The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29

dred and thirty mea and ships crew never had ssh
hae, rocmy apartments Tor sleeping and eating Is upon
this yessemuch superior 70 tho third class
datons on most passenger vessels The evening Of Mon
day closed in cloudy, with sufficient breeze from the
south to bring out her CANVASS which probably helped
avery little all night.
Early Tuesday morning, the 2s,h, we were surrounded
by light fogSbut the came high dispersed
and the day cleared OF beautiful and In tact, II
felt more like New York weather than anything had
experienced in long time What little breeze there
directly from the west and the most exposed parts
OF the vessel Ike the wheel houses the gallery her
extreme bows and the like, the comfortable
localities in the ship She now skipping through the
water at the rate Of about seventeen English miles
per hour, in perfect silence and quiet, with her
gentle lazy roll for the here appeared be lazy bed
Of rollers though storm had lately passed IT,
About the middle OF the afternoon heavy fog surrounded
US and the steam whistle sounded for hour or So
TO warn any unfortunate vessel against attempting to
the track Of the juggeruautf the deep but we
were soon out OF it, and the evening Frightened up con
sdcrabiy Tho by observation 10 day was three hun
bred and thirty three knos-very WELL considering II ys
all made against mile current IN the Stream. At
twelve O'Clock she exactly on the latitude Of
New York. 20 deg. 40 MINI six miles south Of her
parallel yesterday, aud four hundred and seventy
seven from Sandy Hook and ls VIC were just cxchang
ing . contrary current for favorable one every
felt sure Of seeing that long desired point early on
the evening Of the morrow. But at sea nothing is
certain before the close Of the evening hour
again in the midst Of fog dense that was thought
cxpedcnt slow her engines very much aad her speed
reduced to ten eleven knots per houra pace Of
fifteen having been thought decidedly unsafe for the ship
ping that might fall in Our way SO the coast, a.
though tie Great Eastern would make but play Of running
two three 900 ton vesselswhen the engines
sopped-for the first time since the Modesto
cast the lead the various keys bolts &C. which
are most likely to work loose in Q machine were
tried but required tightening, thing almost
preccdcnted after ten days Of marine engine, great
or small The conclusion finally arrived at by all
on board the Great Eastern competent to judge,
after carefully watching these engines during
the voyage although they have not been driven
their full speed by at least per cent that two bet
ter engines put into ship, and that all the
expectations with regard to them may be realized
all agree with Capt Hall and her engineer Mr. McLcnran,
that she will be good for sixteen knots hour when in
perfect working order with clean bottom. In fact
gallant commander expressed thai his settled convic-
ton in speech at dinner on Wednesday, when he was
thanked by the passengers for his kind and able oces
during the voyage and enthusiastically toasted the band
playing "God the Queen" He spoke in great adm
ration OF tho beautiful lines CHE hull, ard says every
passenger this trip shalt DO immorta1sd by having
his her placed in frame in the saloon Of the
| Great Eastern.
| During the night Of Wednesday, the 9th, she was
cautiously down the south coast Of Long Island now
and then light turning to tell in the vicinity
of terra frnd again; and the Sandy Hook ghtshp was
made at just twenty minutes past the morning
Of Thursday, by tho ships time, New York time being
about fifteen minutes earlier Adding four hours and fifty
minutes for difference in tmc tho time Of starting from
the Needles being quarter past ten the morning Of
tho 18th, make the to have occupied just eleven
| days two hours aud Ave minutes. .
AT meeting Of the passengers, held in the great sa-
loon Wednesday evening" the following address to Cap
| tain Hall was unanimously agreed to- oo a
| GREAT EASTERN, Janerf, 1860.
| To Carr yoHS VINE HALL f7s'i1 =,
Dras Sm--we the undersigned passengers, who have
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pleasant voyage separate without expressing opinion
Of the great merits Of this triumph Of engineering skill
Our voyage, though fine has yet las generally the
case Atlantic passagcs) been sufficiently chc9ucrod with
ncss the Great Eastern has equal In the world We are
that the incredibly and prejudice which oppose all
great UNDERTAKINGS when rst attempted have been mani
tested unusual against this neblo vessel
On point has this feeling been strongly shown than
during the brief storm Of ,he 18th and isih Instant should
Put MI such fears az s.y ssi exist sfcss voyas At
1
| Her movements, even when the gale was strongest,
vere slow and easy and at all tmes mach less than
those Of ths best seasc,ng steamers a to be quite
moved from any standard Of comparison. Those who
know By experience what Atlantic passage really
VIII srJrecate The his praise bestowed whca express
cur belief that the Gscat Eastern, in accommodation,
safety and freedom from disturbing motion, much
superior TO ordinary vessels as she supasscs them in
Tie supposed neoessity a working her engines All
low rate Of speed for some days has prevented her effect
~ srs =. ys ss
press nrm belief that the Great Eastern, proper
,rm !. capable Of making greater speed than has yet
TO her unequaed form than to the efficiency and power
Of her engines. That thu latter viii always be
the whole Of our run from Southampton to New YORK
they have worked with the and eteadncss,
never recurring even moments s.eppase for attention
vigilance which has been exercised by yourself
and officers In all relating to the safety Of the ship
| and the general comfort Of the passengers.
In taking leave Of you. most heartily wish every
yourself and the noble vcsscl which you
the distinguished honor 10 command, and remain, &C.
Then follow the signatures OF all the passengers.
The answer Of Captain Hall TO the address Of the pas.
scngcrs was as iollows:-
GkEsr EASTERN, Orr SANDY HOOK,
June IS, 1880. !
DaR sm--i am very highly srs,ned with the ccmpre-
hcnsve and expressive address which you have pro-
fencd to me from the passengers value the
ces Of the aTca, Eastern, being at the same time iec
from undue paucgyrc and stating only facts and opinions
based upon those facts The expression OF satisfaction at
the cndcavor OF my officers and self 10 promote the COM
fort and safety of the ship H. and VIII continue be,
highly appreciated by In return, beg 10 thank
you, behalf OF the passengers for the unvarying
tesy have received from them, aud only regret that
acquaintance should be short. With the best
wishes for the happiness and prosperity Of every
among the present passcngcrshe select few who were
the first 10 have practical faith IN the great ship
main, dear sir, with much esteem, yours faithfully,
JOHN VINE HALL.
RECEPTION Of TINE GREAT EASTERN At NEW YORK.