The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-07

~ Il Ne Doors vAsA sIa Into The seass reoa ssd
ssv~ea With crimson p'ush, and d the nsstsss pat
tsgn TAs carpets Of . very roh and beautiful No
1oia Tie desgn representing the American nag inter-
0s,ssd With forest foliage BE. The panels are painted
vAits shaded with light tngs Il purple, ssd deco
tsA with gliding. The device round tia sornses, O
sassA sdea work. represents Neptune In his chariot
drawn By ssa nonstsrs In fact the only point Of DIS
nsts, between the AT and forward cabins, H. that the
Ssns Of the latter Attsd with extra BERTH and
Il judged advisable to have uniformity Of prics
r passage the plan could be easily carried into sxssu
tssn bssg ssy requisite to take away the third bsrh
rem sash 4 the forward cabin state ooms Fer The
alson there stewards pantry anidshlps provided
WIKI neat delphi glass cutlery, &C., and communicating
~ dumb waiter with the kitchsn.
The state rooms q the att4f cabin which Is merely
Dasd from the other passage doors arc in respect
Sssren except IN the numbers Of bsrhs from those we
havs just described They range along each side Of the
asek, the central space being occupied with the ma
shAey TO which several doors admit entrance These
DOORS have circular pane Of glass to allow passengers
70 witness the working Of the machinery barbsr shop Ii
hsted up in the state room through which the shaft
sUAs the corresponding room tho opposite de being
used store The saloon larger and furnished
perhaps in . more expressive style than the for
tkgs precisely the same This saloon Is heated by
hot air apparatus and ventilated by the ~
b the freight deck except that here the ventator Il
shut in BY stained glass frame. Hot and cold air can
b supplied 10 any part of the vessel from the engine
The peculiar construction Of tho ship and comparatively
snaal room occupied by the machinery afford inner
round the whole course Of the cabins extend
Ing FIVE hundred feet On the upper deck the spaee
between the cabins and the sds Of tho vessel, some
twelve feet wide, extending also round the ship.
The ladiss boudor in the after cabin, il handsome
ssnisircua1 apartment fulnshed With great elegance
and richly sarpeed It entered from the main saloon
by two doors on opposite dss round the bond Of the
room sofa s arranged with marble slab table in front
off, There besides in the room several ottomans
and luxurious arm chairs, covered with rich crimson
Dlnsh and the walls ornamsnted with mirrors There
10 Aso neat library fitted in this room with mirror
DOORS the lower part of 1t being ressrvedf or medicine
chest The apartment Of the chasts and slo
CANT have assigned to the purpose in ship
From the main cabin there four starways TO the
upper deck Here IL the dining hall for the at cabin
passengers. This Is . nns well lighted room painted In
Imitation Of oak having mirrors and windows in saoh al
tsrnate section Of panels There book
the ROOM which Is also supplied with comfortable SOFAS
Leading from 1t forward upon . small circular
apartment containing . glass for the ships plate
Ac and here Also Is the main pantry, loom for tho
storeksspsr to issue wine and water tank with filter
capable Of holding one hundred and Eve gallons The
remainder Of this deck, forward is occupied in Kitchen
Stewards roons officers mess, So; and Aft smoking
room for the first cabin passenger with fine comfort
alAs wheel house in which II place for slowing anmu
nitiep, he.
One II the greatest pecuiarss In the fitting mp Of this
shp II the absence Of Ill ansularss and cannot but
admire the skill with which every svsasle spot adapt
q to the best ase while al arrangements Of the
regular kind Nor In the attention to the comfort Of
passengers has the comfort and well being Of the sailors
and nrsnsn been overlooked the forseasts neatly
nttsd mp with bsrths water pipes, basins mirrors,
nnafy, Co. and the lazboArd side the like assonmo
aatiens have been provided for the frsmsn.
Having arrived thus far in gratifying Inspection Of
The Ericsson led 10 that portion assigned to the
machinery. This part 10 characterised by the neat
nsss and exhibits the proofs Of superior skin and
na,sgsment Observable throughout every other
part Of It. Apart from the main principle the distin
guiding feature Of the engines Of the Ericsson csnsstin
Akpensi.g with the centre SHAFT whilst the same time
tvs pain Il working oyndsrs are employed impaxnx
sontinuous rotary Movement, in the double marine
stsaa engine. The arrangement BY which Captain
issson attains this desirable uniform action presents
sas Of The nest elegant mechanical combinations
produced Each pair Of working cylinders with their
a9Dss9rats supply cylinders are placed parallel to the
sAi1s centre limo pair forward o. and the other
ahat the YsdAs shaft The supply eyindsrs being in
regteA anA psssd ct distance above tho working
eylnAsEs with thsr open ends presented to the opsn
saAs Il the working cylinders space formed between
~ svs which contains triangular lever for transmit
1n0 Ne vertical energy Of the working pstons 70 The
,nh Of tAs paddle sAaft by diagonal movement. The
ans Of their diagonal being about forty i've de-
sss abs the vertical plane Of the paddle SHAFT In ths
90 - Of kAsk~ l~~
IN - forward engine 10 obvious that the fsroes II
~ two engines viii be sxsred nearly ct right angles to
sasA ether Hence the double sranks and the sbjse.
Asahls centre SHAFT Of tie marine steam engine are OBJ
vAtsd single crank placed In the middle Of tho saloss
sAe serving 70 Transmit in perfect manner, the
nueaS Rotary motion required In turning paddle wheels
for ocsan purposes. In further s,mpaxing tho ma
shiasry 81 The Ericsson with the asubs marine steam
sagns II will be found that the four side evsrs have
disappeared the heads and cross tails likewise
Nor are the four side rods to bs found and above
Ill, The absenos Of the parallel notion with their
nicely adjusted joints, and levers for converting
TIE curved movements into straight claim attsn-
t3sn In place Of al these parts VIII be found simply
triangular hver for each engine, with link and con
Meeting red for Transmitting the power Of the pstons to
~ crank u the paddle shaft Again, tho fur hugo
boilers Of the steamer give place four small fur
1ssss, erected under the working cylinders. Force
DunJs, brine pump, safety valves to- and the network
u ssnssstns pipes which Gil the bottom Of the
steamer, have AL diappsarsd and In place Of gauge
sssks ins gauges injection valves, &c. Co. calling for
nsssant vigilance the part Of many minds and hands
~ snse nsls handle attached the valve gear Of As
ssgAss regulates ct the win Of single mind the move
snts Of salorie ship Starting stopping backing and
checking being eseoted BY thi single handle without
any regard to paatouas conditions essential In work
~ the engines Of the steamer The arrangsnsnt
- The easrs ship being sueh that the required cir
~ sssnsson 10 10 10 tens weight per hour-hAs to