel elected high cncomums from those connected with
engineering, board Tie vibration scarcely pcrceP
,ib and when the land became inGistinct in the distance
but for spray she dashed from her bow and The revo
OF the wheels il would have bccn somewhat difficult
be convinced she was in motion; and this when she
making her best time With twenty four pounds OF steam
she made twenty revolutions and accomplished the distance
from Governors Island 10 the Bara distance OF nineteen
mles-n one hour and quarter.
On her way back In the city she The steamship ASIA
and Immediately put about, and under her Slern and in
thirteen minutes passed and crossed The Asia bow and this
with machinery which always works somewhat stiiy
first 90 of. The ASIA Of course, heavily laden.
The Roaroae is TO between this city and Richmond.
and will depart on her first trip Saturday next from pier
No North river The agents in this city MessIs Dean
Il Thornton and in Richmond Mcssrs Ludlm Il Watson.
1t is chartered company, OF which Mr. Grecnway is pcsi
dent and they contemplate 10 increase the line by adding
to it, the keel of one having just been laid
Capt Parrish well known in The Southern trade,
her Til. engineer OF the vessel M John Curtis:
steward. Mr. ". 5. Livingston.
We ali. .u little to the above sketch from The n y.
Herald o ~; superb vest, which we Yesterday ,cfnoun
examined IL liz parts, with great satisfaction There
admirable conracness in arranging the 10 spaciou airy
welighted and completely furnished rooms In point
OF speed and comfort the Roanoke offers great temptations
for Trip 10 New York. She left New York on Saturday al
half past and reached the Rockets wharf 10 on
Sunday night. She stopped Norfolk hours at
Civ Point and made the whole distance from New York
in 3SG hours-her performance being satisfactory
Some 10 passengers including ladies' and genteman
and enterprising parownrrs Messrs Thornton Luiam
of New York came on-aso large amount OF freight Al
4 P NJ to-day she will New York-and the public
will be aratihed know that the ship will be thrown open
inspection the hours OF eleven and three P NJ
to-day.
She BY far the finest vessel that loated
tiers, and in beauty and comfort would compare probably
with any we are acquainted with She is the pioneer OF
new line between New York and this city Her sister
steamers are soon TO follow.