The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-13
ONE OF OUR SIGHTS.
The Great Eastern-How to Make Tour
OF the Ship-Interestfng Features-In-
creased Number OF Walters, &C., &c.

DuIug INC frequent aubS OF our reporter On OoaIo e
Great Essernup and down her broad avenues through
her dark tunnels and depths and among her
sant saloons and suits Of state roomshc has often en-
cantersd sundry individuals whose curious nterroga-
tories, directed towards officers and crew indicated not
oof entire want OF nautical knowledge upon the
trivial subjects, but total obvousness TO the proper
aruer of commencing and carry ing gu. inspection Of
the n.be vessel No doubt there thousands in
simnr category, especially among those who from
the country and Cor tho benefit Of all such offer
rcporicrial elbow while make journey from Broad
way TO the grand centre of attraction.
There are no icss than i've modes of conveyance by
which the locality may DO conveniently reached. These
re.-The Eighth Avenue Railroad, the cars OF which
start from the q Yesey street and Broadway and
Canal street and broadway every five minutes during
the day. setting their passengers down at the Of
Bank Behune hammond cts, either OF which then
Gavcrsed by foot carries the vlsitsr direct the dock
the Ninth Avenue Railroad, which starts from
Barclay street and Broadway the Beecker street stages
which savo the sou ferry and drop their passengers
hammond street AMI those Of the Houston street line
which leave Fulton fry and pass the spot If one
desires an additional walk Of quarter of mile may
also include in this list the Ami,y street stages which
touch Greenwich avenue at the junction Of Seventh ave-
me- whence the individual is expected to trust To his
These who unfortunate to live up town, cast of
Sixth and north Of Fourteenth street, must be
content to nves double triple fare by riding to the
corner of Beecer Houston streets and there taking
stage towards The river.
Surprising thereader and oursef 10 have trayerse
Of the above roses and arrived in the shadow Of the
Great Eastern, W prepare 10 go on board dozen
twenty rercshunt saloons, temporarily erected for the
occasion along e wharf offer tempting Inducements 10
the senses in the shape Of bands Of Ministries dainty
arrangements Of glassware and coored fluids; bot pass
ing by all thesewc proceed at once TO tho little square
building who's sign indicates il TO be ticket oice-he
first stepping some towards an entrance on board Half
a dollar is pushed through an aperture just large
enough 10 admit mans hand, ticket returns and you
pass around Thu partition which the point of exit
and prevents Jour interfering with your ncighbor be-
hind Ten steps more and we reach the entering gang
way-a long latform covered with mating and lined
either side by substantial railingwhcre in little
cupboard.likc erection, two three individuals
stationed TO sec that you provided with the needu
"Show your tickets the door at once indicates your
duty; and with an CAN right to you, and nod to us
for reporters are privileged-we walk the inclined
plane though square ordce in the side OF the ship
whose limtsi height forces bow, which, II no. in de-
ference English skill is very necessary to prevent in
jury Of the two hard bodies that would otherwise
come in contact.
We are upon the third deck, in one Of the vas,
compartments cargo spaces that are scattered
fore and AT through the vessel and though considerable
distance from the main deck yet far above the bal
warks OF largest craft Here we encounter one Of the
of the ship in jauniy white uniform by whose d.
ectons ascend the stairway leading TO the upper re-
Erected by nsent tnrns,sle nm Ingenious arrsnpcmen
which admits only one ind viduai at ii me- marks his
enhance upon dial concealed Rom sight aud thus re
during the day An officer takes your ticket at the
moment, while We, as a "deadhead,n pass through a
is an apartment similar TO that below unfunshed aud
ubnotceabe for anything except the high iron walls Of
the ship that strike your eye either side. Daylight
sIres mon ms from asoye and as only stairway In.
terwnes ascend 10 the deck
scene strikes the eye which at rsi Is almost be
widerng The dimension Of the huge ship under your
feet Just begin to be appreciated, and you are lost in
woniermcnt the thousand objects Of novelty that
are scattered around.
More than ever you now require the 'lcadng srings'
Of "ooe who has been there" and accordingly
mus keep close TO our side while we trace
TIC shin abounds our rst movement is 20 the extreme
stern, where, upon platform, the steering apparatus,
consisting % whse Sfy ysc ssa ~ sScb orrs are
conmun Gated from amidshps TO the helmsmen The
little brass nngcr you there see moving from point 20
point upon dial like the hand upon the face Of clock,
is The silent voice that directs the course Of the mighty
ship Another similar apparatus is located amdships,
mates The order which simultaneously travels AFT and
manfcsts itself TO the waiohiu eyes OF those on duty
there.
which leads " what Is dcnomnated the Storage This
il on the next deck below and Intended when the ship
descend for moment. but there Is nothing worthy OF
attention save the huge wudlass, with It's patent stop
pers the stern moorng chains aud IN ,chnery necessary
TO their management Two arge storcrooms anoin INC
seeragc which at present hed with refuse material
AMI az we cannot proceed further In this direction we
turn back and ascend 10 the deck.
pass inc forward few steps elevated pedestal 10 the
centre Of deck the pinnacle, containing another OF
the Of scattered through the ship stiGr
Their along main hatchway leading down 10 one OF the
after cargo spaces. Thcn a little house, under
which may be the machinery Of the donkey engine,
when required FOR hosting calls, cargo pumping or
any Of the mutfarious purposes where human muscle
not equal the task Passing on We approach skysht,
from which We have view Of the propeller or screw en-
CINE, thirty forty feet beowlts brightly burnghcd
machinery estcning In the eble light which lnds its
way down 70 the remote region where Il IS located
those who choose 10 Investigate further viii ind an en-
trapfs near by and pair Of winding seps leading 70 the
engine room, but II Is greasy journey and We DO not
adysc any one unless he Is Interested IN machinery 10
on either side Of this ssyyht IL gig coytTtd with
yass filed with oars, and ready, Ike tie twenty
other boats hanging from the davs OF the khp Tor IN
slant service whenever required Continuing walk
u square perpendicular tunnel, partially covered
VIII an IRON grating penetrating 50 Tar down INTO lno
the entrance for the hromen to the brcroons and
boilers.
Near this Is the smoking room Under the same roof
the passagc way TO tho after saloons, but these have
never been fitted up and contain nothing Of interest 10
sS o u 70 ,he 'I m,e While s1 The
neghborbood, through the open skylights you have
brdseye view Of portion Of the main and dining saloons
little establishment whore furniture aud general apTsar
convey very good idea q English comfort on shp
board JUS aba the wheel houses, and almost over the
entrance 10 the ealoons " bridge extending the
width cf the ship This " the station when the shs y
under way Of the officers who receive the orders Of the
pilot the wheel house, and communicate them W The
men nj the helm 10 the engineers IN The departments
q the paddle and propcling engines in the centre
the bridge wheel by which the indicator s moved, 10
which We aladoi ar being at the stern. similar indi
cnor Immediately In front Of this wheel, and as the
latter rcvolyes corresponding motion conveyed To- the
pointer AT, which nftfatcs the couse 10 De steered
bssIdcs this apparatus there arc couple OK hems
pbercal boxes each Of which has Fat glass surface
with the words stop !" haf speed, quarter speed"
back" &c. marked uron u, indicating through cor
responding dal and pointer IN each cngsne room, which
coute the arrangement Of words, the order con-
veycd. A bell likewise communicates 20 these two de-
patrents, which calls attention 10 The trans sson q
the order The entire movement OF fbe al n . thcfefse
controlled by The officers upon this bridge.
visit the top Of the wheel may next be interesting
20 tbosc who like elevatons but VIII coD'nue Tgo
grcss derk. In the wheel hocsts gaze fCr mo-
men. upn The .tecdous raddes ther stepp NC across %
the ysyheit command full view ~ the paddle eurues.
So down the winding staircase where We can como
cossr ooUmun'on with the p0rdorJus motors iadcs
nay dos.eul berc without dhculiy. ard be eel pad