Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-09

tbs BuFFALo BoATs.-Y Yesterday afternoon at
o'clock the splendid steamer cRy Of Buffalo
come into port from Toledo, and was welcomed by
a host of friends upon the Dock gathered from Gu
riosity TO see this magnificent boat The City Of
Buffalo has no superior in any lake or river craft
in the world, in regard TO elegance and strength.
As this boat has never run from our port, brief
description Of her prominent features will not be
uninterestng The boat was built in 1857 10 Buf
falo Il was intended by the builders to construct
a boat that should be as complete and perfect in
every part as money and care could make it, and
that they succeeded, no one who examines her can
doubt. The bull is 34O feet long The bottom Of
the boat, instead Of being half spaced "a space Of
planking equal to the width of the timbers, be-
tween every two tinbers) is solid timber from
stem 20 stern, and from keel to the bilges. Such
hull as this cannot fail to have great strength and
consequently, safety.
But to increase both safety and strength, the
hull has Eve water-Hght bulkheads, tho partitions
being Of solid timber, thus rendering the vessel
water.proof should any accident happen TO one OF
more Of its compartments. This is after the plan
Of the best ocean steamers. The boilers are sur.
rounded by complete iron box, which renders
ignition of wood work by sparks or FIRE from the
engines, thing next to impossible. The engnci
are from the Morgan Iron Works of New York
and are models Of strength aud beauty, beside
which, very important item, they have been sc
constructed as to burn comparatively little fuel.-
The accommodations for freight are equal to any
emergency. An immense amount can be stOwet
away forward.
The passenger apartments are the chief at
fractions to the traveller. There are three cabni
the Nursery, the Ladies, and the after cabin
These are one above another, but so arranged tha
the best Of ventilation is secured, and all light
Try and comfortable.
The main or after cabin is 28O feet in length Al
of their saloons are well furnished with the finest
carpets, the most elegant furniture and splendid
Mirrors while the wood work aud the ceiling il
handsomely gilt and decorated. At either end o
this main cabin is handsome dome which has
fine effect in giving air ofroominess' to the sa
looms. An open space extends from the upper t
the lower cabin, each opening surrounded wit
handsome ratings and a massive chandelier hang
ing in this opening with beautiful jets for each room
On each side the boat there are two suits Of brda
and family rooms. each suite comprising parlo
and one, two, or three bedrooms, as the case ma!
require opening into each other. These are mos
beautifully and tastelully furnished aud ool
charmingly. Beside these are SO staterooms will
beds aud SO with three berths each, all of whicl
are very neatly and finely furnished. The boa
can accommodate $50 passengers and we hope
may often have a large proportion of that numbe
this summer.
! Nothing can exceed the care taken to render thi
boat perfectly safe from fire. There are on boar
two steam and two hand pumps with 1000 feet Q
hose which can be instantly attached and put int
operation. so that the whole boat can be flooded j
ten minutes This hose is attached at night to th
force pumpss so as to be ready for use at moment
warning Passengers will therefore be as safe o.
the boat as on the cars.
We should not omit to mention, among th
pleasing attractions of the boat its pretty fountain
which constantly throws its sparkling and coolin
Jets into the air in the reception cabin
The officers of this model boat are as follows
Captan-A. d. PERKINS; lst Mate-L. b. Gold
smith; ID do, Mr.. Foster; Clerk, Mr.. ColgroveGOI
merly of the Isaac Nei0toa, on the Hudson)i Is
Engineer, w. A. j. Cameron; Steward, Washing
ton Rowley,
The officers ofthe Western Metropolis are, Cap
tain, W. T. PEAsE; LIST Mate, George Pleasanc'
ID do, Mr.. McCalleri Clerk Mr.. Horton, lst Eng!
neer, William Moses; Steward, Mr.. Oakley.
These are all active efficient officers Captain
PERKINS and PEAsE we personally know to
inst such "a are walted--they are the right men
the right place, and their officials will be fouu
prompi and capable in the discharge OF their d.
ties.
The City Of Buffalo left last night on the fir
trip at half past nine. The Metropolis will leaN
to night from the G. c.. & c. II II. Pier FL
freight or passage apply to the Cleveland agen
G. l.. HEAToN, at his Office in the Union Depot.