Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-17
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|" We took passage IN the new and
splendid steamer Metropolis, on Monday
night, on her 6rst trip to New York /; she
had about eigh, hundred passengers,and all
were delighted with her superiority, in ove-
~ respect, over any other Sound steamer.
In fact, she far exceeds any steamer that
has ever been built, except those designed
for ocean service. She cost three hun
dred and twenty FIVE thousand dollars and
no pains or expenco have hare been spared
10 make her as strong and perfect as mans
ingenuity could devise. The dimensions
Of the boat are length, $50 feet; breadth
fbesm, As feet breadth over guards, 80
feet depth Of hold. l5 feet; tonnage, 1900 |;
diameter of cylinder, los inches, being nine
inches larger than either of the Collins
steamers; stroke, II ieet. Tho wheels
are Of iron and Al feet in diameter she
has % state Tooms arranged in double
tiers, the entrance to which is through al
coves opening The saloon she can accom-
Cmodste with ease and comfort 1000 passeu.
gers. The furniture and upholstery were
furnished at Full River, and are unsurpass-
Cd in beauty Of style and convenience Of
arrangement. Sbo has 10 hog-framss, but
is tin,bered up solid, like an ocean steamer.
We cannot give an adequate idea Of the
splendor and completeness of this noble
boat she must be seen and examined
She made the passage to New York in
something less than nine hours, and stopp-
ed several times during the night to adjust
some little matters in her machinery. She
left New York at Is minutes before 6 the
next morning, in the midst OF wild and
violent north sast storm, which continued
!. dsricg tho whole day.a Ii wss propably ONE
ofthe worst storms ever experienced on the
Sound yet this noble steamer came along
in gallant style. Her furnace doors were
open all during the passage, and she made
but I I revolutions @per minute; the storm
being 80 severe and the sea so rough, she
was worked slowly. We hardly think that
any other Sound steamer could have come
through ia that storm.
81 She is commanded by Capt. William
Brown, formerly Of the Bay State, whose
long experience in Sound navigation, ur-
tbanity oil lcr, and constant attention to
tho wants and comfort Of his guests, have
made him general favorite. Mr.. Davol,
formerly Of the Bay State, i1 the Clerk
no better or more popular man could be
found for this important post, especially in
30 large boa, AZ this, where the. temper
and patience of the Clerk are frequently
most severely tested MI. ID. is always
the same, ever calm, firm, gentlemanly and
very accommodating. He is model
Clerk.
,- Mr.. Dennis, the Prince of Stewards,
formerly of tho Bay State. is master Of Ger.
:. emonies At the eating department he
spreads a Splendid table, which is always
most bountifully supplied not only with
,TgIeut VuTicy VI. "e suoS'a".t"'o, o"s "''"
: with all the delicacies Of the season.
Mr.. Sturgisis tho Chief engineer, and
there is no more experienced or competent
man in Tho profession. .
In a few days, when everything is in
NJ perfect order, and all hands arc familiar
with the new floating castle, she will 60
crowded with passengers, and will eclipse
and outsail every other boat on the Sound.
May great success ever attend her. She
! leaves. for New York this evening.