The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-10

Visit To the Russian Frsgnte Grand Admiral.
Our reporter yesterday PAID Whit II this msguhosp.
war ftesner which the largest wooden ship IN the
world, built By william webb, EsI for ths Russian
government, sre 40 ing at bia ya'd, foot Of SKI
rueet Eas, river Her hull complete and csIlksa aud
PAINTERS are engaged in painting her outside The ports
are all finished and ~orSmen busiy empIos 90 u lay
hg the ways for launching Maohnis.s from tho Novelty
Iron Works are ang tie rondefous castings around tn
stern for The propeller and expect have the
completed TIE gun carrisgea which will be OF msho
gary, are berg made and 10 day two will be psced
In their position The staging which had ceen around the
chip for neatly ten months has been moved showing Of
her bull and lines great nd vantage aud she presents
reilly dpe sppesrauce. large, beautifully carved
double heated eagle hes been pscsd at her bow aud
the Russan coat Of arms, deliberately carved at the
stern. The Russian oiicere--Cspts0s Shessak of,
Schwartz, Ivas'caenkc, seliVeanoa, ead Lieu.s-
panis Mfjissy, Bs sveutz aud Kolobum- are
daily in atenearce at ,be yard inspecting ID pteres OF
tho vessel During the pat week numbers o. Strangers,
neicasD;s ard cthefe, have inspected VI ira 4le ua
we're a,o IL Their e7mraion OF her Appearance s1d la3
remark sole ss.ngsh sp6 COLOSSAL proportions OF Dud
Every ljelaFs'ien Is being mate by Mr. Webb have
rer .uLcbeo the 2ist ns that beiog the anniversary
o. he oisD6 DUs~ coSs.antros birthday. rus ways
IN ,orwad s.s'c; @ front OF TIM 7art hssp
drtcesc ARD p been depth
in oIcer 10 support ,he ouisr ends
NE keel o. tie are-r Aemra wa aid q. the 2igt OF
Spen bar, 1897. cy the Ruse.zn A,ss,cr ana nunoer
oi Rusesn Cfcers; 30 II wli bull
t4cys usss HsS mode, s ~sa; IL called Lao ioag dat
flew !ul bnse sharp .ads, round siesn posy
vatr, shcrL fovecastle deck Sra Ia expsc!ed g q.
tan FOURTEEN knos hour saii Of
water Si MT exceed 20 feet Her dimensions length
ca spar Geek :ct feet breath, IS feos length yJr
about 3e5 feet; depth to spar deck about 81 feet
STE IL Iieicea with ferry four side ports .endsd for
armament Of io,iy shell suDs, OF isge ibre Ga b.
sa.oek viii BIO tw,n'S loag guas and two pivot gunS
her hparcesk.
Tris robe vesstl is constructed OF live oak auc
.fsmo e brsced wih iron Plates sluaed so,us seysa
fott apart fveeo the outside o. tho hnssfa aad e.
each eIher where taey The aireogh CT til,
suuc'ion may De CONSIDERED compa,e ana ihs. Hr Wa
a. webb nns In tbis specimen Of bis skill and
excellence OF fully borne ne previous hga
reputation as constructor o. marine scuitec,re tnoe
who Wi take the pains inspect ldes OF the Grand
AcmI cannot sii OF bong very fu y convI5sd s1d
that In this last exelnn bis talent be has been entire
ly up TO that OF perfection in mis- spec any S.to1
has won oui tos respect and confidence OF
other tcaa bis ogn.
The MOTOR machinery, which masufsctur a. tina
Novelty |o'Ks sts of two lsse noriz )ntai engines
each cs epoer of which OF 81 ncnss 10 dm s,es fss,
1Ghes IL stroke, ss notoipal Of 6fO
ual power OF abou, GOO Tbe pro0ele- liz .s7ut
1919 ice; ID daDeteroDe OF Gi patents, viii III sn
be ais d out of the water q. pleasure
Tie Grand AdmirR s ventilased Ia manner aud 70
extent never before attempted fipsB have bsen intro
duced between tho inbers and insje the ship, which
correct with blower driven by an engine fitted OK
pYessiy for the purpose thus giving full supply fresh
air between the decss aud al the same time ree,ving
the tim bere from DECAY.
Visitors to the yard where this splendid specimen OF
American ski In rsval architecture l. ut preseo. located
prior 20 The period at which sDs will entsr upon the
mept awaiting her presence will receive every .srn-n
from the parties 10 charge ara upon the
GRIND Admiral they will doubtss leave with
cded impression that oil the improvements and changes
made Of late years il the art Of shpLa ldns
brought 10 bear In sring this OF the uuo
dour efficient which has ever osea lauu shed
In this o. any other port