The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-04
The Great Eastern-First Day OF the
Exhibition.

Aneeably to announcement, the Great Eastern
yesterday opened to the public and Notwithstanding the
rapidty with which the work Of has progress
cd presented appearance Of neatncss and order
nsendabc In the highest degree Decks have been swept
rusty surfaces coated with paint the inside Of the bu
warks vanished, the brass frightened, woodwork
scrared and scrubbed carpets laid, seats arranged
deck the crew dressed in Uniform, and improvement
made wherever has been required. large force
Of men are s employed, and week win elapsc before
everything is in the shape intended signs posted in
different localities Indicate to the stranger the to
he pursued to obtain full view Of the ship. as well
those quarters within the pale Of privacy while wash
stand soap and water almost a, the entrance upon the
upper dck significantly suggest dirty vs, 10 the SUB
marine bowels OF the monster. Tho American ten
dency bibulaion has also been regarded and from
well stocked bar In dispensed almost everything in the
shnpc OF a spirituous detection that thirsty soul
crave.
in ore particular, however, most plainly Observable
there Is widc rom for Improvement Many, Il Dot
nearly all persons, desire 70 ssccnd TO the summit
az tic wbcs house. and there look on UPON the
surrounding scene, privilege which Is prevented on
deck by tho great height of the bulwsrss To the ladies'
who are especially curious regard such things, this
lille lonrney has been attended ~b much annoyance,
fer getting the Warehouse and 10 the process
%sis f Nee with ns e1sons sS, curious c,es ssas
the know gentlemen ON deck studying ar much
frrg,stcd early the day but somebody evidently
tsIdy In suldy ng the remedy and " only al late
hour that "Trip Of canvass was hung partially around the
rail Not only should the entire space be thus enclosed
but the under portion Of the stairs should likewise be
covered, venture the prediction that no modest
woman, reading this notice, win show herself In
position that subjects her 10 a criticism agreeable
10 tie observer ttsn the observed.
III. number a. Iesss1s Who visited the srest Eastern
yesterday ory aeout ni,ecn hundrcdprobably
NTH the number who, st half that price, would gladly
Lavc paid their monty.
49,. tlls spbst n ths hill tariff ue have re-e;xe
sin ,~t bs,te,full cf et,crs from individuals Of all
rrssrs ara ccndti"ns some Of them Warmly expressing
their ergs that the existence Of tho workDgmen have
tlEs fer h en- totally ignored. Frvm ~ these we
rosl~ Abe .ilcw irc exfrncfs-
There are cusnds intelligent citizens who can
az and mechanical skill, who feel deeply
L.t ~ tshg exclsted from visiting the Great Eastern
1" ''inr tsrim v very accommodating 70 those who
iay. bsh tmr and collars al their disposal as Is
~,.s :" s.rd ssti prchihory announcement 70 the
r',i'rNs q NV work, frfbiddng them and their fan
It's ~ fFrttt mrae cf skin and Industry, whose
s-ui sG,Li to stors has SCI trin cf delight
m'i- Lat - c,e,y Intelligent artisan in the county
ate msrtarfrs cnr who desire favora. they
at, Win tn Ray fair price, and ali they want " such
y Iss. - sls cbsic them 10 see the Great Eastern
wh-., hsirr, IN e'dnvs 10 their days wages, "a sdd
i'rti cci'rr ~ two fer the privilege"
siaile s1rsJ1ncsnf sness sts the Importance AZ an
s,.s, With rsi,se~l srd sssaubast somp~s,es for
scs 70 psr,ics from all sections Of tho coun
"a errflcrnp wiring frcm washington s.atcs AZ a mat
nr q rcneai irfor msnn, that Ccdnoys Channel which
as tttf cftc mcrfonef IN connection with tho psa
gr " &c tny 81 the Great Easfcrn, originally
liuccs ~ CAPT Cccnoy the nrst hydrcsrapber in the
mr. io xhsn the chanrci known far back 1878
r. dsy amnch larger crowd Than yesterday VIII doubt
ss , We o,s"s tasrn nu, WV ns sor'po.ea ma ~
of giatfyisF their curiosity. TIE muttadc at homo VIII
ret their and wait the further action cf the
dir sitfH.
u narrow Mr. nirsna Crapston ep,eralns Capt, Hail,
the or, ctorp rorsisDs,s AMI other gentlemen at DIN
NJ tLr New iurk Hosi, q which he Is Ihe proprietor