The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
NO. NXIII
Punch on the Mammoth Steamship g cr.o,
Eastern,v

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Several incorrect statements have arpeared IN
reference TO the Great Eastern (now living like
red whale in Mr. Scott Russr's yard at M,1lwaIl.
aud so frightening people th,t they cut across
the river and take refuge by scores in the house
OF Messrs. Heart & Quartermaine, who admin.
lister white-bait and iced punch with the mos,
humane promptitude.) Mr. Punch has been 10.
quested to publish the following information
touching the arrangements on board the vessel
Captain Harrison, the captain, who has been.
selected IN contraveniOn Of all the rules obsery-
ed IN the public service, the proprirtors of the,
| snip hlvlng engaged him for the vulgar reason
that he was notorlously the b.st captain on the
O'st line OF steamers in the wo III, will merely
attend to the comparatively nnimportant duty
OF taking care OF the vessel. But as there are ,,
oe SIX hundred hrNt class passengers, other CAP
tains will b. appointed to administer 10 The
domestic wants Of the floating colony. There
VIII be dining captain, with great carving
powers, and miraculous flow of after dinner
Oratory and there will b. hrtlton captain
whose business 1t will b. to render the brieF
voyage still briefsr to the ladies'. TIL. former
has been Free Mason, who has eaten his wav
,hio'all the honors of the craft, and who will
mold lodges in the maintop, where the proximitv
oil the ilre from the chimney will b. highly con-
venlent for heating the gridirons The latter
mas still ben more carefully selected, bnd is a
gentleman whom his wife il about to divorce
under the new law, for the incompatibity ofhis
red hair with her notions of eleg9nc aud who.
under the same law, will be incapabI, of mar,
rrying again. He will therefore have been a
lamily man. which makes him espectable. while
at the same time his attentions mean nothing.
The spiritual welfare of the ten thousand inc.
habtanls of the vessal will be duly cared for.
very handsome church is being built on the
alt'r-deck. and four chapals for Metholist,, Ban
fists, Catholics, and independents, are being
erected forward a prct;y rectory house anuf
garden VIII be placed near the wheel but il is
thought well that the voluntary system should
provide for the dissenting teachers, though in
case OF sea sicknrss during the services the sea-.
oeadles are ordered to attend everywhere with
basins, without regard to distinction of religions
talth or bringing up. Births and marriage,
will be amply provided for, the directors of the
Great Eastern undertaking TO be god ia hers TO
any addition made TO the population during the
voyage, IA silversmiih goes out expressly TO en-
grave the muss) and berccaunetts may be had
gratIs, on pplication TO the boaiswan The
Captain will act as father to any young Tor 9th,
eD lady VINO may succeed, who may succeed
by din OF moonlight anl Lord Byron, in per.
suading gentleman to pay Ter expenses the
rest OF her life, and large young officer is now.
growing whlskers and brOgue, in order To- act
as a brother, and demand intentions, on appJT..
cation from any mamma. Cottages for the hop.
eymoAn are being fitted up on the larboard side
by Messrs Jackson & Graham. and will have
private telrgraphs to the kitchen. nightingales
and Bells life.
Weather permitting, races will take place at
state periods, and the Great Eastern Darby will
be feature in the voyage. Once round the.
vessel p-ing thlrd OF a mile, the heats will
easily be arranged. A moveabe grand stand is
bang constructed by Messrs. Ellington. The.
stabllng will afford accommodation for any num-
Der OF horses, and one of the long boats itself
large steamerO can be engaged for trial gallons,
and be surrounded with awning, and oriered t,a
cruise at some distance, in order to insure pri,
vacy r'-r
The batting act not applying to high soas, an
office where the odds will be given viii h, unda,;
the suPerintendence of the purser. Other smnsc-
ments will be provided, an American alley. and
d skitlle ground, being SItu4Vel on the noon
and spare boiler being filed up as a Casino. In
which boiling water will not be turned ont with,
out such notice as may be practicable. A
theatre is in course of erection, and an English
dramatic author w'II be kept in the hold, with
saieiy-lamp, to translate any French pieces
that may be thrown down to him
Two eminent Jew costuuliers have contracter
10 supply dresses and when not engaged in the.
atrIcal pursuits, will lie happy to H.. up their
vacant evenings in being converted. on moder,t.
terms, by any pas ensrr who may b. going out
as missionary and wish for practice in dealing
VIZ "i' o7HlSHltu uItlUTfn extra CHARGE tDE
reading OF traCts.) A club room is also being
arranged and candidates for the Great Eastern
club had better send in their names. Trade,
mousachrs, political opinions. whistling, a
short pipe, the habit oi asking q1astions, Pu.yx
ism, or pug nose, will xcude.
Chbstands will be placed at the most con,-
venlent parts OF the ship, aud tables of fares
and distances fixed lu:iviity or overcharg,
will conSign the offender to the eat bu, the 0o1-
Sing will be conducted in Backward of IN.
vessel, where the luulps throltrd fellow NAV
Oall without being heard by the public. Bath.
chairs ana p'rambuatnrs will also BE- in wait
ing, ani omnibusSes will CONVEX tn. humble
Ss1nSrr' to various parts of the vessel Pre-.
nous to the show OF electric light, every eve
hng, grand display Of frey works, and a bal,
on will ascend once week with letters apE
W quarter to which the wind may be blowing.
Lrther particulars will b. published from time
time until the launch.
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