The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-08-27
PuncGa On the EEanm0th Steam
ship Great Eastern.


Several incorrect statements having az.
peared in relation TO the Great Eastern (now
lying Ike red whale in Mr. Scott Russel's
yord, at Millwal, and so frightening people
that they cut across the river and take re.
fuge, by scores, in the houses of Messrs.
Heart and Quartermaine, who administer
whte-bait and iced punch with the most hu-
mane pronpttude,) Mr. Punch has been
requested to publish the following informa-
ton touching the arrangements on board the
vessel:
"Captaih Harrison, the captain who has
been selected in contravention Of all rules
observed in the he public service, the pro.
prietors Of the ship having engaged him for
the vulgar reason that he was notoriously
the best captain on the best line of steamers
the world, whl merely attend to the com
paratively uniinportant duty of taking care
of the vessel, But, as there are to be six
hundred first class passengers, other captains
will be appointed to administer to the do
mestic wants of the floating colony. There
will be dining captain, with great carving
powers, and miraculous flow of after-din-
; ner oratory; and there will be a firtaton
; captain, whose business it will be to render
the brief voyage still briefer to the ladies'
The former has been a Free Mason, who has
eaten his way into all the honors of the
croft, and who will hold lodges in the main.
top, proximity of the fire from chimneys will
be highly convenient for heating the grid.
: irocs. The latter has been still more cheer.
fully selected and is gentleman whom his
vile is about to divorce, under the new law,
for the patibillty of his! red hair with
her notions of elegance and who, under the
same law, will be incapable of marrying
again. He will, therefore, have been fam.
y man, which makes him respectable, while
Il. the same time, his attentions con mean
nothing.
! The spiritual welfare cf the ten thousand
+ inhabitants of the vessel will be duly cared
for. A very handsome church is being built
on the afterdeck, and four chapels, for Meth
odists, Catholics, Baptists and Independents,
are being erected forward. pretty rectorY
, house and garden will be placed near the
+ wheel, but it is thought we'll that the voIln.
, tary system should provide for the dissent
) ing teachers, though, in tie case ofsea sick
ness during the services, the sea- .headles are
f ordered to attend everywhere with basins,
without regard to religious faith or bringing
up. Births and marriages will be amply
, provided for, the directors of the Great Eass
tern, undertaking to be the god(athers to any
addition made to the population during the
voyage Ga slyersmilh goes out expressly to
engray the mogs,) and becfauaettes may be
had gratis, on application to the boatswain.
The captain will oct as father to any young
Cor other) lady who may succeed, by dnt of
moonlight and Lord Byron, in persuadng a
gentleman to pay her expenses for the rest
i of her life, and large young officer is now
growing whiskers and brogue, in order to
act as brother, and demand inten tons, en-
application from any mamma. Cottages for
the honeymoon are being fitted up, larboard
side, by Messrs. Jackson and Grayham, and
will have private telegraphs to the kitchen,
nightingalea, and Bells Life. t. ,...
Weather permitting, races will take place
at the stated periods, and the Great Western
Derby will be feature in the voyage
Once round the vessel being third of
mile, the heats will be easily arranged. A
movable Grand Stand is being constructed
by Messrs. Edgingtol. The stable in the
vessel will aff.rd accommodation for any mum.
Der of horses, and one Of the ongboats Gt.
self large ,steamer) can be engaged for
trial gallops, and be surrounded with awning
and ordered to cruise at some distance, in
order to insure privacy. ... + .-.
The Betting act not applying t. the high
seas, an office where the odds will be given,
will be under the superintendence Of the
purser. Other amusements will be provi,
vided, and an Amercan alley and skittle
ground being situated on the poop, and
square boiler being fitted up as Casino, in
to which boiling water will not be turned
without such notice as may be practicable.
A theatre is in the course of erection, and an
English dramatic author will be kept in the
hold, with u safety lamp, TO translate pny
Freach piece that may be thrown down to
! him.
Two eminent Jew costumierS have contrac-
ted to supply dress, and when not engaged
in theatrical pursuits. will be hhppy to fill
up their vacant evenings in being converted
on moderate terms, by any passenger who
may be esgoing out as missionary, and wish
for practice in dealing with his benighted
brethren. Extra charge for reading tracts).
A club room is also being arranged, and can,
didates for the Great Eastern Club had bet
ter send in their names. Trade. moussaches,
political opinions, whistling, short pipe,
tthe habit of asking questions, Pusyism, or
pug nose, will exclude. a@ gag
Cab stands will be placed at the most con-
venient parts of the ship, and tables of fare
with distances affixed. Incivility or over.
charge will consgn the offender to the cat
4 but the fogging will be conducted in the
back yard Of ths vessel, where the lou1est
throated fellow !may bawl without b,,ing