The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-02-03
EBENSBURG, FHURSDiY, FEBRUARY 3, 1853.

| elsewhere. Fourteen double berths are provided
| for them, and all the conveniences of water
pipes, wash basins, mirrors, sc.
The forward cabin saloon is very handsome
ly furnished, and presents a chaste appearance,
from the gothic style of the doors, which open
into the state rooms and from its general deco
rations The chairs and sofas are covered with
crimson plush, and are of the neatest pattern.
The carpets are OF Z very rich and beautiful
material, the design representing the American
flag interspersed with the forest foliage, &c
The panels are painted white, shaded with a
light tinge of purple, and decorated with gid
ing. The device round the cornices, on raised
gilded work. represents Neptune in his chariot,
drawn by sea monsters In fact the only point
of distinction between the aft and forward cab
ins is, that the rooms Of the latter are fitted up
with IN extra berth; and if it were judged ad-
visable to have uniformity of price for passage,
the plan could be easily carried into execution,
it being only requisite TO take away the third
berth from each of the forward cabin state rooms.
For the saloon there is a stewards pantry amid
ships, provided with neat delphi, glass, cutlery,
Sc, and communicating by dumb waiter with
the kitchen.
The state rooms of the after cabin, which is
merely separated from the other by passage
doors, are in no respect different, except in the
numbers of berths from those we have just de-
scribed. They range along each side of the
deck, the central space being occupied with the
machinery, to which several doors admit an en-
trance. These doors have circular pane of
glass TO allow passengers to witness the work
ing OF the machinery. a barber shop is fitted
up in the state room through which the shafts
runs, the corresponding room on the OPPOSITE
side being used as store room. The saloon Is
larger and furnished perhaps in q more exten-
sive style than the forward cabin, but the char
acter of the furniture and fittings is precisely
the same This saloon is heated by hot air
apparatus, and ventilated by the same means as
is the freight deck, except that here the yentil-
ator is slut in 5y stained glass frame. iiot
and cold air can be supplied to any part Of the
vessel from the engine. The peculiar construc-
ton Of the ship, and comparatively small room
occupied by the machinery, afford an inner
round the whole course OF the cab
MS extending some five hundred feet. On the
upper deck the space between the cabins and
the side of the vessel is some twelve feet wide,
extending also round the ship.
The ladies' boudoir in the after cabin is
handsome semi-eircular apartment, furnished
with great elegance, and richly carpeted- 1t is
entered from the main saloon by two doors on
,pposide sides; round the bend of the room
sofa is arranged with marble slab table in
'front.' of it. There are besides in the room sew
,ral ottomas and luxurious arm chairs, covered
with rich crimson plush, and the walls are or
namented with mirrors. There is also neat
library fitted up in the room, with mirror doors,
he lower part of it being reserved for medi-
line chest The apartment is one of the most
,haste and elegant we have ever seen assigned
o the purpose of ship.
From the main cabin there are four stairways
% the upper deck Here is the dining hall for
he aft cabin passengers. This is fine well
lighted room, painted in imitation of oak, hav-
ng mirrors and windows in each alternate sec
ion of panels. There are several bookcases IN
he room, which is also supplied with comforta-
Die sofas Leading from it forward, we come
upon small circular apartment, containing
glass case for the ships plate, &C., and here,
keeper to issue wine, and water-tank with
alter capable of holding one hundred and five
yallons The remainder of this deck, forward,
IS occupied in kitchen, stewards rooms, officers
mess, &c. and aft is smoking room for the
first cabin passengers, with O fine comfortable
wheel-house, in which is place for slowing am
munition, sc.
One of the greatest peccharities in the fitting
up of this ship is the absence of all angularitles
and one cannot but admire the skill with which
every available spot is adapted TO the best USE
while all arrangements are of the most regular
kind Nor in the attention to the comfort of
the passengers has the comfort and well being
of the sailors and firemen been overlooked; the
forecastle is neatly fitted up with berths, water
pipes, basons, mirrors, library, &C., and on the
Iarboard side the like accommodations have been
provided for the irenen.
Having arrived thus far in our gratifying in
spection of the Ericsson, we were led to that
portion assigned to the machinery. This part
is characterized by the same neatness, and ex-
hibits the same proofs of superior skill and man
agement as are observable throughout every
other part oft. Apart from the main principle,
the distinguishing feature of the engines of the
Ericsson consist in dispensing with the centre
shaft, whilst at the same time two pairs OF work
ing cylinders are employed, imparting contin-
uous rotary movement, as in the double marine
steam engine. The arrangement by which Cap