The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10

ana CARO- which the Connaught TO conveyed,
and which nov were obliged 70 be transferred 10 the
Parans in Consequence Of the arst ushap the Con.
papght Another piston and cylnder head replaced
NE ones aud forth ignt Afterwards the noble
ship preceded on her first ycysge 10 Blston wnen
nineteen out from Galway cylinder head agao
gave way sad the consequen tina, ste took egh.
days 70 reach g. Johrs, and twelve to arrive
AZ Boston. IN Bcs.ca she was again repaired,
and, strange to say. the very accident occurred
for the third ne and retarded the connaughts eastern
passage 70 thirteen days Once the Coananght
repaired, and on tae afternoon OF the 25 n OF last
mcnib proceeded from Galway her last, and by Tar
aosi unucky, passage the Attutic. The resu. Of
sh recorded in the p.hy telegraph; dispatches fom
Boston, which publish this report TO day 50 much
Tor the history Of the connaught Acrg the long list OF
her passengers there were doubtless many Americans
returning frcm their summer European toars.
10 addition to the description Of the Connavghi which
we pubshed in May last, with the a,cocnt OF her
launch publish the following account of the YES
SELL Wiz 81 appeared in the Newcastle (Eessnd) Daily
OAyonss: on the 22d Of April, 1900
The length OF the Connsugnt s 37s feet, and $50 be-
tween peTpendcuare her beam Is &C feet over all II
Ieet inches her depth OF hold 80 feet The Connaught
constructed with spar deck straight stem and clip
TIC stern She is built the line principle. She
carries her floor well aft, which will give grea. steaf
nees and buoyancy 1T high rate OF speed she is built
m water tight compartments OF extraordinary strength
and idea OF the superiority and safety OF this prnc
pr may be formed from the fact that should forty feet Of
her bow be carried away by collision she would still doat
an even keel without risk. BY an improved arrange
neDt Of the strngers, keelsons, beams, &c, great
longitudinal strength Obtained whilst the transverse
Games doubled The Connaught Is throughout DOUBLE
end IN some places treble, rivited. In order TO re-
rgeed with masts each in one piece, with fore
and an gan topeais The nasts are 30 construcfef
NE raging OF galvanized great strength aud
ighness eboas Of corrugated wrought iron Of
ne Moss approve0 @ sna nea ~n .an !,
. well tried ana approved principle; and there is tele
graph leading from the bridge 10 the man at the wheel
and Indicator from the rudder 70 let the officer on the
bridge that his orders carried out The CON-
pAnion ways, skyght frames and osmbngs on deck
Ill made Of teak, beautifully carved and polished Tae
glass she skylights is stained most tastefully The
capstals Brown Il HaThelds patent Leaving the
deck 60 below and the saloon for tue accom-
mediation Of first class passengers, which Is lifted up in
The most elegant and substantial manner The sides
are crnamentet with walnut root and bird'seye map
pa1nellnss, OF the most exquisite workmanship and
Gnsh and between the panels beautifully executed
views OF Of the loes; scenery in Ireland There
saloon 10 the other which two hundred pas
sengers could dine comfortably The warmth and com
er - sbss Tunng o"t Of ,be Ina pe1t Object
Of interest that attracts our attention the aiies re-
firing cabin, which Is perfect bjou of chamber being
tted In the elegant and luxurious manner with
every modern appliance TO comfort aud recreation The
for the frat class are exceedingly
comfortable and nvenjent The cooking ranges are OF
,he largest and capable Of cooking with convenience
Tor upwards Of SEQ passengers. All The other arrange
nents, such bakers and butchers shops psntries,
linen ROOM spirit bar letter sorting ROOM bullion room
bath rooms smoking roomf &c are lifted up In the
mosI convenient manner Gong for ward IL was plea
the great that has been taken to
the comfort and accommod alton OF the forward pas
sepgers The cungs OF very superior and su osaa
calculated to prevent confusion. BY satisfactory
Arrange ment al communication IN the tween decks be-
impossible and the ships officers have their berths and
meM rooms entirely 70 the nselves The sailors and
rokers have also rooms separated rom the me
horse Of the engines 500 nominal and they are on
tie facilitating principle The main cylinders, Is tons
complete, eighty inches diameter each Tney are
athwart al ps work the cranks and shafts
them Tie position these crsnks, beiog at three
ma:hinery and win enable Them 70 be driven a. good
gpeed lhe very heaviest weather tie more especially
s those main engines are unencum oeret oy air feed
out Of balance. Tie air pumps are worked ~ seps
rate cylinders which gives great advantage - IA, eng
in stopping and starting the ship and keeping the
eng mes In action in bad weather ct . minimum speed I;
IN Of arrangement leaking the foil power Of
this engine ID itself capable OF propeliDg large eized
vessel The boilers are eight number constructed
the most approved pao and with total heating surface
,urnsces Inc new principle Of experimenting or drying
the steam mas been adopted by Beardmere Gallo
.ays patent me paddle wheels are thirty four feet
twelve feet long by four feet eight inches diameter
ne Connsusht commanded by Captain Leitcn, for
neriy the Of the City OF Baltimore, which
post be occupied with credit and ability for years He
bad consequently the reputation OF being able
mAndsr, and . gentleman Of much urbani!y 10 the pas
ssnsers charge In addition 70 these qualities, zap
cain Lech Afforded most conclusive instance Of true
bravery BY being the 70 leave the burning Con-
Dsushl TIE Connaught . sister ship 70 the Uster,
Munster and Iens'er al Of which are nov being CON-
ycted TO run IN the same line.
me Liverpool Posof the 2eh ult, publishes the follow
,re N reference the counaugh and her performance
tho chairman or The Galway line, accompanied ~
several Of the other members Of the board visited BAL
cay Friday for the purpose OF inspecting the haroor
made trial trip Wednesday last, ordered TO get
DC sea and about abe steamed Out 10 sea- having
on board Mr. NRlcomson chairman; Mr.. Stirling, NJ.
-olemaohe, directors, Mr.. W. Weir, Captain Ihompeon,
md kessrs Fox and J. Greene, Dabiin. After
u about hour, . speck Ike unto curling smoke was
observed the dsssni horizon, which gradually gres
argcr and more dstns; after little the glass showed
II The smoke from q steamer, and the most ex
citing curiosity evnced 10 ascertain what steamer IL
could be- q the oompany vcssels were expected
we're observed above The horizon. I, was scres; IL
could no, be The Prince Albert she only Eve dAys
cut but beforc the d.csum fully acoe ,ed, the rig
gng Of that splendid ship recognized and with
hearty cheer they bore down her and afser little
time The noble vessels crossed nj foil speed the deck
theered hastily AZ they passed Tho Connaught imne
d.ey rot about, and after exciting Oh use OF nearly
ralf an hour oyeshauled the Prince Albert and finally
dsanced her, thus evdencng the % ,erory Of the
sfip over even the best Atlantic voyager afoai.
In addition % what Is given above We have received by