Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-09

/. The ALVIN ADAMs.-Ths boat, for the
Union Line, arrived at our wharf yesterday morn
ing. She is beautiful craft and is attracting the
attention OF our citizens, who, generally, we be-
ieve, concede that she is one of the best finished
boats of the Line, and certainly reflects much
credit upon the numerous mechanics and artists
engaged in her construction and finish. We ex-
tract the following article, descriptive of the AL
vim Adams, from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, and
must say, like the Queen of Sheba to Solomon,
"the half was moi told'
The ALVIN ADAMs-This magnificent packet
steamer is now completed, loading, and ready to
take her place in the Wheeling and Louisville
(Unlon) Line. She bears the name of the Gen
eIaliSSlmO of the Express Line, al1eady famous
over half the world. She is one of the boats built
for the line above the confluence of those two no.
bic streams which form the Ohio; as Pennsylva-
MA structure throughout, we feel sure will COM
pare not diSadvantageOusly in beauty, finish and
speed with any oil her seven conSortS. She made
a Snort trial run on Thursday, which, although at
tempted al TOO low stage of water, gave conclu-
SlVepGoot that she will be very fast. She rises
beautifully at her bow, as the powerful wheels
dnve her forward, glidcS through the water with
little swell, smoothly and gracefully; and these
our "old Sa'tS'' regaTd the sure indications of
iast traveller. Her machinery is plain, but excel
lent, and although all new, worked most admira-
Oiy' without any overheating of the journals or
o'het annoyance, such is difficult to avoid at
n .l I'LL inc smoothing is accomplished by few
UPS heE model IS graceful and easy. Her cab
ms are IN the Gothic style, handsomely gilded,
with ornamental paintings, both in the ladies' and
eehllemen'S cabin. She has also a cabin for la
G!eS and Children below the main ladies' cabin
het SIate-:oomS are elegantly furnished, with ev-
q! MODERN comfort. Her cabin furniture, carpets,
amps &C., are costly and chaSte. Her outside
nr'ISn IS certainly beautlful-of that there is but
SnI opiulon; and She presents throughout a noble
IH4 graceful appearance. Her dimensions are
eusth OF straight rabbit 251 feet; length on deck
I teet; breadth OF floor, 334 feet; breadth of
t t' % ieet; whole width acroSS the wheel
% ieet; depth OF hold feet; her cylinders
-9i inches III diameter, 9 feet stoke; boilers,
&c HSn! IN diameter, 2S3 feet long; water-wheel
=, I9et IN diameter, lis feet buckets, 30 inches
1's OtS' "A arms In each wheel. Her draught with
""sel ana tuel aboard, is 3 feet S inches forward
IL leet y alt. Het chimneys are II inches in
a @.e'3', Of leet IRON the hurricane, and 81 from
~, ne whole length of her cabins is $50
'sGf' helght IL feet; width ia.
III. .e' Hutl was bulIt 10y Ben Coursin of McKees-
ho;Ia,e onstmeS oy John Snowden of Brownsville;
I o''e'S ny BLAIR " Co, OF Pittsburgh: cabins Inv
5tl4eS 4Illlinger Of Pittsburgh; painting Inv Nnr-
H ,,: Derry, and by Lott X Baum of do: Furni-
holS,sn -" t'atT5 oy Irwin IL Meetkrk of Do; Up
I nH~ Ty +. Edmunlson of do; fitting out by
Iey I Of Do Dun OF do copper work by Kean 4 Kel-
9''I r o. do; he'll, water and steam guase Sc nv
Ions NS OK az DO anchnrS and blackSmithing by
Evans Oh Of a. ao' Spas, derucks, &C., by Reed &
Cam 1 ouHt under the sunerintendance of
JIs 81, "iHI"oS' 81 Brownsville who has DEVOTED
's SS.I, and tpe experience, to the very
manied b. - CanI " TASK; She will be COM
wei kH0wa and deservcGly csteensd as semuems
clerk is Me- 'Di no and popular officer. Her first
liant IS ;? St . Dnya er'on aud his worthy Assis-
teemed.s '''S we" known and es-
wes:t cOPt her 10 her fortune, as specimen OF
Judgment o5Gf''IH5sssDespeaking but an impartial
scopes Of her owncEs. A-' Il Tie most Sangu'ne
nat, .a aIvl" Adams left last evening for Gincin-
''' 'i'o Louisville, with a fair passage.