The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-09-06

cidents Of the voyage from Southampton The
Graf Eastern has ~ last anchored IN our water,
and the LertafhaH Of the East will :y- the next
six weeks be the great object e attraction = all
sIzht-==ers and nJvelty-hunters who may u -es4-
rJu- Of experiencing q fresh scu-atlpn-
Her passage acru-s the Atlantic has been -
happy - u Wa successful. Originally destined
. All from Southampton On the evening u >4t-
url4g. the 10Th. Unforeseen CITclM-t-rce- rst4rl-
u her departure until : \ VI. on the 18th, when
she slipped her mJgring=. and. Easing through
the N--ll-. --sIU-d % land the pilot Sle -n-n
Wa again So in motion. and from that moment
until tIe u=rIal that -na sighted The uEnt-v---a--
- sandy Hook. neither 4tlle- nor ~cTeT-eHElE--
have p-=n stopped Ir a single moment except g
take -1unlIug-.
No furious gales imY=iei her progress. nor did
favorable 5reez-s assist u waf- her across the
Atlantic. Twice ehe encountered alver-- winds
and -4s that would have made rHei- formidable
Tr--eue= known IN = smaller s.lp rE the uuly-T-
~ VrI-rrltiYu Of the passengers bv the 0~vrTIYw-
erIDz influence Of -4--IcEu->s. but such J. the
indifference u the great ship % troubles which
harTI-- Ter smaller rivals. trar NJ clair was
empty either AZ the breakfast or dinner hours,
nor his a single plate OF glass expired n f-ag-
meats on the floors a. a yot.y- odeTing u Nep-
tune. Her passage has been more Ike that Of 3
marine railway. than u = ship exposed 70 the
tJ--ings and tuulIinEs If the ocean sUr-es.
Could the Atlantic ~ bridZed with iron. II would
b. scarcely possible % convey passengers with
-aH- -.A--a"A N."@-A r-~N "a
bard and IF the ordinary l~IscJmiOTts Of q sea
voyage be- not only annihilated. hut changed into
active enjoyment. II will BE- wonderful indeed If
the Graz Eastern does not secure the lion share
Of traffic upon whatever route she may eventually
b placed.
Her rassage has been made from SOUTHAMPTON
to the li.ht-v,ssel in less than eleven days. but if
this r. considered Is the maximum rate OF velOc-
itv ultimately attainabie. ii wi!l he a grieyuus
error. Many Gauss now exist 70 reduce her
speed, that areeIther removable or temporary, the
fTsr and most considerable being the lncruSratIon
upon her bottom. an incumbr4nce that cannot be
taken 1t a less figure than that Of a reduction Of
| y knots per hour. Again upon examining
the log. We find that neither paddle nor screw
engines were worked up 10 their iul powers for
several DAYS after her departure. At the outset,
and for some time afterwards. the revolutions Of
the Puddle-engines did not exceed nine in number.
HIS TTecautiUn appears reasonable when We Ie-
member that nearly all the engineers and tremen
were strangers 10 the ship. and that they all had
O. b. organized and arranged for the performance
OF their respective duties but that once accom-
Vli-hed. the engines We're allowed - put forth
their strength and exhibit their Vower, the result
OF which has proved her ability - perform nearly
400 miles in n hours. some extra delay has also
been caused hv the course made By the great ship
in adopting the Southern pasaE.. which brought
her within the influence of the Gulf Stream and
an adverse current.
The Gre7, Eastern Is commanded by Captain
John Vine Hall. her officers and crew number
400. and she brings - Ta>--ng'rs amongst whom
l. our cJUntryman, Mr.. George likes.
Three Df the directors have accompanied the
ship on her first voyage they have been preceded
by the Secretary Of the Company. Cir. Gates,)
who arrived by the Niagara.
Great credit l. due to the chief engineer, Mr..
NcLeli,n. and his staff. for the skill and care
with which they managed such vast machinery,
the best proof uf which l. that there was no ne
costly for q single stoTPaGe during the Passage.
a circumstance unparalleled in the first voyage Of
an ocean steamer-J1urn0i If C0Hmerce.