New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-07
MARINE hFFifRS.
THE STEAMSHIP ADRIATIO.

with each other 10 showcring sincere eulogums upOs
him; men Of letters bowed dtfercntaIy 10 his marvel
Gus genius Ri-inC from very humble position in life
BY the sheer force OF his talents unaided by any ad
ventitiOus circumstance, whatever, be stood that
day oonfessedly the foremost sp-buder Of America,
il not Of the world Although modest and retiring 10
fault and stunning ell praise he must then have felt
glow Of honorable pride in contemplating the progress
Of his wonderful career and the grandeur Of his
achievement.
Since that time the public have been looking for
ward to the completion Of this vessel to cert ain
national triumph The great success which had at
tended the previous efforts Of Mr. Steers, was gener-
ais felt would be surpassed by the Adriatic. Doubt
less be awaited the completion Of his work with anxiety
vet with confidence that the result would demonstrate
the correctness Of the great principle which he had dis
covered and upon which be relied to make his vessel
the swiftest ahca Two three weeks hence she will
be ready for sea; but the gifted man who brought her
into being, whose throbbing brain worked out each
fluent curve and fashioned all her fair proportions Is
no more. nation nouns the departure OF genus
that has shed luster upon his country, and which, if
spared might have earned for her yet prouder aures
in the future.
During the pest six menths the Adriatic has been
mo ored to the wharf the Novelty Iron Works and
artists nachinists oiners uphosterers and host of
other artisans have been busy at work upon her interior
Az we have heretofore described the buDwe shan now
simply rece its crude dmensons and then proceed 70
describe the manner in which the vessel Is fitted up
She is 345 feet long, so feet wide, SO feet inches IN
depth and her capacity is rated at 30 tuns Ascend
ing By the wide gangway from the wharf the upper or
,nordeck of the vessel reached and the visitor stands
some twenty feet above the water. This deck extends
from stem to stern, affording fine unbroken prone
made on each side Of the ship. Like all Of the vessels
Of this line, she carries no bowsprit just forward
Of the foremost is wheel-hOuse, where a hemSman
will be stationed in foggy weather and while entering
leaving port At other times she will be steered from
the wheel-house at the stern, the windows of which
NAV be seen about two feet above the deck Walking
aft we find that instead Of the usual low, peaked sky
lights over the fire and engno-roem Matches they
carried up, forming large ventaors and ecOrs Offrcsh
air to the swelteng firemen and coalpassers below.
Between the two great smOke-chimneys is large and
elegantly fitted up state-room, and adjoining
modous sleeping apartment to be occupied by the cap
tain Throughout these rooms curiously contrved
desks for maps and charts and lockers for instruments,
while in one corner is dumb waiter, and speaking
tube leading to pantry direct, through which he may
give his orders, and be waited upon in very short
time Adjoining these apartments are others for the
first and second officers, together with chart and hose
rooms and two drying rooms for wet clothing All Of
these rooms are heated by steam. Abaft the main
mast are two large ocagon ventators Of iron and plate
glass of d peculiar construction. These ventators,
although always open, are constructed that they
are perfectly water-tigb and being lined with richly
stained glass form elegant sky-lights to the din
ing saloon and cabin below
ON the after part of the main deck is the main wheel
house fitted with powerful steering apparatus. Ad-
opnp are the state-rooms Of the four quaermasters
ol,o retiring rooms for gentlemen. Walking forward,
tbe smoking room is entered. This is spacious
APARTMENT with plenty Of windows on each side FIN
ished in oak upholstered in green leather and heated
bv steam From the smoking room Is but step into
a gangway laid with tesseated pavement, and through
which the passengers may walk out on deck, on either
side of the ship enter the dining saloon 1t is din
cult for the observer TO feel that he is board ship;
when in this ROOM it seems like the spacious din
ing saloon If hotel. It's dimensions 10 feet long
by % feet wide and it is furnished with three rows OF
tables. Two hundred passengers can here sit down
comfortably TO dinner at one time. The ceiling Ii tn-
iehed in oak the beams being supported on pasters
with angle trusses, representing heads OF different AMI
mails and ornamened with penduous clusters OF fruits
and flowers. Between these on each side, are IL
windows with euipcal heads The space between
them
posed of stained glass pictures of flowers, fruits
and birds in then natural colors, grouped and
arranged with exquisite taste, and painted az
carefully and correctly as cabinet picture
Groups of fruit flowers fish, and game, in oak-Saiaed
paper mache adon the panels and look quite equal tc
elaboratey carved oak. Passing through this saloon
are the sky-lights leading to the cabin below. The
frames are filed with rich stained glass to correspond
with the windows. On inquiry we learn that these
ornaments are made of paper pulp boiled with gums,
rolled into sheets under high pressure, then moulded
and subecteG to strong heat and stained To resemble
| any kind of wood desired Having no grain nor la
bty to crack it is durable wood at one-siAth
of ia cost The seats upholstered in rich crimson
velvet and the curtains of heavy silk Here and
there silver rods and mountings shine out of the rich
folds of the drapery and mirrors udiciously dis
trhuted to add greatly to the perspective. As
whole the dining saloon mpresses the behoder with
sense of substantially and grandeur. Passing forward
through the saloon the gangway amidships lie reached
This is also paved with richly colored tesselaea tiles
and decorated like the saloon From here stairway
descends to the lower cabin and sate-roons. On the
opposite side of the gangway are the pantres, which
are fitted UP with lockers and racks for vine glasses
dishes and other utensils. Lining the sides plate
glass cases for the silver ware and at one end there is
large steam table from which the meats are served
TO the cabin tables halfdoor opens from the pantry
to the galley kitchen on tie larboard side, taclta
| ing the bushes Of the cooks and stewards
| The galley is furnished with the latest improved
culinary o. paraus for cooking, by both fire and steam
One yeIy iudcious improvement. consisting of sort
of canopy over the fires carries all of the smell of the