The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11
PROGRESS OF sH1pBuuDma.

Activity Of Businsss-Prospects OF Trade
During the Coming Fall-A Visit to the
Shipyards I'm the Nsighb0rh0od OF the
City, &C., SO.
No surcr or more reliable index Of the prosperity and
welfare OF commercial relations 10 be found than In
she scsivi,y OF the shpbudng trade Of city Its pro-
sress in direct ratio with the spread and demands Of
commerce. either internal foreign, and gives employ.
usat to many thousands Of artisans and wor<men.
The shipping interest in this country has
eeen steadily on the increase and with the ex-
ceptou Of few short periodical sagnations, caused
by the financial crises during the past half century,
hAs met with drawbacks On the contrary, science
and art have lent their aid In other department OF
handwork more particularly than in this. Though we
cannot yet boast Of the immense tonnage OF
Gent and commercial nation Great Britain, have
hopes for the future in the steady and marked progress
which have already made in everything that pertains
to naval architecture. American skill and American lingo
nuity have produced models in this respect which
are everywhere recognized Is the best II Is
but few years since the Russian government sent
. special agent to this country to have steamer
built for them, and at the present day many of
che French war vesses are Of American build,
having been purchased from private parties who
employed them in European and other trade. Even the
mammoth Great Eastern il an imitation Of and al i'm
provcrneot upon the model of own noble Niagara;
and IN American yacht at present s the pride Of the
royal yacht squadron of England. With much done
already and with such prospects for the future 1t
hardly be deemed idle 10 conjecture that the day is not
far distant when American vessels win equal, II not sur
pass tonnage, they do in speed, beauty and
model those Of Great Britain Our rapidly growing
MERGE extending day by day, to newer and more dis
tant nations, would seem to be proof Of this.
nj ait IN tIxo
rous shpyards the vicinity Of the city, the gene
raj activity OF the business will be observable Tho
present is but tho opening season Of the work. and
from indications now visible the coming fall promises 70
be nm unusually busy at the shpyard II certainly
will prove better than 1t has been within the past five
years Work 10 plenty, and shipwrights are receiving
good wages-S2 so day, believe. In fact, there 10
somewhat Of scarcity Of the latter for the shpbud'ng
operations at present under way The reason OF this sud
den resumption OF work the neghborhood of New York
IL attributable 70 various 1t Is due partly TO the
prosperity Of trade in general at the present time and
rarity IN another cause which viii explain more at
geosth Our city mss long beer disputant with Maine
Tor the championship In tho building Of vessels ships
in New YORK are built for thos6 desiring them BY
special contract while in Maine they are, as general
thing completed by the builder and then disposed Of TO
the nrst purchaser The Disadvantages OF this latter
method easily dscernabie. The vessel construct
cd may contain mperiectors Of various kinds which the
purchaser Ia unable TO detect at tho time Of buying and
which show themselves only when she has been aaoat
for few years or even few months OF this class Of
vessels many present plying in waters whose
owners regret their purchase and now have their ships
built according 10 the New York plan.
One OF the most prominent features OF the work, nj
present. carried throughout the various shpyards Is
the number Of upon the stocks The applica
Zion Of steam 10 every variety Of water cra fast be-
coming universal But a single packet ship is in
course Of construction In this city, and the smallest
ses are being built with steam power to propel them.
VISIT TO THE suIPYARDs.
Our reporter yesterday visited the various shpyars
upon the east side Of the city, and give below the re-
suit Of his research The busy hum, the ringing axes
and changing hammers, which he everywhere heard,
showed the activity with which the work at present Is
progressing. At the yard OF
ursEs. wxnxRvnr, oy HOUSTON STREET.,
q beautiful side wheel upon the stocks, in
teoded for Nsssrs spoord Tesson TO be upon the
CHARLESTON line She apidy approaching completion,
and viii be launched about the middle OF ecptembcr
1er length vu deck rs fect beam 81 feet and depth Of
hold asx feet. She Is thoroughly fastened and very
STRONGLY bailt Her model handsome, and such W
insure great speed.
The Mcssrs westervclt have Also Just launched the
steamer Guadaquiver which s W take the place Of
sshss uyon the Havana line, Withdrawn . short time
aimee On account Of its unseaworthy condition. Tho
Gusdaquvcr pretty little paddle steamer Of 375 tons
burthea l52 feet in length 70 feet beam, and 10 feet
Deep She schooner rugged, and her cabins and ga
looms arc handsomely finished.
r.~as wrns AND co., soor or SxTs srxxxr, xssr RIVER,
have Jus, commenced building packet ship for the Black
Ball line Of Charles II. Marshall Co., intended for
Liverpool and New York transportation She 27s feet
extreme length on deck 80 feet beam and 20 feet deep
s Is constructed OF white aud live oak and locust and
will be launched about middle Of November next.
They have also Just laid the keel Of sidewhee steam
O. for g. L. Mitchell & Son. intended for the Savannah
trade She will be $50 In length % feet beam and
22k feet deep, ~ith powerful beam engine
xxsss. ROOSEVELT, JoYcg AND CO.
have In course Of construction ~ their yard between
Houston and streets Fast river four ferry boats
each OF about 500 burbtn. Two are for the Union
Ferry Company and two for the East River Ferry ccmps
ny. Tho latter are intended 10 ply between Hunters
Pom, and james slip. They will be completed BY thu
LIST OF October next
yoHS yxcIIs roor ov TENTH srRxxr, nvKs,
has tu.t launched a steamer for the internstiona
Steamship Company, 10 between Portland, Me-, AM
"a, John u and viii launch this afternoon AZ foul
O'clock another steamer Of gea, strength and beautiful
model, for ssndford's outside line, intended 10 ply be
tween this city ard Philadelphia. She Is go feet OF
deck, 81 feet beam, and ~ feet depth q hold
AT the shipyard Of the
so,xIrY WORKS, Foor of EAST rwrFrH srREEr,
beautiful screw steamer, Of iron, is being built FOL
Cromwe'is line 10 run bet New York ~ Whining
ton, Most Carolina She $50 feet in Icps1, ~ hull Y
o. iron, vh e the upper portion VA be Of wv, consti
tu,ng her OF tho staunchest veris In waters
Her ereiLc viii be AZ inch cyfinier, with az incl
stroke her propeller IL feet in diameter and abe vii
be go tons burthen.
mos ooi1TKs, rocr on STREET,
has upon the stocks side. wheei s,eamevs n
the Chus trie, to ply between the various poets
the rivers in that country The smaller one belongs
Augustine Heard Of Botor, 400 feet 10 length
feet beam II feet deep and ESQ tons burthcn The ohe
nowued by Messrs. j. NJ Forbes Co. also OF Boston