The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-07


and certainly deserves q psssiog notice Then the i'm
mense refrigerator perfect gem its way and looks
a. coo q : cncum osr and even the dish washer has
something to elevate ii above its common kindred
Passing from the pantry TO the kitchen we find the
same excellent arrangement 1t boasts the latest i'm.
is carried by the JOINT aid Of fire and steam.
By an ingenious continuance the odor which Is diff
Veysd Sy ae man
Within convenient OF the kitchen the Ice houses
on the sarboard and arboard sides Of the ship which
are capable OF holding one hundred tons OF Ice
The doctors situated this portion OF the ship
also the barbers shop third and fourth officers
stewards and engineers rooms.
THE ENGINE AND ENGINE GALLEY.
The engine galley is situated have said in the
centre of the vessel and GIFTED by large number Of
windows. II extends above the hurricane deck, and Is
from fifteen to twenty feet square The engines of which
there are two, have osciatng cylinders, each hun
bred inches in diameter and twelve feet stroke.
They have each . nominal horse power OF
nfseen hundred and an actual horse power OF three
hna hsr me noI,e generated oy eight To-
United States steam frgate Niagara aud varying slightly
rom those In the other steamers Of the Collins line
They are calculated " carry pressure OF from twenty
five to thirty pounds TO the square ncn partially
supphed with fresh water from patent connect
boilers will require from nifty sixty dren aud coal
passers while the engines will employ less than
engineers The wheels which to be set in motion by
ali this mighty machinery each forty feet in smeter
twelve feet face, and have dip from eight nine feet
The power OF thel engines may conceived from the
fact that is about MY per cent more than that Of the
At.antics.
SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS DINING SALOON AND
sTATERoOMs.
Leaving the engine galley behind us, we proceed to-
wards the dining saloon of the second class
passing way the fire matches, the OF
the fIemen and coal passers their sleeping apartments
and the OF the boatswans and carpenters. The
dining saloon is fitted up and furnished with black wal
nut tables and seats the latter covered with green
rocco cushions The style Of this sao is rather plain
conrased With that OF the first class IL has
great advantage those of other vessels Ia Its
direct communication with the saterooms These apart
ments furnished with much taste, and have all the
accommodations that be found in first class
hotels As approach the bow notice the ne.
cessary arrangements which observed at the stern
ana which are rs in tspensabe on land il not
more
THE SPAR DECK, GRAND SALOON AND sTATERooMs
This part OF the vessel in magni1cence even
the grand dining saloon, which is situated the deck
above 1t is three hune red feet in length and the
state rooms which fitted up either side are ap
preached by lees than thirty six alcoves decorated
and finished in the most exquisite STYLE The panels OF
this saloon painted in coiors and each painting
study in it~ef All the designs are original and Of she
whole collection which numbers about one Lunared and
twenty little than thirds allegorica Every
twelve feet OF paneng contains three paintings each en-
closed in rich frame work, and protected with glass
In some parts of the saloon large mirrors
substituted with fine effect. Between every div.
sion OF twelve feet are the acoves by which
the staterooms entered The central painting
Of each division consists OF design OF fruits and
howers, while the paintings on each SIDE as we have
the continents the muses. the arts and
ences the senses the months OF the year, &C., ell
sonihed by female figures. Some OF the ale ories
very beautifully and forcby Illustrated and that which
represents Indulgence" is particularly deserving OF no
hce The face OF the figure Ia turned upwards and
arm, raised towards heaven, has pair Of wings
sprneng from the wrist Indicative OF the aspiring
rs the 'ssf m osS Tase1 s
painting is brief description OF the allegory, in the
quaint style Of text which is still to be found IN the iu
minated uepages OF books so and three hundred
old The following will samples Of ALL
WATxR-.A female figure crowned with reeds, and
almost naked emblema,c OF her purity Her position
elevated sgnyng that fro the mountains descend
rivers indicated by the OF running waters Toe ri
dent OF the God Of the Seas and the charscers
tic OF that element; the multitude and variety Of the
SHELF, the richness Of her productions"
WrTYR -"0d age enveloped In drapery, before fire,
Of lis ornaments looks ssd and meancnoy. and requires
the aid Of artificial heat while the season Of feass Is In
dicated by the game, &c y
The style Of the decorations in the saloon 10 what Is
termed among artists renasssoe and Is OF the richest de-
scrption. The mouldinRs in bronze and gold and
base surbase the saloon and acoves adui.
rable limitations Of inlaid and marbles The ceiling
Is enclosed that the beams concealed from the
view, and is made one OF the channels by which the
ventilation OF the whole ship 10 carried on II u deco
rated with arabesque and panel work.
The saterooms Is sufficient say, furnished in
n style commensurate with the magndcence Of the
oon repee With every convenience that add
to the comfort Of the passengers
VENTILATION OF THE SHIP.
This has bes made great desideratum in the struc
and internal economy Of the ship The ing onuity
her architect and artisans has been taxed TO the
10 supply every saloon and apartment in her with pure
air. lnnumerabe little pipes and air holes extend
through the ceilings the doors the mouldngs and every
place where possible to have them and where they
be used effectively The two INNER skylights TO
which have already referred ike pair OF huge
lungs 10 the ship In the reception Of and the expu
SION Of foul air from her gigantic hull.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, may add that the safety Of the vessel
IS ensured, 50 far the safety Of vessel be- against
unforeseen accidents By eight water tight compartments
constructed OF solid oak pank three inches thick placed
dsgonally against each Other with layers OF pitch and
felt between them. making total thickness Of inches
and shored in the most substantial Her anchors
weigh eco pounds each.
some idea Of the dimensions OF the Adriatc can be
formed fro the following paraye table, giving the
relative sizes Of the largest vessels anoat,-
Cdrpenters Measurement
Length. 7cnnag.