Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10


ments having appeared in reference to the
Great Eastern (now lying like a red whale
in Mr.. Scott Russell's yard at Milwall, and
so frightening people that they cut across the
river and take refuge ly scores in the houses
OF Messrs. Hart and Quartermaine, who ad-
minister whltc-bat and iced punch
with the most humane promptitude) Mr.
Punch has been requested to publish the
following information touching the arrange
ments on board the vessel
Captain Harrison the Captain, who has
! been selected in contraventiOn of all rules
observed In the public service, the proprie-
tors OF the ship having engaged him for the
vulgar reason that he was VIGOROUSLY the
best cap pain on the best best line
of steamers in the world, will
merely attend to the comparatively VI i'm
portant duty Of taking care of the vessel
But, as there are to be six hundred first
class passengers, other Captains will he APP
! pointed to administer to the domestic wants
| OF the floating colony. There will be n
Dining Captain, with carving powers, and
IA miraculous flow OF after-dinner orttory I;
and there will he Filtration captain, whose
business it will be to render the brief vOy
age still brieter to the ladies'. The former
has been Freemason, who has eaten his
way into all the honors of the craft, and
who will hold lodges in the maintop, where
the proximity of the fire Crom the chimney
Will be highly convenient for heating the
grldlrOns. The latter has been still more
carefully selected and is a gentleman whom
his wife is about to divorce, under the new
law, for the incompatibility of his red hair
with her notions Of elegt nee, and who, under
the same law, will be incapable of marrying
again. lie will therefore have been a lumi-
ly man, which makes him respectable while
at the same time his attentions can mean
nothing.
The spiritual welfare of the ten thousand
inhabitants of the vessel will be duly cared
for. A very handsome church is being built
on the after-deck, and four chapels, for Me-
thodists, Catholics, Baptists, and lndepend
ents, are being erected forward. A pretty
rectory house and garden will be placed
near the wheel, but it is thought well that
the voluntary system should provide for the
Dissenting teachers, though in case of sea-
sickness during the services, the sea- beades
are ordered to attend everywhere with
basins without regard to distinction of re-
ligious faith or bringing up. Births and
marriages will be amply provided for, the
Directors of the Great Eastern Undertaking
to be godiathers to any addition made to the
population during the voyage, Ga silver
smith goes out to expressly to engrave the
mugs.) and bercedttHeHcs may be had gratis,
on appIicatio to the bUatswain. The Cap
tam Will act as father to any young { or
other lady who may succeed, by dint of
moonlight and Lord Byron. in persusding
gentleman to pay her expenses for the
rest of her life. and IA large young officer is
now growing whiskers and a brogue, In or
der to act as a brother, and demand lnten-
tons, on application from any mamml.
Cottages for the honeymoon are being fitted
up lar board side by Messrs. Jackson and
Graham, and will have private telegraphs
to the kitchen, nightingales, and Bell $
Life
Weather permitting races will take place
at stated periods, and the Great Eastern
| Derby will be IA feature in the voyage
Once round the vessel being third of a mile
the heats will he easily arranged. A move
able Grand Stand is being constructed by
Messrs Ellington. The stabling in the yes
sci VIII all ri accommodation tor any number
OF horses, and one of the longhpats itself
large steamer can be engaged for trial
gillups, and be surrounded with awning
and ordered to cruise at some distance IN
order to insure privacy. The Betting Act
not APPLYING to the high seas, an office
where the odds will be given will be under
the superintrndence of the purser Other
amusements will be provided, AN American
alley, and II skittle ground. being situated
on the poop, and spare boiler being fitted
up as a Casino, into which boiling W, ter
will not be turned without such notice as
may be practicable A theatre is in course Of
erection and an English dramatic author
will be kept in the hold, with safety lamp.
to translate any French piece that may be
thrown to him. Two eminent jew costuplerS
have contracted to supply dresses, and when
not engaged in theatrical pursuits, will be
happy to fill up their vacant evenings in
being converted, on moderate terms, by any
passenger who may be going out II mission
ary, and wish for practice in dealing with
his benighted brethren. Extra charge for
readingth of tracth.) club room is also
being arranged, and candidates for the
Great Eastern Club had better send in their
names. Trade, moustaches, political opin-
ions, whistling, short pipe, the habit of
asking questions, Puseyism, or pug-nose,
will be excluded.
Cabstands will he placed at the most con-
yenient parts of the ship, and tables of fare
and distances affixed. lncivllity or over
charge will consign the offender to the cat
but the f1ogging will be conducted in back
yard of the vessel where the loudest thrOated
fellow may bawl without being heard by the
public Bath chairs and perambuators will
convey the humber passengers to various
parts of the vessel. Previously to the show
Of the electric light, every evening a grand
display of fireworks, and II balloon will
ascend once "a week with letters for any
quarter to which the wind may be blowing
Further particulars Will be published from
| time to time until the launch.