The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-23
The New Steamship Austria.

TIE NEW YORK AND HAMBURG LINE OF STEAMERS.
The new and beautiful ocean steamer Austria,
lying at the foot Of Dey street, North river At present
object Of admir- ason The vessel enc Of the iour
which constitute the newly established line Of steamships
between New York and Hamburg, and which called
respectively the Austria the ssxonis the Borussa and
the Hapmona. The two first mentioned vessels are
nearly sc SMILES Of each other, and have been built
the clyde, Glasgow expressly for the business In
which they are now engaged. The Austria Is rsshsr
larger than the saxons, and hence she 10 able 70
modste greater number Of passengers, Her burden 10
$500 tons, her length al Is 346 feet, her width
the beam 40 feet, and the distance from her
promenade deck 10 The bottom Of her hold 20 feet she
10 almost entirely composed Of iron not be stan
chtops being Of timber She rgged s bark, and can
carry vast amount Of canvass, Her machinery 10
the newest most approved and substantial plau,
and her propeller is driven by what 10 termed by
engineers . steam hammer engine. Tho Austria has
four decks, none Of which Is a spar de,k. They arc
q prom en- ade deck, Geek, tween deck and lover
deck and each thou, OWNED from tno
TO by than ord,pary distance Her model aud
general appearance more that OF o mammoth yacht
than an ordinary steamship, and the symms,ricaI
items Of the vessel combined vita the elegance OF
her general appearance % she sta upon TIE ~aers pro
duce pleasing Impression Of que nj, grandeur the
ind OF observer. Her extending prow s ornsmentet
~ elegantly scupsursd Representation OF the double
headed eagle Of the Austrian empire and every part OF
her sxss ror 10 AMY ana tas,sfly casnpe,ed Her
terbai Arrangements are admirably suited 70 mso,ao
heAn and comfort amongst Der paasoges In ner FIRST
cabin the large, comosssb aod amoiious
II Is richly furnished TO spsntid "a, sweet toned
piano, that contributes materially TO sracs portion
Of the apartment The sleeping rooms aud bsrths 60,
up In very superior STYLE AMI ell sc'ua,ly ventilated
above and below The cabin IN wolf lighted ny several
large uindows and each sleeping room by window 10
proportion ~ size. 10 cab any four cab
passengers be well Dodssef sod the second
CABIN there accommodate for III passengers while
The fteeSage Affords ample cc,mmodaon for Yards 81
40 .brd class passengers The ventilation, heating
rates. &C. precisely tie same plan all through the
steamer and the mmodatoU for passengers tins
second third berl good OF
fret class proportonssely considered The smok
IN roem, wtich Is the deck s UNUSUALLY largo
and comfortable, and fuvnisbed vita . well arranged
and selected library. Toe machine for confeos
ing SAT- water into fresh water s capable OF
nanufacturDe 400 gallons Of fresh w.ter daily,
part OF the vessel In the galley sbe ooskng arrange
the nevest plan, besiies being very
sve any amount OF this essential business be per-
formed with the greatest a ty Passing Into the wheel
house hnd the who will be engaged In steering
paakes certain extent Of the com ort that extends
every part OF the vessel He IL cell covered, IN uea,
square little room, AMI viii not find much am ully
turnir the helm, which provided with what 10 termed
"gecrp OF which nautical appreciate the
advantage. Though would not be evy for visitor 10
determine that there much danger OF accident
ring 10 such strong chip sbs , nevertheless provided
which s capable o. receiving b0 persons. Tho steamer
very rapid sailor able make thirteen knots hour
by the pos Of herscrcv alone smooth and calm
seaber according 10 the statement 81 her nander.
With the auxiliary power OF her the steamer, be
believes, would run fourteen hnots hour
Ike every other part OF the stately vessel they per
feet models Of improvome mt, suer 9Th and soldity.